The objective of this initiative is to identify the main sources of pollution in Cyprus in order to raise awareness and involve the general public as well as to foster advocacy.
Main results of the project:
Planned activities included the creation of a collaborative platform to map sources of plastic pollution and facilitate their identification by the public. A Facebook group and hashtag were set up to encourage community participation.
FoE also planned to organize beach and urban clean-ups, while actively involving residents and local authorities in awareness-raising workshops on the dangers of plastics and possible solutions. In addition, the association planned to carry out advocacy actions with local authorities to influence plastic waste management policy, particularly with regard to illegal dumping.
All planned activities were successfully completed. A collaborative platform was developed to map plastic pollution, accompanied by a Facebook group and a dedicated hashtag.
FoE organized five clean-up operations and three workshops involving the local population. The association also participated in several meetings with local stakeholders on sustainable development, sharing of best practices and marine litter management.
Finally, FoE actively lobbied the authorities, sending numerous letters and attending meetings to influence the national waste strategy.
Updated on 31/03/2025
