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BRIdges the GAp for Innovations in Disaster resilience (BRIGAID)

Start date: May 1, 2016, End date: Apr 30, 2020,

Recent studies from the IPCC indicate that Europe is particularly prone to increased risks of river and coastal floods, droughts resulting in water restrictions and damages from extreme weather such as heat events and wildfires. Evaluations also show a huge potential to reduce these risks with novel adaptation strategies. Researchers, innovators and incubators develop innovative products and servi ...
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Small farms, small food businesses and sustainable food security (SALSA)

Start date: Apr 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2020,

SALSA will assess the role of small farms and small food businesses in delivering a sustainable and secure supply of affordable, nutritious and culturally adequate food. SALSA will identify the mechanisms which, at different scales, can strengthen the role of small farms in food systems and thereby support sustainable food and nutrition security (FNS). By considering a gradient of 30 reference reg ...
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Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA)

Start date: Apr 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2020,

SIMRA seeks to advance understanding of social innovation (SI) and innovative governance in agriculture, forestry and rural development (RD), and how to boost them, particularly in marginalised rural areas across Europe, with a focus on the Mediterranean region (including non-EU) where there is limited evidence of outcomes and supporting conditions. These objectives will be achieved by: 1. Develop ...
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European Long-Term Ecosystem and socio-ecological Research Infrastructure (eLTER)

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2019,

A collective effort is needed to create the environmental research infrastructure for answering pressing questions in a world of rapid social, economic and environmental change.The overall aim of the eLTER project is to advance the European network of Long-Term Ecosystem Research sites and socio-ecological research platforms to provide highest quality services for multiple use of a distributed res ...
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SUSTAIN EU-ASEAN: Sustain and enhance cooperation on sustainable development between Europe and Southeast Asia (SUSTAIN EU-ASEAN)

Start date: Jun 1, 2013, End date: Oct 31, 2016,

...hange, improve resource efficiency and manage raw materials. SUSTAIN EU-ASEAN will draw primarily on EU funded projects focusing on these issues from various programmes, such as the FP7, SWITCH-Asia, International cooperation and others and will also feed in experiences from the ASEAN region and bilateral projects into the mutual learning process. The approach taken by project is driven primarily ...
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GREENECONET: A best practice platform to support the transition towards a green economy (GREENECONET)

Start date: Jun 1, 2013, End date: May 31, 2016,

"The unsustainable path of our current economic system in managing both natural and man-made resources demands a paradigm shift in our idea of economic development. We need to define an innovative, multidisciplinary and integrate approach to identify, develop and deploy technologies, tools and services promoting a transition to a low-carbon, sustainable, resilient and socially comprehensive econom ...
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African Rural-City Connections (RURBANAFRICA)

Start date: Apr 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

...and migration in sub-Saharan Africa and generate new insights into the relationship between rural-city connections and poverty dynamics. The project will include nine partners; four European, one international, and four sub-Saharan African. RurbanAfrica focuses on four country cases: Rwanda, Tanzania, Cameroon and Ghana and examine in-depth two rural-city connections in each of the case countries. ...
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Global and Local food chain Assessment: a MUltidimensional performance-based approach (GLAMUR)

Start date: Feb 1, 2013, End date: Jan 31, 2016,

General objective of the project is to integrate advancement in scientific knowledge about the impact of food chains with application of knowledge to practice to increase food chains sustainability through public policies and private strategies. This general objective will be pursued through the following specific objectives:• To develop and validate a ‘performance criteria matrix’ for assessment ...
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NETwork for GREEN growth Indicators (NETGREEN)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

...h other. A good knowledge of these different aspects as well as their interrelations is therefore crucial for developing and implementing effective policies for the transition to a green economy.Many international organisations, research institutions, and non-profit groups have developed indicators and support tools designed to measure progress made on building a green economy. NETGREEN will take ...
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Quantifying projected impacts under 2°C warming (IMPACT2C)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

