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Promoting water efficiency and supporting the shift towards a climate resilient agriculture in Mediterranean countries (LIFE AgroClimaWater)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2020,

Background Large parts of southern Europe with low annual precipitation, including Mirabello and Platanias in Crete (Greece) and Metapontino in Basilicata (Italy) are expected to be hit particularly hard by climate change. In addition, these areas are also characterised by competing water uses, including agriculture as well as tourism in Crete and industr ...
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Restore desertified areas with an innovative tree growing method across the Mediterranean border to increase resilience. (LIFE The Green Link)

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

Background European countries are increasingly facing floods, water scarcity, heatwaves, prolonged droughts, unpredictable river flows, temperature rises and decreased rainfall with related impacts on vegetation. These phenomena are closely related to human development and climate change. Their impact is expected to intensify existing risks, particularly ...
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Laser systems for the prevention of food chain poisoning and minimization of chemical exposure to the environment (LIFE Laser Fence)

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

Background In a world with increasing demand for food and energy, effective and long-lasting animal control is crucial. Animals are drawn to agricultural areas for food, but this leads to consequences for both animals and farmers. Chemical poisons are often used to control rodent populations in areas where they destroy crops, eat livestock feed and can tr ...
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VITiculture Innovative Soil Organic Matter management: variable-rate distribution system and monitoring of impacts (VITISOM LIFE)

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

Background In Europe, there is a general lack of knowledge about the diverse functions of soils, and in particular about the best available measures for their improvement and conservation. In the specific case of vineyards, which have both economic and landscape value in Europe, there are several soil management problems that are often not adequately addr ...
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LNG PILOTS

Start date: Jan 15, 2016, End date: Jun 30, 2019,

De introductie van LNG als nieuwe brandstof en energiebron voor de industrie brengt een onder-zoeks- en ontwikkelingsbehoefte met zich mee. Investeringen op dit gebied zullen de kwaliteit van de regionaal gevestigde onderzoeksinstellingen ten goede komen en de vestiging van hoogwaardige technologische ondernemingen op het gebied van logistiek, voertuigbouw, scheepsbouw, energietechniek en energiev ...
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Pilot technology for aerobic BIodegradation of spent TMAH Photoresist solution in Semiconductor industries (LIFE BITMAPS)

Start date: Jul 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

Background The European Union's Water Framework Directive (WFD) states that its “ultimate aim is to achieve the elimination of priority hazardous substances and contribute to achieving concentrations in the environment near background values for naturally occurring substances”. Some of these substances are synthetic organic chemicals that come from in ...
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MariGreen

Start date: Jun 30, 2015, End date: Dec 30, 2018,

Description (EN): The MariGreen project is focused on the development of innovations for greener and low-emission shipping that will ultimately reduce the ecological footprint of the shipping industry. This collaborative project between Germany and the Netherlands brings together shared goals to push international standards of excellence ever further whilst promoting the profile of ...
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Continuity of Traditional Enterprises in Mountain Alpine Space areas (C-TEMAlp)

Start date: Dec 16, 2015, End date: Dec 15, 2018,

Description (EN): Demographic change and rising of ageing index in AS areas could endanger the capability of territories to keep their attractiveness because of the risk that companies are not right transferred and maintained alive. Business transfer is thus seen not only as a critical phase but as a way to strengthen the innovation potential of established SMEs and as an opportunit ...
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LIFE Coop 2020: pilot for rural smart grids through optimisation of energy use and innovative renewable biomass sources (LIFE Coop 2020)

Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2018,

Background Over the past decade European agricultural cooperatives have come under increasing financial pressure due to the fall in prices for their products and rising energy costs. Diversification is necessary for survival. Agricultural cooperatives play an important role in ‘binding’ together farmers in order to ensure that they have access to mark ...
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PHOtovoltaic STEel Roof: ready to plug BIPV roofing steel envelope based on green innovative technologies and processes (LIFE-PHOSTER)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Background Solar power output is expected to grow by at least 25% annually over the next 10 years. In order to further enhance the impact of photovoltaic (PV) electricity production, technology costs must be lowered to achieve ‘grid parity’. Two generations of PV technologies have been in mass production to date. These are: mono and polycrystalline ...
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Introduction of new olive crop management practices focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation (oLIVE-CLIMA)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

