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Κύπρος και Θάλασσα: Κρίση και απόκριση
Tο Ίδρυμα Terra Cypria σας καλεί σε διάλεξη στα γραφεία μας στις 23 Απριλίου, ώρα 18.30, με τίτλο ‘Κύπρος και Θάλασσα: Κρίση και απόκριση’. Η ακτομηχανικός και διευθύντρια του Ερευνητικού Κέντρου ΑΚΤΗ, Ξένια Λοιζίδου, θα μας μιλήσει για παλιά λάθη και καινούργιες ευκαιρίες, θαλάσσιο τουρισμό και βιομηχανική ανάπτυξη, τα νέα επαγγέλματα που ανοίγουν με την έλευση υδρογονανθράκων, την εξαφάνιση των ‘καρνάγιο’ (που είναι οι σημερινοί ναυπηγοί;), εμπορική ναυτιλία και θαλάσσιοι πόροι, τη διάβρωση των ακτών και άλλα θέματα ενδιαφέροντος. Ο Ζαχαρίας Σιόκουρος, διευθυντής του Ναυτικού Ινστιτούτου της Ανατολικής Μεσογείου θα κάνει ολιγόλεπτη παρέμβαση για τα ναυτιλιακά επαγγέλματα και άλλες ευκαιρίες που προσφέρει η θάλασσα μας.
Τα γραφεία μας είναι κοντά στο ΤΕΠΑΚ στην Παλιά Λεμεσό, απέναντι από την Εκκλησία της Αγίας Νάπας, Γωνία Αγίου Αντρέου και Κουμανταρίας. Ο σχετικός χάρτης επισυνάπτεται εδω. Θα χαρούμε να σας δούμε και να ακούσουμε τις απόψεις σας.
Παρακαλώ επικυρώστε μας για την παρουσία σας μέχρι τις 22/4/13.
European Survey on Marine Litter
MARINE LITTER: the seas of the world are becoming plastic soups. Act now! Take part in a European-wide survey about marine litter that is being organised by the European FP7 funded project MARLISCO!
Just follow this link and tell us your views about this topic in our short survey (it only takes about 15 mins).
- What types of litter are found in the sea?
- Where does it come from?
- What are the consequences?
- Who is responsible?
We need the perceptions of the public in order to develop appropriate and efficient management and applied tools and methods. Contact Isotech ( project@isotech.com.cy ) if you have questions.
Information visit to Brussels, 17-20 April 2013
AKTI’s Argonaftes Anthi Gavriel, Marisa Ieridou and Valentini Stavrou, attended the information visit in Brussels between the 17th – 20th of April 2013 organized by the European Commission in Cyprus. Greek and Turkish Cypriot members of environmental NGOs were the target participants. The aim of the visit was to acquaint the participants with the European Union’s Institutions (the Commission, the Council, the Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions). Main focus was given to the European integration, citizens’ rights and the policies of the European Union and particularly the actions of the Commission related to Environmental Protection and Climate Change. Presentations on the initiatives of the European Union with respect to environment and climate change were given to the participants who had the opportunity to network with the other participant organizations, as well as with policy officers of the European Commission.
‘Argonaftis’ Working Experience Programme February 2014
The New February 2014 Call for Applications for the “ARGONAFTIS” Working Experience Programme has been launched!
Deadline for submission of applications: Monday 17 February 2014
LitusGo education method on ICZM
24, 25 and 26 September 2012, 09:00 am: the interactive education method of LitusGo on ICZM will be implemented in Limassol coastal area (in fond of Olymbia stadium- Thalassaki) by AKTI Project and Research Centre within the framework of the NAUTILUS platform. An activity of the EU Presidency of Cyprus.
More than 180 school children, ages 10 to 16 are expected to participate. The Mayor of Limassol will participate the 25th of September. The activity is supported by ISOTECH ltd (LitusGo leader) and the Argonautis program (a program by AKTI and EuroLife).
4th Ecological Festival of Lakatamia
ΑΚΤΙ participates in the 4th Ecological Festival of Lakatamia, Sunday 27th May 2012.
World Environment Day 2012
5th June 2012, Join the celebrations for the World Environment Day 2012!
A lost Generation? NFLearning 4 Youth in Employability
Porto, Portugal
30 April – 6 May 2012
During the period 30th of April and 6th of May 2012, AKTI’s Argonaftis Elena Kokkinou, represented Cyprus and AKTI Project and Research Center in a project which took place in Porto of Portugal. The topic of the training course was titled “A lost Generation? NFLearning 4 Youth in Employability” organized by TDM200 International and was funded by ‘Youth in Action’ Programm. Young people from 15 different countries were participated in the relevant training course. The main topic explored was the youth unemployment and suggestions for the solution of this problem were discussed among the participant youth. The discussion focused on the differences and similarities between the employment realities of each country, as well as, the policies and strategies developed in each country for the reduction of youth unemployment. In addition, the participants were trained in several European youth programmes and were informed on the existing opportunities in developing research programs, as well as, on youth employment opportunities abroad.
