Cyprus Mail 21 March 2025 - by Johanna Pauls
Greenhouse gas concentrations over Cyprus have reached a historic high, reaching 430 parts per million (ppm) in January.
“The sector with the largest contribution to greenhouse gas emissions in Cyprus is electricity production, followed by the transport sector,” environment commissioner Antonia Theodosiou, said on Thursday evening.
Speaking at the Climate Neutral Municipality of Athienou, she said the industry and construction sectors, along with waste management and livestock farming also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
Theodosiou stressed that the record findings outlined by The Cyprus Institute confirmed the need for immediate action, the transition to sustainable energy models and for Cyprus to eventually achieve climate neutrality.
Pointing to the National Energy and Climate Plan (NESCP), she listed communal energy autonomy and sustainable waste management as crucial steps in achieving this goal.
The green transition was a key priority of her office, she said, adding that a pilot project aiming to transform Tillyria village into a climate-neutral community was underway.
The Cyprus Institute has monitored greenhouse gas emission since 2020 with continuous measurements of carbon dioxide and methane levels carried out at two monitoring stations in Nicosia (Aglandjia) and Paphos (Inia).
These measurements provide insights into current pollution levels and serve as a basis for potential mitigation measures.