Background Human activities contribute to increasing the level of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere by creating new sources of emissions or by removing natural sinks. Agriculture is generally considered to be a source of GHGs, but appropriate farming practices that enhance the capability of plants to capture GHGs and remove them from the atmosphere ...
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Footwear Carbon Footprint (LIFE CO2SHOE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

Background In recent years, there has been growing awareness and concern about environmental issues, particularly those related to climate change. More and more industrial and economic sectors are monitoring the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions they are releasing into the atmosphere – notably carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N ...
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LIFE Fresh Box: a sustainable transport solution conserving quality of fresh produce, reducing waste & fuel consumption (LIFE Fresh Box)

Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Background Fresh products, such as fruits and vegetables, are highly perishable. They therefore require rapid transportation and good storage after being harvested in order to maintain their physical, chemical and organoleptic properties. Enhancing the shelf life of fresh produce, however, can help avoid food waste during transportation/distribution and ...
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Demonstration of wind turbine rotor Blade Recycling into the Coal Clough Wind Farm decommIssioning Opportunity (LIFE-BRIO)

Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Background Wind energy is a clean and environmentally friendly source of electricity. Its expansion, however, is creating a growing waste disposal challenge: the decommissioning of wind turbine (WT) rotor blades. In the very near future when the first wind farms start to be dismantled or repowered, the question will be what to do with such complex waste s ...
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ECO-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT OF AQUACULTURE, AQUASEF (LIFE-AQUASEF)

Start date: Jun 2, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Background Around 50% of the fishing products consumed in the world today come from aquaculture (FAO, 2010) and this percentage is set to gradually to increase. Marine aquaculture will increase its production by more than 20 times by 2050 (FAO). Over the coming years, however, developing countries will cease to be net exporters to the more developed count ...
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CYCLADES "Integrated monk seal conservation in Northern Cyclades" (CYCLADES Life)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Background The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is a priority species for conservation, according to Annex II of the Habitats Directive. It is also designated as a “critically endangered” species under the IUCN Red List; and is included in Annex III of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive – as a key indicator of the status of the marin ...
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Lab to field, soil remediation demonstrative project: New ISCO application to DNAPL multicomponent environmental problem (DISCOVERED LIFE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Background Toxic residues from the former production of the pesticide, Lindane, present a pollution risk at the Bailín landfill, in Spain’s Aragon region. A pollution plume is now emerging which is contaminating soil, water and aquifers. Significant levels of diffuse pollution are also present in the surrounding soil and water. New methods for mitigati ...
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RECOVERY OF TANNERY WASTES FOR FUNCTIONAL MICROENCAPSULATED PRODUCTS (LIFE MICROTAN)

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

Background The tanning industry treats animal skins to produce durable leather products. It generates large volumes of by-products and waste materials, which can cause significant negative environmental impacts. The advancement of European policy and legislation protecting the environment has encouraged the exploration of ways to transform tannery waste m ...
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Profitable organic farming techniques based on traditional crops: contrasting soil degradation in the Mediterranean (Crops for better soil)

Start date: Oct 15, 2011, End date: Oct 14, 2016,

Background Farmland occupies around 50% of Europe’s land area and farming activities have shaped a rich variety of landscapes and habitats. It plays a vital role in maintaining natural resources and cultural landscapes and is crucial for many human activities. However, inappropriate agricultural practices also cause adverse environmental effects, includ ...
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Promotion of best available techniques in the European footwear and tanning sectors (LIFE SHOEBAT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Background In recent years, growing awareness of the unsustainable use of natural resources, together with a greater environmental awareness generally, has led many companies to initiate efforts to improve their environmental performance and develop more sustainable production processes. The tanning and footwear production sectors play an important role ...
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Zero waste in ceramic tile manufacture (LIFE CERAM)

