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CLean INland SHipping (LIFE CLINSH)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2020,

Background Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) causes considerable emissions of the air pollutants NOx and PM10. Many European regions are struggling to tackle air quality problems, though the often expensive measures implemented to meet air quality limit values are mainly directed at industry and road transport. However, it is increasingly recognised that in ...
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Quiet areas definition and management in action plans (QUADMAP)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2015,

Background A range of studies have demonstrated that noise influences our sense of our social surrounding. EU Directive 49/2002/CE on Environmental Noise (END) defines a “Quiet Area” (QA) as an area that is delimited by a competent authority and is not exposed to a noise above a certain threshold (set by the Member State), from any noise source. This ...
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Research, Innovation and Business Support for a Low Carbon Economy (Safe-Ice)

Start date: Sep 30, 2013, End date: May 15, 2014,

The aim of the cluster is to develop a common understanding of what the low carbon economy is across the 2 Seas region, highlighting good practice in terms of research, innovation and business support.Subsequently, four expert working groups were established:-market and policy conditions,-business/building,-business park,-and business to businessThe aim of the cluster is to develop a common unders ...
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CLEAN NORTH SEA SHIPPING: Competitive Marine Transport Services AND Reduction of Emission – a North Sea Model (CNSS)

Start date: Sep 30, 2010, End date: Sep 29, 2013,

CNSS will focus on emission and greenhouse gas reduction from ships, using studies to reveal the status of air quality in ports and surrounding areas. The partnership of CNSS (ports, business, regions, public authorities, NGOs, research institutes) will change this by creating transparency on cost-efficient technology solutions and develop and improve the introduction of successful air quality pro ...
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Particulates, Freight and heavy duty vehicles in Urban Environments (PARFUM)

Start date: Oct 1, 2006, End date: Mar 31, 2009,

Background There is growing concern about the health and environmental impact of road transport on air quality. EU Air Quality Directives (in particular Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe) require since 2005 limits for particulate matter (PM10) as these limits are s still being exceeded in a large number of cities. Dire ...
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Common Information to European Air (CITEAIR)

Start date: Feb 29, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

Cities and regions present complex challenges in the areas of transport and environment. Consequently, local and regional authorities are keen to find efficient and integrated solutions for their environmental and traffic problems. The pressure on European cities and regions to implement the related EU regulations on air quality has led to a multitude of initiatives and isolated solutions, often w ...
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