Areas of Work
Applied Environmental
Research
AKTI implements environmental research based on the Cyprus’s context, scale and particularities aiming to provide answers and tangible solutions to the island’s environmental challenges. It also transfers good practices that are applied abroad and pilot tests while adjusting them to the Cyprus needs.
Relevant experienceEnvironmental Education and Vocational Training
AKTI promotes and supports the construction of a knowledge based society with active mobilised citizens. It collaborates with schools, Universities and local authorities in various initiatives including environmental education and awareness raising activities focusing on specific issues that are of particular relevance and interest to the Cyprus society such as water saving, recycling, biodiversity, etc.
Relevant experienceIntegrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)
AKTI has been actively engaged in Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), a process for the management of coasts using an integrated approach, regarding all aspects of the coastal zone, including geographical and political boundaries, in an attempt to achieve sustainability.
Relevant experiencePublic Outreach and
Advocacy
AKTI disseminates information on environmental issues through e-mails, workshops, publications in scientific journals, local newspapers and broadcasts in traditional and social media. AKTI implements various environmental and awareness raising campaigns. It also owns a library specialized in environmental end coastal issues.
Relevant experienceWhat's New
26022021_Διαδικτυακή Εκδήλωση Δικτύωσης – Ανάπτυξη της Κοινωνικής Οικονομίας στην Κύπρο
📌 Συμβαίνει τώρα! Η νέα νομοθεσία της Κύπρου για τις κοινωνικές επιχειρήσεις είναι εδώ! Εκπρόσωποι τοπικών αρχών, οργανωμένων συνόλων ευάλωτων ομάδων πληθυσμού και άλλων φορέων της κοινωνίας των πολιτών, βρέθηκαν στη διαδικτυακή συζήτηση για την ανάπτυξη και τις προοπτικές της κοινωνικής οικονομίας στην Κύπρο. Συν-διοργανωτές: Go Social Cyprus Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry Κίνημα…
INVITATION – Development of Social Economy in Cyprus, ONLINE workshop 26. 2. 2021, 10:00-13:00
Representatives from local authorities, social and environmental NGOs, unions, associations of vulnerable groups and other civil society organisations are invited to join the Networking Event to discuss social economy and employment opportunities in Cyprus!
MarLitCy Beach Cleanups 2021
Do not get surprised if you ‘catch’ the #MarLitCy team 🧹 cleaning up beaches 🏖 around Cyprus. Our members are currently implementing a 🌊 marine litter monitoring programme from now until the end of next summer collecting data from around the island. . 📍4 NGOs from around the island 🏝 working together to implement ~80 clean-ups in 20 locations. . 👉Stay tuned for our…