Agenda
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Sunday, November 29
- 09:00-11:00: Pre-scheduled 1-1 meetings at the B2B Conference Zone (Phoenix Room, St.Raphael Resort)
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- 11:00 -19:00: Exhibition opens its doors to public (Panorama Room, St. Raphael Resort)
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- 11:00-18:00: (Talks in the B2C zone and Conference in B2B zone)
B2C Talks
11:00–11:15
TBA
11:20–11:35
Talk On Sustainable Fashion
11:40-11:55
Make Sustainability Contagious
Discover how ideas, actions and influence can inspire others to get involved turning sustainability from an individual choice into collective momentum.
Speaker: Niklas Wilhelm, Founder, The Island Keepers, Environmental Advocate, Community Builder
12:00-12:15
Buy Once, Buy Better: Why Quality Furniture Pays Off |
Speaker: Nicole Ioannides Varnava, Founder, Euphoria Customized Furniture
12:20-12:35
Your Kitchen, Your Health, Your Impact |
Discover simple, realistic changes that fit everyday life without guilt, perfection or completely changing your routine. This talk explores the hidden connection between everyday household choices and the bigger picture.
Speaker: Silva Kerkezian, Founder of Your Sustainable Nest, Sustainability Consultant
12:40-12:55 |
Cut Your Energy Bill: Simple Changes That Actually Work |
13:00-13:15 (Supported by the Cyprus Environment Foundation)
Building Low-toxic environments for children |
The environments where children live, learn and play can affect their exposure to potentially harmful substances. Konstantinos Makris will discuss practical ways to reduce these exposures and create healthier everyday spaces for children.
Speaker: Konstantinos Makris, Full Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology
14:40-14:55
Zero-Maintenance Greenery: How Preserved Moss Art Can Make Your Home Healthier
Can the way we decorate our spaces actually lower stress and boost indoor well-being?
Speaker: Laura Stefania Efthymiou, Art Moss Designer, Founder at Design with Moss
15:00-15:15
The Greenest Habit: Learning to Slow Down
How reconnecting with nature can change the way we live, work and consume.
Speaker: Stavri Theophanous, Founder, Evlogia Concept
15:20-15:35
The Cyprus You Don’t See. See It. Know It. Protect It. |
Through powerful storytelling and imagery, Konstantinos Christou reveals why truly knowing Cyprus is the first step towards caring for and protecting it.
Speaker: Constantinos Christou, Founder,Treehouse Films
15:40-15:55 (Supported by Cyprus Environment Foundation)
Read Before You Buy: What Do Labels Actually Tell You? |
Speaker: Christina Christodoulou
16:00-16:15 (Supported by Cyprus Environment Foundation)
Know Your Food: How to Choose Better Products with Less Pesticides: |
How to make more informed choices about the food we buy and eat. Learn how to better understand pesticide exposure, what to look for when shopping, and simple ways to choose products with fewer unwanted residues.
Speaker: Sofia Matsi, Executive Director, Cyprus Environment Foundation
16:20-16:35 (Supported by Cyprus Environment Foundation)
Less Chemicals, More Natural Beauty: Your Own Products with Everyday Ingredients |
Discover practical ideas for creating your own beauty products at home while becoming more aware of what goes into the products you use every day.
Speaker: Melina Karakondylou, Founder, Sapounizo Natura
16:40-16:55
TBA
17:00-17:15
From Good Intentions to Real Action |
Founders of Voluntree App will share practical ways to get involved, contribute your time and skills, and turn good intentions into tangible impact in your community.
Speakers:Angela Nazokkar & Anahita Laskowski, Co-founders, Voluntree App
17:20-17:35
How Do We Raise Ocean Lovers? |
From this talk you will learn why emotional connection lies at the heart of environmental action. How storytelling, music, visual arts, movement, and other creative practices can cultivate marine identity, ocean empathy in children.
Speaker: Rebecca Katsaris,Early Years Educator
Associate Educator, Enalia Physis Environmental Research Center
Associate Educator, Enalia Physis Environmental Research Center
17:40-17:55
TBA
18:00-18:15
TBA |
B2B Conference
11:00–11:35 (Panel Discussion)
Fighting Food Waste: Identifying What Works in Practice
Discussing what actually works when it comes to reducing food waste in kitchens and businesses.
11:35–12:10 (Panel Discussion)
From Good Intentions to Action: Making Tourism More Sustainable
This panel will focus on practical solutions and real examples of making tourism in Cyprus more sustainable.