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

Background The manufacturing of ceramic tiles generates an estimated three million tonnes of waste per year in Europe. Waste emerges from different stages of the production process, including from the forming, firing, glazing, grinding and polishing activities, as well as from broken or sub-standard products that have to be discarded. The manufacturing p ...
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GtoG: From Production to Recycling, a Circular Economy for the European Gypsum Industry with the Demolition and Recycling Industry (GtoG)

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

Background Gypsum is widely used in construction, the biggest sectorial employer in EU. Gypsum is widely used in construction, the biggest sectorial employer in EU. The gypsum industry has a turnover of around 7.7 billion Euro. It operates 154 quarries and 160 factories, which generate employment directly for 28 000 and indirectly for 300 000 people. The ...
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RISK ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS ON OFFSHORE PLATFORMS IN SOUTH EAST MEDITERRANEAN (RAOP-MED)

Start date: Dec 31, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2015,

Project in brief Pollution is one of the most important threats that the Mediterranean Sea is facing, partly due to the shipping operations and activities. It is worth mentioning that today more than 30% of all international sea-borne trade by volume originates from, is directed to Mediterranean ports or passes through its waters, and that nearly 25% of the worlds sea-transported oil transits the ...
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New tertiary waste water treatment for organic micro-pollutants PPCPs (Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products). (WATOP)

Start date: Jun 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2015,

Background Surface water and groundwater are subject to pollution by waste water and various natural and synthetic chemicals, which are proven to be present in most water bodies in Europe. These include synthetic organic chemicals, pesticides, drugs and endocrine disruptors. Maintaining and improving the aquatic environment is one of the main objectives ...
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Development and Implementation of Innovative and Sustainable Technologies for the Use of Scrap Tyre Rubber in Road Pavements (TyRec4LIFE)

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

Background Europe produces an estimated 250 million used rubber tyres annually. Moreover, this number is expected to increase with an increase in vehicle fleet numbers and reduced numbers of reconditioned tyres. Historically the majority of end-of-use tyres were sent to landfill sites. However, the landfilling of whole tyres – which creates significant ...
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Industrial Platform Demonstrator to achieve 95% recycling of the "end-of-life vehicle" (ICARRE 95)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Jul 1, 2015,

Background European Directive 2000/53/CE related to End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) requires Member States to achieve a reuse and recovery rate of 95% by average weight for all ELVs by 2015. The countries must implement national legislation and tools to ensure that economic operators involved in ELV collection and treatment meet this target. However, despite ...
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Innovative Financial Instruments for Sustainable Development in Alpine Space (FIDIAS)

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

Alpine Space regions are all characterized by the need of increasing and improving sustainable development policies, to cope with the consequences of the international crisis. Starting from the capitalization of partners' experiences, and considering the high "eco-innovation" potential of the Alpine Space, the FIDIAS project aims to provide Local Regional Authorities, green-tech SMEs and Local Fin ...
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Energetic Algae (EnAlgae)

Start date: Oct 31, 2009, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

Aim Energetic Algae aims to reduce CO2 emissions and dependency on unsustainable energy sources in NWE. by accelerating the development of sustainable technologies for algal biomass production. bioenergy and greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation from pilot phase to application and marketable products. processes and services. This is achieved by bundling know-how. finance and political support. The plan ...
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Managing the Environmental Sustainability of Ports for a durable development (MESP)

Start date: May 31, 2012, End date: May 31, 2015,

The intensification of maritime traffic, both in terms of goods and passengers, needs to be accompanied by an environmentally sustainable management of port areas so to reduce harmful consequences for local populations. MESP addresses the reduction of water, air and noise pollution deriving from port activities through the implementation of a multidisciplinary approach, which encompasses technolog ...
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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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Low cost sorbent for reducing mercury emissions (SOREME)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