...cts modelling, vulnerabilities, risks and economic costs, as well as potential responses, within a pan-European sector based analysis. IMPACT2C utilises a range of models within a multi-disciplinary international expert team and assesses effects on water, energy, infrastructure, coasts, tourism, forestry, agriculture, ecosystems services, and health and air quality-climate interactions. IMPACT2C i ...
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Reconciling Renewable Energy Production and Nature in the Alps (recharge green)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

...lders are involved in the. 2nd newsletter, roll-ups, posters, project blog and guidelines for information hubs have been developed as well as several announcements where the project is presented. The international mid-term conference in Brig (CH) (incl. poster session, media event, penal discussion with stakeholders) took place in Nov 2013.
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lanning sustainable regional-Urban Mobility in the Alpine Space (PUMAS)

Start date: Jun 30, 2012, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

Alpine Space cities face common urban mobility challenges which call for innovative and cost-effective mobility solutions. PUMAS offers these solutions: It coordinates the development of the sustainable regional-urban mobility planning (SUMP) concept which the European Commission strongly promotes and, in its 2011 Transport White Paper, even suggests as a mandatory approach. The PUMAS partnership ...
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A framework for enhancing EO capacity for Agriculture and Forest Management in Africa as a contribution to GEOSS (AGRICAB)

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

AGRICAB aims to strengthen Earth Observation (EO) capacities in Africa by building on the open data sharing through GEONETCast, connecting the available satellite and other data with predictive models in order to facilitate integration in agriculture and forestry planning and management processes. Dedicated national applications in various African countries are designed to address particular polic ...
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Territorial Scenarios and Visions for Europe (ET2050)

Start date: May 31, 2011, End date: Feb 28, 2015,

Policymakers in the field of territorial development and cohesion are in need of a future oriented and integrated vision on the development of the European territory. Therefore the ESPON Programme started a territorial vision-building process following a participatory process and involving relevant stakeholders at European, national and regional level. This vision has a strategic character that al ...
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Sustainable Transport and Tourism along the Danube  (TRANSDANUBE)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2014,

The Danube is passing 10 countries on its way to the Black Sea. Therefore it is one of the most transnational rivers in the world. It is a river full of history and an important interlink between the regions of South East Europe. Several initiatives clearly identified the need for cooperation to boost the development of the Danube region. With the endorsement of the EU Strategy for the Danube Regi ...
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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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PLANT food supplements: Levels of Intake, Benefit and Risk Assessment (PlantLIBRA)

Start date: Jun 1, 2010, End date: May 31, 2014,

...ible information and better tools (e.g., metadatabanks). PlantLIBRA is structured to develop, validate and disseminate data and methodologies for risk and benefit assessment and implement sustainable international cooperation. International cooperation, on-spot and in-language capacity building are necessary to ensure the quality of the plants imported in the EU. PlantLibra spans 4 continents and ...
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Coordinating research in support to application of EAF (Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries) and management advice in the Mediterranean and Black Seas (CREAM)

Start date: May 1, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

...national research institutes from Mediterranean and Black Sea countries with a long history and active participation in fisheries research and assessment, who provide advice to national, regional and international fisheries management organisms. The project will seek the active collaboration of regional and international fisheries management organisms as external participants in the project, in or ...
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Assessing the role of economic instruments in policy mixes for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services provision (POLICYMIX) (POLICYMIX)

Start date: Apr 1, 2010, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

"POLICYMIX aims to contribute to achieving the EUs goals of reversing trends in biodiversity loss beyond 2010 through the use of cost-effective and incentive-compatible economic instruments. POLICYMIX focuses on the role of economic instruments in a mix of operational conservation policy instruments. To this end, POLICYMIX will develop an integrated evaluation framework that considers multiple pol ...
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motion of residual forestry biomass in the Mediterranean basin (PROFORBIOMED)

Start date: Feb 28, 2011, End date: Feb 27, 2014,

...MED area and Pilot actions are under development, the website was launched as well as the newsletter, increasing our presence in the media with the use of the social networks and the participation to international events in the promotion of the biomass. The number of key stakeholders of the project has increased due to the field actions and seminars open to the public and the launching of initiati ...
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CO2 Site Closure Assessment Research (CO2CARE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

