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Solutions for present and future emerging pollutants in land and water resources management (SOLUTIONS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2018,

...to investigate the large basins of Danube and Rhine as well as relevant Mediterranean basins as case studies, and (iii) innovative approaches for stakeholder dialogue and support. In particular, International River Commissions, EC working groups and water works associations will be directly supported with consistent guidance for the early detection, identification, prioritization, and abatement of ...
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Open Project for the European Radiation Research Area (OPERRA)

Start date: Jun 1, 2013, End date: May 31, 2017,

...exploit the synergies of EURATOM and other EC programmes considering the most relevant joint program areas and mechanisms for funding joint activities. The project will also strengthen the links with national funding programs as well as the European education and training structures. Also, it will take steps towards a greater involvement of those new Member States who could benefit from increased ...
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Innovative integrative tools and platforms to be prepared for radiological emergencies and post-accident response in Europe (PREPARE)

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

This proposal aims to close gaps that have been identified in nuclear and radiological preparedness following the first evaluation of the Fukushima disaster. It addresses the call Fission-2010-3.3.1: Update of emergency management and rehabilitation strategies and expertise in Europe. The consortium intends to review existing operational procedures in dealing with long lasting releases, address th ...
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Improving energy efficiency of housing stock : impacts on indoor environmental quality and public health in Europe (INSULATE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

...l buildings currently account for approximately 40% of energy use. Objectives The project will focus on the assessment of national programmes to improve the energy performance of existing housing stock, such as government supported improvements in thermal insulation, which is seen as a cost-effective and proven measure. ...
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Network for the Conservation of Cetaceans and Sea Turtles in the Adriatic (NETCET)

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

...hening rescue centre coverage along the Adriatic coast will contribute to the inter-regional conservation effort. 5) Lack of conservation strategies: common policies and management strategies at transnational level are crucial for conservation. The NETCET project, in conformity with the IPA Adriatic CBC Programme priority 2, measure 2.2, Natural and Cultural Resources management and prevention of ...
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Biology and control of vector-borne infections in Europe (EDENext)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2015,

To address the call for proposals 'Biology and control of vector-borne infections in Europe' launched by the European Commission, we want to investigate the biological, ecological and epidemiological components of vector-borne diseases (VBD) introduction, emergence and spread, and to propose innovative tools for controlling them, building on the basis of acquired knowledge. We have selected the ma ...
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Urban Reduction of GHG Emissions in China and Europe (URGENCHE)

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

In URGENCHE, a team of internationally recognised scientists in the areas of health risk assessment, urban energy demand and supply scenarios, urban planning, environmental science and epidemiology - in close collaboration with city partners in both Europe and China - develops and applies a methodological framework for the assessment of the overall risks and benefits of alternative greenhouse gas ...
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Take a Breath! - Adaptation Actions to reduce adverse health impacts of air pollution (TAB)

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

...are systems and the workplace.The TAB project responds directly to the concerns of reducing the effects of air pollution at the local level by focusing on the forces driving air pollution at the transnational level. The general objective of TAB is to reduce the adverse effects of air pollution originating from industrial production, road traffic and domestic heating on the health and quality of li ...
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Drinking Water Safety - Quality Assessment of a Cross-Border Subsurface Water Body in the Baja - Sombor Region (DriWaS)

Start date: Jan 31, 2013, End date: Jan 30, 2014,

Due to the special landscape structure of the Upper-Backa area at both sides of the border the drinking water supply can either be based on large wellfields of waterworks, or the water can be taken from individual abstractions (drilled wells), tapping the local water body. In drinking water capture zones the quality of the supplied water might fall short of the requirements set by the EU limit val ...
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European Consortium for Modelling of Air Pollution and Climate Strategies (EC4MACS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2007, End date: Jan 31, 2013,

...y in which options, scenarios, measures and costs/benefits are being negotiated. The results make it easier for experts and politicians to agree with the data because all data is provided by the national experts. What’s more, the methods for calculation are absolutely transparent and widely discussed before agreement. This has a positive impact on the selection and implementation of more (cost ...
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Demonstration of a study to coordinate and perform human biomonitoring on a European scale (DEMOCOPHESII)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Nov 30, 2012,

...lly not using the same methodological approaches, making it difficult to compare the results. Moreover, differences in capacities and levels of expertise remained high. Some Member States already had national and regional human biomonitoring programmes embedded in their policies, while others had only carried out some dedicated studies or were still in the process of starting first studies. ...
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"Scientific sYnergisM of nano-Bio-Info-cOgni Science for an Integrated system to monitor meat quality and Safety during production, storage, and distribution in EU" (SYMBIOSIS-EU)

Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Mar 31, 2012,

"The SYMBIOSIS-EU project will bring together 14 partners from 6 EU countries (plus one each from NZ and US) to study meat safety & quality. The overall aim is to identify and quantitatively evaluate practical and easy to use chemical, biochemical and molecular indices and establish their applicability as quality monitors for inspection of meat safety and quality. The project will apply a multidis ...
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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,

...plemented 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 the ...
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Air Pollution Impact Surveillance and Warning System for Urban Environment (AIR-AWARE)

Start date: Nov 1, 2005, End date: Oct 31, 2008,

Background Bucharest is one of Romania’s most polluted cities. Sixty percent of the city’s cars are more than eight years old and the intense traffic is one of the main causes of air pollution. Bucharest’s urban area is expected to continue growing at a significant rate until 2010. Air pollution from road traffic will increase accordingly, contribut ...
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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,

.... a common declaration) and implementation steps to reduce this load (phase 2). Target groups for the dissemination of conclusions, for awareness raising and for implementation steps will be local to national authorities, environmental, industrial and agricultural NGOs and international fora under the UN (UNEP-Convention and UN-ECE Protocol on POPs) and the EU.
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Environmental health surveillance system in urban areas near incinerators and industrial premises (ENHance health)

Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Aug 30, 2007,

The operation “Enhance health: Environmental health surveillance system in urban areas near incinerators and industrial premises” is based on environmental and health concerns in relation to air pollution produced by industrial premises and waste incinerators in urban areas. The simultaneous presence of industrial and urban settlements and waste incinerators in urban areas and the related problem ...
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Transnational Air Quality Improvement: A Management Tool for Regional Planning (TAQI)

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

The TAQI project will create a regionalised, transnational, up-to-date emission data information base for long-term planning decisions, such as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) by linking environmental data with spatial information. Through EU enlargement the eastern region of Austria with its adjacent regions in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hun ...
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