FUNDED PROJECTS S.O. 2.2

Short summaries of the 9 funded projects in the framework of the second call for proposals, Specific Objective 2.2.

DINALPCONNECT - Transboundary ecological connectivity of Alps and Dinaric Mountains

 865 DINALPCONNECT Transboundary ecological connectivity of Alps and Dinaric Mountains
DINALPCONNECT strives to improve Ecological Connectivity throughout Dinaric Mountains enabling long term protection of biodiversity in view of current and future climatic changes. To achieve this, project partners will establish a network of pilot regions to strengthen transboundary linkages between Natura2000 sites and protected areas where Ecological Connectivity will be explored and consolidated. Joint action plans for improved Ecological Connectivity of transboundary habitats in Pilot regions will be based on guidelines for agricultural and forestry practices protecting biodiversity.

PARTNERSHIP

  • Agricultural Institute of SIovenia (SI)
  • SIovenia Forest Service (SI)
  • European Academy of Bozen (IT)
  • Julian Prealps Nature Park (IT)
  • Natura Jadera – Public institution for management of protected areas in the County of Zadar (HR)
  • Association BIOM (HR)
  • Center for Energy, Environment and Resources (BH)
  • NGO Dinarica (BH)
  • Development Solutions Associates (AL)
  • Agricultural University of Athens (EL)
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development of Montenegro (ME)

ECOVINEGOALS - Ecological Vineyards Governance Activities for Landscape’s Strategies

SEAVIEWS -Sector Adaptive Virtual Early Warning System for marine pollution

951  SEAVIEWS Sector Adaptive Virtual Early Warning System for marine pollution
SEAVIEWS works to develop an innovative virtual early warning system to prevent and manage marine pollution from various sources (e.g. oil spills, marine litter etc.). The project will design a transnational repository network aiming to receive, store and analyse data about sea water quality from smart sensors based in critical stationary and moving points. Individuals will also be able to post real time observations regarding marine pollution using an application developed by the project. Marine pollution hubs will be set up in order to raise awareness on marine pollution issues and engage civil society in the prevention of marine pollution.

PARTNERSHIP

• National Technical University of Athens (EL)
• National Interuniversity Consortium for Marine Sciences (IT)
• University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (HR)
• Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs (ME)
• E-institute (SI)
• University of Tirana (AL)
• Chambers Group for the Development of Greek Isles (EL)

CIRCLE - Circular Innovation and Resilient City Labs in the Adrion Region

959 CIRCLE Circular Innovation and Resilient City Labs in the Adrion Region
CIRCLE will plan and develop Circular Innovation Resilient Cities Labs (CIRCLabs), through which to design and test innovative models of circular economy in 4 pilot fields: industrial symbiosis; electronic wastes; organic waste and demolition waste.

PARTNERSHIP

  • Municipality of Forlì (IT)
  • Romagna Tech (IT)
  • School Center Velenje (SI)
  • RDA of Northern Primorska Ltd. Nova Gorica (SI)
  • Regional development agency Međimurje REDEA Ltd. (HR)
  • Energo-data (HR)
  • Anatoliki s.a Development Agency of Eastern Thessaloniki’s local authorities (EL)
  • Institute for innovation and sustainable development- Aeiplous (EL)
  • Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund of the Republic of Srpska (BH)
  • Municipality of Laktasi (BH)
  • Faculty of Applied Ecology – Futura (RS)
  • Regional Agency for Socio – Economic Development – Banat Ltd (RS)
  • Municipality of Ulcinj (ME)
  • Municipality of Tirana (AL)

ECOWAVES - Enhancing Cooperation in Waste management from Vessels in ADRION ports

1129 ECOWAVES Enhancing Cooperation in Waste management from Vessels in ADRION ports
ECOWAVES aims to establish a long-term transnational sustainable vessel waste management model, supporting waste management/recycling in port areas, involving also cruiser lines.

