Author: Elisavet Felekidou
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AKTI detects Microplastics!
AKTI collects sand samples from 10 beaches, four times a year! To detect microplastics, we use sieving equipment provided by the University of Cyprus. Watch the video to see the process in action! Since 2022, AKTI Project and Research Centre, with the support of Columbia Shipmanagement LTD, has been implementing a field-based research project to…
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AKTI is awarded the 2025 European Citizens’ Gold Award at the Delphi Economic Forum!
The 2025 “Costas Karras” European Citizens’ Gold Award was awarded to the Cypriot NGO AKTI Project and Research Centre, for 25 years of pioneering action for sustainability in Cyprus and Europe. The award was presented by the Hellenic Society for Environment and Cultural Heritage and Europa Nostra, in an impressive ceremony within the framework of…
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This January: Tiganokinisi Caravan is touring schools in Nicosia!
This January, our Tiganokinisi Caravan is back on the road, fully recharged after the holiday break, and ready to inspire more students in Nicosia! Our mission continues stronger than ever – educating young minds about recycling used cooking oil and promoting sustainable living through fun, interactive scientific demonstrations. Are you a school interested in having…
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Zero Waste HoReCa- Seed Funding Awards 2024
Γιορτάσαμε τις επιχειρήσεις που οδηγούν την τουριστική βιομηχανία της Κύπρου προς ένα πιο πράσινο μέλλον! Zero Waste HoReCa- Seed Funding Awards 2024 20 μικρές επιχειρήσεις του τομέα της φιλοξενίας και καφεστίασης της Κύπρου βραβεύτηκαν χθες, 3 Δεκεμβρίου 2024, για τις προτάσεις τους για τον τρόπο εισαγωγής βιώσιμων πρακτικών ή υποδομών στη λειτουργία τους, ξεχωρίζοντας ανάμεσα…