Περιβαλλοντική προστασία και συνεργασία σε ένα (εθνοτικά) διαιρεμένο νησί: Η περίπτωση της Κύπρου

The report examines how environmental issues in Cyprus can either exacerbate conflict or serve as a tool for peacebuilding. It analyzes the political, legal, and administrative asymmetries between the Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Cypriot administration, highlighting how these divisions hinder holistic ecosystem management. The document details various levels of cooperation, from intergovernmental bodies like the UN and EU to academic networks and grassroots movements. It specifically evaluates the roles of the Cyprus Environmental Forum (CESF) and the Bicommunal Technical Committee for the Environment (BTCE). The report concludes with proposals for sustainable bi-communal initiatives, including the establishment of a Peace Park in the buffer zone, UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, and a bi-communal ecological study center in Varisea.

• Environmental protection in Cyprus is characterized by political and administrative fragmentation, as policies have evolved separately since 1974, leading to a lack of a common development plan for the island's ecosystems.
• The buffer zone (Green Line) has unintentionally become an environmental sanctuary, providing a critical habitat for endangered species such as the Cyprus mouflon due to the absence of human activity.
• Illegal quarrying in the Pentadaktylos/Beşparmak range and the Androlikou/Gündoğdu gorges demonstrates how environmental degradation is often ignored or used in selective political narratives, particularly when land is owned by displaced populations.
• The Bicommunal Technical Committee for the Environment (BTCE), established in 2008, has approved 11 memoranda for action, including measures for forest fire prevention, water management, and biodiversity conservation.
• The Cyprus Environmental Forum (CESF) successfully created a bi-communal, interdisciplinary network of professionals and represented a unified island perspective at international events, though it struggled with funding and official recognition.
• Bi-communal cooperation is most effective and persistent at the level of NGOs and grassroots campaigns, such as joint efforts to combat illegal bird trapping and the protection of sea turtles.

APA

Χατζημιχαήλ, Μ., & Παπαστυλιανού, Κ. (2019). Περιβαλλοντική προστασία και συνεργασία σε ένα (εθνοτικά) διαιρεμένο νησί: Η περίπτωση της Κύπρου. Peace Research Institute Oslo. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/35f9a719-2945-4c5f-b30d-a469ae28e2fe/6 2019 Environment GRKW.pdf?inline=true

Chicago

Χατζημιχαήλ, Μαρία, and Κλείτος Παπαστυλιανού. Περιβαλλοντική προστασία και συνεργασία σε ένα (εθνοτικά) διαιρεμένο νησί: Η περίπτωση της Κύπρου. Peace Research Institute Oslo, 2019. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/35f9a719-2945-4c5f-b30d-a469ae28e2fe/6 2019 Environment GRKW.pdf?inline=true.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{2019, author = {Χατζημιχαήλ, Μαρία and Παπαστυλιανού, Κλείτος}, title = {{Περιβαλλοντική προστασία και συνεργασία σε ένα (εθνοτικά) διαιρεμένο νησί: Η περίπτωση της Κύπρου}}, institution = {Peace Research Institute Oslo}, year = {2019}, url = {https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/35f9a719-2945-4c5f-b30d-a469ae28e2fe/6 2019 Environment GRKW.pdf?inline=true}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }