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Climate Proofing Urban Municipalities (LIFE UrbanProof)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: May 31, 2020,

Background Cities and towns, with their high population densities and dependence on collective infrastructure, are extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The concentration of people in urban centres restricts vegetation and green spaces, thus increasing risks related to heat and floods. The impacts of climate change on the urban environme ...
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PAYT - Tool to Reduce Waste in South Europe (LIFE PAYT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2019,

Background Municipal waste management practices are failing to achieve high recycling rates in several southern European countries, making it difficult to achieve EU targets. The Waste Framework Directive requires Member States to increase the re-use and recycling of waste materials, such as paper, metal, plastic and glass from households, to a minimum of ...
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Demonstrating resource efficiency through innovative, integrated waste recycling schemes for remote areas (LIFE: PAVEtheWAySTE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

...2% of the waste generated in Greece in 2011 was disposed of in landfills. Most of the waste dumps are located in remote areas such as mountains and islands. The target areas of the project, the municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades islands and the municipality of Ancient Olympia, comprise remote areas facing similar problems. Waste management in the South Aegean relies completely on illegal p ...
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Robotics-based learning interventions for preventing school failure and Early School Leaving

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

The problem of school failure and early school leaving (ESL) challenges European education systems and economies influencing negatively personal, professional, economic and societal growth. Many students failed in school or early school leavers identify the curriculum and teaching practices as discouraging factor towards staying at school. Students claim they are rarely offered with opportunities ...
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Development and demonstration of an innovative method for converting waste into bioethanol (Waste2Bio)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2016,

Background The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) in Europe remains a challenge. Landfilling is still the predominant method for managing MSW in most European countries, resulting in the unnecessary waste of materials and energy, environmental pollution, and negative effects on health, quality of life and the economies of EU Member States. Of the t ...
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Landfill mining pilot application for recovery of invaluable metals, materials, land and energy (LIFE RECLAIM)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

Background There are two environmental issues relating to landfill sites that form the backdrop to this project. Firstly, abandoned landfill or dump sites need to be stabilised and rehabilitated, since they have been constructed under loose technical specifications and many of them were unregulated at some point in their lifecycle. They are considered as ...
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Development and demonstration of an ecological, innovative system for in-house waste recycling (Recycling@Home)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

Background The management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) remains a challenge in Greece. Attica, with more than 4 million inhabitants, faces a particularly difficult problem. Landfill is still the predominant means of disposal of MSW. In 2009, 81.1% of all MSW was sent to landfill and only 18.9% was recycled, even though, according to 2007 data, at least 4 ...
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Development and implementation of a demonstration system on integrated solid waste management for Tinos in line with the waste framework directive (ISWM -TINOS)

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

... Objectives The objectives of the ISWM-TINOS project are to promote and demonstrate Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) to the municipality of Tinos and put into place the essential requirements for sustainable management of municipal solid waste (MSW) according to the Waste Framework Directive. The project intends to plan, d ...
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Fire Restoration Methodology for Mediterranean Forests -environmental safety & sustainability of 4 interventions in the Rhodes NATURA 2000 site (FRAMME)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

...013 instead of the end of 2014 as originally foreseen. This decision was taken because of delays in the implementation of the conservation actions relating to increased bureaucratic procedures of the Municipality of Rhodes, the beneficiary. These impacted irreversibly on the expected results that would be greatly reduced and unreliable if the project had been allowed to continue. Moreover, the con ...
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Addressing the divide between EU indications and their practical implementation in the green construction and eco-social re-qualification of residential areas in South East Europe regions (BUILD SEE)

Start date: Dec 31, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

WHY ARE SEE CITIES SO FAR FROM SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DESPITE EU INDICATIONS ? WHY DO URBAN PLANNING AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS LACK A TRUE GREEN APPROACH? "BUILD SEE" answers these questions. It supplies public administrations, enterprises and citizens with practical tools, recommendations and action plans (from SEE local country case-studies) to bridge the gap to achieve low environmental impact and ...
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Transfer Of Knowledge - Transfer Of Human Capital (TOK-TOC)

