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AdvocaCY: Capacity Building Training for CSOs
Our 2nd Capacity Building Training for CSOs in the Turkish Cypriot community took place on 19th June 2023, at SiTi, within the framework of the AdvocaCY project, and in collaboration with Sivil Toplum Inisiyatifi – Civil Society Initiative and Mağusa Suriçi Derneği.
The training focused on the EU Green Deal and UN Sustainable Development Goals:
- SDG 3 – Health and Quality Life
- SDG 10 – Reducing Inequalities
- SDG 11 – Urban Sustainability
- SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
Το Καραβάνι της Τηγανοκίνησης στον Ύψωνα!
Στις 11 Ιουνίου, το Καραβάνι της Τηγανοκίνησης συμμετείχε στο 2ο Περιβαλλοντικό Φεστιβάλ Ύψωνα 2023, παρουσιάζοντας διαδραστικά πειραμάτα σχετικά με την μετατροπή χρησιμοποιημένων μαγειρικών λαδίών σε βιοκαύσιμο, την κομποστοποίηση, και την εξοικονόμιση ενέργειας και νερού στο σπίτι.
Δελτίο τύπου: Μέχρι 4000 μικροπλαστικά ανά τ.μ στις ακτές, σύμφωνα με έρευνα
Με την ευκαιρία της Παγκόσμιας Μέρας Ωκεανών 2023, ανακοινώνουμε με μεγάλη χαρά ότι ολοκληρώθηκε ο πρώτος χρόνος δειγματοληψιών που στοχεύει στην ανίχνευση μικροπλαστικών στις παραλίες της Κύπρου.
2ο Περιβαλλοντικό Φεστιβάλ Ύψωνα
Την Κυριακή, 11 Ιουνίου, η ομάδα μας θα βρίσκεται στο Πάρκο Ελαιών Ύψωνα για το 2ο Περιβαλλοντικό Φεστιβάλ Ύψωνα 2023 – Παιδί και Περιβάλλον.
Σας περιμένουμε!
AdvocaCY: Our 2nd Awareness-raising campaign is now live!
Is it really none of your business?
Well, it actually is! Check out our 2nd Awareness-raising campaign, within the framework of the AdvocaCY project, to learn about CSOs and their role in society.
Η ΑΚΤΗ γιορτάζει την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Περιβάλλοντος 2023!
🎉 Exciting news for Zero Waste Beach Cyprus!!!! 🎉
“Zero Waste Beach” has been very successful in Cyprus for the past years; our activities have raised awareness among more than 10 million citizens through social and traditional media.
The results of this year’s “Zero Waste Beach” (July 2022 – June 2023) are impressive! The Responsible HoReCa Business Network has 320 Members, 972 tonnes of Recyclable waste of which 283 tonnes of Plastic Metal and Drinking cartons (PMD) were collected by our Members and the collaborating Local Authorities and characterised by AKTI!
🎉 Exciting news for Zero Waste Future Malta!!!! 🎉
For the past years “Zero Waste Future” has been very successful in Malta with the funding from the Coca-Cola Foundation.
The results of this year’s “Zero Waste Future” (July 2022 – April 2023) are impressive! The waste characterization study, which is happening for the first time in Malta, was expanded to cover all three cities of Cottonera (Birgu, Cospicua, and Senglea) covering 66 sampling points over 3 sampling sessions. The positive impact of DRS on minimising the amount of residual waste was visible. 50 HoReCa members were enrolled in the Responsible Coastal Business Network and 17 tonnes of PET waste was collected and recycled in cooperation with Festivals Malta and the NGO Zibel. Additionally, more than 4 million citizens were reached through awareness raising activities.
Join us in celebrating World Environment Day!
On 1st June AKTI is organising a beach and seabed cleanup of Dasoudi Beach in Limassol.
The event is under the auspices of the French Embassy in Cyprus and will be attended by H.E. Mrs Salina Grenet-Catalano, Ambassador of France to Cyprus, Blue Thunder Diving, and Germasogeia Primary School.
Seabed cleanup starts at 9:00 am and beach cleanup starts at 10:00 am
See you there!