The Department of Forests, the Department of Environment, the Contact Advertising Agency Ltd and the Nature Conservation Unit of Frederick University would like to invite you at the final info day of the iLIFE-TROODOS project that will take place on Sunday, 27th of September 2020, at 11:00 – 13:00 at Platania. Through a well-structured information […]

A handover event of the picnic site for people with disabilities took place on Thursday, 17 September 2020, at “Kakomallis” picnic site, located at the village of Louvaras. The event was organized by the Department of Forests, the Community Council of Louvaras and P.O.A.A of Limassol. The event honored with their presence the Commissioner for […]

For the first time, facilities for people with visual impairments are provided at a picnic site. Specifically, at “Livadi tou Pasia” picnic site, through a smart device people with visual impairments have the opportunity to listen at an audio recording regarding the location, as well as information about the iLIFE-TROODOS project. QR code signs are […]

The 3rd Cyprus Archaeological, Ethnographic and Historical Film Festival will take place from 10 to 13 September 2020 at the Athalassa Information and Education Center. The four-day program of the Festival includes four environmental documentaries from Cyprus and 20 archaeological and ethnographic documentaries from Australia, Chile, the Czech Republic, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Lebanon, […]

The 21st May is declared as European Natura 2000 Day. This reminds as to celebrate all across Europe, the achievements of the Natura 2000 Network. The aim of this year’s celebration is to inspire mainly the youth to engage to the protection and restoration of nature. Natura 2000 Network is the largest network of protected […]

A documentary about Troodos National Forest Park was produced within the framework of the iLIFE-TROODOS project. The documentary presents the beauty of Troodos National Forest Park through the four seasons of the year. The geology, biodiversity and ecosystem services of the area are presented to the audience in a simple and attractive way and thus […]

Selected photos from photographers that took part at the Photo Contest with the subject “Troodos, it is in our nature”, which was organized within the framework of the iLIFE-TROODOS project, will be exhibited from November 25, 2019 at Troodos Botanic Garden “A.G. Leventis”. The exhibition consists of 19 photos that were selected with the aim […]

The project iLIFE-TROODOS has installed a second information point at Troodos square (the first information point was established at “Platania” picnic site). The information point will enhance the available information provided to visitors regarding the services provides as well as the recreational facilities within the Troodos National Forest Park and the neighbouring communities. The information […]

Today, January 29, 2020, the Annual Licensed Tourist Guides Training Seminar was held at the Filoxenia Conference Centre in Nicosia. The conference was co-organized by the Debuty Ministry of Tourism and the Cyprus Tourist Guide Association. More than 250 tourist guides participated in the seminar. The aim of the seminar was to inform the guides […]

The second Stakeholders’ meeting of the iLIFE-TROODOS project took place on 14 October 2019 at Troodos Division Central Offices at Platania. Representatives from the public and broader public sector bodies involved in environmental issues, NGOs and professional groups, as well as the Troodos Development Company and the Troodos Tourism Development and Promotion Company were invited […]

On the 27th August 2019, the inauguration of the information point that was established within the framework of the project iLIFE-TROODOS at Platania picnic site, was carried out by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, Dr Costas Kadis. The information kiosk includes eight information panels with eye-catching pictures and texts providing information […]

The ‘iLIFE-TROODOS Treasure hunt’ App has been created within the framework of the project ‘Troodos National Forest Park: Promoting natural values and Ecosystem Services’ (LIFE16 GIE/CY/000709), which is co-funded by the LIFE program of the European Union. The App includes three treasure hunt games, each of which corresponds to a different thematic section: Environmental Route, […]

The ‘Troodos National Forest Park (iLIFE-TROODOS)’ App has been created within the framework of the project ‘Troodos National Forest Park: Promoting natural values and Ecosystem Services’ (LIFE16 GIE/CY/000709), which is co-funded by the LIFE program of the European Union. The App aims to provide information to the visitors of the Troodos National Forest Park about […]

On the 27th August 2019 come along with your friends and family at Platania in order to meet the partners of the iLIFE-TROODOS project. You will get the opportunity to talk with them and have a fruitful discussion and exchange of opinions during the Radio Live Link of DIESI 101.1 radio. You will also get […]

An information point was established at ‘Platania’ picnic site within the framework of the iLIFE-TROODOS project. The information kiosk includes eight information panels with eye-catching pictures and texts and an information outdoor touch screen. The touch screen provides information about the Troodos National Forest Park (biodiversity, ecosystem services, etc.), information about the available recreational activities […]

