
The latest on Akamas in 5 questions
‘Akamas’ is a word which, unfortunately, has become synonymous with dispute in
‘Akamas’ is a word which, unfortunately, has become synonymous with dispute in
Ακολουθεί συνέντευξη που έδωσε ο Διευθυντής του BirdLife Cyprus, Μάρτιν Χέλλικαρ, για την ιστοσελίδα ενημέρωσης Stockwatch, σχετικά με τις πρόσφατες εξελίξεις για το υπό εξέταση Τοπικό Σχέδιο Ακάμα. Η ολοκλήρωση της εκτίμησης των επιπτώσεων του υπό εκπόνηση Τοπικού Σχεδίου Ακάμα με την έκδοση της Ειδικής Οικολογικής Αξιολόγησης από το Τμήμα Περιβάλλοντος αναμένεται εντός των ημερών.
This article was first published in the Cyprus Mail newspaper on 16 March 2022, as opinion piece written
by our Director Martin Hellicar.
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!
Since the time of writing of this article, another Flamingo was found in distress at Paralimni Lake. The bird was taken to a vet, and despite all efforts, it died shortly after. X-rays showed presence of shotgun pellets in the stomach and throat.
We all know of the importance of the Akamas Peninsula as one of the last remaining natural coastal areas in Cyprus, and of the development threat it faces. We bring you the latest developments, answering the ‘most frequently asked’ questions of recent months.
Πρόσφατες περιπτώσεις παράτυπων και προβληματικών διαδικασιών για την περιβαλλοντική αξιολόγηση έργων κοντά σε προστατευόμενες περιοχές υποσκάπτουν την πρόοδο που έχει γίνει τα τελευταία χρόνια.
Η αρχή έγινε με τη Μαρίνα στην Αγία Νάπα, μετά ακολούθησε ο
The issue of lead poisoning of Flamingos at our key wetlands has
Can you spot the camera in the photo below? Barely, right? Birds also tend not to notice it. This is why this nifty gadget is helping us record key data on key species, with zero disturbance and without us even being there.
These past few days, Paralimni Lake has been ‘mysteriously’ losing a significant
The ‘voice’ of almost 2500 citizens saying no to the new Pafos-Polis
Ezousa Valley is a unique Natura 2000 site and one of the
News of the Ministerial Council approving a framework for financial support of
At a time when nature is facing an unprecedented crisis, states now
Between the heaps of pessimistic and grim news about nature and the
The Natura 2000 beach “Polis-Gialia” is considered the most important nesting beach
As we are heading towards 2020, we are approaching the deadline to
Akamas is a word which, unfortunately, has been synonymous with dispute in public discourse, for at least the last decade. The impression is often given that Akamas is an issue that remains seemingly inactive, but which every couple of months returns and sweeps the Press and Media, communicating many different messages, before it is put back to rest until the next outburst.
BirdLife Cyprus is outraged by the latest developments on the Zakaki Casino,
Last Saturday we spent a magical afternoon at Oroklini Lake celebrating the