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Towards integrated management of freshwater Nature 2000 sites and habitats (FRESHABIT)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2022,

... ecosystem-based entrepreneurship and to improve environmental awareness.In addition to the IP budget itself, the project will facilitate the coordinated use of €4 320 773 of complementary funding from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and national and private funds, as applicable. ...
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Conservation arrangements for Lesser Spotted Eagle in Latvia (LIFE AQPOM)

Start date: Aug 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2021,

Background The total population of lesser spotted eagle (Aquila pomarina) in Latvia at the end of the previous century was estimated at 2 800 to 5 200 breeding pairs. This represented roughly 45% of the total EU population and 24% of the population for the whole European continent. Unfortunately, the number of breeding pairs has decreased since 2000. Dur ...
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Conservation of Black and Griffon vultures in the cross-border Rhodopes mountains (LIFE RE-Vultures)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Jun 30, 2021,

Background European black vultures (Aegypius monachus)and griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) are considered as umbrella species whose conservation will also substantially benefit other raptor species sharing the main diet of carrion as well as breeding and foraging habitats. These species are also an indicator of healthy, intact, natural habitats. The conserv ...
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Development and Demonstration of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Prevention and Reuse Paradigms (LIFE RE-WEEE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Jun 30, 2019,

Background According to recent data, around 120 000 to 210 000 tonnes of electronic waste is generated annually in Greece. The corresponding amounts collected and managed through the Greek Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) management system are around 39 000-56 000 tonnes annually. WEEE contains significant amounts of dangerous substances ...
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CYCLADES "Integrated monk seal conservation in Northern Cyclades" (CYCLADES Life)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Background The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is a priority species for conservation, according to Annex II of the Habitats Directive. It is also designated as a “critically endangered” species under the IUCN Red List; and is included in Annex III of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive – as a key indicator of the status of the marin ...
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Urgent measures to secure survival of the Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) in Bulgaria and Greece (Return of the Neophron)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

Background In 2002, an action plan for the ‘recovery and conservation of vultures on the Balkan Peninsula and adjacent regions’ was drafted, as a joint effort of national and international NGOs. The plan is promoted by the Vulture Conservation Foundation and the Frankfurt Zoological Society; and is supported by, among others, by BirdLife International ...
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Unity in Diversity

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

The project entitled 'Unity in Diversity' is a youth exchange involving a total of 56 youths from 6 different countries: Malta, Hungary, Turkey, Belgium, Ukraine and Armenia. These 56 individuals will consist of 7 young people with special needs and 35 youths with fewer opportunities who will come together at a camping site in Dwejra, Gozo, to implement this project. This project will also invo ...
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TTT - Turning The Tide

Start date: May 1, 2016, End date: Nov 30, 2016,

...the PBA• to provide and share support to develop a project and to plan concrete steps for its implementation as well as feedback on first ideas• to provide and share information about funding and support tools (e.g. project management, good practice, intercultural learning, links and networks to look for further help) based on the individual needs of the partnerships / project teams• to share good ...
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Composing Multiculturalism

Start date: May 1, 2015, End date: Apr 30, 2016,

Having so many different cultures coexisting together is one of Europe's main riches, however, it’s not always perceived like this, since many racist and xenophobic ideas and attitudes still persist in some of its inhabitants. Especially nowadays, in an economically and socially challenging moment, it is important that the coexistence of several cultures and ways of thinking is perceived as positi ...
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I Move!

Start date: May 1, 2015, End date: Apr 30, 2016,

In a report issued by the World Health Organisation 'Young and Physically Active' specific reference is made to the fact that physical activity plays a key part in young people’s physical, social and mental development. In spite of all the efforts and initiatives created to fight the current alarming rise in the levels of obesity and inactivity rates, concrete results are too few and hard to come ...
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Europe for inclusion!

Start date: Jan 2, 2015, End date: Aug 4, 2015,

The training course ''Europe for inclusion!'' will address the topics of social inclusion and anti-discrimination. This being the main theme of our project reflects the needs of multiple European societies since all of them, due to different reasons, face social exclusion. It will aim to develop among participants active expression of civic participation which will strengthen common European value ...
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NEW START!

