1) Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions:

“A Southern gas corridor must be developed for the supply of Gas from Caspian and Middle Eastern sources which could potentially supply a significant part of the EU’s future (energy) needs. This is  one of the EU’s highest energy security priorities. The Commission and the member states need to work with the countries concerned as a matter of priority, notably with partners such as Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, Iraq and Mashreq countries, amongst others, with the joint objective of rapidly securing firm commitments for the supply of gas and the construction of the pipelines necessary for all stages of its development. In the longer term,  when political conditions permit, supplies from other countries in the region should represent a further significant supply source for the EU”.

Source: Commission of the European Communities, An EU Energy Security and Solidarity Action Plan – Second Strategic Energy Review, Brussels 13.11.2008 COM (2008) 781 final
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2008:0781:FIN:EN:PDF

2) Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council:

The European Union has a vital interest in seeing stability, better governance and economic development at its Eastern borders. At the same time, our partners in Eastern Europe and the Southern Caucasus all seek to intensify their relations with the EU… The present communication sets out proposals for an Eastern Partnership.
The Eastern Partnership should bring a lasting political message of EU solidarity, alongside additional, tangible support for their democratic and market oriented reforms and the consolidation of their statehood and territorial integrity. This serves the stability, security and prosperity of the EU, partners and indeed the entire continent,… The Eastern Partnership will provide a new framework where common challenges can be addressed. Four policy platforms are proposed below, on democracy, good governance and stability; economic integration and convergence with EU policies; energy security; and contacts between people.
The Eastern Partnership will also advance through a number of flagship initiatives. These initiatives should seek to mobilize multi-donor support, funding from different International Financial Institutions and investment from the private sector. The Commission considers that they could include an Integrated Border management program; an SME Facility; promotion of Regional electricity markets, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources development of the Southern Energy corridor; and cooperation on Prevention  of, preparedness for, and response to natural and man – made disasters.
Participation… beyond government representatives and the European Commission… particular attention should be paid to the involvement of civil society. The Commission proposes to support the further development of Civil Society Organizations and to establish an EaP Civil society Forum to promote contacts among CSOs and facilitate their dialogue with public authorities.

Source: Commission of the European Communities Eastern Partnership COM (2008) 823 final, Brussels 03.12.2008
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2008:0823:FIN:EN:PDF

3) Council of the European Union:

“Stressing the importance of diversifying sources, fuels and routes of energy supply, the European Council underlines the increasingly important part played by energy in the EU’s external relations. It invites the Commission to present by the end of the year proposals for concrete action on the development of the Southern corridor including a mechanism to facilitate access to Caspian gas”.

Source: Presidency Conclusions – Brussels 19/20 March 2009
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/106809.pdf

4) Council of the European Union; Declaration by the European Council on the Eastern Partnership:

“The Eastern Partnership will bring about a significant strengthening of EU policy with regard to its Eastern partners by seeking to create the necessary conditions for political association and further economic integration between the European Union and its Eastern partners through the development of a specific Eastern dimension of the European Neighbourhood policy”.

Source: Presidency Conclusions- Annex 2  - Brussels 19/20 March 2009.

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/106809.pdf

5) Council of the European Union; Prague Summit  - Eastern Partnership declaration:

The Heads of State or Government and Representatives of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, the Representatives of the European Union and the Heads of State or Government and Representatives of its Member States have met in Prague today  to bring their relationship to a new level by establishing the Eastern Partnership.

“The Participants of the Prague Summit Agree on the necessity to promote key principles and purpose of the Eastern Partnership among the public, mobilize support for and raise awareness of it. The increased visibility of concrete projects and activities will bring the initiatives closer to citizens” .

Source: Council of the European Union , 8435/09,(Presse 78), Brussels  7 May 2009.
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/er/107589.pdf

6) Southern Corridor, Prague Summit between the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries Joint Declaration, May 8th , 2009.

