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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,

...l further develop still missing functionalities in decision support system ranging from improved source term estimation and dispersion modelling to the inclusion of hydrological pathways for European water bodies. As the management of the Fukushima event in Europe was far from being optimal, we propose to develop means on a scientific and operational basis to improve information collection, inform ...
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Restoration of the E40 waterway on the Dnieper-Vistula section: from strategy to planning (IPBU.01.03.00-60-809/11)

Start date: Nov 30, 2013, End date: Nov 29, 2015,

Development and undertakings to approve on all levels one priority scenario of the Dnieper-Vistula waterway restoration that would consider the interests of all stakeholders in the sphere of transport development in border regions and would be developed in cooperation with them; raising awareness of the priority scenario of the Dnieper-Vistula waterway restoration on the regional, national and Eur ...
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Sustainable Mobility Information Network for the Alpine Space (AlpInfoNet)

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

Lacking information about public transport is often an obstacle for travellers to use public transport at all. This is an even bigger challenge when travelling by sustainable transport modes to and within destinations of the Alpine Space, where often cross-border information is needed. This project aims to provide travellers with comprehensive information about sustainable transport modes beyond r ...
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ion, improvement and integrated management of the sea environment and of cross-border natural resources (ECOSEA)

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

The Adriatic sea represents the environmental, social and cultural element bridging the eastern and western shores of the area.Nowadays, the richness of natural resources characterizing the Adriatic sea is endangered by man-made factors that are threatening the vitality of the ecosystems. Fishing and aquaculture activities are recognized among those mostly impacting on the sea ecosystems. Indiscri ...
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A structured network for integration of climate knowledge into policy and territorial planning (ORIENTGATE)

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

...ns across the SEE region. The project will explore climate risks faced by coastal, rural and urban communities; contribute to a better understanding of the impact of climate variability and change on water regimes, forests and agro-ecosystems; and analyse specific adaptation needs in the hydroelectricity, agro-alimentary and tourism sectors. The principal scope of the project is to convey the up-t ...
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AQUA KNowledge and Innovation transfer for water savinG in tHe mediTerranean basin (AQUAKNIGHT)

Start date: Dec 6, 2011, End date: Dec 6, 2014,

Mediterranean water resources are extremely under stress, especially in the south and east shore. In Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia, water demand constantly increases, while water use efficiency can still be considered as limited. These are the two most critical factors regarding the sustainability of the most elementary earth resource: water. Under this concept, policies aiming at improving usage ef ...
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Mitigating Vulnerability of Water Resources under Climate Change  (CC-WARE)

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

Water resources are under increasing pressure originating from land use and climate change. Accompanied with economic changes in the SEE region the land use pattern is expected to change, too. Both processes will have severe impacts on water resources in general and drinking water resources in particular. CC-WARE aims at developing an integrated transnational strategy for water protection and miti ...
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Mediterranean Cooperation in the Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW) (MEDOLICO)

Start date: Nov 15, 2011, End date: Nov 15, 2014,

...ated annually by olive oil processing is 9 million tons: this can potentially cause serious environmental harm if not disposed properly. MEDOLICO specifically targets the issue of olive oil mill wastewater (OMW), which is highly resistant to biodegradation. Provided that the treatment of OMW has only been partially addressed through isolated studies, there is a need for an harmonized and basinwide ...
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Sustainable Integrated Management of International River Corridors in SEE Countries  (SEE RIVER)

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

...hanges in morphology, increased pollution, degradation of aquatic habitats, as well as land use conflicts. The most pressures in a river basin occur along river corridors, challenging the sustainable water and riparian land use. The common EU legislation, in particular the Water Framework Directive, the Flood Directive, the Habitat Directive, the Birds Directive and the Renewable Resources Directi ...
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Increase of life activity safety in the valley of the river PRUT

Start date: Aug 27, 2012, End date: Aug 27, 2014,

...oldova. Expected Results: Water quality improvement; Reduction of the threat of damage to bridges and shores and state power; Improvement program of the torent control measures; Scheme of the cross-border information exchange ...
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moting sustainable groundwater resources in the Mediterranean Basin: improving technical and administrative skills in select Mediterranean Basin municipalities to alleviate pollution of groundwater (Promoting sustainable groundwater resources in the Mediterranean Basin)

