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MED9 Energy Ministers recommit to support sustainable future for Med region

(Story by Emilia Christophi of Cyprus News Agency) The MED9 Energy Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to support the advancement of a sustainable, secure, and resilient future for the Mediterranean region. In a joint declaration read by the host, Cyprus’ Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, George Papanastasiou, the EU Mediterranean countries of Croatia, Cyprus, France, […]

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Ministerial Declaration on Education for Sustainable Development adopted in Nicosia

(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

(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

(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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The ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative and the Black Sea

Monaco, 17 June 2019. During the summer 2019, the Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS), will work with Black Sea party countries to carry out the largest survey ever of marine megafauna in the region. A semi-enclosed sea, with distinctive geographical features and very

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Policy on single-use plastic will work because there is a broad consensus, Commission official says

European Commission’s policy on single-use plastic will most probably work because there is a broad consensus and public awareness, Patrick Wegerdt from the DG Environment, has told the Cyprus News Agency. «There are different elements on our policy about plastic in general and there’s specifically a strategy on single-use plastic. I think it is going

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