An international conference entitled “Climate Crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East” will take place in Cyprus from 26 to 28 September, with the participation of the Prince of Jordan Hassan bin Talal and internationally renowned scientists and policy makers, co-organised by the Cyprus Institute and the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and …
The basic message of the 2nd international conference on climate crisis that took place in Cyprus last week is clear: The region of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) needs to work together on three great themes, Professor Jeffrey Sachs told the Cyprus News Agency. Professor Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable …
Staff from the Akrotiri Environmental and Education Centre and members of the Republic of Cyprus Game and Fauna Service, have this week released four protected bird species back into the wild after they were successfully rehabilitated. A press release circulated on Wednesday by the British Bases in Cyprus says that the birds – a Honey …
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In a critical moment for the Mediterranean basin and after a summer of extreme weather events, 12 conservation organizations will be joining forces for the first time at the World Conservation Congress held in Marseille from 4th to 9th September. The “Mediterranean Solutions” stand will host a series of on-site and online events to mobilise …
Researchers, practitioners and policymakers from the Mediterranean region and the European Union are meeting to discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing Nature Based Solutions (NbS). Marseille, 22 January 2019.- From 22 to 24 January, 2019, the city of Marseille will host a workshop entitled “Implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to Tackle Climate Change: Focus …
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Cyprus Parliament passed a bill recently according to which all consumers will be charged a minimum € 0.05 for plastic bags as of July 2018, in an attempt to raise awareness about the plastic waste that pollute the environment. Cyprus already has introduced various legislations about recycle and reduce of waste and landfills. Parliamentarians said …
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Journalists from the written press, television, radio and online media, citizens of the 42 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean, are invited to submit their work until 27th September 2017 to take part in the 10th edition of the Anna Lindh Mediterranean Journalist Awards. Submitted works should tackle intercultural issues between and within Euro-Mediterranean societies. …