Single country profile
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Cyprus|
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Basic information
| Year of approval of the SD strategy and updates |
The first NSDS of Cyprus was approved by the Council of Ministers in November 2007 (full document only available in Greek, summary in English). The NSDS includes the main topics and subject areas of the renewed EU SDS. |
| Type of SD strategy | Covers all three dimensions of SD. |
| Lead ministry/institution in the SD strategy process |
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| Link to the SD strategy document |
Summary of draft NSDS (in English) |
| Further information about the SD strategy process |
N/A |
Mechanisms of Vertical Integration
National — sub-national linkages
In the preparation of the NSDS, the municipalities (the only sub-national level in Cyprus) were involved in the general consultation process that also included several other stakeholder groups (i.e. organised societal bodies). On the one hand, public inquiry meetings were organised in which the municipalities participated. On the other hand, stakeholders could submit written comments to the draft strategy which were, when possible, incorporated in the final NSDS.
The only coordination between the national and sub-national level is undertaken for the National Action Plan on Green Public Procurement: Based on the national plan, the municipalities have to develop their own local action plans.
LA 21 initiatives exist on the municipal level. However, there is no link to the NSDS.
EU linkages
The renewed EU Strategy for Sustainable Development (EU SDS) that was adopted in June 2006 foresees that Member States bi-annually report about how they address the priorities of the EU SDS. Cyprus has published its first national report on implementing the EU SDS in Summer 2007.
Mechanisms of Horizontal Integration
The Inter-Governmental Committee is chaired by the Ministry for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment (Environment Services). Other institutions involved are the Ministry of Interior, the Planning Bureau as well as the Departments of Town Planning and Housing, Water Development and Geological Survey (departments are implementation and advisory bodies for ministries).
Evaluation and Review
The NSDS does not include monitoring and/or review mechanisms.
Indicators and Monitoring
Cyprus takes part in the Mediterranean Commission for SD (MCSD) that provided a list of 130 indicators for SD in the Mediterranean region. The indicators relate to economic, social and environmental issues that are specific to this region.
Participation
In the preparation of the NSDS, several stakeholders were involved in the general consultation process. Besides public inquiry meetings, stakeholders could submit written comments to the draft strategy which were, when possible, incorporated in the final NSDS.
The Council for the Environmental is an important institution for all issues that concern environmental policy and management. It has a wide representation and advises the National Government on environmental and SD issues. Environmental NGOs are encouraged to get involved in the environmental and SD policy formulation process; some are already members of the Council for the Environment.
Sub-national activities
[No information available]
This Country Profile has been last updated on: Friday, 05 December 2008
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