Panelists:
Farah Shammas, Managing Director, St.Raphael Resort & Marina
Genia Boustany, Director, Poseidonia Beach Hotel
Konstantinos Makris, Full Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology
Philippos Drousiotis, Chairman, Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative
Moderator: Chrisemily Psilogeni, General Manager, STEK (ACTE) Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises
Farah Shammas, Managing Director, St.Raphael Resort & Marina
Genia Boustany, Director, Poseidonia Beach Hotel
Konstantinos Makris, Full Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology
Philippos Drousiotis, Chairman, Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative
Moderator: Chrisemily Psilogeni, General Manager, STEK (ACTE) Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises
12:10–12:55 (Panel Discussion & Gastronomic Experience)
Sustainable Gastronomy: Building Resilient Kitchens through Local Sourcing, Regenerative Farming and Smarter Operations.
This panel, brings together voices from marine science, regenerative organic farming, and the professional kitchen, grounding that opportunity in practical experience from across Cyprus's food systems. The gastronomic experience will follow.
Panelists:
Demetris Taliotis, Founder of Aparthenasa, Top 50 Farmer 2026
Evi Chioti, Executive Chef,President Disciples Escoffier Cyprus, Sustainable Gastronomy expert
Periklis Kleitou, Marine Scientist, Marine & Environmental Research (MER) Lab
Demetris Sarris, Dendroecologist; regenerative agriculture and combating desertification, KES Research Centre
Moderator: Sofia Matsi, Executive Director, Cyprus Environment Foundation
Demetris Taliotis, Founder of Aparthenasa, Top 50 Farmer 2026
Evi Chioti, Executive Chef,President Disciples Escoffier Cyprus, Sustainable Gastronomy expert
Periklis Kleitou, Marine Scientist, Marine & Environmental Research (MER) Lab
Demetris Sarris, Dendroecologist; regenerative agriculture and combating desertification, KES Research Centre
Moderator: Sofia Matsi, Executive Director, Cyprus Environment Foundation
12:55-13:25 (Panel Discussion)
Networking Coffee Break & Organic Products Tasting Experience
13:25 - 14:25
Live Business Challenge
Not to be missed. Real sustainability challenges. One table of experts. One hour to explore practical solutions, identify possible collaborations and define the next steps businesses could actually take.
No presentations and no theory — just an open, live working session where the audience can listen, challenge the experts or take the Empty Chair and join the conversation.
No presentations and no theory — just an open, live working session where the audience can listen, challenge the experts or take the Empty Chair and join the conversation.
14:25-14:40
Coffee Networking Break
14:40-15:15 (Panel Discussion)
Beyond Recycling: Practical Sustainability for Businesses
This panel will explore simple actions businesses can take to reduce waste, use fewer resources, save money, and make a real difference.
15:15-15:35 (Talk)
Social Entrepreneurship: How Can Business Do Good and Still Make a Profit |
Can a business make a positive difference and still be profitable? Sotiris will share real example and practical ideas for building a business that solves social or environmental problems while earning money.
Speaker: Sotiris Karotsakis, Founder, Treedia
Associate Lecturer of Business Innovation and Technology, UCLan Cyprus
Associate Lecturer of Business Innovation and Technology, UCLan Cyprus
15:35-16:10 (Panel Discussion)
Going Green: Who Pays? |
WHY should business put money in sustainability? If businesses want to do it, where do they get the money from?
16:10-16:25
Coffee Networking Break
16:25-17:00 (Panel Discussion)
AI & Tech in Sustainability
17:00-17:35 (Panel Discussion)
Practical solutions in Sustainable Construction, Architecture & Design |
This panel will share practical ideas for using smarter design, sustainable materials, and energy-saving solutions in construction and architecture.
17:35-18:00 (Panel Discussion)
Cleaner Energy, Sustainable Shipping: What Works in Practice? |
What practical steps can move Cyprus towards cleaner energy and more sustainable shipping? This panel will look at both topics separately, sharing solutions that work.
Workshops
Ongoing at the Exhibition Area
Kourellou Weaving Workshop
Create your own fabric piece using scrap fabric on a hand weaving loom and connect with the heritage of Cyprus through this hand-on guided experience. No need to bring a thing just your enthusiasm.
FREE PARTICIPATION: Register here
FREE PARTICIPATION: Register here
Andreani Panayide, Founder, Folkmona
13:20-14:20
The Green Reset: Creative Moss Workshop
Step into a world of calm and creativity. You’ll have the opportunity to work with moss, explore its textures and benefits, and design your own exquisite preserved moss piece. All materials are thoughtfully provided—no experience required. Fee: 35 euro. Register here
Laura Stefania Efthymiou, Founder, Design with Moss,