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
Green Cluster Awards & Trade Fair on Thursday 29th September!
For the first time in Cyprus, AKTI Project and Research Centre with the Green Cluster launches the Green Cluster Awards & Trade Fair Event: A one day event dedicated to Green Cluster members (existing and potential), innovators and start-ups, and local and international supporters of the Green Cluster. At the Event: Υou will be introduced…
The Results from AKTI’s Summer 2016 Beach Cleanup Campaign in Politis Newspaper
In July 2016, AKTI organised 10 beach cleanups with 10 local authorities around the island of Cyprus, from Protaras all the way to Polis Chrysochous. The results from the campaign show that small items of litter (such as cigarette butts, straws, pieces of paper, food wrappings) that are left behind by beach goers and that…
Open Applications: Synergies Competition!!
Για Ελληνικά: Διαγωνισμός για Συνέργειες!!! AKTI Project and Research Center launches the «GREEN CLUSTER SYNERGIES COMPETITION», the first of its kind in Cyprus! The objective is the creation of synergies among Cypriot enterprises, to achieve innovation through cooperation and extroversion of ideas. Are you a Cypriot micro – enterprise, start – up or individual entrepreneur, interested…
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