Start date: Oct 31, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

Groundwater is the worlds most important source of freshwater, constituting 97% of the earths freshwater reserves. In many parts of the Mediterranean region, this resource is increasingly being polluted by human activities, causing the use of some aquifers to become endangered and undermining the role of groundwater in the hydrological cycle. While significant attention has been paid to national e ...
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Sustainable Mobility and Tourism in Sensitive Areas of the Alps and the Carpathians (ACCESS2MOUNTAIN)

Start date: Apr 30, 2011, End date: Apr 29, 2014,

The Alpine and the Carpathian Conventions state sustainable tourism mobility as a challenge and call for cooperation on this topic among the countries of these mountain regions. In particular sustainable tourist mobility is not well-developed in mountainous regions, especially in South-East Europe, as mountain regions are lacking sufficient sustainable transport facilities and facing major ecologi ...
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Shaping an Holistic Approach to Protect the Adriatic Environment: between coast and sea (SHAPE)

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

...lobal challenges as climate change strongly affect coastal areas and sea, with effects often going beyond national or regional boundaries. The partners involved recognize the Adriatic Sea as a single water body (same approach is also envisaged in the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive) because of its sensitivities and simultaneously growing pressures from human activities. To face local and gl ...
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Towards a self sustaining European Technology Platform (NERIS-TP) on Preparedness for Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Response and Recovery (NERIS-TP)

Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jan 31, 2014,

This project aims on the one hand to keep the momentum gained through the European Project EURANOS in establishing a platform where the operational and research community can meet and discuss with all the relevant stakeholders the topics related to emergency response and recovery preparedness and on the other hand to tackle urgent research topics in the area of nuclear emergency response and recov ...
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Enabling access to geological information in support of GMES (PANGEO)

Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jan 31, 2014,

PanGeo is a service proposed in response to FP7 GMES Downstream Call 3 (released July 2009). The objective of PanGeo is to enable free and open access to geohazard information in support of GMES. This will be achieved by the generation of a validated Geohazard Data Layer supported by a Geohazard Summary for 52 of the largest towns listed in the GMES Land Theme’s Urban Atlas involving all 27 coun ...
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Thermal Power Generation and Water (ΗΠΗΝ)

Start date: Sep 30, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2013,

Το έργο αφορά την κατασκευή μιας μικρής κλίμακας, πειραματικής μονάδας συμπαραγωγής (ΠΗΜΣ) που θα κάνει χρήση της ηλιακής ενέργειας για την ταυτόχρονη παραγωγή νερού και ηλεκτρισμού. Η λειτουργία της ΠΗΜΣ θα αποδείξει το υλοποιήσιμο της τεχνολογικής λύσης και θα επιβεβαιώσει την αξιοπιστία της ως σταθερή και αδιάλειπτη πηγή παραγωγής νερού και ηλεκτρισμού σε κανονικές συνθήκες λειτουργίας, αναδεικ ...
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Management of water losses in a drinking water supply system (WATERLOSS)

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

Development of a methodology for control of non-revenue water in water supplies, by implementation of the following: establishment of water balance in water systems using GIS-based maps, preparation of a group of appropriate performance indicators using existing and new ones, development of a decision support tool aiming to a prioritized list of measures for controlling water losses, adapted to re ...
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INTRODUCTION OF WATER FOOTPRINT (WFTP) APPROACH IN URBAN AREA TO MONITOR, EVALUATE AND IMPROVE THE WATER USE. (URBAN_WFTP)

Start date: Oct 31, 2012, End date: Nov 29, 2012,

Climate change, a growing world population, and industrial pollution are only some of the factors leading to an increased debate on the availability of fresh water for our future. The European Union recognised water to be a key resource for the sustainable development of its countries and is setting specific measures and directives to support the diffusion of eco-friendly technologies and practice ...
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Sustainable Instruments for Lakes Management in the Alpine Space (SILMAS)

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

...ow have to anticipate climate change impacts.SILMAS, by exchanging good practices and testing new methods, will supply its 15 partners with efficient tools for reaching goals of the frame directives (Water and Natura 2000) and the Alpine Convention:- creation of a virtual laboratory, to define current ecological state of the lakes and anticipate changes due to climatic and biological dynamics,- a ...
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Developing Local Plans for Climate Mitigation by 2020 (CLIM-LOCAL2020)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

