For the absence of coordination and fragmentation of responsibilities for the environment, Achilleas Demetriades, candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, says that these together deprive Cyprus of resources and results.
In a written statement on the occasion of World Environment Day, Achilleas Demetriades proposes a quick shift to Renewable Energy Sources (RES), noting that electricity bills have skyrocketed, affecting household income and the competitiveness of businesses.
He also proposes that the state take the lead and that public buildings, ministries, the infrastructure of public law bodies and all schools implement the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, which provides for a reduction in carbon dioxide pollutants, photovoltaic panels and special insulation.
According to Achilleas Dimitriadis, the business world should be supported for the circular economy, while he stresses that in order to succeed, the state must provide incentives, subsidy schemes and implement green taxation.
Moreover, he stresses that Cyprus can create a new narrative to attract investment in the green and blue economy.
He argues that environmental protection is a new right and suggests an immediate constitutional amendment to enshrine it as a citizen's right.
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