Cyprus households to face severe climate impacts, study warns

Cyprus is expected to face some of the most severe climate-related impacts on vulnerable households among European countries, according to a study published by the Cyprus Institute as part of its policy commentaries series.

The study, compiled by professor Theodoros Zachariadis and arguing that addressing climate change is beneficial to both the economy and to society, outlines the economic consequences of climate change based on recent scientific studies.

Zachariadis also said the most recent studies estimate much more adverse impacts of climate change on the economy than earlier analyses, stressing that Cyprus will be particularly hard-hit, with vulnerable households bearing the brunt of the impacts.

To address this challenge, the commentary provides specific policy recommendations aimed at reducing emissions and helping the country adapt to climate change.

Zachariadis stressed that decisions on climate policy should take into account the significant benefits for the Cypriot economy and society, including reducing reliance on fossil fuels and protecting the most vulnerable people from the severe effects of the climate crisis.

These issues will also be discussed at the upcoming international conference on the climate crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, co-organised by the Cyprus Institute and the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts. The event is scheduled to take place from September 26 to 28 in Larnaca.