ECOGNOSIA

National Network
Cyprus
Address

P.O.Box. 27510
Nicosia
Cyprus

Telephone
35722355560
Telephone (other)
35722841609
Fax
35722355622
E-Mail
environm@spidernet.com.cy
E-Mail (2)
ecognos@intercollege.ac.cy
Mobile Phone
35799635691
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1994
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
Ecognosia is a non profit organization, formed in Nicosia, Cyprus, in February 1994 by a group of scientists aiming to fill an important gap in the field of environmental studies and enhance the relationship between people and environment. Ecognosia offers several training programs within these broad areas of: • Environmental Management Systems • Occupational Health and Safety • Natural Resources Management • Rural Development • Sustainable Development • Environmental Risks Management • Waste Management Pollution Control and Environnemental Protection, etc. Ecognosia has a wide range of experience in different European Funding Programs in particular regarding environmental, cultural, energy, health and safety, and vocational training issues. It has been involved in various project proposals within the Fifth Framework Program, Med-Urbs, LIFE, Altener II, Interreg II, Youth for Europe, Socrates, and Leonardo Da Vinci projects. Ecognosia has been also involved in different nat
Mission and Objectives

1. To facilitate the preparation of environmental policies by providing environmental information to policy makers, civil servants, scientists and technical personnel.
2. To enable the dissemination of information on environment, culture, health and safety issues in Cyprus and the Mediterranean basin.
3. To provide the public with information and data on environmental science and technology.
4. To promote environmental awareness on the dangers from the use of chemicals and other pollutants.
5. To contribute to environmental education in Cyprus on issues pertaining to the environment and culture.
6. To promote research on environmental issues with the cooperation of national and international research institutes.

Main Projects / Activities

? Leonardo Da Vinci I, 'Loxandra', Ref No: CY/98/1/82002/pi/i.1.1.1E/FPI,
? Leonardo Da Vinci I, 'Employability II', Ref No: UK/99/1/077107/PI/iii.A/CONT,
? Leonardo Da Vinci I, 'Training of workers in air monitoring and occupational health', Ref No: CY-97-2-00687-PI-II-1.1.B-CONT
? Twinning, “Campaigning for Environment”, B7-8110/2003/370536/SUB/E1
? Grudtvig I, Community Centers Promoting Sustainable Living, 100396-CP-1-2002-1-MT-GRUNDTIG-G1
? Youth for Europe, 'Environmental Management for highly tourist Coastal Areas', Ref No: A1-CY-02-99-R1
? WWF Hellas 2000 'Impacts from the mismanagement of water resources in rivers' deltas in island environment‘- 2000-2001, Ref. No: K.E.9783
? Directorate General Environment ‘Everyday Ecology’, Ref No: SUB No 02/342943
? CULTURE 2000 ‘Carrefour Européen de la Pierre sèche’, Ref No: A1-CH-FR-124
? Research Promotion Foundation, Cyprus, Mapping of emissions of air pollutants in Cyprus, Ref.no: : ??-??/0603/134
? UNDP/UNOPS, Environme

Contact (1) Full Name
Marilena Papastavrou
Head of the organisation
Dr.Costas Papastavros
Contact (2) Full Name
Evi Eftychiou