World Environment Day

CYPRUS’ first Environment and Recycling Festival took place yesterday in anticipation of World Environment Day celebrated today.

The festival went on until 11pm in Acropolis park, Nicosia with plenty going on to keep children and adults occupied among toys, balloons, a choice of organic products and recycling booths.

“The festival sends the message that our society is moving forward,” said Agriculture Minister Demetris Eliades on occasion of the day.

“Without an environmental conscience there will be no future as recent global destructions show,” acting government spokesman Christos Christofides said.

Meanwhile in Limassol, the Greens invited people to check out solar cookers in Gregoris Afxentiou square.

Find out more about the day at www.unep.org/wed.

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