Organisers of the event were the Cyprus Institute for the Sea and Shipping, the Europe Direct Center of the Municipality of Larnaca and the Office of the European Parliament in Cyprus.

The aim of the event was to inform about the European and national policies that promote the sustainable development of coastal areas as well as the analysis of the challenges faced by these areas. 

The relevant actions that are already taking place in Cyprus were presented, but further actions that should be implemented were also discussed. The conference was attended by bodies from the European and national public administration, as well as representatives of the industrial and research community and civil society.

The day was greeted by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Kostas Kadis, the Mayor of Larnaca, Andreas Vyras, and the Head of the Office of the European Parliament in Cyprus, Andreas Kettis.