Water poverty at its EU highest in Cyprus
Cyprus is the most water impoverished nation in the EU with the island’s needs vastly outstripped by its only source of natural supply: rainfall, the agriculture ministry said on ...
Water restored to Paphos village after a month of wrangling (Updated)
After much back-and-forth between the Prastio village authorities, Paphos District Officer Mary Lambrou and MPs, the electricity authority (EAC) on Friday afternoon accepted a payment of €2,000 and reconnected electricity to ...
Water supply interruption in Limassol
The Limassol Water Board on Saturday announced there will be an interruption to the water supply in parts of Germasogeia on Thursday, December 29, between 8am and 11am.
The board said ...
Presidential candidate proposes innovative solution for water shortage, green energy
Presidential candidate, Constantinos Christofides on Friday, proposed a solution to water loss from dams by evaporation, which he claims would result in savings upwards of €20 million per year.
Total yearly ...
Paphos set to roll out 27,000 smart water meters
The Municipality of Paphos is proceeding with the replacement of existing water clocks with a total of more than 27,000 smart meters.
The replacement is part of the project “Supply, installation, ...
Consumers urged to conserve water as demand increases outside urban areas
The water development department on Wednesday urged consumers to conserve water as there is increased pressure on the system in some areas and it may cause problems.
It said that ...
Limassol villagers say water is being stolen, vineyards affected
The community leader of Doros village in the Limassol district said on Saturday that irrigation water is being stolen from his village and the adjacent one of Lania meaning they ...
Let’s Make Cyprus Green recognised for its work
A Cyprus project has been voted ‘Best Youth Initiative’ for Ocean Conservation in the EU4Ocean Awards. The Refill Cyprus project, created by Let’s Make Cyprus Green (LMCG), aims ...
Reduced water supply in Larnaca on June 1
There will be reduced water supply by the Larnaca Water Board on June 1 because of repairs to the central pipe, the board said on Monday.
It said supply will be ...
Chile’s parched mines race for an increasingly scarce commodity: water
By Fabian Cambero
A record-breaking drought in Chile is impacting mining operations and forcing companies to escalate their search for more sources of water, from water treatment and pricey desalination ...
Minister focuses on environment and health on World Health Day
More than 13 million deaths attributed to environmental causes every year could be avoided with appropriate action to protect the environment, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Thursday.
In an address ...
New reservoir to double Larnaca water board’s storage capacity
Contracts were signed on Monday for the construction of a new water reservoir for Larnaca Water Board that will be erected at a cost of €3.7m and be completely financed ...
World Water Day reminds of the importance of water
The efficient use of water resources is a cornerstone of the government’s strategy as it transitions to a green economy, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Tuesday opening Nicosia ...
Small dam at Ayia Marina overflows
The small dam at Ayias Marinas Chrysochous in Paphos overflowed on Thursday sparking drawing delight among the local community which is surrounded by vast tracts of farming lands.
The village’...
Island’s second largest dam overflows (video)
The island’s second largest dam, Asprokremos, overflowed for the eighth time since it was built in 1982 on Tuesday, Kitas weather reported.
The overflow, which started at 2.20pm, would be “...
High cost of electricity leaves Paphos village without water
A village in the Paphos district has reportedly been left without water since Thursday because the village authority cannot afford to pay the electricity bill.
The village of Prastio is ...
Climate change impact to grow in coming decades says minister
The coming decades will see a greater impact from climate change in Cyprus, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday, stressing the need for changes to the way water is ...
Reservoirs at only 50% of capacity, Nicosia area only 30%
The island’s reservoirs are only at just over 50 per cent capacity due to the dearth of rainfall for this time of the year, it was reported on Sunday.
The ...
Reservoirs at 60% of capacity, fears over repeat of last winter’s dearth of rainfall
Cyprus’ dams are at 60.2 per cent full, with farmers and consumers on tenterhooks that this winter will match the bountiful rains of the winters of 2018 and 2019 and not last year’...
Fish hooked on meth – the consequences of freshwater pollution
Around 269 million people worldwide use drugs each year. Often forgotten in this story is a problem of basic biology. What goes in must come out. Sewers are inundated with drugs ...
Call to make better use of rainwater
The Cyprus Environmental Movement on Thursday called on the government to promote the installation of rainwater collection systems from roofs, saying we have to do everything possible so not a ...
Paying a heavy price for water
Environmental impact of desalination: new study raises two main concerns
Cyprus’ reliance on desalination has long been hotly debated with conservationists calling for a more sustainable use of water resources. ...