Cyprus will host in a few days one of the biggest high level conferences to be ever organized in the Mediterranean region, the 9th Ministerial Conference on the Environment for Europe of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). This is a huge challenge and honour for Cyprus which will gather together between …
A major international conference on 19 and 20 May gathered in Rome authorities and experts, voices of formal, non-formal and informal education and communication organisations from Italy and the world. The Carabinieri’s Forestry, Environmental and Agri-Food Units Command (CUFAA) in cooperation with the World Environment Education Network (WECC) organised this relevant event that aims to …
Sea-level rise will be one of the major climate change-induced risks of the 21st century for coastal areas. According to the Sixth Assessment Report of IPPC released on February 28th 2022, it is virtually certain that global mean sea level will continue to rise over the 21st century. Relative to the period 1995–2014, the likely …
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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 …
The leading role of Cyprus for tackling the Climate Crisis was highlighted at the 2nd International Conference on “Climate Change in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East” (EMME region), which successfully took place in Paphos, on 13-14 October 2021, within the framework of the Cyprus Government Initiative for Coordinating Climate Change Actions in the …
(Story edited by Emilia Christofi-CNA) Cyprus is determined to take all necessary steps at a national level to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, said on Wednesday President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, who pointed out the objectives of the Action Plan, which is an initiative of the Cyprus government to …
Taking action to effectively address climate change is a one-way street, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said, pointing out the benefits of synergies and regional cooperation and underlying the significance of the cooperation Cyprus has developed with countries in the region. Addressing Thursday the 2nd international conference on climate change in the Eastern Mediterranean and the …
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The office of the Commissioner of Environment in Cyprus is launching an awareness campaign for university students on environment challenges, titled “Get involved with the environment”. The campaign is taking place with the cooperation of the Cyprus Energy Office and students’ associations. Between 12-15 October the campaign will run at the Universities across the island. …
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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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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 …