“We, the participant of the Southern Corridor Summit held in Prague on the 8th of May 2009; express our political support to the realization of the Southern Corridor as an important and mutually beneficial initiative, which will lead to the promotion of common prosperity, stability and security of all countries involved …………………………………………………
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(we) consider the Southern Corridor concept as a modern Silk Road interconnecting countries and people from different regions and establishing the adequate framework, necessary for encouraging trade, multidirectional exchange of know-how, technologies and experience”………..

Done and signed in Prague on 8th May 2009 in the presence of the representative of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and signed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the President of Georgia, the President of Turkey, the Minister of Arab Republic, the President of the European Council and the president of the European Commission.

Source: Prague Summit, The  Southern Corridor,  Prague May 8th , 2009
http://www.eu2009.cz/en/news-and-documents/press-releases/declaration—prague-summit–southern-corridor–may-8–2009-21533/

7) “A New Silk Road”,

“The Southern corridor offers geographically new sources of energy. As the title of this Summit suggests, this could amount to a renewed “Silk Road” opening the potential for enhanced relations with the countries of the Southern Caucasus and Central Asia”.

Jose Manuel Barosso, President of the European Commission, speech /09/228, Prague Summit, The Southern Corridor Summit, Prague May 8th, 2009

http://www.eu2009.cz/en/news-and-documents/speeches-interviews/projev-jose-manuela-barrosa-na-summitu-jizni-koridor—nova-hedvabna-stezka-21592/

 Summit “Southern Corridor - New Silk Roads” photos:
http://www.eu2009.cz/en/media-service/photo-gallery/summit-southern-corridor—new-silk-road—declaration–family-photo–press-conference-21749/

9) The Eastern Partnership: getting down to work.

Four Weeks after the launch of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) the EU and its Eastern neighbors are getting down to work. One of the innovations of the EaP is a new multilateral dimension to relations with these countries alongside the bilateral path of cooperation. The first Eastern Partnership focus on democracy, good governance and stability. The other platforms, devoted to economic integration, energy and people to people contacts, will also be launched during the month of June. The aim of the platforms is to support the eastern partners’ efforts to approximate to EU standards, to foster exchanges of experience and best practice and to strengthen contacts between them.

Press Release, IP/09/872 Brussels 4 June 2009

http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/872&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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The Green Project (GP) is a Non Governmental Organization (N.G.O.) created out of the voluntary initiative of a group of 73 scientists and artists with the purpose of forging environmental conscience through artistic creation. Its 5 member Executive Committee includes: (a) Dr T. Anagnostopoulos, biologist-researcher in Democritus Research Institute, Athens, (b) Dr H. Kanetaki, architect engineer National Technical University of Athens, university professor Technological Educational Institute, Piraeus, (c) M. Pesli, director-artist Athens School of Fine Arts (d) P. Soteres, mechanical engineer, Eurobank, (e) Dr I. Tzortzis, attorney at law at the Supreme Court,  Regulatory Authority for Energy, Greece, photographer, Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain. In “GREEN PROJECT IN ASIA 2008: Athens-Beijing from the silk roads to the energy roads”, apart from: (a) Dr T. Anagnostopoulos, (b) Dr H. Kanetaki and (c) Dr I. Tzortzis, took part the following: (d) E. Agapoulakis, cameraman, (e) A. Apostolakis, civil engineer, co-founder of E-shop.gr, (f) G. Dimopoulos, economist, National Bank of Greece (g) Dr N. Zografakis, mechanical engineer, university professor Technological Educational Institute, Crete, director of the Regional Energy Agency of Crete, (h) G. Lasdas, car mechanic, (i) N. Striligas, communication expert, and (j) M. Choulaki, artist. From 1/8 till 7/9/2008, the abovementioned 10 member GP crew team has traveled along a course of 13.000 km, beginning from Athens and finally ending in Beijing, using low CO2 emission technology vehicles and public transport. The crew has embarked on a quest on the one-time "silk roads" itinerary, which is now defined by the natural gas pipelines, recording in 30.000 photographs and 40 hours of documentary film the most important sites of bioclimatic architecture (15 monuments of the UNESCO World Heritage List) and  renewable energy sources (13 installations). Special presentations to authorities and the general public, of the aim and the artistic work of the GP, took place in Greece (Komotini), Turkey (Ankara), Georgia (Tbilisi), Azerbaijan (Baku), Turkmenistan (Ashgabat), Uzbekistan (Tashkent), Kazakhstan (Almaty) and China (Beijing). An exhibition of the above material is going to take place in the Municipal Gallery of Agios Nikolaos, Crete from 21/8 until 8/9/2009.

