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Conference in Nicosia discusses effects of climate crisis on gender equality

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The effects of climate and energy crisis on gender equality were discussed on Wednesday during a conference in Nicosia co-organized by the offices of the Commissioners for Environment and Gender Equality, with the participation of a senior UN official, officials from Ministries and Deputy Ministries, organized groups, the Police and other bodies and institutions. Senior […]

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Cyprus hosts EDS Conference on desalination, clean water and energy

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Cyprus’ long history of successfully using desalination, “serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for neighbouring countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region and developing countries around the world that face similar water challenges,” Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Petros Xenophontos said on Tuesday. Addressing the European Desalination Society’s Conference titled “Desalination for

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Programme aiming to tackle desertification in Cyprus and Greece kicks off in Nicosia

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(Story circulated by Cyprus News Agency) LIFE AgrOassis, a programme which aims to tackle the desertification of land in Cyprus and Greece, kicked off Monday, during an event in Nicosia. The project, with a €2,326,710.16 budget, is funded by the EU by 60% and focuses in the sustainability of agricultural practices in the two countries.

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UNECE Executive Secretary hopes that by next Conference our world will be greener, cleaner, more just and more peaceful than now

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Olga Algayerova, the Executive Secretary of the UNECE praised all participants of the 9th Environment for Europe (EfE) Ministerial Conference in Nicosia for their insightful remarks and their strong contribution, and hoped that by next EfE in five years, our world will be greener, cleaner, more just, and more peaceful than it is now. Algayerova

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Ministers adopt Nicosia Declaration with strong commitment to policy actions, condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine

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Ministers who attended the 9th UNECE Ministerial Conference in Nicosia, adopted on Friday the ministerial declaration affirming countries’ commitment to a green economy transition with sustainable infrastructure at its core. The declaration also calls on countries to join actions under the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and underlines the need for more and stronger education for sustainable

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Ministerial Declaration on Education for Sustainable Development adopted in Nicosia

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(Report by Thalia Neophytou of Cyprus News Agency) The third High-Level Meeting of Education and Environment Ministries held within the framework of the work of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) 9th Ministerial Conference, adopted Wednesday the Nicosia Ministerial Statement on Education for Sustainable Development At the same time, the Ministers of Education

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Far greater ambition in tackling climate change is needed in pan-European region, UN environmental assessment says

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(Report by Evie Andreou of Cyprus News Agency) For greater action to tackle “the triple planetary crisis” affecting climate, nature and pollution, calls the 7th pan-European environmental assessment, presented on Wednesday at the 9th Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference, taking place in Nicosia between October 5 and 7. The joint report by the United Nations

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9th UNECE Ministerial Conference kicks off, Cyprus President addresses the event

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(Report by Evie Andreou of Cyprus News Agency) President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said on Wednesday that the need to take effective decisions and to implement substantial measures and policies to secure the planet’s sustainability is becoming more urgent. Addressing the 9th UNECE Ninth Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference underway in Nicosia, the President said

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UNECE 9th Ministerial Meeting in Nicosia the culmination of our efforts but not the end of the journey, says Cyprus official

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The 9th “Environment for Europe” (EfE) Ministerial Conference of UNECE, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe to take place in Nicosia 5-7 October is without a doubt the culmination of our efforts so far in sustainability in education but it is not the end of the journey, Permanent Secretary of Education Ministry Neophytos Papadopoulos told

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