...reduction measures, including environmental externalities. The project was implemented in the city of Volos, where the municipality of Volos collaborated with the Municipal Enterprise for Water Supply and Sewage Treatment and Discharge in the greater Volos Area (DEYAMV), the Volos Development Company (ANEVO) and the private consulting firm Environmental Planning, Engineering and Management (EPEM). ...
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Sustainable Water Management through Common Responsibility enhancement in Mediterranean River Basins (WATERinCORE)

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

The project is aiming at the design, application and dissemination of a methodological frame for the integration of Local Agenda 21 principles in Water Resources Management in Mediterranean River Basins. It is focusing on the identification of the water management practices and policies as well as of the actual state of Local Agenda application in the participants regions. Considering these and ad ...
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actical Use of MONITORing in Natural Disaster Management (MONITOR II)

Start date: May 31, 2009, End date: May 29, 2012,

Management of natural hazards constitutes a common challenge in the SEES. Until now, neither hazard mapping nor contingency planning have been transnationally coordinated and defined in a sufficient manner. These gaps will be tackled in MONITOR II with the development of a common methodology and a CSA ("Continuous Situation Awareness") system. The integration of monitoring systems facilitates peri ...
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Climate Change and Impacts on Water Supply (CC-WaterS)

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

Climate change (CC) affects fresh water resources and may have significant influence on public drinking water supply. Land use activities exert pressure on water resources and will change according to CC. It is crucial for safeguarding future water supply to anticipate these climate and land use changes and to assess their impacts on water resources. Transnational action is needed to prepare SEE f ...
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Cooperation-Network for logistics and nautical education focusing on Inland Waterway Transport in the Danube corridor supported by innovative solutions (NELI)

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

...nd lack of cooperative efforts calling for the elaboration of common standards and transnational harmonisation. NELI project will establish a co-operation network between stakeholders from the Inland Waterway Transport (IWT), research/ education and administrative sectors along the SEE-Danube corridor (AT, SK, HU, HR, RS, BG, RO and UA) in order to develop balanced capacities for transnational co- ...
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Tisa Catchment Area Development (TICAD)

Start date: Apr 30, 2009, End date: Feb 27, 2012,

...national authorities, planning and research institutions from all the five countries sharing the territory of the Tisa basin. Owing to this comprehensive and integrated partnership the aims of the EU water management policies and territorial development perspectives will be pursued in an effective and consistent way in the framework of the SEE programme. Transnational cooperation in facing and dea ...
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Water Management Strategies against Water Scarcity in the Alps (Alp-Water-Scarce)

Start date: Sep 30, 2008, End date: Sep 29, 2011,

The main challenges of this project are to create local Early Warning Systems against Water Scarcity in the Alps based on sound and perennial monitoring and modelling and anchored strongly and actively within a Stakeholder Forum linked across comparative and contrasting regions across the Alps. The Early Warning System is based on the linkage and improvement of field monitoring and assemblage of q ...
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Climate Change Adaptation by Spatial Planning in the Alpine Space (CLISP)

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

Climate change impacts, esp. growing risks from natural hazards, increasingly threaten settlements, infrastructure, lives and future development in the Alpine Space. CLISP aims at preventing increasing climate change-related spatial conflicts, vulnerability, damages and costs by providing "climate proof" spatial planning solutions as a substantial basis for future sustainable territorial developme ...
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Adaptation to Climate Change in the Alpine Space (AdaptAlp)

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

... Achievements: With the end of the project‘s runtime approaching, many activities are in their final phase with several outputs already having been achieved. Regarding water regime a dataset covering the whole Alpine space has been collected. This AdaptAlp dataset is now being transferred to the Global Runoff Data Center (GRDC) and will be made available to public in ...
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Further Development and Implementation of an EU-level Forest Monitoring System (FutMon)

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

Background Forests cover about 30% of Europe, providing high value concerning: biodiversity; carbon sequestration; soil and water protection; and the economic contribution of goods and services. However, climate change, air pollution and changes in land use are threatening the health, stability and sustainability of forests and their values. On top of th ...
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Restoration of Wetlands at Zahorie Lowland (WETREST)

