Environmental protection is at the core of ISOTECH’s philosophy, and we strive towards the continuous reduction of our environmental footprint. We are therefore very happy to announce that we have received our renewed certificates from IQ NET and CYS, for ISO 14001:2015. ISOTECH implements the ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System for: – Applied environmental research […]
The Centre for Entrepreneurship of the University of Cyprus announced its Fall 2018 “Entrepreneurs in Residence” programme. “Entrepreneurs in Residence” (EIR) focuses on mentorship and networking and seeks to inspire students, researchers and faculty, to learn from and connect with eminent innovators and entrepreneurs. ISOTECH’s Xenia I. Loizidou, will be one of the four Entrepreneurs […]
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Volume 190: 414 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-018-6798-9 Abstract Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean whose economy is largely dependent on coastal tourism. It boasts some of the cleanest waters in Europe and has the largest number of Blue Flag awarded beaches per capita in the world. These beaches are managed by […]
Nicosia Municipality has prepared a Guide to Recycling describing the frequency and collection method of each waste stream aiming to promote the sustainable development of the city and facilitate the provision of upgraded services to the citizens. You can also check out the WasteApp in Greek and English, which is a simple mobile application for responsible […]
Our Director, Xenia I. Loizidou, will lead the 10th meeting in Cyta’s “Shots of Inspiration” series, on Friday 27 July 2018, 10:00-11:00 am, Cyta Central Offices Amphitheater. The meeting will centre around “Innovation, Biomimetics and the Fun theory”, with Xenia presenting disruptive proposals for professional success, stemming from personal freedom and inspiration from nature. Join us for […]
Marine Policy, Volume 94, August 2018, Pages 150–157 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2018.05.017 Abstract: Stakeholder involvement plays a crucial role within Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) and is considered beneficial for gaining trust and knowledge and reducing conflicts. Nevertheless, disagreement and opposition among stakeholders and lack of manager experiences in participatory approaches have caused delays in ICM processes. A major challenge is […]
ISOTECH’s Director, Michael I. Loizides, and co-Director, Xenia I. Loizidou, are co-authors in a paper just published in Marine Policy. The paper, titled “Methodologies to support coastal management – A stakeholder preference and planning tool and its application” presents the findings from applying the DeCyDe-4 method and toolbox, developed by M. Loizides and X. Loizidou, […]
We are thrilled to announce that the project “WECANet: A pan-European Network for Marine Renewable Energy with a focus on Wave Energy”, in which ISOTECH is a partner, has been approved for funding under the prestigious COST Programme! The Action is expected to form the the first pan-European Network on an interdisciplinary marine wave energy […]
ISOTECH’s Director, Xenia I. Loizidou, coordinated the Cyprus Agriculture Conference, which took place at Ktima Makenzy in Larnaca, on Friday 26 January 2018. Xenia also presented the COOP – Green Cluster, an innovative platform for small and nano-enterprises in Cyprus, which facilitates the development of synergistic relationships between its members as means of promoting growth, extroversion and […]
The second meeting of the Plastic Busters Project took place in Sienna on the 28th-30th of June 2017. The partners came together to discuss the latest developments on marine litter, next steps and potential funding opportunities for the project. Demetra Petsa presented the involvement of ISOTECH in the Plastic Busters Project. She also presented several […]