Examples of Projects

Description of the Project:
With the co-financing of the European Regional Development Fund, actions for the protection, conservation and management of important habitats and species of flora and fauna in the Akamas Peninsula, are promoted. The Akamas Peninsula is one of the most important natural areas of Cyprus, with priceless ecological and aesthetic value and it is a part of the Ecological Network of Protected Areas of the European Union NATURA 2000.

Expected Results:
Implementation of actions for the conservation of habitats and species of the Akamas Peninsula, as well as the management, protection and promotion of the area, on the basis of measures included in Natura 2000 Management Plan “Akamas Peninsula”, which were approved by the Council of Ministers in January of 2016 and formed the basis of the project’s Action Plan.

Implementation Period: March 2017 – March 2022 

Total Budget (€): 2 mln

ERDF Contribution: 85%

Implementing Bodies: Department of the Environment in collaboration with the Department of Forests, the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research and the Game and Fauna Service

Further Information: email: estylianopoulou@environment.moa.gov