On 27 June 2019 between 09:45 a.m and 12:30 p.m a Tourism Sector’s Workshop was organized at the Philoxenia Conference Center. The workshop was co-organized by the iLIFE-TROODOS project and the Deputy Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the British High Commission in Nicosia. The iLIFE-TROODOS project organized the workshop under Action B.2 of the […]

The iLIFE-TROODOS project is pleased to announce the winners of the Photo Contest with the subject “Troodos, it is in our nature”. • 1st Award and cash prize €1000 to Aristides Kalogirou for the photo «Magical Forest» • 2nd Award and cash prize €500 to Marinos Angelides for the photo «Morning in the snow» • 3rd Award and […]

iLIFE-TROODOS project participated at the Open Day Fair, held on Sunday June 2nd 2019, at the Mall of Cyprus (Entrance 2) in Nicosia, between 4pm and 7pm. Visitors were able to: – Get informed about the different LIFE Projects in Cyprus, which support the protection of the environment and our health – Discuss with the […]

The submission of photos for the Photo Contest with the subject “Troodos, it is in our nature” was completed on 10th April 2019. At the Contest, which was organized within the framework of the project iLIFE-TROODOS, 65 amateur and professional photographers participate (494 photographs were submitted in total). We are very grateful to all those […]

The article entitled “The Natura 2000 Network in Cyprus and the project iLIFE-TROODOS” was published in the German journal ANLiegen Natur in May 2019. The article referred to the objectives and actions of the iLIFE-TROODOS project as well as to the Natura 2000 Network in Cyprus which comprises of 64 terrestrial sites, out of which […]

A two-day conference on “Mapping and Evaluation of Ecosystem Services in Cyprus” was held in Nicosia on 4 and 5 December 2018. The conference was co-organized by the Department of the Environment and the Department of Forests with the project iLIFE-TROODOS, under the aegis of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, Dr […]

Within the framework of the project iLIFE-TROODOS, which is co-funded by the European Union, the partners of the project (Department of Forests, Department of Environment, Frederick University, Contact Advertising Agency Ltd) in collaboration with the Cyprus Photographic Society – Nicosia Branch organize a: Photo Contest with the subject “Troodos, it is in our nature” The […]

The first Stakeholders’ meeting of the iLIFE-TROODOS project took place with great success on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. The meeting, which took place at the Athalassa Information and Education Center of the Department of Forests, gave the opportunity to competent government authorities, NGOs, and to organized/ professional bodies to be informed about the project and […]

The iLIFE-TROODOS project organized an event, in cooperation with “Aetos” Platanistasa’s Game Club and Environmental Group of Pitsilia, on Saturday the 6th of October 2018, in the hall of Association Achilleas of Platanistasa. The participants were informed regarding: • The unknown fauna of Cyprus. Myths and reality, presented by Mr. Charis Nikolaou, Forest Officer of […]

Troodos, something is changing. Two information points for visitors at Troodos Square and Platania are expected to be installed soon by the Department of Forest. The information points will enhance the available information provided to visitors regarding the services provides as well as the recreational facilities within the Troodos National Forest Park and the neighbouring […]

The iLIFE-TROODOS project participated at two cultural events organized in Troodos, giving visitors the opportunity to learn about Troodos’ natural values and the ecosystem services that provides to our lives. In particular, the project was presented during: – The theatrical performance “Ο Γιαννής τζιαι ο Δεσπότης” on Thursday 9/8/2018 in Amiandos and – The events […]

On Sunday 22nd July 2018 staff members of the iLIFE-TROODOS project participated to an event that was organized by KLIK FM at Platania picnic site, with the aim to promote environmental awareness among the people of Cyprus. Visitors at the iLIFE-TROODOS kiosk were provided with information material as well as promotional material of the project […]

Within the framework of Action B.2 «Information and Awareness Workshops» staff members of the iLIFE-TROODOS project participated to an event titled “Back to our Roots”, held on Sunday 1st July at Kakopetria village. The objective of this participation was to inform the people about the importance of Troodos National Forest Park and the ecosystem services […]

  On the 11th to 13th of June 2018, staff members of the iLIFE-TROODOS project visited the LIFE project ‘The ecological services, social benefits and economic value of ecosystem services in Natura 2000 sites in Crete, Greece’ (LIFE Natura2000 Value Crete – LIFE13 INF/GR/000188) at Crete. The purpose of the visit was the establishment of […]

The iLIFE-TROODOS project participates in the celebration of the Natura 2000 Day on 21 May 2018. The event will take place in the Special Protection Area “Atsas – Agios Theodoros” and will include information on the restoration activities implemented in the burnt area, information on the iLIFE-TROODOS project, voluntary work for afforestation and visit to […]