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Environmental Movement Calls for Measures Against Solar Parks on Agricultural and Forest Land

Published February 11, 2026, 12:05
Environmental Movement Calls for Measures Against Solar Parks on Agricultural and Forest Land

The Environmental Movement of Cyprus expresses strong opposition to the uncontrolled placement of photovoltaic parks on agricultural and forest land. The Movement denounces the destruction of forests, the commitment of fertile land, and the allocation of state land for commercial interests, arguing that there are alternatives in barren or already built-up areas. Furthermore, it denounces corruption and conflicts of interest, citing as an example the construction of a photovoltaic park by the Church in a forest area in Flasou. It calls for clear spatial boundaries, strict control, and priority to degraded areas.