Nicosia:Cyprus has demonstrated a significant improvement in its environmental justice score, surpassing the European Union (EU) average, according to a recent report. Between 2011 and 2023, Cyprus recorded a 13.85-point increase in its environmental justice score, compared to an average increase of 7.56 points across the EU.

According to Cyprus News Agency, the findings come from the Joint Research Centre's (JRC) new Intergenerational Fairness Index. This index evaluates the social and economic conditions of current generations, monitors the evolution of opportunities over time, and assesses conditions for the future generations' well-being.

In terms of social fairness, Cyprus showed a modest increase of 1.42 points from 2011 to 2024, which is notably lower than the EU average increase of 7.76 points. This indicates a gap of 6.3 points below the EU average in social fairness progress for Cyprus during the same period.

The report also highlighted economic fairness, where Cyprus experienced a decrease of 0.59 points between 2008 and 2025. Despite this decline, it fared better than the EU average, which saw a larger decrease of 2.65 points over the same time frame. The Intergenerational Fairness Index comprises six composite indicators which include social fairness for both younger and older people, economic fairness for both younger and older people, environmental justice, and societal resilience.