Start date: Aug 1, 2014, End date: Feb 1, 2015,

The training course » New start"« is an international project under the Erasmus+ framework, that aims to provide tolls for self-promotion( public appearance, writing a professional CV , building up their own web side, use of social networks in the job search, producing a resume internet films for self-promotion , promoting themselves in media) that can help in fight with youth unemployme ...
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Discover your potential!

Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Jan 1, 2015,

'Discover your potential!' is a 10 day training course that will be held in Zagreb Croatia in September 2014. It will bring together 26 participants that are coming from 6 different European countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Romania,Portugal, Latvia, Slovakia and Italy. During this training course the participants will work on developing and improving their communication, self-management and persona ...
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MOVE ON GREEN (MOG)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Sustainable transport is vital to maintaining the environmental and economic health of rural areas, as well as to ensuring the access of both inhabitants and potential visitors to key services such as employment, education and healthcare.Rural areas policy-makers have come to realise that the lack of sustainable mobility schemes is a cross-cutting element which affects every development strategy i ...
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Policy dialogue in ICT to an Upper level for Reinforced EU-EECA Cooperation (PICTURE)

Start date: Dec 1, 2011, End date: May 31, 2014,

Following the tradition of scientific collaboration between EU and the EECA region, and built on the sound outcomes and lessons learnt of three clustering projects (ISTOK-SOYUS, SCUBE and EXTEND), a group of leading EU and EECA specialists from twelve countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbeki ...
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Conservation of imperial eagle and saker falcon in key Natura 2000 sites in Bulgaria (BSPB LIFE+ SAVE THE RAPTORS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

Background With its three bio-geographical regions and geographic position, Bulgaria is one of richest countries in Europe in terms of species and habitats. More than 30% of the country's territory is included in the Natura 2000 network. Nevertheless many species and habitats are threatened by rapid development throughout the country. Two such species are ...
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Thalassa Campaign: Learn, Act, Protect/Awareness, Educational and Participation Campaign for Marine Mammals in Greece. (Thalassa)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

... Results The LIFE Thalassa project involved collaboration between MOm and associated beneficiary the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Greece, and the participation of two research institutes: the Pelago Cetacean Research Institute and the Tethys Research Institute. It ran from September 2010 to December 2013. Duri ...
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Single CBR Home market (Home market)

Start date: Jul 31, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

In order to increase regional competitiveness, CBR needs innovative, born-global SMEs who develop their ideas not only on a local but also on international level. Home market project aims to enlarge the market where SMEs operate from the local country level to whole CBR market so that the region is viewed as one single market. Currently each country individually tries to increase its competitivene ...
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moting Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems in Estonia - Latvia Cross-Border Area to Improve the Environment for Active and Sustainable Communities ((D)rain for Life)

Start date: Aug 31, 2012, End date: Aug 30, 2013,

The project will explore the best ways to develop sustainable urban drainage systems in Estonia and Latvia. Joint feasibility studies in Baldone (LV), Tartu (EE), Rīga (LV) and Pärnu (EE) will look for the most efficient ways to drain surface waters back into the environment in ecological ways without expensive piping works. The local community groups will be actively involved in discussions and e ...
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Eagles Cross Borders (Eagles)

Start date: Jun 30, 2011, End date: Jun 29, 2013,

Latvian Fund of Nature will cooperate with Estonian Ornithology Society to carry out a joint research and monitoring of the White-tailed Eagle and Osprey in both countries. Project will also educate the relevant stakeholders, students and general public on these eagle species. Achieve ...
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Rehabilitation of the Baltic coastal lagoon habitat complex (BALTCOAST)

Start date: May 1, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

Background Coastal lagoon is a priority habitat of the EU Habitats Directive. Coastal lagoons are particularly well developed in the Baltic region. Together with various dune habitats, cliffs and stone beaches, salt meadows and various types of grasslands, the Baltic coastal lagoons form an extremely varied habitat complex, associated with high levels of ...
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Heritage Tourism for increased BSR Identity (AGORA 2.0)