Background Every year, more than 2 000 tonnes of mercury are released into the air through human activity; some 340 tonnes/year of this comes from Europe. The most toxic form of mercury released into the environment is elemental or methyl mercury (MeHg), a bioaccumulative neurotoxin. Elemental mercury is insoluble in water and cannot be captured effective ...
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Water re-born - artificial recharge: innovative technologies for the sustainable management of water resources (WARBO)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

Background According to the current analysis of future climate trends, some European regions will suffer a dramatic reduction in the availability of freshwater. Artificial Aquifer Recharge (AR), aimed at counterbalancing natural water losses, is an appropriate and effective tool to diminish the depletion of freshwater and groundwater. Presently, Italian w ...
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CENTRO DE INNOVACIÓN Y TECNOLOGÍA EN TURISMO Y OCIO TRANSFRONTERIZO ANDALUCIA-NORTE DE MARRUECOS (CIT)

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

Objetivos principales:Desarrollar una oferta innovadora en turismo y ocio complementaria con el segmento de sol y playa, para un destino único compartido entre Andalucía y Marruecos en base a la idea de fomentar el destino “Sur de Europa”.Acciones del proyecto:ACTIVIDAD 1.DESARROLLO DE LA “PLATAFORMA-CIT” SOPORTE PARA EL CENTRO DE INNOVACIÓN EN TURISMO Y OCIO TRANSFRONTERIZO. ACCIÓN 1 Análisis de ...
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Tracking and Tracing solutions for improvement of intermodal transport of dangerous goods in CEE (ChemLog-T&T)

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

Dangerous goods are nowadays primarily transported by trucks – despite higher safety risks and higher environmental costs compared to other transport modes like rail. Intermodal transport offers an alternative but developing efficient interfaces between different transport modes is a challenge to be solved. Regions in central Europe are further disadvantaged due to missing connections across the ...
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Atelier European Fortresses - Powering Local Sustainable Development (AT FORT)

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

The historic environment of Europe is one of its greatest assets and an effective means of reconciling the needs of citizens, economy, community, environment, and society at large: But we cannot take it for granted! Our built heritage is valuable and vulnerable and securing its benefits now and in the future demands focussed action and investment from society, the heritage sector, and above all, t ...
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Development of interregional financial assistance to SMEs and of non-grant instruments (DIFASS)

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

DIFASS aims to unlock potential for innovation, internationalisation and sustainable growth of SMEs in Europe by improving access to finance.Innovative SMEs are often faced with problems when obtaining loans from commercial banks and intermediaries as valuing risks in technology innovation or foreign markets is problematical and as SMEs often cannot provide sufficient collateral. Resulting from th ...
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aesaggio Condiviso (PAESAGGIO CONDIVISO)

Start date: Feb 28, 2013, End date: Nov 29, 2014,

In 2011 - in light of the landscape transformations in the areas near Biella and river Ticino and of the European Landscape Convention (that Italy has ratified in 2006 and that is currently being ratified in Switzerland) - different areas that had dealt with similar problems showed interest in cooperating so as to share best practices in participated-landscape management. The project aims at shari ...
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Innovationskatalysator für die Region Mühlviertel – Südböhmen (MSB) (MSB-innocat)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Nov 29, 2014,

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Transnational LOGistics' Improvement through Cloud computing and innovAtive cooperative business modeLs (LOGICAL)

Start date: Apr 30, 2011, End date: Oct 30, 2014,

Located in between old Member States and emerging markets in the East, Central Europes logistics sector has an enormous potential to add value to the region and create an employment opportunities. Challenged by rising demands on just-in-time delivery and increasing environmental costs of cargo transport, the interoperability of logistics businesses has become a critical success factor for the comp ...
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Cross-border laboratory for development of human resources and network of collaboration for assessment knowlage and resources on the area (STUDY CIRCLE)

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

The project foresees the realization of the test model of integrated education for human resource development in predominantly rural area, which is able to support the activities of local development. Expected Results: Methodo ...
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