Start date: Feb 1, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2008,

... are among the most seriously threatened natural ecosystems. They represent unique habitats for many plant and animal species. They are important for biodiversity conservation and for stabilising the water regime of the landscape. They retain water from rain and snow, only releasing the water slowly through natural processes of evaporation and out-flow. During the preceding two decades, the total ...
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Transnational River Basin Districts on the Eastern Side of the Baltic Sea Network - TRABANT (TRABANT)

Start date: Jul 10, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2007,

... Achievements: Main achievements include surveys on methodologies on status assessment and monitoring and on pressures in the context of water management. Information exchange with various actors in the project area regarding these issues was fruitful. Based on the information exchange, on 11 country-specific studies in the Baltic Sea ...
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MunServNet: Improving Sustainability of Municipal Service Provision in the Field of Water and Waste Water Management (MunServNet)

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

As budget constraints of most municipalities are increasing, municipal service providers in the water and waste sector face pressures to improve efficiency and decrease costs. Additional challenges arise from legal obligations, such as EC directives to meet water quality and environmental standards as well as from rising public expectations concerning quality of service. To meet these demands muni ...
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Exploiting Inland Waterways for Regional Development (InWater)

Start date: Jan 1, 2006, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The main aim of the project was to create fundamentals for development by exploiting inland waterways. As for many years the role of waterways was minimized therefore they suffered continuous degradation. Tourism was one of the sectors, which can speed up the regional development. Therefore it was important to create conditions and also increase tourist attractiveness for foreign tourists. Central ...
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Flood Awareness and Prevention Policy in border areas (FLAPP)

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

...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. Achievements: Achievements so far The FLAPP network c ...
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European Position Determination System - InterRegional Co-operation (EUPOS - IRC)

Start date: Sep 30, 2006, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

Satellite-based navigation and positioning systems like GPS are becoming an ever more important part of our daily lives, which does not only apply to driving. Such systems and their applications also promise to play a significant role in various aspects of regional planning. For instance, geoinformation data can inform regional policy decisions in fields such as the environment (e.g. through emiss ...
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moting Spatial Development by Creating COMon MINdscapes (COMMIN)

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

Transnational and cross-border co-operation have a growing need (e.g. EU-enlargement) for a precise understanding of the partner’s concepts and the planning systems they are embedded in. The improvement of solving similar problems in different BSR countries and on transnational activities can best be achieved by exchange of experiences and ideas, mutual training and further education as well as pr ...
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NAB – Natural space analysis for alpine mountain areas for a cooperative development of a preventive safety and risk management system for natural hazards (NAB)

Start date: Feb 28, 2003, End date: Mar 30, 2007,

The increasing frequency of natural disasters in Europe is indicative of a clear need for action in the field of risk management. In the future, integrated strategies will play a central role in the sustainable protection of the Alpine region.The goal of NAB is to achieve intensive cooperation between the various disciplines and administrative levels in order to develop an innovative land use mana ...
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Integrated Land Use Planning and River Basin Management (ILUP)

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

...asins has increased strongly due to the enormous use pressure. In view of the demographic concentration in river basins and potential climate changes, safety in valleys is only possible if protective water management and other disciplines cooperate. In selected river basins, exemplary new methods are being tested, strategies developed and pilot projects implemented. Due to space limitations, infra ...
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Networking Perspectives of Transnational Co-operation and Participatory Planning for Integrated Water Resources Management through the promotion of new forms of Spatial Governance (NETWET 2)

Start date: Dec 31, 2002, End date: Jun 29, 2006,

NetWet 2 focuses on various important problems in the field of water (salinity of groundwater aquifers, ecological balance of sensitive aquatic ecosystems, drinking water, environmental impact of organic agricultural practices on waters, protection of flood risk areas, protection of drought areas in relation to flood development, protection of areas with high environmental hydraulic risk, economic ...
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Disaster Information System of ALPine regions (DIS-ALP)

Start date: Jun 30, 2003, End date: Jun 29, 2006,

The management of natural risks in a mountainous environment and the prevention of disasters requires a broad and accessible information basis about former disasters, which is important for interdisciplinary and interregional research and for decisions to prevent disasters and deal with natural risks. But the information needs - defined by the practitioners of spatial planning, risk prevention and ...
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