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motion of Resource Efficiency in SMEs in Central Europe (PRESOURCE)

Start date: May 31, 2012, End date: Nov 29, 2014,

Resource efficiency means to use the Earth's limited resources in a sustainable manner while minimising impacts on the environment. The European Union must use natural resources in a more convincing manner and the answers must go beyond existing policy actions. The situation within the central Europe area is even more alarming, since productivity in most of the countries joining the EU after 2004 ...
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Baltic Sea Region Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (BALTADAPT)

Start date: Jun 10, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

...mixture of federal policy institutions tasked with dealing with the topic of climate change, and a group of research institutions at the cutting edge of applied science in the region. The German Federal Environment Ministry and Federal Environment Agency, the Finnish Environment Institute as well as the CBSS Secretariat are paying project partners. The project counts also with the direct support o ...
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AGORA -Network Sustainable Tourism Development in the Baltic Sea Region (AGORA)

Start date: Jun 30, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The BSR is characterised by large areas of unspoilt countryside. Because of strong economic problems just in these rural areas tourism seems to be a promising opportunity to support regional development. Sustainability considered as a guiding principle can ensure that such a development will lead to economical benefits without threaten the nature and the social structure. Consequently a lot of sus ...
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Monitoring Network in the Alpine Region for Persistent and Other Organic Pollutants (MONARPOP)

Start date: Jun 30, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The natural heritage, particular forests as prevailing alpine ecosystem type, play a crucial role for a sustainable development in the Alps. Important functions are the protection from avalanches and mudflows, the economic dimension of forestry, the drinking water supply, the re-creative features for tourism and the biodiversity aspects. Pollutant input endanger this natural heritage and its funct ...
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Network of pioneering communities and regions working on innovative heat energy solutions (REGENERGY)

Start date: Mar 31, 2005, End date: Sep 29, 2007,

The availability of secure and efficient regional energy systems is an essential prerequisite for regional development, particularly for structurally weak regions. In its Green Paper on the Security of Energy Supply, the European Commission singled out heating as the largest energy sink that is mainly based on fossil and imported fuels. Municipalities play a key role, as they are suppliers of (dis ...
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LIFE Environment Preparatory Project for the EU emissions trading scheme update (LETS update)

Start date: Jun 1, 2005, End date: Jun 2, 2006,

Background Climate change is the most serious environmental issue facing the world. As a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol, the EU is committed to achieving an 8% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2012 compared to 1990 levels. To that aim, the EU has adopted Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas allowance trading within the Co ...
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