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European Programme for Accelerating the Take up of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs-Up)
Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Feb 29, 2020,
Through SUMPs-Up, an experienced consortium of public and private organisations, including four major city networks and seven frontrunner cities, skilled in coordinating major European SUMP projects will accelerate the take-up of SUMPs, where this is currently low, ensuring that SUMP is the primary mobility planning concept in Europe. To achieve this, the project will combine comprehensive SUMP re ...
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Joint reference strategies for rural activities of reduced inputs (AGRO_LESS)
Start date: Dec 30, 2013, End date: Oct 29, 2015,
The AGRO_LESS project aims to establish common reference strategies for the implementation of reduced input agricultural practices in the cross-border area by introducing rural population with the concept of site-specific crop management which through an information and new technology farm management system will be able to identify, analyze and manage variability within fields for optimum profitab ...
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My Generation at Work
Start date: Jan 31, 2013, End date: Apr 29, 2015,
The main objective of My Generation at Work is to promote the employability of young people in a changing labour market, with special focus on enterprising skills and attitudes. The network will produce three sets of practical results: reduced drop-out and brain drain with new connections between education and work, (self) employment for young people in identified economic sectors and creation of ...
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Mitigating Vulnerability of Water Resources under Climate Change (CC-WARE)
Start date: Nov 30, 2012, End date: Nov 29, 2014,
...onal action plans. The strategy for national action plans transfers the achieved and developed knowledge and resulting measures into the regions and on local level to strengthen the institutional capacity and human resources at national, regional and local level. A framework will be setup on national level in regard to legislation and national / regional institutional structures to be able to impl ...
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Energy Vision 2020 for South East European Cities (EnVision'2020)
Start date: Nov 30, 2012, End date: Nov 29, 2014,
...lative link between energy use and economic growth indicates that energy use in this region is likely to increase at above average rates. Envision2020 is based on the assumption that the energy elasticity (the ratio of the change in energy consumption to the change in GDP) of target cities can be modified based on forward looking approaches, in particular by undertaking foresight activities focusi ...
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Rail Hub Cities for South East Europe (RAIL4SEE)
Start date: Apr 30, 2012, End date: Oct 30, 2014,
The challenge that the RAIL4SEE partners share is the development of models, concepts, measures, harmonised strategies and policy actions targeted to the improvement of rail and intermodal transport in SEE. In particular partners call for complementary interventions facing the alleviation of barriers for rail hubs integration in the local, regional, transnational and TEN-T systems, transport servi ...
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European model for Public Transport Authority as a key factor leading to transport sustainability. (EPTA)
Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Jun 29, 2014,
The EU has established policy goals to achieve a more sustainable transport system.The complexity of meeting the mobility needs of all its citizens requires a clearer vision and an effective and coordinated governance approach. It is important for policy makers and local governments to coordinate competences among different stakeholders at different levels within a clear and proper policy framewor ...
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External Costs of Transport and Land Equalisation (ECOTALE)
Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Jun 29, 2014,
The reduction and/or internalization of the environmental, spatial and social costs caused by the transport sector are policy objectives which have been commonly assumed over the last decades (e.g. Directive 1999/62/EC, Directive 2006/38/EC). Within a market approach and according to the “polluter pays” principle, internalization is a way toward a comprehensive payment actually born by the transpo ...
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Attractive Urban Public Transport for Accessible Cities (ATTAC)
Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2013,
Most transport starts & ends in urban areas, thus they should provide efficient interconnections for transportation networks. ATTAC cities/regions (important nodes of the EU transp. network) are facing increasing mobility needs, intensified suburbanisation, escalating traffic flows & congestion. This led to poor accessibility of these regions & externalities that negatively affect the environment. ...
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Innovation Policy in University City Regions (INNOPOLIS)
Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2012,
...sed by regional authorities in transfering best policy practice, and thus actively supporting knowledge co-creation between universities & enterprises. The activities of INNOPOLIS focus on university city-regions, defined here as localities with at least three multi-departmental universities and at least 60,000 students (students used as a proxy of university knowledge endowments). This choice is ...
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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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Change metropolitan metropolises Around Time (CAT-Med)
Start date: Mar 31, 2009, End date: Nov 29, 2011,
...ctives, via indicators. These indicators will be defined on the basis of systemic approach of sustainable development. The creation of a transnational GIS will allow to evaluate the situation of each city and their evolution in real-time. For each indicator, optimal values will be defined, as convergence objectives to be reached to contribute to global warming prevention. On the other hand, CAT-ME ...
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Flexible Transport Services and ICT platform for Eco-Mobility in urban and rural European areas (FLIPPER)
Start date: Aug 31, 2008, End date: Aug 30, 2011,
Throughout Europe the challenge of providing a cost effective integrated public transport system is seen as an essential prerequisite to reducing pollution and congestion whilst encouraging sustainable economic growth.The traditional fixed route services is ideal for clustered travel demand areas but the changing of habitation patterns and nature of work activities in today’s society have created ...
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ACTIVE AGE
Start date: Oct 20, 2008, End date: Jul 18, 2011,
Strategies for cities with an ageing population (supporting employment; improving long-term and home-based care services; fighting social exclusion and insecurity; fostering inter-generational solidarity as a driver for elderly-sensitive urban development policies; assessing the impact of ageing in urban planning; etc.) ...
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Realising the Potential of Abandoned Military Sites as an Integral part of Sustainable Urban Community Regeneration (REPAIR)
Start date: Jan 18, 2009, End date: Jul 18, 2011,
Regeneration of abandoned military sites (socio-economic regeneration of abandoned military heritage sites as a driver for sustainable urban development) Achievements: Documents/reports:Signature Sheet: Network Mtg - Rostock 29 May 0820/02/2015Signature Sheet: Partner m ...
