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Sustainable Water treatment and Nutrient reuse options (SUWANU)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

Agricultural practices put the biggest pressure on fresh water resources for irrigation (55% of the water use in Europe) and on fertilizer usage. The European farmers face serious problems such as freshwater scarcity and nutrient availability, extreme climate conditions and the growing demand of the increasing population. This results in rising prices for mineral fertilizers and food, risky measur ...
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Future Policy Modeling (FUPOL)

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

The FUPOL project proposes a comprehensive new governance model to support the policy design and implementation lifecycle. The innovations are driven by the demand of citizens and political decision makers to support the policy domains in urban regions with appropriate ICT technologies. It will specifically target domains such as urban economy, community facilities, urban mobility and sustainable ...
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Deploying the added value of water in local and regional development (Aqua-add)

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

European regions and cities face important challenges related to water management: storage and discharge after (heavy) rainfall, quality, periodic water stress, etc. To address these challenges, it is evident that water must become an integral part of spatial development policies and their implementation.However, until now, water management issues are often secondary. Water issues compete with oth ...
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Capacity-Linked water supply and sanitation improvement for Africa's peri-urban and Rural Areas (CLARA)

Start date: Mar 1, 2011, End date: Feb 28, 2014,

"There are a large number of small communities and towns in Africa that suffer from severe problems with water supply and sanitation. Small communities in rural areas and peri-urban areas of small towns have comparable settlement structures in which reuse of water and use of sanitation products can be utilized. However, there is only limited local capacity to adopt, implement and operate integrate ...
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Waterways for Growth: Sustainable Development of Inland Waterways in the North Sea Region (Waterways for Growth)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

To take forward opportunities afforded by recreational inland waterways for the development and realisation of business opportunities and creating attractive places near where people live and work. The project will work by implementing a number of themed initiatives on business and product development, waterway regeneration and the sustainable management of waterway resource the results of which ...
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Integrated Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Asia (ISSOWAMA)

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

The general inadequate, when existing, methods of collection and disposal of solid waste in most Asian cities are causing important environmental and social harms, as human diseases spreading, environmental pollution and ground and water pollution. In order to raise awareness, promote an adequate waste collection and treatment system and the economic growth of this activity sector in a technologic ...
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SEAPORT: Stimulating Economic Regeneration and Attractiveness of Port Towns (SEAPORT)

Start date: Sep 28, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

The aim of the SEAPORT project was to join efforts to find combined innovative solutions for the economic challenge that has occurred in small to medium seaport towns and maritime areas. The project sought to develop new strategies to strengthen the economic position of the seaport towns and their hinterland (maritime areas) and if necessary, redevelop also maritime areas. ...
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