Start date: Nov 30, 2009, End date: Dec 15, 2012,

Countries in the Baltic Sea Region have a long common history throughout the centuries and a great variety of natural and cultural resources. However, the area is still not well recognised as one common region, even by its own residents.AGORA 2.0 aims at strengthening the common identity of the Baltic Sea Region, based on its rich natural and cultural heritage. Substitutional for numerous assets, ...
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Inter-regional cooperation for valorisation of research results (INTERVALUE)

Start date: Mar 31, 2009, End date: Mar 30, 2012,

INTERVALUE is rooted to the Digital Research Centre (DRC) of Central Macedonia aiming to contribute in the exploitation of academic research and other projects which has set the basis for its European expansions. We have experienced that cooperation between R&D supply and demand is quite a dynamic process stimulated by the current trends in business and the academia. Any long term concentration in ...
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Conservation of biodiversity of the Mura river in Slovenia (BIOMURA)

Start date: Oct 31, 2006, End date: Oct 31, 2011,

Background The bed of the river Mura that flows through NE Slovenia is well preserved, especially in the middle and lower stream, where it is characterised by embankment erosion, deposition of the sand, flooding and side-channels. Deepening of the riverbed due to send accumulation behind the dams of hydropower stations in Austria, however, has resulted in ...
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Development of Cross-Border Co-operation Among the Grassroots for Development of Sustainable Latvia - Estonia Borderland Communities (Still active)

Start date: Jun 13, 2010, End date: Sep 11, 2011,

Cooperation between community groups of people aged 45 and more in the border regions - this is what the project Still Active aims at. The respective Estonian and Latvian community groups  are jointly engaging in various social, cultural and economic activities - creative applied arts workshops, computer classes, entrepreneurship-focused seminars. ...
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Conservation and integrated management of Danube islands Romania (GREENDANUBE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2006, End date: Aug 31, 2010,

Background The Romanian part of the Lower Danube, which includes the Danube Delta Biosphere reserve, is one of Europe's most outstanding freshwater regions. The hydrological dynamics of the Danube, its erosion and sedimentation processes, and its periodic flooding, have lead to the creation of numerous islands along the boundary part of the Danube between ...
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Marine protected areas in the Eastern Baltic Sea (Baltic MPAs)

Start date: Aug 1, 2005, End date: Nov 30, 2009,

... However, lack of data on the distribution and conservation status of habitats and species targeted by the Birds and Habitat Directives in the marine areas of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania remains a fundamental problem. Without this data or a clear understanding of environmental threats, the overall conservation objective cannot be achieved or measured. Object ...
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Conservation of Anser erythropus on European migration route (Anser-Eur)

Start date: Apr 1, 2005, End date: Mar 31, 2009,

Background The lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus) is a goose species breeding in the tundra zone (low-arctic and forest) from northern Fennoscandia to eastern Siberia. Its historical range covers the whole subarctic Eurasia, but nowadays the distribution is patchy. The recent estimate of its world population is 22 000-27 000 individuals. Presen ...
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Baltic Euroregional Network (BEN)

Start date: Jul 11, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2008,

The objective of the Baltic Euroregional Network (BEN) was to promote spatial development and territorial integration in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) by strengthening Euroregions as competent partners with national authorities and international institutions, and by building a network of Euroregions for continuous capacity-building and sharing of experience. In order to achieve the objectives, the p ...
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The Sources of the Jordan River, Humans and Nature (SUSTAINABLE JORDAN R)

Start date: Nov 1, 2005, End date: Nov 1, 2008,

Background The River Jordan and its tributaries feed the lowest fresh water lake on Earth, Lake Kinneret. This is the main source of drinking water for both Israel and Jordan. The river system also plays an important role in local agriculture and for the local tourism sector. In spite of its importance, the river is seriously threatened by development pre ...
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Restoration of Latvian floodplains for EU priority species and habitats (Meadows)