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East Mediterranean Network for the sustainable development of protected areas (EAST MED NET)
Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Mar 30, 2008,
The objective of the project EAST MED NET is the development of an ecologic network between the protected areas of community importance (NATURA 2000). The network of Eastern Mediterranean aims at the recording of the existing environmental and socio-economic situation in the protected areas, which will lead to the development of common management policies and the planning for the preservation of b ...
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Achieving The Socio-Economic Re-use of Former Military Land & Heritage (Fortifications, Arsenals, Dockyards, etc..) (ASCEND)
Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2007,
ASCEND aims to produce, via a series of European discussion groups, a Model Management Framework for the transfer of military sites and heritage from the defence sector into civilian ownership. The project also aims to present EU Policy recommendations, and to analyse the contribution made to date by Objective 1 and 2 Operational Programmes. ...
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InterMETREX
Start date: Mar 31, 2003, End date: Nov 29, 2007,
...al urban regions and areas; better integration of forecasts, projections, scenarios and sectoral plans, particularly on socio-economic issues; the polycentric development of retail centres; urban capacity studies for sustainability; the protection of traditional water and agricultural areas within the metropolitan area; the development of integrated metropolitan transport systems; the integration ...
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Integrated urban waste-managment model (IUWMM)
Start date: Mar 31, 2005, End date: Sep 29, 2007,
As EU societies become wealthier they create more waste. OECD estimates that every EU citizen generates 550kg solid waste per year and this number is likely to increase to 640kg by the year 2020. To address the rising waste stream, urban areas need effective municipal solid waste management (MSW) concepts that not only build upon innovative new technologies (e.g., in the recycling field), but also ...
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Urban Technology Network II (UTN II)
Start date: Oct 31, 2002, End date: Oct 29, 2006,
UTN II is a direct follow-up project of the UTN Urban Technology Network under INTERREG IIc. UTN included four formal partner cities and more than 30 interested cities. Interest and need for continuation of co-operation in the field of urban technologies and urban development have recently been stressed by various proposals for pilot projects presented to the project management of UTN. The network ...
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TEN and Corridor Nodes Managment Network-perspectives (TECNOMAN perspectives)
Start date: Dec 31, 2002, End date: Aug 30, 2006,
...ansnational level, which had and (hopefully) will have an influence on business location development strategies at all levels. For example, the Viennese project ZEWISTA was a fundamental input to the city development plan of Vienna. The results of the Styrian project RESTBUL were an input for regional development programmes. And the results of DELOTRAX from the Chemnitz-Zwickau economic region wer ...
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ACCESSIBLE CITIES OF EUROPEAN REGIONS (C.A.R.E.)
Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Mar 30, 2006,
The project would like to underline that accessibility is a primary aspect for determining the whole pleasantness of a city and an important aspect for enhancing the quality of life of all citizenships, also the temporary residents like tourists and is also an important factor for the promotion and qualitative development of urban areas. The logic of city accessibility is always related to a compl ...
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Regional Integration and Metropolitan Development of South Eastern Europe (RIMED)
Start date: Dec 31, 2002, End date: Oct 29, 2005,
The RIMED project deals with three serious and interacting problems of South-Eastern Europe: increasing spatial inequality, serious geographical and economic fragmentation and unbalanced or even anarchic growth of metropolitan areas leading to a further concentration of activities. The latter may lead to traffic congestion, pollution, environmental degradation and social segregation, which threate ...
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A city net following a co-ordinated approach to develop feasible and sustainable city logistics solutions (CITY PORTS)
Start date: Jun 30, 2001, End date: Jul 30, 2005,
...ransport modes, models and technologies are distorted, as transport users and operators face with prices that do not reflect the full social and environmental cost of transport. Therefore, to come to city logistics providing the best economical, social and environmental performances, public administrations have to define and follow adequate processes for problem investigation and solution design a ...
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Helping young jobseekers to look before they leap : The set of tools developed for career and study advice lends particular support to marginalised young people in choosing a profession that is best suited to their individual skills. This project started in 2003 and lasted 24 months.
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This Comenius Regio programme took place during 2009-2011 including two partners: (a) the Directorate of Primary Education of Western Thessaloniki, Greece and (b) the Department of Education in the City of Kokkola, Finland, in association with institutions – in both countries – related to education, directly or indirectly (municipalities, schools, youth centers).The programme was named “Cooperati ...
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Despite proven benefits of ICT in raising standards, developing key competences andautonomous learning, many teachers in Europe are not yet exploiting its creativepotential. Lack of confidence, support, time and relevance are reported as barriers tomaking progress. Young learners meanwhile suffer none of these barriers, and are atbest forging ahead, networking with their friends, surfing the net, ...
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IOnian aNd Adriatic cities and portS joint cooperation (IONAS)
Start date: Apr 30, 2004,
In the implementation of the INTERREG programme the need for a better coordination has emerged together with new needs due to the new borders of the EU.The general objectives of the project IONAS will be to improve the INTERREG Community performance and to promote the involvement of new actors in the INTERREG Programme.These overall objectives will be reached through the following specific objecti ...
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Early Change: Promoting the Professional Development of Early Childhood Educators
Start date: Dec 1, 2011,
This proposal will contribute to the professional development of early educators (approximately 120) from 6 countries (Greece, Finland, Denmark, Portugal, Romania, Cyprus) who will be trained in using the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale-R (ECERS-R) that evaluates the quality of early childhood environment. These educators will acquire the skills to work as assessors in using ECERS-R and ...
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