The Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE) recognizing that all cities and communities can make a real contribution to sustainable development, the protection of the environment etc. and that their actions have a direct or indirect impact on the local, regional level, aims at the emergence of Green Cities or Green Communities in Cyprus.

For promoting the Green Cities or Green Communities in Cyprus, that have adopted and developed environmentally friendly policies and practices, the CYCERE Annual Pancyprian Awards “Green City & Green Community of Cyprus” are established under the auspices of the Environment Commissioner and are co-organized with the support of the Union of Cyprus Municipalities and the Union of Cyprus Communities. There are different awarding categories, such as atmospheric air, waste management, environmental standards and e-governing etc.