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A CHALLENGE, OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR NATURE (ORGANIC FARMING)

Start date: Oct 31, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2012,

...n of methods for their implementation, the special focus of the innovative approaches for the agriculture development, the support of the local authorities and the business structures on regional and national level, are organized in this way that the interests of all participants/including those of the partners from the Serbian side/ to unite in the realization of a sustainable model for citizens ...
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Cooperation and Valorization of the Rural Patrimony (AGRO)

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

...rticipants and 69 institutions) on the exploitation of forests while creating a development model for the different methods of exploiting forest resources. ✔ Creation of a database and 5 trans-national seminars (497 participants) ✔ For the study of the exploitation of forest mushroom cultivation: 10 seminars and visits with discussions (518 participants). Drafting of a guide to mushrooms in Avila ...
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Accelerating Renewable Energies through valorisation of Biogenic Organic Raw Material (ARBOR)

Start date: Sep 24, 2009, End date: Mar 30, 2014,

...ing biomass potential and expertise. but at present this activity is neither co-ordinated nor matched with commercial exploitation. The project will provide useful intelligence to address where transnational cooperation may help to address individual country supply and demand issues around biomass. Innovative pilot projects will inform implementation of biomass energy transformation solutions. T ...
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Improvement of Tourist Infrastructure of Boboshevo and Kratovo

Start date: Jul 20, 2011, End date: Jan 20, 2013,

Project covers the guidelines of the National strategy for eco- and cultural tourism and development of the rural regions trough development of cultural tourist routes and protection of the natural monuments. The action is in accordance with the municipalitys plans for development through restoration of the cultural and natural sites. The action fully corresponds to the Sustainable Development pri ...
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Youth Music Master Workshop

Start date: Apr 21, 2013, End date: Apr 21, 2014,

...le and best practice exchange in choir master performing was held in Pernik between 21st and 25th of October 2013. Round table was held on 23rd of October 2013 on "Folklore - keeper of traditions and national identity" with representatives of NBU and Nis University, Pernik folklore ensemble and authentic folklore orchestra, Students Cultural Centre – Nis;- Round table and best practice exchange in ...
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Visual Design

Start date: Dec 31, 2002, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

...een Visual Leitrim, Co Leitrim and Island Design, Lisburn Co Antrim. The inception of this cluster, Visual Design, will aim to strenghen the craft sector in Lisburn and Co Leitrim, making the regions nationally and internationally competitive. Achievements: Arts and cra ...
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Urban spaces - enhancing the attractiveness and quality of the urban environment (UrbSpace)

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

...nhabitants and visitors and on the identification of local people with their urban environment. Design of high quality urban spaces, involving inputs from community groups, is also an important transnational aspect of the planning process. Such places help to define the public life of a village or town by strengthening the local spirit. Much attention has been devoted to such issues in larger tow ...
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Management and sustainable development of protected transitional waters (TWReferenceNET)

Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

...ic and networking communication. The environmental project area promotes studies and pilot actions on transitional protected areas focusing on Ramsar and Natura 2000 sites that means wetlands of international importance and areas beloning to the European network of protected sites. The socio-economic field carries out feasibility studies of sustainable economic development, promotes pilot actions ...
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South Baltic Offshore Wind Energy Regions (South Baltic OFFER)

Start date: Feb 28, 2010, End date: May 30, 2013,

...uthbaltic-offshore.eu (also available: Lithuanian and Polish version) has been updated on a regular basis. More than 18.000 visitors had a look at the website. SB OFF.E.R participated in several international events, e.g. EWEA Offshore and Annuals events, Windforce Conference and SB project forum and annual conferences in Schwerin and Ronneby as well as further regional/local events. SB OFF.E.R ap ...
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moting nature education as efficient mean of awareness raising (People with nature)

Start date: Mar 31, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2014,

...d accessible to local people in Russia; *Various tools for attracting visitors created - 12 exhibitions and expositions made, virtual museum of the Lake Peipsi established, Biodiversity Days and International Competition organised; *3 nature trails and stations of senses are open for public in the National Park Sebezhsky in Russia, NEC Rāzna and NEC Forest School Pauguri in Latvia; *20 new study p ...
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Working with Industrial Spaces to Exemplify Reuse (WISER LIFE)

Start date: Jun 2, 2014, End date: Jun 1, 2017,

...eration at the EU level; Promote behavioural change with respect to waste generation, the use of natural resources, and recognising the value of waste; and Support the implementation of national and EU waste policy through operations, communications and education. Expected results: Prototype ‘3-D textbook’ with integrated educational tools such as engineering trails, historical trails, pe ...
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Assessing Sustainability of Forest-based Activities in Rural Areas of the Northern Periphery 2.8 (Northern ToSIA)

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

...case is available at: http://www.northerntosia.org/files/attachments/northerntosia/final_conference/final_copy_of_flier_case_study_north_karelia.pdf 2) The Scottish case study in the Cairngorms National Park worked at two levels: at a forest stand level by assessing various forest management scenarios, and at a National Park level by spatially determining where woodland expansion is suitable ...
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Sustainable Aquaculture of Arctic Charr 2.12 (Northcharr)

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

...ct will produce reports, method manuals, guidelines and standards and a computer programme. Dissemination will be through popular and scientific reports, courses, the charrnet website as well as transnational and local meetings. Achievements: Bottlenecks: The main bott ...
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Northern Environmental Education Development 1.3 (NEED)