...g database and place the results of CO2CARE in a world-wide perspective.Research findings will be presented as best-practice guidelines. Dissemination strategy will deliver results to a wide range of international stakeholders and the general public.
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Baltic Ecological Recycling Agriculture and Society Implementation (BERAS IMPLEMENTATION)

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

...rchers for further developing ERA, was launched. Policy recommendations with concrete measures have been produced to support implementation of ERA, DCB and SFS principles. They are targeting international organisations, governments, authorities and NGOs and addresses regional, national and EU level in order to allow a systemic shift in the food sector. Our achievements will have a long term posi ...
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Sustainable Hydro Assessment and Groundwater Recharge Projects (SHARP)

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

...and – if necessary - to optimise or adapt them (win –win situation for all partners).The exchange of experiences and transfer of know-how will primarily be achieved via Seminars, Study Visits and International Conferences. Furthermore SHARP will support the know-how transfer and facilitate the cooperation between project partners, decision makers and relevant stakeholders by the establishment of t ...
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Baltic COMPASS - Comprehensive Policy Actions and Investments in Sustainable Solutions in Agriculture in the Baltic Sea Region (Baltic COMPASS)

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

Baltic COMPASS project has grown out of a large number of international projects in the field of landuse, agriculture, water and environment related to the protection of the Baltic Sea. Specifically, Baltic COMPASS is a response to the need for a transnational approach to reduce eutrophication of the Baltic Sea and contribute in adaption and implementation of the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSA ...
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Stakeholder oriented flood risk assessment for the Danube floodplains (DANUBE FLOODRISK)

Start date: Apr 30, 2009, End date: Apr 29, 2012,

...ng environment and economy in the Danube floodplains. It integrates stakeholders and different acting groups and disciplines. Flood risk increases with ongoing climate change. Risk reduction in large international river basins can only be achieved through transnational, interdisciplinary and stakeholder oriented approaches within the framework of a joint transnational project. Practice has shown t ...
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Danube River Network of Protected Areas - Development and Implementation of Transnational Strategies for the Conservation of the Natural Heritage at the Danube River (DanubeParks)

Start date: Feb 28, 2009, End date: Feb 27, 2012,

...es, 4. implementation of NATURA 2000 & transnational monitoring, 5. Danube nature tourism. Fostering an integrated approach of managing PA the Network will involve a wide range of local, national and international stakeholders. A main focus will be on raising public awareness on the common natural heritage of the Danube and the dissimination of project results. The established framework of the "Da ...
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Public-Private Partnerships to optimise waste prevention, recovery and recycling systems in mass tourism destinations (RECYCLING SYMPRAXIS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2011,

Background Halkidiki, a popular summer tourist destination, faces growing environmental pressure. Waste prevention, recovery and recycling become even more challenging during the peak summer season. Waste management is therefore a priority, but local authorities lack the necessary resources to build, maintain and improve appropriate infrastructure for thi ...
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UP-GRADE BLACK SEA SCIENTIFIC NETWORK (UP-GRADE BS-SCENE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2011,

...he regional capacity and performance of marine environmental data and information management, underpins harmonization with European marine data quality control/assessment procedures and adoption of international meta-data standards and data-management practices, providing improved data & information delivery services for the Black Sea region at a European level. The Up-Grade of Black Sea SCENE pro ...
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CO2-Neutral Transport for the Alpine Space (CO2-NeuTrAlp) (CO2-NeuTrAlp)

Start date: Aug 31, 2008, End date: Aug 30, 2011,

...be implemented by local users of the Alpine Space: 1.) A variety of solutions will be applied in regions with differing resource potentials; 2.) Technical solutions will be harmonised in order to set international standards; 3.) Transnational exchange of know-how promotes the competitiveness of the Alpine Space. Through the use of new technologies of propulsion based on RE, the region will promote ...
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Integrated Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Asia (ISSOWAMA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2011,

