Young climate activists call for political action
Primary and secondary school students have called on politicians to take immediate climate action “to be able to dream for the future”. The new movement...
Terra Cypria
NGO helps clean up Lady’s Mile, Akrotiri salt lake (video)
Conservation group Terra Cypria has recently completed extensive restoration work at Lady’s Mile and Akrotiri salt lake, two locations considered vital parts of the wider...
Green groups welcome Limassol mayor’s move on Lady’s Mile
Limassol municipality has plans to upgrade accessibility to the environmentally sensitive Lady’s Mile, an issue which has dragged on for over 15 years – as...
Environmental NGOs raise concerns about lack of water in Paralimni lake
Environmental NGOs have expressed concern over the uncontrolled draining of Paralimni lake, one of Cyprus’ most important wetlands. An artificial barrier made up of dunes...
UCY supports fight to stamp out illegal bird-trapping
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the University of Cyprus on November 8 with the Terra Cypria Foundation and BirdLife Cyprus. The Memorandum of...
Conservationists condemn Cyprus Rally plans to pass through salt lake protected area
A group of pro-environment NGOs have condemned the use of the Larnaca salt lakes during the Cyprus Rally to be held on June 12....
Conservationists concerned over forest development
Conservationists on Wednesday voiced concern over the potential effects to the environment of a proposed development at Pera Pedi, a village on the Troodos range...
Limassol shop owners protest over cycle lane and other improvements
Shop owners with properties on Limassol’s Misiaouli and Kavazoglou Street on Wednesday protested against the planned road works which include a new cycle lane, saying...
Lady’s Mile wetlands under threat
Conservation foundation Terra Cypria on Tuesday asked authorities to refrain from tarmacking the road to Lady’s Mile beach adjacent to the Akrotiri wetlands and called...
Under pressure, Juncker keeps EU birdlife protection intact
A hugely successful campaign to leave the popular EU Birds and Habitats directives in place forced Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to abandon an overhaul of...