The GP is held under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Culture and the City of Athens. It is amiably supported by the Office of the European Parliament, the President of the Greek Parliament and the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Greece. Its sponsors are the National Bank of Greece and the Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (D.E.S.F.A.) S.A. Its supporters include the European Public Law Organization, the N.G.O. Ecosan of Uzbekistan, the Centre of Renewable Energy Sources, the Regional Energy Agency of Crete, the Municipality of Heraklion, Crete, the Association of Photovoltaic Companies, the Greek Scientific Association of Wind Energy, BP Solar, E-Shop.gr, the Hellenic Automobile Touring Association, the Hellenic Institute of Electric Vehicles, the Hellenic Alumni Associations of LSE, and Columbia University. The communication sponsors include the television channel MEGA, the radio stations "Athens 9,84" of the Municipality of Athens and ΣΚΑΙ 100,3, the "Eleftherotypia" newspaper and the "Geotropio" magazine, the free press newspaper "Metro", the website of "Naftemporiki.gr" newspaper, and the magazines "Autocar", "4 Wheel Drive", "Science Illustrated", "Anemologia" and "Energy Point".

A summit of the European Union and the Southern Corridor countries in Prague was completed today (8th May 2009).
In addition to the highest representatives of the Czech Presidency and the European Commission, the summit was attended by representatives of Azerbaijan, Egypt, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Observers from the USA, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, the World Bank, the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development also arrived in Prague to attend the summit.
“The Southern Corridor should not be a one-way road to transport energy feedstock from the Caspian region to Europe”, declared President of the European Council Mirek Topolánek, “but a two-way highway for the exchange of goods, investments, knowledge and people – a modern Silk Road of sorts”. According to Mirek Topolánek, such a corridor could be ushered in by the Nabucco gas pipeline, for instance.
During the summit, President of the European Council Mirek Topolánek, President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Turkey Abdullah Gül and Egyptian Oil Minister Sameh Fahmy signed a joint declaration that should pave the way for a more intensive cooperation between regions and also between individual states.
The signing was further attended by the representatives of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan who expressed their support for the Southern Corridor project and agreed to the specific inclusion of their countries in the declaration.

http://greenproject2008.com/up/1/DeclarationPragueSummitSouthernCorridor8-5-2009.pdf

http://greenproject2008.com/up/1/Manuel_Barroso_Speech_8-5-2009.pdf

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38th Day: Beijing, 7 September 2008

10:00 Departure by plane for the return of the last member of the Green Project to Athens. The return of “green” cars of mission in Greece is realised with boat, according to the initial plan.

37th Day: Beijing, 6 September 2008

10:00 Visit in the “Exhibition Space of Built-up Planning Beijing”. In his rooms is presented with the use of high technology, in the three thousand year history of city, while is elected also impressive Olympic Beijing.

15:00 Is addressed invitation from the Ambassador Mr. Kampanis for the honorary presence of representative of Green Project in the ceremony of beginning of Special Olympics. It should be noted that the Organising Committee of Olympic Games of Beijing has placed as objective the games to display particular characteristics of Chinese culture. The three basic characteristics of the Beijing Games are “Green Olympics, High Technology Olympics, Human Olympics”. More specifically, the protection of ecosystem with the use of technology friendly to the environment and with the intensification of ecological conscience of citizens is the condition for the planning and the manufacture of Olympic Works.