...fective implementation. The proposed project aims to bring together experts and stakeholders in the field of solid waste management in Asian developing countries and Europe. The project will promote international cooperation between research organisations, universities, and social and governmental stakeholders in a European and Asian context (local waste processors, local municipalities and polic ...
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Strategic Cooperation between Ukraine, Belarus and EU in Information and Communication Technologies (SCUBE-ICT)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2010,

EU, Belarus and Ukraine face common ICT R&D opportunities and challenges that create a favourable environment for strategic collaboration. The main aim of SCUBE-ICT is to increase co-operation between ICT researchers from the three regions.The project will achieve its overall aim via a range of activities: 1. Assessing the ICT collaboration potential for the three regions. This involves production ...
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Sustainable energy technology at work: thematic promotion of energy efficiency and energy saving technologies in the carbon markets (SETATWORK)

Start date: Sep 1, 2008, End date: Aug 31, 2010,

The overall objective of the SETatWork proposal is to undertake thematic promotion of energy efficiency and saving technologies in industry sectors connected with the carbon markets Core actions are:- Identification of concrete projects in ETS Companies (WP3)- Matchmaking events bringing market actors together for project realization (WP4)- Parallel project identification and match-making at CDM m ...
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Regional Cooperation in Waste Management (RECO)

Start date: Jan 12, 2005, End date: Jan 11, 2008,

RECO is a waste management and spatial planning project in cooperation between partners from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Its Central Objective is to support the development of efficient Institutions for management of municipal waste in the BSR in order to minimize negative environmental effects, lower life cycle costs for waste managem ...
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Flood Awareness and Prevention Policy in border areas (FLAPP)

Start date: Aug 31, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The network is seeking to contribute to common European strategies for flood risk management, especially in border areas where flood-related issues are likely to arise. It intends to achieve this by enabling those responsible for European river systems and their feeders to exchange information and experience. FLAPP also expects that its work will influence a new European flood water directive. ...
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DestiLink: Network on Sustainable Tourism Destination Development-Linking Rural Regions and Research Institutions in Europe (DestiLink)

Start date: Oct 31, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

DestiLink wants to increase the competitiveness of rural regions by creating a network of sustainable tourism development practitioners and researches, and thereby linking the regions with the research community. The aim is to facilitate capacity building in the regions through the exchange of experience and best practice examples. Further aims are to develop efficient destination management tools ...
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Territorial dimension of the Lisbon/Gothenburg Process (Lisbon strategy)

Start date: Jul 22, 2004, End date: Feb 12, 2007,

Studying the territorial dimension of the Lisbon/Gothenburg Agenda comprises a multitude of very complex and broad processes and contexts. It will neither be feasible to conduct an analysis of the impact of the Lisbon/Gothenburg strategy nor to embrace all factors of competitiveness.The main scope of the study is to develop a number of basic analytical elements that can introduce territorial cohes ...
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Eco Forum Baltica (Eco Forum Baltica )

Start date: May 31, 2002, End date: Dec 30, 2004,

Eco Forum Baltica has two main objectives; to promote the development and knowledge on Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in companies (mainly SMEs) and authorities in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and to develop the Spatial planning process (starting in the Harju region) and integrating Waste management/EMS perspectives in this process. The project is based on Eco Forum St Petersburg, ...
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Multimedia distance training package for Eastern Europe on Integrated Coastal Management

Training for better coastal management : Coastlearn is training course aimed at professionals working on integrated coastal management in countries which are candidates for EU membership. This project started in 2000 and lasted 18 months.
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CoastLearn: Development of Transnational Networks

Improved access to coastal management methods : The project has created a distance learning package which will give greater accessibility to the methodologies behind coastal management techniques, particularly in Eastern Europe. This project started in 2002 and lasted 36 months.
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Partnership for the Education and Research about Responsible Living

Start date: Oct 1, 2009,

PERL (Partnership for Education and Research about Responsible Living) is a partnership of researchers and educators, aware of the urgent need for individuals and society to significantly rethink and reorient the choices they make and the manner in which they live their lives in order to reduce the negative impacts of climate change and financial instability, ensure more just distribution of resou ...
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