Policy Archives - BirdLife Cyprus

Policy

Pentakomo case update: A landmark battle for Cyprus’ nature

In early 2025, construction work began on the Pentakomo coastline for a

September 15, 2025

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Limassol fire disaster: What burned, what’s at stake, and what must change

The devastating wildfire in Limassol District has impacted human lives, highlighting the

July 31, 2025

Policy

Let’s make our voices heard for Pentakomo!

The coastline of Pentakomo is at a critical turning point. Despite scientifically

July 14, 2025

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Stop the destruction at Pentakomo: Support our legal action

The construction of a port to serve the aquaculture sector in Pentakomo

April 11, 2025

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Lead ammunition is silently poisoning Europe

Lead is highly toxic: it has already been banned in Europe from

November 27, 2024

Policy

Why are we worried about the Lady’s Mile road upgrade?

The track through the precious natural area of Lady’s Mile is to

July 31, 2023

Policy

Making history in the fight against poison use, a serious wildlife crime

This is probably the first time in history that multiple countries are collaborating to fight wildlife crime. The tagline of the Wildlife Crime Academy captures it neatly: “Fighting wildlife crime. Together.”

May 31, 2023

Policy

Κοινή δήλωση για το Τοπικό Σχέδιο Ακάμα

Το BirdLife Cyprus, το Terra Cypria – Το Κυπριακό Ίδρυμα Προστασίας του Περιβάλλοντος, η Πρωτοβουλία

January 19, 2023

Policy

Cyprus falls flat on the way it implements EU environmental laws and policies

From the way we treat our most valuable natural areas to how

December 2, 2022

Policy

Akamas Peninsula: The day after

In early 2021, the Planning Council presented what was a truly bad

August 30, 2022

Policy

Latest updates on Akamas: What did the Environment Department say about the Local Plan?

A month after our last update, we bring you the latest developments regarding the Akamas Local Plan, in the form of 5 new questions.

August 2, 2022

Conservation & Science

The latest on Akamas in 5 questions

‘Akamas’ is a word which, unfortunately, has become synonymous with dispute in

July 4, 2022

In the press

Ανοικτή Επιστολή προς Διευθυντή Τμήματος Περιβάλλοντος: Επιτακτική ανάγκη για έκδοση αρνητικής Έκθεσης Ειδικής Οικολογικής Αξιολόγησης για το προτεινόμενο Τοπικό Σχέδιο Ακάμα

Ανοικτή Επιστολή του BirdLife Cyprus / Πτηνολογικού Συνδέσμου Κύπρου, του Terra Cypria – Το Κυπριακό Ίδρυμα Προστασίας του Περιβάλλοντος, της Κυπριακής Ομοσπονδίας Κυνηγίου & Διαχείρισης Άγριας Ζωής, της Πρωτοβουλίας για τη Διάσωση των Φυσικών Ακτών και της Κίνησης Save Akamas / Save Cyprus.

June 10, 2022

Policy

Good news: Protected sites in Cyprus off-limits for renewables

At a time when the need to turn to renewables is more pressing than ever, Cyprus has finally managed to find a good recipe: a climate policy that goes hand-in-hand with biodiversity policy!

April 4, 2022

Policy

Turtle Doves are sending out an SOS

In recent years, there has been a discussion regarding the Turtle dove and what measures can be taken to help its recovery. But what is the current population status of the species, what are the reasons that have led to its significant decrease and what discussions are taking place at a European level in order to help it?

July 30, 2021