20:00 the ceremony of beginning of Special Olympics is more from impressive for all that are in the National Stage of “Nest of Bird”. Green Project is there. The architectural planning of Stage is realisation of collaboration of Swiss company Herzog and De Meuron with ArupSport and China Architecture Design Institute. Artistic adviser, person in charge for the planning is the Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei. The stage, as neighbouring National Swimming Centre, known as “Aquatic Cube”, they constitute excellent examples of use of biometrics in the modern architecture. For the manufacture them they have been used materially high technology, friendly to the environment, as the Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE). Is a material with exceptionally spoil, very thin, but also durable, in the light, membrane. The natural lighting of swimming center economises energy up to 30%. In the all Olympic installations becomes extensive use of systems of collection and exploitation of water of rain and solar energy.

36th Day: Beijing, 5 September 2008

10:00 Recording of Temple of Sky, which is found in the more southern department of central vertical axis of city. This monument has been included in the List of World Cultural Heritage (World Heritage List) the UNESCO. Completed in 1420 and it reflects the Chinese perception that the sky is circular and the ground level, symbolizing the balance from each other. The emperor, as “Son of Sky”, was considered the conjunctive ring between the supreme deity, the Sky and the persons, and was person in charge for the natural phenomena and the fertility of ground. The temple of Sky constitutes one from the bigger groups of temples of world with extent four times of bigger than that of Prohibited City. The central building constitutes the symbol of Beijing. The Temple is supported in twenty-eight wooden joists that correspond in the celestrial constellations equal in number. No metal nails have been used for its manufacture. The alfresco space where it frames the group functions as park which daily is submerged by thousands of Chinese.

12:00 The opening of multimedia exhibition “Giorgos Seferis” which is realised with exceptional success in the “Greek House”, in the frame of Cultural Year of Greece in China. It circulates Chinese translation of Giorgos Seferis.

35th Day: Beijing, 4 September 2008

11:00 Official visit and presentation of Green Project in the Greek Embassy. The ambassador Mr. Kampanis and executives of Embassy congratulate the volunteers of GP for their effort, pointing out that it constitutes the unique mission that achieved it reaches in Beijing in 2008.

15:00 Collaboration with the Office of Press of Embassy, then command of Mr. Ambassador, for the most optimal appointment of realisations of walking.

34th Day: Beijing, 3 September 2008

10:00 Part of team visits the Great Wall or differently “Long Wall” in the Chinese language, which has been included in the List of World Cultural Heritage (World Heritage List) the UNESCO. Its manufacture, in today’s form is reported to have taken place during the Dynasty of Ming (1368-1644).

11:00 The remaining team records the exhibits of important Museum of Ancient Chinese Architecture (Gudai Jianzgu Bowuguan), which are accommodated in the space of Xianmong Alter, where the Emperors of Dynasties Ming and Qing made sacrifices. The exhibition spaces offer rich documentation with regard to the development of residences and temples in China, providing building observations that concern in different time periods and localities.

15:00 Visit in Carrefour Plaza, in the region Zhongguancun, which covers completely her energy needs with solar systems.

20:00 Part of mission departs by plane for the programmed return in Athens.

33rd Day: Beijing, 2 September 2008

07:00 Arrival in Beijing.

11:00 after special authorisation which is honorary granted by the Chinese Ministry of Culture, the team presents the objectives of mission in the “Greek House”, in the region DongCheng, to Chinese factors of Cultural Year of Greece in China, executives of Greek Embassy in Beijing, and representatives of Greek Ministry of Culture. In the frame of event, the team presents also part of material of 30.000 photographs that was assembled at the duration of thirty days of walking. This space entertains cultural events that are organised at the duration of Cultural Year and it is accommodated in a small traditional residence.

13:30 Recording of the finish of the journey in the historical square Tian’ anmen. H square acquired her name from the homonym Gate (Gate of Celestrial Peacefulness, from where Mao nominated the Republic of China in 1949), was shaped in her current provision in 1958 and is the bigger square in the world, 400.000 square meters.

15:00 Visit and recording of Prohibited City of Beijing, where are located the Imperial Palaces, monuments included in the List of World Cultural Heritage (World Heritage List) the UNESCO.