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

There is robust evidence indicating that human capital drives economic growth and social capital and makes a major contribution towards achieving the Lisbon goals for a competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy. In this context, the project is intended toward the adaptability of the human capital to the current economic conditions, while ensuring that knowledge & know-how transfer from the ...
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European cities for integrating cycling within sustainable mobility management schemes (CycleCities)

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

BACKGROUNDChallenges and benefits from the systematic integration of cycling into urban mobility management schemes include: Reduced congestion (30% of car trips in Europe are under 3km, and 50% are under 5km – a 15 minute bike ride); Improved productivity (less work hours wasted in traffic congestion); Reduction of costs for infrastructure (road construction and maintenance) and equipment; Lower- ...
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Development and demonstration of a waste prevention support tool for local authorities (WASP Tool)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2014,

Background The increasing production of waste and its disposal constitutes a serious environmental, social and economic problem for the EU. It is an issue of great concern that waste volumes continue to grow, despite the continuous design and implementation of advanced waste management schemes. The Waste Framework Directive (WFD) and the EU Waste Strategy ...
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Bio-waste - Integrated management of bio-waste in Greece – The case study of Athens (Athens)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

Background Mixed waste in Athens, as elsewhere in Greece, is collected by local authorities in cooperation with the Hellenic Recovery Recycling Corporation. The collected waste is either landfilled or subject to treatment in a mechanical biological treatment (MBT) plant. Athens has only one MBT plant, which handles approximately 20% of the entire waste pr ...
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Development of an advanced innovative energy autonomous system for the treatment of brine from seawater desalination plants (SOL-BRINE)

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

Background Exploitation of freshwater resources has led to a shortage of quality freshwater in many low-density European regions. Islands, for example, lack freshwater availability and access to renewable energy sources. In South Mediterranean regions additional problems arise from saline intrusion, soil contamination and erosion, further diminishing grou ...
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Local Authorities Alliance for Forest Fire Prevention (Forest Cities)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

Background Forest fires are a common annual problem in the Mediterranean region. Most are directly or indirectly caused by human activities. The resulting loss and degradation of forested land can be devastating to human communities and forest ecosystems alike. Fires can alter the structure and composition of forests, opening up areas to invasion by fast- ...
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Design of a common agrochemical plastic packaging waste management scheme to protect natural resources in synergy with agricultural plastic waste valorisation (AGROCHEPACK)

Start date: May 31, 2010, End date: May 30, 2013,

... previous experience acquired in France and in Spain, were transferred to the whole partnership. Administrative and managerial issues of the project are being monitored by the LP and the JTS. The Municipality of Visaltia, as the LP, is in constant cooperation (phone, mail, etc) with the responsible of the Agrochepack project in JTS as well as with all the partnership, for every technical or admi ...
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Development and demonstration of an innovative household dryer for the treatment of organic waste (DRYWASTE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

... is positioned below the basket containing the biowaste. The device is optimised to minimise noise and odours. The dryers were distributed and operated in households of the Cholargos-Papagou municipality. The resulting dry residues were collected on a weekly basis by the project team and then analysed for a variety of parameters. The pilot demonstration in households lasted for 8.5 months. Each ...
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Regional cooperation for a Durable Urban Planning (CREPUDMED)

Start date: Mar 19, 2009, End date: Mar 19, 2012,

The whole European continent is confronted with the problem of metropolisation which has for corollary a process of greater urbanization and urban spreading. This phenomenon of urban spreading is based on dynamics which exceed very widely the administrative borders to develop on the scale of large territories, that of the competition between cities. It is about a major challenge of the sustainable ...
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Sustainable Urban Goods logistics Achieved by Regional and local policies (SUGAR)

Start date: Oct 31, 2008, End date: Feb 28, 2012,

SUGAR focuses on addressing the problem of inefficient and ineffective management of urban freight distribution, a critical component of the overall urban transport system and a primary source of vehicle pollutant emissions. To accomplish this, SUGAR promotes the exchange, discussion and transfer of policy experience, knowledge and good practices in the field of urban freight management, with rega ...
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Municipal PROperty Management In South-Eastern Cities (PROMISE)

