AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWater: Recent rain lifted Cyprus’ reservoir levels to 35.1% capacity, more than three times last year’s level, but officials warn supplies remain low and the inflows are not enough to ease water concerns. Marine Research: Work is moving ahead on a new Cyprus University of Technology school of marine sciences in Larnaca, focused on research, sustainable development and training specialists to protect the island’s seas. Coastal Fisheries: A compensation plan for Zygi’s professional fishermen is nearing completion, as restricted access to fishing grounds and rising costs squeeze the sector. EU Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis stressed the need to safeguard fishing access. Climate Resilience: The Med-IREN project is using Cyprus to test monitoring of floods and urban heat, while unsettled weather brought heavy showers, strong winds and local disruption this week. Wildlife and Nature: A Cyprus loggerhead turtle has travelled 2,700 kilometres to Tunisia. Separately, Cyprus is set to distribute up to 100,000 free saplings through a climate programme and will receive EU funding for bird protection and biodiversity.
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