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tainous part is dominated by a network of low water potential. The lowland and
irrigated areas hold the most intensive agricultural activities, while the higher
altitudes are used for olives’ and cereals’ cultivation and semi-mountainous ar-
eas focus on animal breeding. The development of tourism and the potential
of alternative tourism create the conditions for more intensive resistance of the
local productive system. In the city of Almyros, activities focus on the sectors of
services and trade. The industrial and manufacture activities are represented by
few production units. The area is crossed by the main road axis from Athens to
Thessaloniki, as well as by the provincial road network. The marine connections
include three private ports that serve corresponding production units, as well
as some small-scale port installations. Passenger port connections do not exist.
During the last years, the area hosts also the operation of the airport of Nea
Anchialos, which connects the area with European cities and areas of Greece.
Cyprus Energy Agency – Nicosia, Cyprus
The Cyprus Energy Agency is a non-profit public organization, established to
promote renewables, energy saving, rational use of energy and sustainable
transport. The establishment and operation of the Cyprus Energy Agency was
supported by the European Commission through the Intelligent Energy Europe
programme and the Union of Cyprus Communities. In the Management Board 6
key groups are represented including local authorities, consumer’s associations,
environmental foundations, professional associations, energy experts from aca-
demic and research sector.
Pilot area
The small Community of Agia Anna is located at the valley of the river “Trem-
ithos”, 16 kilometres West of Larnaca. The Community of Agia Anna is built in
altitude 150 m above the sea level and it is surrounded by hills. The size of the
Fig.9
Larnaca,
cyprus.
