Recent cases of irregular and problematic procedures for the environmental evaluation of projects near protected areas that undermine, as they report, the progress that has been made in recent years, speaks the Cyprus Bird Association.
In today's announcement entitled "They feed us weed", he cites pan-Cypriot examples which, as they report, offend the common intelligence and demonstrate in the saddest way two-meter and two-station tactics, a complete lack of coordination and surveillance, but also a rejection of responsibilities by of the state, as they report.
Specifically, with regard to Ayia Napa marina state literally:
"For the destruction that occurred in the protected area of Agia Thekla from the Marina of Ayia Napa, in 2015 an additional area was given as compensation for the protection of Vrachoploumidi in the Sand of Kambouris. Two years later, in 2017, near this new protected area, tourist urban zones were introduced that allow the construction of even hotels. The lack of coordination and communication between departments is obvious, since in this case the view of the environmental authority for some modifications was not requested and for others it was simply ignored. What is the reason for designating a new protected area in response to the destruction of another when it is about to be destroyed? Why does the State not work in a coordinated manner for the effective protection of the areas? When the state itself does not take seriously the procedures it sets and does not move in a clear and coordinated framework and with a long-term vision for nature protection, then how can a contracting company respect any opinion or conditions imposed? What is the purpose and gravity of the ecological assessment, when opinions are ignored and no punitive and dissuasive penalties are given when such violations are identified? ”
In the announcement, BirdLife Cyprus states that it expects the state to show the necessary political will for the proper implementation of the procedures, but also from the departments to act in synergy with each stakeholder and to assume their responsibilities, while pointing out environmental irregularities. in a photovoltaic park in Sotira, Limassol and Meneou, and in towers and villas near Alyki Akrotiriou.