The second Conference on Sustainability of the German-Cypriot Forum
in Cooperation with Friends of Nature Cyprus
27 - 29th November 2009
at Goethe Center Nicosia
Conference Language: English
Preliminary Programme
Friday, November 27th
Opening: Eckart Kuhlwein, Chairman of the German-Cypriot Forum
Panel I – The EU Climate and Energy Policy
Chair: Dr. Engin Karatas, DZF
14:00 Introduction
Mechtild Rothe (former MEP), General Introduction – Targets and Implementation in the European Union
Questions and Discussion
16:00 Climate Policy in Cyprus
Ali Korakan, President of Renewable Energy Association
Ayşe Tokel, President of the Chamber of Electrical Engineers
Anthi Charalambous, Cyprus Energy Agency (asked)
* Coffee break *
Panel II – Possibilities for Renewable Energies in Cyprus
Chair: Eckart Kuhlwein, DZF
17:30 Introduction
Dr. Hermann Scheer MdB, Winner of the Right Livelihood Award
Sun Island Cyprus – A Model for Renewable Energies in Europe
18:15 Panel Discussion on the issue
Dr. Hermann Scheer
Prof. Manfred Lange, The Cyprus Institute
Prof. Doğan Şahir, Sustainable Environment Platform
Solon Kasinis, Cyprus Energy Institute (asked)
Saturday, November 28th
Panel III – Water Management in Cyprus and the EU Water Framework Directive
09:30 Chair: Dr. Christoph Ramm, DZF
Speakers:
Michael Bender, Grüne Liga, Water Expert of the German Environmental League
Nevzat Oznel, Nicosia Turkish Municipality
Ibrahim Alkan, Chamber of Environmental Engineers
Pantelis Sophocleous, Water Supply Engineer
12:00 Presentation of a Greenline Project by Anna Grichting, University of Cambridge
* Lunch *
Panel IV – The Cypriot Contribution to Natura 2000 and its Links to international Nature
Conservation and Climate Change
Chair: Mehveş Beyidoğlu, Friends of Nature Cyprus
14:00 Speakers:
Dr. Horst Korn, German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
Dr. Clairie Papazoglou, Birdlife Cyprus
Dr. Iris Charalambidou, Ornithologist and Expert for Natura 2000-Regions in the RoC
Dr. Özge Özden, Biologist and Expert for Natura 2000-Regions in North Cyprus
* Coffee break *
Panel V – Good Practice Examples in the Field of Sustainabiity, Environmental
Engineering and Nature Conservation
Chair: Prof. Hubert Faustmann, DZF
17:00 Introduction
Dr. Ulrich Witte, German Foundation for Environment
18:30 Discussion
Christos Theodorou, Chairman of the Environmental League in the Republic of Cyprus
N.N. (via Serdar Atai)
Sunday, November 29th
9:30 - 18:00 h
Study trip to a Natura-2000-Region in North Cyprus (Akdeniz or Pentadaktylos)
Guide: Dr. Özge Özden
18:00 End of the Conference
The conference is planned for five days:
26th of November: Arrival
27th and 28th of Nov.: Conference
29th of Nov.: Study trip
30th of Nov.: Departure