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

...ement of municipal real estate property• Conceptual Framework for Recording Municipal Property• Pre-feasibility study for optimized management of municipal property as social housing - Tirana Municipality• Pre-feasibility study for optimized management of municipal property for administrative purposes - Sofia Municipality• Pre-feasibility study for using municipal property for business purposes - ...
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South East European Mobility Management Scheme (SEE MMS)

Start date: Mar 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2011,

...lity management plan for the city of Lecce• Mobility management plan for the city of Ljubljana• Mobility management plan for the city of Trogir• Mobility management plan for the Municipality of Elefsina• Mobility management plan for the Municipality of Glamoc 2011-2016• Mobility management plan for the Municipality of Varna• SEE MMS training packagesFor more information see:http://www.southeast-eu ...
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Change metropolitan metropolises Around Time (CAT-Med)

Start date: Mar 31, 2009, End date: Nov 29, 2011,

CAT-MED aims to prevent the natural risks related to climate change, thanks to the convergence of metropolitan strategies and actions. On the one hand, it proposes to identify and quantify common objectives, via indicators. These indicators will be defined on the basis of systemic approach of sustainable development. The creation of a transnational GIS will allow to evaluate the situation of each ...
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High energy efficiency schools in Mediterranean Area: Multi-issues platform as interactive Network for technical regulations management, technologies data base and best practice dissemination activity (Teenergy schools)

Start date: Apr 30, 2009, End date: Jun 29, 2011,

The project is located in Italy, Greece, Spain and Cyprus and it aims at improving secondary existing schools energy efficiency, trough the implementation of a common Strategy based on the 3 typical climatic models that characterize the MED area: coast, mountain and city. The main activities are: - Realisation of Energy schools Audits, End users Surveys and Benchmark - Redaction of an Action Plan ...
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Sun and wind (S & W)

Start date: Dec 1, 2004, End date: Dec 1, 2008,

Background Poor quality building practices can cause excessive energy consumption. This can be due to bad design and layout of buildings and ineffective heating/conditioning systems, with a consequent impact on the quality of the environment. Lack of eco-compatible criteria in planning single residential units can result in (on larger urban scales) poor m ...
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The Mediterranean Islands Sustainability Iso-Based Action Plan 2006-2015 (MEDISOLAE)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Jun 29, 2008,

The main objective of the project is to assist MED-ISOLAE islands to improve their environment and maintain sustainability via: (1) Environmental ISO procedures, (2) Environmental SDI (spatial data infrastructure) technology, (3) ISO & SDI pilot applications, and (4) A dissemination plan that includes a Portal and an ISO Topic Centre. Promoting a sounder & more sustainable evolution (environmental ...
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Management of Water Resources and Wetland Protection in Tourism Developing Areas (MANWATER)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Jun 29, 2008,

The project MANWATER has as main objective to present the existing situation regarding the management of water resources and wetland areas emphasizing on sufficiency, preservation and protection of available resources. The project foresees the application of a sustainable and innovative methodology for water resources management in geographic areas selected in the participating countries as areas ...
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Study and Valorisation of Archaeological Sites of the Mediterranean Area (MED.ARCHEO.SITES)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Apr 29, 2008,

...t organisations (Province of Vibo Valentia and Province of Salerno), research institutes (Universities of Palermo and Salerno), tourist information centres (ATEDA of Athens), local government bodies (Municipality of Athens and Municipality of Gortyna), and cultural heritage agencies (National Cultural Heritage Agency of Malta, Iben Alathir Association of Libya and Ephorate of Patras). Each partner ...
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Establishing a Media Observatory for Strengthening the Civil Protection in the Central and Southeastern Mediterranean Basin (MEDIA-TERRA)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Mar 30, 2008,

The project MEDIA-TERRA aims at determining categories / dimensions of natural disasters in Central and Southeast Mediterranean (CSEM), recording prevention and treatment practices of currently used Civil Protection Systems (CPS), bringing out weak/ strong points in citizens active participation, determining capacities - building strategies – producing material for Media in raising awareness and a ...
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Human Resources and Development Planning on both sides of Ionian Sea (HuReDePIS)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Feb 27, 2008,