PARTNERSHIP

• Port Network Authority of the Ionian Sea – Port of TARANTO (IT)
• Central Adriatic Ports Authority
• IGOUMENITSA PORT AUTHORITY S.A (EL)
• Zadar County Rural Development Agency (HR)
• Regional Development Agency of Northern Primorska Ltd. Nova Gorica (SI)
• Business association for sport, recreation, rehabilitation and business Eco zone Ada Huja (RS)
• Port of Vlora (AL)

SMARTRIVER - Building smart governance to manage flooding risk of river communities

1042 SMARTRIVER Building smart governance to manage flooding risk of river communities
SMARTRIVER involves six river basins affected by climate change impacts (Misa, Glafkos and Charadros, Neretva, Drava, Vjosa, Bosna). The project will help develop flooding Risk Reduction Plans focussed on rivers, setting up common methodologies, structured knowledge exchange and capacity building, promoting a transnational model of governance to increase the climate adaptation capacity of river communities.

PARTNERSHIP

  • Municipality of Senigallia (IT)
  • Marche Region – Soil and Coast Defense Department (IT)
  • Zadar County Rural Development Agency (HR)
  • City of Metković (HR)
  • Maribor Development Agency (SI)
  • Municipality of Maribor (SI)
  • Municipality of Patras (EL)
  • Sarajevo Economic Region Development Agency, SERDA (BH)
  • Municipality of Ilijas (BH)
  • Change Centre (AL)
  • Selenica Municipality (AL)

ADRISEISMIC New approaches for seismic improvement and renovation of Adriatic and Ionian historic urban centres

1019 ADRISEISMIC New approaches for seismic improvement and renovation of Adriatic and Ionian historic urban centres
ADRISEISMIC looks at reducing seismic vulnerability of historical urban and historical squares and their surroundings through harmonized planning and management of emergencies during seismic events and post-earthquake phase.

PARTNERSHIP

  • University of Bologna (IT)
  • Institute for Vocational Training of Construction Workers, Province of Bologna – I.I.P.L.E. (IT)
  • City of Kaštela (HR)
  • Municipality of Gjirokaster (AL)
  • Regional development agency Backa (RS)
  • Slovenian national building and civil engineering Institute (SI)
  • University of Crete (EL)
  • Region of Crete (EL)

MUHA Multihazard framework for water related risks management

952 MUHA Multihazard framework for water related risks management
MUHA focuses on multihazard management of water-related risks: accidental pollution, floods, droughts, failure of critical infrastructure due to earthquake. MUHA will deliver harmonized action plan, methods and tools devoted to Improved Water Safety Plan for the Adriatic-Ionian area.

PARTNERSHIP

National Research Council of Italy (IT)
• University of Ljubljana (SI)
• Jaroslav Černi Water Institute (RS)
• Croatian Geological Institute (HR)
• Water utility of Istria (HR)
• Municipality of Kamnik (SI)
• University of Thessaly (EL)
• Public utility Vodovod i kanalizacija, Nikšić (ME)
• Italian Civil Protection Department (IT)
• Decentralized Administration of Macedonia-thrace, Water Department (EL)

TRANSCPEARLYWARNING - Establishment of Transnational Civil Protection EARLY WARNING System to improve the resilience of Adrion territories to natural and man-made risks

979 TRANSCPEARLYWARNING Establishment of Transnational Civil Protection EARLY WARNING System to improve the resilience of Adrion territories to natural and man-made risks
TRANSCPEARLYWARNING aims to improve the level of harmonisation of existing Civil Protection Early Warning in order to increase the level of prediction, alert and response to the risks and improving the exchange of information and coordination with the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

PARTNERSHIP

  • Molise Region (IT)
  • Municipality of Ajdovščina (SI)
  • Industrial Systems Institute – ATHENA (EL)
  • Varazdin County (HR)
  • Regional Council of Durres (AL)
  • Civil Protection and Firefighting Administration of Herzegovina Neretva Canton (BH)
  • Old Royal Capital Cetinje (ME)
  • Decentralized Administration of Crete (EL)
  • Jožef Stefan Institute (SI)
  • Split and Dalmatia County (HR)
  • Faculty of Forestry Sciences (AL)