3 European Projects Found
Searched on 125080 European Projects
FINISHED
From Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant to Self Sustainable Integrated Platform for Wastewater Refinement (WW-SIP)
Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2016,
Background
The treatment of wastewater is a key element of environment conservation activities in Europe and, therefore, an important item on the European policy agenda. Several directives deal directly or indirectly with this issue. Directive 2000/60/EC establishes a new legislative approach that sets very ambitious objectives for the quality and protect ...
Read Project
5
Partners Participants
FINISHED
European awareness raising campaign for an environmentally sustainable olive mill waste management (Olèico+)
Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2011,
Background
In terms of area occupied, olive trees are among the most cultivated crops in the Mediterranean basin. There are around 750 million productive olive trees worldwide, occupying an area of 7 million hectares. The Mediterranean region alone accounts for 98% of this area and for 97% of the total production of olive, which is, on average, 17 000 x10 ...
Read Project
4
Partners Participants
FINISHED
A new application of phytodepuration as a treatment for the olive mill waste water disposal (Olèico)
Start date: Sep 1, 2004, End date: Oct 30, 2007,
Background
Olive oil is the principal source of fats in the Mediterranean diet and is credited with a range of health benefits. Its popularity supports a huge industry with around 3 million tonnes produced annually worldwide â 70% of it by EU countries, principally Spain, Italy and Greece.
But production carries a significant environmental problem. The ...
Read Project
