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Akamas Initiative Enters Second Year Of Enhanced Landowner Support And Environmental Preservation

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 25, 2025

Overview And Strategic Vision

The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment has launched the second consecutive year of its Measure 1 initiative in the Akamas region. This program is designed to bolster landowners, protect the natural habitat, and promote sustainable development across key agricultural zones.

Program Details And Financial Incentives

Under Measure 1, eligible landowners and businesses will have access to an annual financial incentive of up to €6,600 per beneficiary, providing compensation aligned with the Local Akamas Plan. With a total budget of €25 million allocated over the five-year period from 2024 to 2028, the initiative will distribute funds through the Coordinating Office in Akamas.

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The subsidy, calculated at €600 per hectare (or €60 per decare), is structured around rental rates for agricultural land. It rewards contributions to the preservation of local landscapes and biodiversity. While the program facilitates the continuation of agricultural activities, it mandates the maintenance of natural vegetation and prohibits any alterations or the erection of barriers that could disrupt the local environment.

Eligibility And Application Process

Participants must control land parcels within the confines of the Local Akamas Plan, covering a total of 93,460 decares across protection, agricultural, and livestock zones. Applications, available exclusively via the platform at www.support-akamas.com, will be accepted from October 1 to October 31, 2025. Both individuals and companies are eligible to apply, with a streamlined process that integrates automatic verification of land ownership via a validated CYlogin account.

For further assistance, stakeholders can contact the office at 22408952 or via email at support-akamas@moa.gov.cy.

Long-Term Impact And Community Benefits

The Ministry emphasizes that the continuation of this measure not only addresses a longstanding challenge but also reinforces the local community and ensures the preservation of Akamas’ natural wealth. By embedding sustainability and environmental stewardship into its core, the initiative serves as a model of integrated rural development and regional stability.

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Women Accounted For More Than Half Of Scientists In 10 EU Regions

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 10, 2026

In Portugal’s Continente region, 265,100 women worked as scientists and engineers in 2025, representing 46% of the total workforce in these occupations.

Across the EU, women made up more than half of all scientists and engineers in 10 regions. Four were located in Spain, two in Portugal and one in Greece. The remaining regions were Poland’s Makroregion centralny, Sweden’s northernmost region and France’s outermost regions.

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Most of these areas had relatively small numbers of scientists and engineers overall. Spain’s Noreste region was the largest, with 102,700 women in these occupations, accounting for 51% of its total workforce.

Women’s Representation Varies Across Europe

The figures highlight considerable regional differences in both the number of women working in science and engineering and their share of the overall workforce.

Cyprus remains below the EU average, with women accounting for 37.8% of scientists and engineers. However, this share is broadly comparable to that of Île-de-France, one of Europe’s largest centres of scientific and engineering employment.