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Completion of Conservation works at the Profitis Elias church in the Famagusta area

The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH), is announcing the completion of the conservation works at the Profitis Elias church in Stylloi/Mutluyaka in the Famagusta area, within the framework of the “Support to cultural heritage monuments of great importance for Cyprus”, a project co-funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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Improved Wastewater Treatment Capacity for Morphou

the EU funded Local Infrastructure Facility has successfully completed the Morphou Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) extension project. This marks a crucial step towards enhancing water management capacity in the Morphou area and beyond.

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International Day of Peace Run 2023: Uniting Cypriots through Bicommunal Running Event in Nicosia

Bringing the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities together, around 200 people ran an 8km course through the historic streets of Nicosia.

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Cyprus Digital Heritage: "Journey Through Time at Othello Tower" VR Event Transcends History and Imagination

The iconic Othello Tower/Citadel in the Famagusta area played host to a captivating and educational event that transported attendees on a journey through time.

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Completion of Conservation works at the Mosque in Kalo Chorio/Vuda

In a project funded by the European Union (EU), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH) are pleased to announce the completion of conservation works at the Mosque in Kalo Chorio/Vuda.

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Youth Innovation Factory: Programme launched to support youth in developing tech-based innovations

The United Nations Development Programme Cyprus (UNDP), in a project implemented by SocialTech Lab, proudly inaugurates the ground-breaking Youth Innovation Factory (YIF), an endeavor poised to revolutionize the landscape of youth-led innovation.

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Getting to know our shared heritage from home: a 3D point cloud for the Othello Tower in Famagusta

A 3D point cloud of the Othello Tower has launched as part of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage's Digital Heritage Project.

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Combatting harmful mosquito vectors in Cyprus

To protect human and animal health on the island of Cyprus from harmful mosquito vectors, the Technical Committee on Health launched the ID-Vec project.

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European Union

UNDP's main donor in Cyprus is the European Union (EU). Since 2001, the long-standing cooperation between the EU and UNDP Cyprus has had significant contributions towards the ongoing peace building processes on the island.

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European Union continues to support the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage in Cyprus with additional EUR 2.5 million Euros

The European Union Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community continues to provide assistance to facilitate the reunification of Cyprus and, as part of its efforts, the European Commission has signed a new agreement to support the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH) in Cyprus.

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WHAT WE DO

UNDP operates in Cyprus through a Project Management Office largely funded by the European Union, in support of the ongoing peace building process. Through cultural heritage conservation projects, community engagement initiatives, confidence building measures and large infrastructure and urban upgrading projects, UNDP implements initiatives that encourage dialogue and cooperation between all of the communities of Cyprus.

About EU/UNDP Partnership in Cyprus

28.1M Euros

EU/UNDP Support to the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP)

19.9M Euros

EU/UNDP Support to the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage

2.1M Euros

EU/UNDP Support to the Technical Committee on Crossings

8.1M Euros

EU/UNDP Support to the Bi-Communal Waste Water Treatment Plant