16:00 Members of mission return in north-western Beijing and visit the Summer Palaces (Yiheyuan), included in the List of World Cultural Heritage (World Heritage List) the UNESCO. It is bigger and more impressive Imperial Gardens in the world, a total of gardens, palaces and temples of Chinese Architecture built round the lake Koynmin. Big extensions and configurations became the 18th century under the emperor Qinalong.

32nd Day: Xi’ an, 1 September 2008

10:00 Visit in the Mausoleum of first Emperor of dynasty Qing (221-206 BC), monument included in the List of World Cultural Heritage (World Heritage List) the UNESCO, with the 6000 warriors from terracotta (Bingmayong), that were discovered the decade of `70s. It is of important archaeological interest extent with three installations, by which second is covered from big circular form iron shelter with bioclimatic characteristics, for the protection of extensive cavity in which is found part of earthen warriors.

13:00 Members of mission visit the group of baths Huaqing Chi, in distance of 30 km of East of the city, where are found underground sources of hot waters. The installations of exploitation of theraputic baths functioned particularly at the Dynasty Tang (618-907 AD.).

20:30 Departure for Beijing, travel of duration of 11 hours.

31st Day: Maiji Shan, 31 August 2008

7:30 Having breakfast in the plush mountain range of Maiji Shan between Lanzhou and the Xi’ an. The streets have been blocked by endless hordes of motionless lorries, that causes important delays. In the Chinese hinterland there is an explosion of construction development: new streets, tunnels, airlifts with background the wild nature compose a surreal setting.

16:00 Arrival and overnight stay in the Xi’ an.

30th Day: Lanzhou, 30 August 2008

9:30 Arrival in Lanzhou.

12:00 Visit in the group of Buddhist temples in the hill of White Pagoda, that is located in Baita Shan. Near is the metal bridge Zhongshan that connects the two banks of Yellow river which is named after the actual colour of the waters.

15:00 Visit in water mills hat is found in the opposite bank and that their initial manufacture is reduced in the means of 16th century. The current mills, with diameter 16,50m., are reproductions of the original installations, that were placed in placed in 1993, when water museum was founded.

19:00 Departure for the Xi’ an.

29th Day: Dunhuang, 29 August 2008

10:30 Arrival in Dunhuang.

12:00 Tour in the city, while part of mission visits and records neighbouring hydroelectric station. Afterwards is realised visit with vehicles of combustion of gas, limited emissions CO₂ in the locality Yumen Pass, most important station of Streets of Silk, where apart from the archaeological discoveries of fortifications by building with bricks the 3rd eg. century (Han Dynasty) is recorded a solar park of force 8,4 KW which was installed there with the aid of Japanese Government.

18:00 Departure by car from Dunhuang with the same vehicles of combustion of gas, as the railway station by which it exists connection with the city Lanzhou is found in Liuyuan, in distance of 120 km from Dunhuang. The way is impressive. It goes through desert, where the soil has brown-black nuances of lignite which are extensively excavated.

20:30 Departure for Lanzhou, a 12 hr journey.

28th Day: Urumqi, 28 August 2008

11:00 Departure from Urumqi with destination Turpan. The region of Turpan is found in position below sea level and presents highest temperatures in China (more than 45^oC).

15:30 Visit in the region Dabancheng District, which is found between the cities Urumqi and Turpan. It is the bigger Aeolian (wind) park of Asia (Dabancheng Wind Power Generation Site), total force 6×6.6MW, which unfolds in enormous level extent, which interrupts the passage of central road artery. Our team takes the opportunity to film with both video and photographs.

18:00 Visit in the underground installations of water supply Karez of total length 5000 (!) km outside from the city Turpan, which was sometimes important commercial centre on the Streets of Silk.

21:00 Departure for Dunhuang. The 12hr journey goes through vast desert area, that neighbors with Southern Mongolia.

27th Day: Zharkent, 27 August 2008

08:30 Departure for the city of Khorgos, on the borders, half in Kazakhstan and half in China.

