Kyriaki Christodoulou - Cyprus News Agency (CNA)

Studied Communications Arts-Journalism and has been working as an editor/journalist since 1999. Has extensive experience in radio, as an editor and news announcer. Now working as an editor/journalist at Cyprus News Agency, reporting in Greek/English on politics/international news/environment.

Scientific findings on climate change at 2nd Cyprus International Conference

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The findings of the Regional Scientific Task Forces appointed in the framework of the Cyprus Government Initiative on climate crisis, will be presented and debated during the 2nd International Conference on climate change in the Eastern Meditteranean and the Middle East to take place 13-14 October in Paphos, Cyprus. The Conference, following the 2018 Conference …

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Cyprus Agriculture Minister stresses importance of scientific knowledge to preserve biodiversity

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Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Costas Kadis has stressed the importance of utilizing scientific knowledge in taking effective measures to preserve biodiversity. Addressing a conference held in the framework of the 3rd Mediterranean Plant Conservation Week (3MPCW), the Minister presented specific examples of actions taken for the conservation of rare and endangered plants …

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Cyprus took action for the protection of maritime environment, Deputy Minister says

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Story by Gregoris Savva, Cyprus News Agency The government via the Deputy Ministries of Shipping and Tourism, has assumed actions concerning ways with which the maritime environment can be protected while assisting the efforts to combat climate change, Deputy Minister for Shipping Vassilis Demetriades has said. Demetriades was addressing an event on plastic waste in …

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PAYT system and recycle at source, one of most important goals of Cyprus’ Agriculture Ministry

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Collection at source of recycle material and organic waste in combination with the implementation of Pay as you throw (PAYT) scheme is one of the most important goals set by the Ministry of Agriculture, Minister Costas Kadis has said. Speaking on Thursday at a press conference organized by Aglantzia municipality to present the PAYT project …

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Monitoring mechanisms needed for policies against climate change, RISE scientist tells CNA” is locked Monitoring mechanisms needed for policies against climate change, RISE scientist tells CNA

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Any policies and strategies implemented for climate change require the set up of appropriate monitoring mechanisms in order to collect the necessary data and be able to better assess and evaluate these policies, Marina Neophytou, researcher at RISE Center of Excellence has told the Cyprus News Agency. Neophytou spoke to the agency on the occasion …

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80% of waste on Cyprus’ beaches is plastic, “Keep our Sand and Sea Plastic Free” coordinator says

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(story by Cyprus News Agency’s Fanitsa Zannettou, Edited in English by Rebekah Gregoriades) Everyone must contribute and take responsibility in order to address the plastic pollution of the seas, coordinator of project “Keep our Sand and Sea Plastic Free”, Panayiota Koutsofta, has told CNA, noting that 80% of waste collected from Cyprus’ beaches is plastic. …

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Resilient societies after the pandemic can be created by fiscal support for green investment, UfM SG tells CNA

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Resilience must be at the heart of each and every action we undertake from now on, Union for the Mediterranean Secretary  General, Nasser Kamel, has told the Cyprus News Agency, in an interview on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in our region and globally, the level of solidarity, the lessons learned, the links between …

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Our expectations from post-2020 biodiversity negotiations, by CBD Acting Executive Secretary.

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Our expectations from post-2020 biodiversity negotiations, by CBD Acting Executive Secretary.  Interview with Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Interview conducted by : Sidi El Moctar Cheiguer, Michael Simiré and Alex Mamy Zaka of ANEJ (African Network of Environmental Journalists)   As delegates from over 140 countries began negotiating the zero …

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Birdlife Cyprus says a Natura 2000 area is being drained

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(Press Release by Birdlife Cyprus, Picture by Filippos Georgiades) These past few days, Paralimni Lake, a Natura 2000 area, has been ‘mysteriously’ losing a significant amount of water, following removal of the earth bund that closes the Lake’s irrigation canal. Although the exact reasons for the removal of the bund remain unclear, behind this act …

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Submerged recycling bins operational in Cyprus’ coastal city of Larnaka by early February

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(story by Fanitsa Zanettou – Edited in English by Evie Phillips) A total of 68 submerged bins for recycling materials are expected to operate in Larnaka`s seaside area aiming to service producers of large amounts of waste. In statements to CNA, Larnaka Mayor Andreas Vyras said that “we paid particular attention in completing this specific …

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