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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,

The OrientGate project will foster concerted and coordinated climate adaptation actions 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-ali ...
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Mitigating Vulnerability of Water Resources under Climate Change  (CC-WARE)

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

...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 mitigating water resources vulnerability which builds the basis for an implementation of national / regional action plans. The strategy for national action p ...
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Integrated management of biological and landscape diversity for sustainable regional development and ecological connectivity in the Carpathians (BIOREGIO Carpathians)

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

BIOREGIO Carpathians is aimed at enhancing the integrated management of the Carpathians protected areas and natural assets in a transnational context and thereby increase the attractiveness of the region. The Carpathians, the largest mountain range of Europe, harbour a unique natural heritage and act as a major ecological link within Europe. Experiences e.g. from the Alpine Space demonstrate that ...
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A Sustainable Development Model for Green Mountain Areas (Green Mountain)

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

...isks and threats: abandonment, use of inappropriate development models, lack of an integrated sustainable approach, loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystems. To meet these challenges a transnational project team consisting of 11 organisations from 9 countries will develop and transfer a Sustainable Development and Management Model which can provide an integrated strategy to enhance the p ...
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Actions for the conservation of coastal dunes with Juniperus spp. in Crete and the South Aegean (Greece) (JUNICOAST)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Aug 31, 2013,

...per species enhanced the exchange of know-how and best practices. The long term sustainability of the project results will be ensured through the creation of European, national and local networks, as well as through the after-LIFE conservation and communication plans. These will ensure the continual updating of the habitat knowledge base, the maintenance of infrastructure and litter removal to m ...
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ROADEX Network Implementing Accessibility 4.1 (ROADEX IV)

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

The project aims to bring about real operational change in the construction and maintenance of rural roads across the Northern Periphery through a combination of consultancy services, demonstration projects and education. ROADEX developed services (strategies) and products (technologies) will be used on local roads by local Partners supported by a ROADEX consultancy service and knowledge centre. J ...
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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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Priority forest, sub-alpine and alpine habitats in Romania (Forest-Alp NATURA 2000)

Start date: Jan 7, 2005, End date: Jan 30, 2009,

...nt for acceptance and implementation of these schemes. The potential economic and social benefits of the future Natura 2000 sites would be demonstrated in two protected areas, the Rodna and Ceahlau national parks. These case studies would demonstrate the exploitation of recreational and ecological values of nature as a possible alternative to intensified, uniform land uses. ...
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AGORA -Network Sustainable Tourism Development in the Baltic Sea Region (AGORA)

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

The BSR is characterised by large areas of unspoilt countryside. Because of strong economic problems just in these rural areas tourism seems to be a promising opportunity to support regional development. Sustainability considered as a guiding principle can ensure that such a development will lead to economical benefits without threaten the nature and the social structure. Consequently a lot of sus ...
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Grenzüberschreitendes Holzenergiezentrum (HEZ)

Start date: Aug 31, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

Ziel des Projekts ist es, eine grenzüberschreitende Infrastruktur einzurichten, welche die bessere Nutzung der im Raum PAMINA vorhandenen Ressourcen zur Vermarktung von Holz als Brennstoff und zur Entwicklung des Wirtschaftszweigs Holzenergienutzung. Damit soll ein Beitrag zur Erhöhung des Anteils erneuerbarer Energien an der Energieerzeugung und -nutzung geleistet werden.. ...
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Nature Centres and Environmental Interpretation in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR EAGLE)

Start date: Sep 2, 2004, End date: Nov 29, 2007,

...c. To realise this, 49 institutions, mostly public and NGOs, carried out an extensive programme of activities in cooperation with partners, colleagues and stakeholders.Achievements WP1 Elaboration of National and BSR Nature Education Strategy; The network of Nature Interpreters and Nature Schools is strengthened by National Strategies for nature education development, project partners Trans Nation ...
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Bothnian Arc - Arctic Coastal Tourism Region (BothnianArc-ACTion )

Start date: Jun 25, 2002, End date: Sep 24, 2005,

...tinct seasons and offers exotic tourism destinations in an arctic coast and archipelago milieu. However the tourism profile of the region and tourism competence there have to be strengthened. A trans-national co-operation for the development of the area has already started including the establishment of the joint organisation Bothnian Arc Association.The objective of Bothnian Arc ACTion was to mak ...
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Interactive and innovative road management of low traffic volume roads through a technical information exchange across the Northern Periphery - ROADEX II (ROADEX II)

Start date: Jan 31, 2002, End date: Apr 29, 2005,

Roadex proposes a 3-year trans-national technical collaboration across the Northern Periphery to develop ways for interactive and innovative road management of low traffic volume roads. The project will deal directly with road and transport issues raised by the unique combinations of remoteness, climate, ground conditions, low traffic volumes and long distances to markets. The main issues to be ad ...
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Functional Ecological Network in central Transylvania Plain (Transilvania)

Start date: Aug 1, 2001, End date: Dec 31, 2004,

...filled its objectives. Concerning the establishment of a network of natural protected areas, the results were satisfactory, since several areas were significantly enlarged and legally protected under national law. The area of nature reserves increased from 50 ha to 782 ha (four areas). Furthermore, agreements were signed with the main local authorities to promote the conservation management of the ...
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Cross-border collaboration to fight illegal logging and timber trade to protect trans-boundary Greek-F.Y.R.O.M ecosystems (AITOLOS)

Illegal logging and the cross-border trade in illegally logged timber is currently a major concern among all countries worldwide. Moreover, illegal logging and trade has a multi-dimensional impact, ranging from environmental damage to foregone governmental revenues and crime.In AITOLOS, project partners conduct a forest market and timber trade analysis in both countries. Next, they develop specif ...
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