12:00 The customs procedures last for less than an hour. It is the fastest passage of borders from our experience in Central Asia. The Chinese dignitaries proved to be exceptionally noble and hospitable.

13:00 Entry in China wearing T-shirts with the sponsors. Green Project becomes first (!) foreign mission which enters in 2008 in China by car from her north-western borders.

14:00 Departure from Khorgos with vehicles of combustion of gas of limited emissions CO₂, with destination the city Urumqi, distance of 700 km The way through the province Xinjiang Uyghur offers pictures of particular beauty, tall mountains, plateaux with settlements from yurt (scenes of circular ground plan with wooden skeleton), lakes round which unfold vast flatlands with stunning golden brown colors, with a contrast of barren desert. The majority of the inhabitants of this region are Muslim.

16:30 Members of mission visit settlement Kazakhs of nomads in the banks of lake Sayram Hu, where the mission located the extensive use solar powered panels.

22:00 Arrival and overnight stay in Urumqi.

26th Day: Almaty, 26 August 2008

12:00 Departure from Almaty by road for the borders Kazakhstan-China with vehicles of combustion of gas of limited emissions CO₂. Destination is the city Zharkent, which is 300 km from Almaty. The journey is impressive through steppes, mountains and gorges.

20:00 A bit off schedule (!) the customs operations imposes the overnight stay in Zharkent.

25th Day: Almaty, 25 August 2008

11:00 Presentation of Green Project in the Greek Embassy in Almaty. The mission is honoured by the presence of the Ambassador Mr. Kontoboynisios. Words of support for the initiative are expressed describing this as the first step in collaboration between Greece and Kazakhstan in cultural and environmental issues.

14:00 Discussion with the local authorities for passage through the borders of China. It is pointed out that contrary to other similar missions, Green Project is the only one that has ensured the necessary visas for China. The entry of our “green” cars in China with train is allowed. The use wagon-it the night will help in the better exploitation of time.

24th Day: Almaty, 24 August 2008

13:00 Visit to the baths Arasan in Almaty. The baths are separated for men and women, with two big circular reservoirs, with semi-spherical domes. It is of characteristic architecture of Soviet Realism. The architectural lingo that is used, refers to buildings of the 50s with well planned construction details.

17:00 Visit of team to a manmade lake, a summer destination in north Almaty. Its creation is due to the manufacture of the hydroelectric station, naturally incorporated into the region. The team photographs. The station is characteristic of many corresponding units of renewable sources of energy, that functions throughout this enormous country.

23rd Day: Almaty, 23 August 2008

10:00 Meeting with members of Greek Embassy and representatives of Community in the city centre, which was, up until five years ago, of capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty. Briefing on the Green Project. A warm reception with an exchange of opinions for the future of renewable energy sources of energy in countries which the economies of are supported mainly in the pumping and export of oil.

21:00 Official dinner with the Secretary of Embassy Mr. Parthenioy, as well as the Chairman of Association of Fellow countrymen Mr. Theodoridi.

22nd Day: Taraz, 22 August 2008

14:00 Visit to a model unit for the treatment of biomass. Developing the excrements of cattle and pigs, German origin farm owner, Mr. Koch, produces a sufficient quantity of biogas to cover of energy needs of 40 households. Simultaneously it produces high quality fertilizer for bio-grown vegetables. The unit has capacity of 350 tons.

19:00 Departure from Tashkent.

01:00 Overnight stay in Almaty.

21st Day: Tashkent, 21 August 2008

10:00 Part of the team explores the greater region of Tashkent. It locates and it records settlements which use mud with straws in order to externally insulate their residences. The material in question presents exceptional insulating attributes.

17:00 Departure from Tashkent, with the honorary presence of police forces, with destination Kazakhstan.

01:00 Overnight stay in Taraz.