The project HUREDEPIS evaluates the existing and planning regional capabilities, identifies the common problems of the involved regions related to the sustainable growth, analyzes best approaches and practices to these problems and provides specific solutions utilizing in the best way existing human resources with the important and difficult constrain of immigration movements. This project examine ...
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Multi-modal transport passenger information systems for Metropolitan/Regional Gateways (MULTI - GATE)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Jan 30, 2008,

key objective of the project MULTI-GATE is to establish a permanen know-how exchange between authorities in the ARCIMED area, with the characteristic of representing multi-modal transport "gates" (at cities or regions). Main activities are multimodal gates network definition in ARCHIMED, konw-how exchange, best practice formulation, and pilot ation. They key theme is "seamless & multi-modal passen ...
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Innovation Clusters for the Transport Industry (InnoTrax)

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

The operation InnoTrax- Innovation Clusters for the Transport Industry focuses on microsystem technology, optics and telematics in the transport industry. Technology centres, universities and institutes supporting innovation in the transport sector are scattered throughout the EU and lack suitable networks. Similarly, innovative SMEs of the transport sector require more integrated structures to im ...
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Hydrological cycle of the CADSES regions (HYDROCARE)

Start date: Dec 31, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The project HYDROCARE wishes to develop an integrated system capable of assessing the impact of hydrometeorological events on the water resources in the CADSES region. Emphasis will be put on the development of effective transnational tools for a rational exploitation of the water resources, with the purpose of preserving and enhancing economical and environmental welfare. Such managing tools will ...
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Development of an Information System for Natural Risk Management in the Mediterranean (SYNARMA)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

Earthquakes, landslides, forest fires are a permanent threat for Greece, Sicily and Calabria, causing fatalities, material damage at regional, national and trans-national level. Especially earthquakes are the mostly feared by local populations, causing paralysis of local socio-economical activities. Landslides can be predicted and prevented by taking appropriate actions a priori. Earthquakes and f ...
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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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Cycle Route Network of Mediterranean (CY.RO.N.MED)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The main objective of the project CYRONMED is to enhance cycle mobility and environmental-friendly tourism and promote economic change by improving the tourist attractiveness of Archimed countries through joint planning of integrated transport and sustainable tourism. Presently, the Archimed countries do not offer conditions in favour of cycle mobility. Yet, they present the natural and cultural a ...
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InterMETREX

Start date: Mar 31, 2003, End date: Nov 29, 2007,

The achievement of the objectives of the European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP), of harmonious, balanced and sustainable development, depends to a large extent on the effectiveness of metropolitan governance and spatial planning and development practice. InterMETREX offers practical benefits by enhancing the competence, capability and processes of existing metropolitan planning, and by pr ...
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Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Multi-dimensional Protected Areas (Green Marathon)

Start date: Nov 1, 2004, End date: Oct 31, 2007,

Background Schinias, in Marathon, Greece, is an internationally important ecological and cultural area that attracts more than a million visitors each year. With the new Rowing Centre, which was constructed for the 2004 Olympic Games, and the newly formed Marathon National Park, the number of visitors and the pressure on the area's natural resources are e ...
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Development and implementation of integrated water resources management policy to a river basin, through the application of a social wide local agreement, based on the principles of Agenda (Water Agenda)

Start date: Sep 15, 2004, End date: Oct 31, 2007,

Background The world's water resources are under increasing pressure as a result of a growth in demand. The EU defines water, not as a commercial product, but as a heritage that must be protected, and water is a critical development factor in many countries. For example, the overuse of water supplies can result in desertification in some areas. A recogn ...
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City Parking in Europe (City Parking)

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

The Humboldt University of Berlin in cooperation with Berlin located companies has initiated the idea for this project to help cities in Europe overcome their problems of inner-city parking. Within the project the partner cities should share knowledge and experience of developing stationary traffi c policies, strategies and projects, to learn about new, effective solutions. Local and municipal pub ...
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