Start date: Oct 1, 2004, End date: Jun 30, 2008,

...est and active participation. Once this is achieved, the farmers will be further assisted in the preparation of applications for agri-environment support. The project was implemented by the Latvian Fund for Nature in partnership with 25 other organisations, including 21 local municipalities, as well as NGOs and State Environmental institutions. This approach not only ensured a coordinated and co ...
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The practical protection of Angelica palustris habitats (Angelica palustris)

Start date: Jul 1, 2002, End date: Jun 30, 2007,

Background The herb, Angelica palustris, is a flowering species listed in the annex II of the Habitats Directive. It thrives in wet alluvial meadows and alder swamps, where it can locally form dense populations if conditions are favourable. The continental species has a western range limit in Germany. Although still relatively abundant in Russia and Eston ...
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Sustainable and Effective Entrepreneuships Development Scheme (SEEDS)

Start date: Oct 31, 2003, End date: Apr 29, 2007,

The SEEDS partnership aims to build and test a coherent framework for planning and implementing joint sustainable internationalisation strategies and actions for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in CADSES, which will enable the effective support of relevant actions. The SME internationalisation process needs to be considered as a part of the general spatial development strategies to serv ...
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Integrated river basin management - a network for optimized water management, rehabilitation and protection of aquatic ecosystems in Karjaanjoki area (Innowa (KarjaanjokiLIFE))

Start date: Apr 1, 2001, End date: Mar 31, 2005,

Background The Karjaanjoki River basin (2050 km²) consists of numerous lakes, rivers and brooks of various types and sizes, which cover 12% of the river basin area in total. The river basin is characterised by the large Lakes Lohjanjärvi (92 km²) and Hiidenvesi (29 km²). In addition, the numerous small lakes and clear-watered rivers form a beautiful m ...
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Living Lakes: Sustainable Management of wetlands and shallow lakes (Living Lakes)

Start date: Jul 1, 2001, End date: Oct 31, 2004,

Background Wetlands are among the most important and yet most threatened ecosystems in Europe. They are a precious part of our cultural and natural heritage, providing an extremely important resource for many human interests and activities, as well as habitats that support a rich diversity of animal and plant life. Wetlands are able to absorb precipitatio ...
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Train for T

Start date: Apr 1, 2011,

Activity "Train for T", it will be Training Course for Youth leaders, youth workers, young people involve in youth organisations, who want to gain knowledge and skills which will help them to provide good quality non-formal learning activities in frame of the Youth in Action Programme. Training course will take place in Albania, in Vlora on 4-10 June 2011 for 27 participants from 17 different prom ...
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Making it happen

Start date: Dec 1, 2011,

Volunteering can be described as giving your time and energy freely and by choice without concern for financial gain. It can describe hundreds of different activities that people choose to do in order to benefit or support others in the community. A volunteer therefore is a person who gives a commitment of time and energy for the benefit of the community, which is undertaken freely without financi ...
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n transboundary management of nature reserves at Lake Peipus area - Alam-Pedja Emaj?uursoo and Remidov nature reserves (Management of nature reserves transbounday region)

...and J?a County. All three areas have been designated as Wetlands of International Importance determined by The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.The need for the project activities was passed to Estonian Fund for Nature (ELF) by Emaj?uursoo nature reserve administration and supported afterwards by project partners - Nature Conservation Society 'Eagle' (Kotkas) and Baltic Fund for Nature of Saint-Peter ...
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Mire habitat restoration planning (Mire habitat restoration)

The main objectives of this Estonian-Latvian joint project are to strengthen the relations and knowledge exchange in cross-border mire habitat protection and management; and to co-operate in restoration planning for Kuresoo bog (Soomaa National Park Estonia) as model area of mire system highly valuable but partly damaged by drainage. Kuresoo bog (10 842 ha) is the largest compact and nearly pristi ...
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Women Leadership Program

Start date: Mar 1, 2012,

The feasibility visit of the Women Leadership Program is a meeting of young people with the objective of discussing the situation and position of women in our local communities. The project aims to strengthen the role and the capacity of women in leadership roles. Young people will gather, brainstorm together and discuss how they can help to improve the status of women in leadership positions in t ...
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