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Environmental Education and Vocational Training

Tiganokinisi is back and it’s fueling future with eco-power!

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Tiganokinisi is back and it’s fueling future with eco-power!

New chapter, same dedication

Tiganokinisi is back on the road  after the summer break with all the excitement of a grand premiere, and today marked the beginning of a new school year with an inspiring visit to Aglantzias D Elementary School!

The program, dedicated to environmental education and sustainability, aims to ignite curiosity and awareness in students about pressing ecological issues, like the recycling of domestic used cooking oil. Throughout the year, Tiganokinisi will continue to visit schools and delve into topics like sustainable practices and circular economy.

Stay tuned for updates and engaging activities as we nurture a collective commitment to a greener future!

For more information about Tiganokinisi and its mission, please visit http://www.tiganokinisi.eu/.

AdvocaCY’s first co-creation café

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AdvocaCY’s first co-creation café

AdvocaCY’s first co-creation café, took place on 24th September 2023, at 10:00, at Kormakitis Centre for Cooperation – KCC, with the participation of stakeholders from smaller and larger CSOs, NGOs and informal groups, from across the island.

During the co-creation café participants had the opportunity  to exchange ideas and best practices for capacity building on sustainability and climate change related issues, and to identify collaboration opportunities.

Η ΑΚΤΗ μιλάει για την πλαστική ρύπανση στις Ειδήσεις των 20:00, στο ΡΙΚ

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Η ΑΚΤΗ μιλάει για την πλαστική ρύπανση στις Ειδήσεις των 20:00, στο ΡΙΚ

Η ομάδα της ΑΚΤΗς φιλοξενήθηκε στο κεντρικό δελτίο ειδήσεων του ΡΙΚ, όπου μιλήσαμε σχετικά με την έρευνα που διεξάγουμε για την καταγραφή της ρύπανσης στις ακτές τις Κύπρου, την πλαστική ρύπανση και τα μικροπλαστικά, και τα αλιευτικά δίκτυα που αναπτύχθηκαν με βάση υλικά βιολογικής προέλευσης, μέσα στα πλαίσια του Ευρωπαικού προγράμματος Ορίζοντας 2020, SEALIVE, τα οποία υποβάλλονται σε δοκιμές στις θάλασσες της Κύπρου από μια ομάδα 10 εθελοντών Κυπρίων ψαράδων.

Tiganokinisi Caravan makeover

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Tiganokinisi Caravan makeover

Exciting news! The makeover of Tiganokinisi Caravan is officially in progress.

We would like to thank the talented Interior Designer, Ioanna Papanicolaou, for taking over. We can’t wait to witness the transformation unfold, so stay tuned for updates as the caravan gets a stunning new look.

7th International Conference on Sustainable Tourism Management

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7th International Conference on Sustainable Tourism Management

 

On 26th August one of our team members, Christina Baldwin, presented our Astrotourism project, with the title: “Beyond Stargazing: The Sustainable Astrotourism Framework” at the 7th International Conference on Sustainable Tourism Management in Copenhagen, Denmark. The presentation covered the project itself as well as the sustainability aspects that AKTI developed for the implementation of the Astrotourism activities.

The conference was a great success and Christina won best presentation of her session.

Thank you to the conference organisers for having us!

Tiganokinisi goes to AfroBanana Festival

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Tiganokinisi goes to AfroBanana Festival
On 15th July, our Tiganokinisi Caravan will be in Pano Lefkara for this year’s Afrobanana Festival 2023, introducing simple habits we can adopt to live more sustainably. Our Tiganokinisi barrels will be available throughout the festival, collecting used cooking oil from festival food vendors, to be recycled to biodiesel.

AdvocaCY: Capacity Building Training for CSOs

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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

Small, big actions; Cyprus and the environment

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Small, big actions; Cyprus and the environment

Having visited 44 schools across 3 cities with our Tiganokinisi caravan, and interacting with 13,886 pupils, between December 2022 and April 2023, we have been able to garner invaluable data regarding students’ daily habits that impact the environment.

Read more on AKTI’s article for Cyprus Mail here. 

 

 

 

 

45ο Παγκύπριο Συμπόσιο του Δικτύου Εταιρικών Σχολείων UNESCO

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45ο Παγκύπριο Συμπόσιο του Δικτύου Εταιρικών Σχολείων UNESCO

Ολοκληρώθηκε με επιτυχία το 45ο Παγκύπριο Συμπόσιο του Δικτύου Εταιρικών Σχολείων UNESCO, που πραγματοποιήθηκε στην Πάφο και στη Δρούσεια με θέμα: «Αειφόρος Ανάπτυξη, Προστασία και Ανάδειξη της Πολιτιστικής και Φυσικής Κληρονομιάς του Ακάμα».

