Raising Children’s Awareness of the Marine World
The Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (DFMR), within the framework of the Pandoteira project, recently offered an unforgettable experience to pupils from the 2nd Makedonitissa Primary School. The children had the unique opportunity to witness the release of Amalia, a green turtle, after receiving a three-month treatment at DFMR’s sea turtle rehabilitation centre. More […]
Completion of the 3rd educational workshop
The Pandoteira project organised the 3rd educational workshop on sustainable business planning. The workshop took place on February 1, 2025, in the picturesque village of Lofou, in the Limassol district. Two of our project partners, Terra Cypria and Frederick University, joined forces in order to offer participants the basic knowledge to design and promote their […]
Celebrating World Wetlands Day at Larnaca Salt Lake
The Pandoteira project, together with the Larnaca Municipality, celebrated World Wetlands Day with a special event, which took place on February 3, 2025, at Larnaca Salt Lake. The event was specifically designed for pupils. How did the kids spend their day? Every year, World Wetlands Day is celebrated on February 2nd. This “celebration” aims to […]
Bringing climate change into the classroom
The Nature Conservation Unit of Frederick University visited the Kykkos B’ Lyceum in Nicosia, on January 28, 2025. The reason for this visit was to present the topic of climate change and its impact on the environment like habitats, flora and fauna species. Students participating in the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme and the Erasmus+ […]
3rd Free Workshop on Sustainable Business Planning
Do you own a business or would like to create one in a Natura 2000 area? Then this free workshop is just the thing for you! Date and timeSaturday 01/02/2025, 9:00 – 16:00 LocationLofou Community Centre (Lofou old Primary School building) The workshop will be offered in all districts of Cyprus. Aim The workshop, which […]
Introducing Pandoteira to High School pupils
As part of its social activities, the Nature Conservation Unit of Frederick University visited, on the 9th of December 2024, the Pancyprian Gymnasium in Nicosia, to inform and raise awareness among students on environmental and nature protection issues. Through a presentation and constructive dialogue, the students had the opportunity to understand the value of the […]
Περιβαλλοντική εκπαίδευση και ευαισθητοποίηση παιδιών για τα θαλάσσια προστατευόμενα είδη
Εκπαίδευση και ευαισθητοποίηση στο πλαίσιο του Θαλάσσιου Γραμματισμού Ως γραμματισμό εννοούμε κατά κύριο λόγο την ικανότητα ανάγνωσης και γραφής. Με τον όρο όμως του θαλάσσιου γραμματισμού (ΘΓ) εννοούμε τις βασικές αρχές και τις θεμελιώδεις έννοιες για τη θάλασσα που μπορεί να μάθει ένα άτομο και να επικοινωνήσει στους γύρω του με ουσιαστικό τρόπο, ενώ παράλληλα […]
Enjoying Troodos through an educational hike
On Saturday, November 16th, 2024, we hiked through the autumn landscape of Troodos, discovering the natural and geological heritage of Cyprus. Alongside the specialized members of the Pandoteira team, from Terra Cypria, we learned about endemic plants and animals, the island’s formation history and the importance of Troodos and its habitats. Some of the highlights […]
10th project partners’ meeting
The Pandoteira 10th project partners’ meeting took place on November 14, 2024. During the meeting, the progress of the project’s activities was presented, as well as the next steps. The meeting was also an opportunity to strengthen the relationships among the project team members and to exchange ideas for new events involving the public and […]
Successful completion of the 2nd Pandoteira educational workshop
The Pandoteira project organized an educational workshop on “Sustainable business planning and environmentally friendly marketing in Natura 2000 protected areas”. The workshop took place on November 9th, 2024, at Mitsero. This was the second in a series of free workshops to be organized within the framework of the Pandoteira project. Two of our project partners, […]
