Akamas works to restart in 2026 with scaled-back roads and hunting ban on 12.7% of forest

Cyprus has relaunched the long-delayed Akamas development project with a significantly revised plan that reduces road widths, cuts the number of visitor hubs and proposes a protected natural reserve for the first time, following Cabinet decisions and an Environmental Authority Compliance Report issued in August 2025.

The revised approach is built around minimising human intervention and reducing the environmental footprint of works across the peninsula. Sixteen park rangers have been on duty...