Το διήμερο πρόγραμμα περιλάμβανε μαθητικές παρουσιάσεις, συζητήσεις με εκπροσώπους κρατικών υπηρεσιών, περιβαλλοντικών οργανώσεων και τοπικών κοινοτήτων, βιωματικά εργαστήρια και ξεναγήσεις στην περιοχή του Ακάμα και σε άλλες περιοχές φυσικής αξίας στην επαρχία Πάφου. Σκοπός ήταν να γνωρίσουν οι συμμετέχοντες/ουσες την πλούσια πολιτιστική και φυσική κληρονομιά της περιοχής του Ακάμα και να κατανοήσουν τις προκλήσεις που συνδέονται με την οικονομική και κοινωνική ανάπτυξη προστατευόμενων περιοχών.

Το Συμπόσιο συνδιοργανώθηκε από την Κυπριακή Εθνική Επιτροπή UNESCO, τον Εθνικό Συντονιστή του Δικτύου ASPnet Κύπρου και το Λύκειο Α’ Εθνάρχη Μακάριου Γ’ Πάφου, σε συνεργασία με τα Περιβαλλοντικά Κέντρα της Μονάδας Εκπαίδευσης για το Περιβάλλον και την Αειφόρο Ανάπτυξη, το Κυπριακό Κέντρο Περιβαλλοντικών Μελετών του Terra Cypria και το Junior Achievement Cyprus. Στην υλοποίηση του προγράμματος συνέβαλαν επίσης ο Δήμος Πάφου, η κοινότητα Δρούσειας, το Τμήμα Πολεοδομίας και Οικήσεως και το Κέντρο Μελετών και Έρευνας “ΑΚΤΗ”.

Zero Waste HoReCa in Cyprus and Malta

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Zero Waste HoReCa in Cyprus and Malta

Zero Waste HoReCa projects for Cyprus and Malta

The initiative aims at addressing the much needed shift towards sustainability in the HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes) sector. The activities are structured around three major targets (1) energy saving practices and the reduction of CO2 emissions (2) water saving practices and (3) shift towards a sustainable supply chain through sustainable procurement practices and promotion of circular economy practices. The initiative is in line with the UN’s SDGs and the EU’s GHG Directive targeting the shift of the HoReCa sector towards sustainability. The initiative supports monitoring the resource usage reduction, introducing solution-oriented sustainability practices and the offsetting of GHG emissions.

Responsible Businesses Network

Businesses are inducted into the network through visits by members of the Zero Waste HoReCa team. The team asks the businesses a series of questions to gauge the current situation of the business. These are filled in using a template. A guide is available to provide inspiration to the businesses on practices they can implement to become more sustainable and move closer to the goal of net zero emissions. The guide is available here:

✅ Zero Waste HoReCa Guide Malta

Zero Waste HoReCa Guide Cyprus

Our members:

 

Activities for Zero Waste HoReCa:

1️⃣.  Energy Saving Practises

In the face of the predicted upcoming energy crisis, supporting businesses in reducing their energy consumption is vital for reducing their costs and contributing to reducing the climate crisis. Training and awareness raising on issues related to energy consumption and ways of reducing it will be implemented. The performance of the network members will be tracked through their practices.

2️⃣.  Water Saving Practises

Water demand is predicted to increase due to climate change decreasing rainfall and water reserves. The HoReCa industry consumes large amounts of water, meaning that their application of water saving practices could make a positive impact on the water crisis. Training and guides will be provided with information on how to reduce their water consumption. The water consumption of these members will be tracked through the practices they implement.

3️⃣. Sustainable Supply Chain

Research suggests that two thirds of a company’s footprint lies with its suppliers. Therefore, targeting a businesses’ procurement practices to make them more sustainable, can help significantly reduce this footprint. These sustainability practices take into account the entire life cycle of the products being procured and try to minimize impact wherever possible.

Emissions tracking

Businesses can estimate the emissions they produce, and how this changes with the practices they implement, by using indicators international literature sources.

How to become a member: 

✅ Simple!

✅No cost!

✅ Contact us! At: project@akti.org.cy

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