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The 7th Stakeholders’ Workshop of the CIROCCO Programme was successfully co-organised at the Idalion Municipal Cultural Centre by the Municipality of South Nicosia–Idalion, led by the research team of the Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (EFM-Lab) of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Cyprus.
The workshop, held within the framework of the implementation of the EU-funded CIROCCO project, brought together local authorities, scientists, policy makers and other key stakeholders. Its aim was to discuss challenges, exchange knowledge and jointly design solutions related to air quality, public health and quality of life in Cyprus, particularly in areas already experiencing environmental pressures.
The research team of the Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (EFM-Lab) presented the CIROCCO project and explained how greenhouse gas emissions and desert dust storm particles affect local air quality.
The Municipality’s actions were also presented, including the development and installation of environmental monitoring sensors, the monitoring of dust particle transport, and efforts to improve climate change models.
This was followed by group discussions among stakeholders, providing an opportunity for representatives of local authorities, scientists, policy makers and citizens to discuss local issues, assess the project’s outcomes, and propose practical measures and future actions.
The event concluded with a collective decision to organise a visit to the archaeological site of ancient Idalion, strengthening the link between environmental research, cultural heritage and the local context.
The workshop highlighted the importance of dialogue between science, policy and society in addressing complex air-quality challenges and demonstrated how such collaborations can support evidence-based decision-making at the local level.
