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Background Cyprus has adopted EU climate change policy. However, more information regarding different agricultural systems is needed in order to assess their impacts on climate change; in particular, comparative data on organic versus conventional farming, in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, efficient use of materials, and regarding childrenâ ...
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Background The annual production of municipal solid waste (MSW) has increased steadily in Europe, from 468 kg per person in 1995 to 524 kg in 2008: this level is forecast to reach 558 kg per person in 2020, equal to approximately 387 million metric tonnes per year. EU, national and local regulators and decision makers have promoted the recycling and re-u ...
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...ate change is one of the main threats that global society faces. The international community is trying to tackle this problem through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. Although nearly all European regions are affected by climate change, the impact depends on the local context. Climate change thus needs to be addressed with a strategy that strengthens ...
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Zero Emissions Communities (ZeroCO2)

Start date: Aug 31, 2010, End date: Aug 30, 2012,

The project aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions in smallest Mediterranean Communities through the creation of a collaboration scheme between local public institution and private entities, with the endorsement of citizens and entrepreneurs. The project foresees the design a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme to achieve the Zero emission communities goal and plans the rea ...
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Local communities are key actors in addressing and implementing the goals for increased Energy Efficiency (EE) and promotion of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) which are contributing to achieving the 20/20/20 targets set by the EU. MED cities and regions have prepared their local energy strategies and action plans, but they are facing several obstacles hindering their efficient implementation. Obst ...
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