20th Day: Tashkent, 20 August 2008

10:00 Visit in Parkent, 50 km outside from Tashkent, where there is a unique installation of solar oven. The team receives an honorary reception in the entry into the city, with a traditional orchestra and women dressed in traditional costumes offering flowers and dishes. The solar oven with dimensions of width roughly 50 m. and height of 54 m, was manufactured during 1981-87. It is a group with solar mirrors that gathers the solar radiation aiming at the production of materials of high cleanliness. The temperature at the point of focus exceeds the 3.000^oC! The staff of factory provides an impressive demo for the members of mission.

14:00 Local Representatives provide dinner with traditional dishes to the team.

17:00 Return in Tashkent and presentation of Green Project in special honorary event, which was organised by international ecological organisation ECOSAN, with the chairman of Mr. Yusufjan Shadimetov, members of National Academy of Sciences, representatives public and private institutions of country, special scientists and journalists. The ECOSAN bears place of Ministry of Environment, result of serious political choices.

19th Day: Samarkand, 19 August 2008

10:00 Visit to Shahr-i-Zindah of (15th cent) Samarkand. It is a total of mausoleums, that have developed at length of one narrow road. The facades of buildings are constructed with bricks are with ceramic tiles in blue and turquoise nuances with decorative plants and geometric patterns, while the domes on the mausoleums present impressive decoration. The urban structure of group, the small width of street at length of which were built in succession in similiar time periods the mausoleums (spaces of burial), the provision of building volumes in near from each other distances, the materials of manufacture and the structure of spaces (cross-correlation of ground plan with section), they allow the report in their bioclimatic behavior.

12:00 Visit in the pane Bibi-Khanym of (15th cent.) with giant gate, the 4 minarets mark the corners and the big perimetric courtyard. Mosques have internally very big height and are covered with high dome. The temperature in his interior is enough lower than the one that prevails in the direct exterior environment.

13:00 Visit in the impressive Registan and imposing Ulughbek Medresesi (1420) and Sher Dor Medresesi (1636), that recommended for centuries the old commercial centre of city.

14:00 Departure from Samarkand with the honorary escort of police forces.

22:00 Overnight stay in Tashkend.

18th Day: Bukhara, 18 August 2008

6:00 Visit to the historical centre of Bukhara and Kalon, with minarets with height of 48m. Manufactured from bricks, circular cross-section with diameter of base 9m and 7m tall. The 2hr stay at the top gives the perspective to record of traditional residences in the historical centre of city, many from which have internal areas, element that characterizes the bioclimatic planning of traditional buildings in regions with high temperatures. In the centre of internal areas are water wells as well as trees which provide protection from high temperatures.

12:00 Visit in the three neighbouring Trade domes (commercial area), where, historically, trade of products among ships took place. The vaulted markets maintain their unique character.

13:00 Visit to the mausoleum Ismail Samani of (10th cent.). It is a vaulted structure from building with bricks, with thickness of walls 2m.with bioclimatic characteristics, ie the temperature in his interior is much lower than exterior. The aspects of building are characterized by distinguished with decorative geometric patterns. Also in the greater environment there is a large reservoir of water that apart from aesthetic qualities represents divine perceptions.

15:00 Visit to the buildings of baths Borzi Kord and Kunjak hammom, for both men and woman, where the team experiences the wonders of bioclimatic structures.

17:00 Departure from Bukhara.

00:00 Overnight stay in Samarkand.

17th Day: Turkmenabat, 17 August 2008

10:00 Departure from Turkmenabat and passage in Uzbekistan with destination Bukhara.

17:00 Arrive in Bukhara. Visit to historical centre of city, where we recorded the followings: the mosque Lyabi-hauz (1620) in which has big reservoir of water, which contributes considerably in the reduction of temperature in environment space, the group of Kalon of minaret (1127), with the mosque of (16th century) and Mi-Arab Medresesi in the central square. The visit little before the nightfall in this space coincides with the hour of prayer in the orthogonal courtyard of mosque. In the centre of courtyard is a mulberry tree, which functions beneficially in the protection of building, as his deep roots assemble underground waters limiting him amounting humidity from the horizon.

22:00 Overnight in Bukhara.