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Cyprus’ Path to Climate Neutrality: Benefits and Challenges
February 28 @ 6:00 pm
Wednesday, 28 February 2024 | 18:00
John Ioannides Auditorium, Fresnel Building, Cyprus Institute
Speaker
Theodoros Zachariadis, Professor at the Cyprus Institute, Vice-Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the European Environment Agency
Contributors
Charalambos Theopeptou, Member of Parliament, Nicosia, Ecological Movement – Citizens’ Co-operation – Intervention: From the Paris Agreement to Fit for 55
Anthi Charalambous, Low Emission Economy Consultant (ideopsis Ltd) – Intervention: business and financing opportunities for green transition
Moderator
Andreas Charalambous, Economist, former Director at the Ministry of Finance
To achieve a climate-neutral Cyprus in 2050, with a decarbonisation of fossil fuels and proper waste recovery and management, a comprehensive policy framework will be required, including the crucial issue of pricing, serious investments by the public sector and incentives for investments by the private sector, as well as partnerships between the two.
These policies can benefit the economy and society, but they come with economic challenges, mainly of a transitional nature, which need to be addressed in a timely manner. At what transitional costs is the path to climate neutrality feasible? What social measures should be taken for the affected vulnerable groups? Where should economic policy be oriented in the coming years? Are opportunities emerging that could be exploited so that the transition is accompanied by beneficial and high value-added investments?
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