ΒeMed Beat Plastic Cyprus
The “Beat Plastic Cyprus” project was funded by the Prince Albert II Foundation of Monaco to develop a worldwide network of NGOs aimed at reducing disposable plastics. This includes:
- Diffusion about the effects of plastic pollution
- Development of a strategy to reduce the use of plastic products for organizations
- Feasibility evaluation
- Creation of a network of interested organizations
The project started in June 2019 and ended in October 2020.
For more information, please visit the program website.
Beyond Plastic
In the year 2020, our organization won the BEYOND PLASTIC global award for its actions to reduce disposable plastics. The project funded by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) aims to study the production of plastics in Cyprus in order to produce practical proposals for waste management and reduce pollution in the Mediterranean Sea.
Plastic Waste-Free Islands
The program is developed in full synergy and cooperation with the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative – CSTI. The primary goal of the project is to reduce plastic leakage on two islands in the Mediterranean, Minorca and Cyprus. This will be achieved by improving the dissemination of information and knowledge on waste generation and by strengthening the adoption of measures to reduce plastic spills from the tourism, fisheries and waste management sectors. For more information, please visit the program page on IUCN website.
Plastic Free Beaches
In March 2023, our organization in collaboration with the NGO Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative, developed two “Plastic Free Beaches” encouraging and facilitating visitors by installing a smart drinking water tap, signs and recycling baskets in Larnaca and Limassol.
Both projects were implemented with the funding of the IUCN and the Fondation Didier et Martine Primat as well as the support of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism of Cyprus.
EO4YE
In 2018, our organization sent 3 young people under 30 to Ukraine to take part in this program in order to expand employment opportunities for young people from rural and disadvantaged urban areas. For more information, please visit the SALTO-YOUTH page.
C4C
The program “Communication for Cooperation – next chapter” was developed with the aim of empowering young employees through a set of key communication skills. The main goal of this project is to equip participants to become ambassadors of tolerant dialogue and to raise awareness of the importance of communication skills and tolerance in the light of a changing European society. In 2018 , Together Cyprus sent 2 young women under 30 in Slovakia in order to become empowered. For more information, please visit the SALTO-YOUTH page.
Gardens of the Future
Our program aims to be a catalyst for the development of a cyclical economic model that will provide a solution to the refugee problem in Cyprus, specifically supporting refugee women to become agro-entrepreneurs and to develop society through economic freedom and security. For more information, please visit the program website or the program page on EU website.
Fruit of Life
The project deals with issues such as rural development and urban regeneration. The main activities concern the training of the participants in the design and creation of a vegetable and herb garden from “zero”. In addition, participants will assist locals in the fruit harvest on a weekly basis and will be responsible for organizing the all-day ecological gatherings. For more information, please visit the program page on EU website.
Precious Like Plastic
This project is multi-disciplinary and addresses topics such as education and training, employability and entrepreneurship, community development, research and innovation, climate action and skills development. Four Volunteers from Cyprus, Spain, Italy and France will be responsible for the outreach, promotion and use of practices and methods regarding plastic waste management as well as plastic waste modification for a 6 month period in Nicosia, Cyprus. For more information, please visit the program page on EU website.