Cyprus Approves Major Desalination Plan to Combat Prolonged Drought

Cyprus targets water security with €235mn-a-year, 13-unit desalination plan

Cyprus’s Cabinet has approved a revised long-term plan to tackle the prolonged drought and secure the country’s water supply, backing a proposal submitted by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment. The long-term plan builds on the island’s four existing permanent desalination units, at Paphos, Episkopi, Vasilikos and Larnaca. The Water Development Department is […]

By Angelos Nicolaou