Start date: Jan 6, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2010,

...tional use of geo-scientific knowledge for the tourism to reinforce the sustainable rural development in high quality nature sites called Parks (especially World Heritage sites, European Geoparks and national parks and their visitor centres). Special environmental focus is on geo-learning, for example the scientific evidence of glacial geology and climate change. The project produces in transnatio ...
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Nature therapy for the improvement equal living standards in Latvian-Russian border areas (NATURE THERAPY)

Start date: May 14, 2013, End date: Jul 13, 2014,

As a result of socio-economic crisis during last 3 years in Daugavpils city and surrounding areas, Latvia, and in Pskov oblast, Russia, (regions located near the national borders and far from main state centres) the amount of families at social risk has crucially increased. Having in view this problem, common for all project area, a public survey has been organized by Latvian and Russian scientist ...
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Bioenergy Technology Transfer Network (BTN)

Start date: Jun 4, 2002, End date: Sep 3, 2005,

...e challenging target set to the increase of the utilization of the bioenergy necessitates promotion and mobilization of best available practises and technologies at European level. This requires international networking and close co-operation between private companies and public authorities.The enlargement of the European Union, implementation of the Kyoto Agreement , and reformation of EU’s agric ...
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Baltic active education network for development of people-to-people initiatives (eduPEOPLE)

Start date: Aug 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2011,

...ses, and Partners have noticed that the teachers are very anxious to use the tools in their education. Popularity of the project was also supported by the publications, that have been released in the national and regional press - it gives the overview on the eduPEOPLE. The successive promotion campaign is supported also by the attractive brochures in Polish and English, which are disseminated not ...
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Development of research and monitoring activities of the coastal-marine ecosystem to ensure the protection, the integrated management and the enhancement of the sea as a resource. 

Start date: Dec 31, 2002, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

The monitoring and surveillance activities to assess water quality are envisaged by programmes that are regulated by precise legislative provisions in the whole national territory (D.lgs. n. 152 dated 11/05/1999, amended and integrated by D.lgs.n. 258 dated 18/08/2000). In the Veneto Region these tasks are performed by the Regional Environmental Prevention and Protection Agency of the Veneto Regio ...
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Environment and Well-Being Expertise into Business Activity in the Arkhangelsk Gateway

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

... exchange between regions, and create an operational model for environmental education. In addition, the recognition of the areas was to be increased by promoting their activities and by joining international and national cooperation networks. Achievements: The project ...
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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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Setting up the first coastal nature reserve in Malta (DWEJRA)

Start date: Apr 1, 2004, End date: Mar 31, 2007,

...e site as a demonstration project to help encourage creation of other coastal nature reserves; and • creating a coastal nature reserve which conformed to the objectives of the national Maltese Coastal Zone Management Subject Plan and Structure Plan for Malta and Gozo. Three years of LIFE-TCY funded activities were planned to achieve these objectives which involved nine distinct tasks list ...
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Demonstration of Conservation Actions for Ursus artcos* and habitat type 9530* in Northern Pindos N.P., Grevena Prefecture, Greece (PINDOS/GREVENA)

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

Background The brown bear (Ursus arctos) sub-population in the Natura 2000 network site in the Pindos National Park in Greece (minimum size estimated between 40-50 individuals) is important at a regional level and makes up 3.5% of the national brown bear population. The main threats to the species include mortality as a result of human activities, habitat ...
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Capacity building for sustainable tourism development (CBSTD)

Start date: Jan 22, 2007, End date: Dec 21, 2009,

... Tourism is an important growing activity with a high impact on the economical and social development of Albania. This sector of the economy accounts for 4.1 % of national GDP and 160 thousand jobs. However, the sector is linked to the use of numerous natural resources and its recent development has been rather uncontrolled. There are no appropriate solid wast ...
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Conservative management of alpine habitats as a Natura 2000 site in Retezat National Park (Retezat National Park)

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

... nature protection in Romania and has great significance for the conservation of Europe’s natural heritage. The first nature reserve in the targeted area was established in 1927, and the Retezat National Park was created in 1935. Later the area was declared as Biosphere Reserve (1979) and as an Important Bird Area for Europe (2000). Two prime Butterfly Areas for Europe were also identified in th ...
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Conservation of Otis tarda in Slovakia (OTISSK)

Start date: Jan 7, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2009,

...PAs) under the Birds Directive – the Syslovske polia and Lehnice sites. A series of measures were planned that would reflect the priority actions listed in the European Action Plan and Slovak National Action Plan for Otis tarda protection. A principal requirement was the purchase of 150 ha of key nesting and wintering locations to be converted into grasslands that would be regularly managed fo ...
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Capacity Building for Creating Sustainable Communities in Israel according to Local Agenda 21 principles (CBCSCIL)

Start date: Jan 1, 2006, End date: Dec 31, 2008,

Background In 2003, the Israeli Government adopted a resolution to devise a National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development: this plan requires all ministries to develop sustainable development strategies in fields relevant to them. The high population density in Israel combined with depleted and degraded natural resources and lack of urban planning n ...
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Establishing the background of saving the Hungarian meadow viper (Vipera ursinii rakosiensis) from extinction (HUNVIPURS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2004, End date: Dec 31, 2007,

... Results The four-year project was started on 01 January 2004. MME BirdLife Hungary coordinated the project with two partners: Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate and Kiskunság National Park. Ministry of Environment and Water Affairs was co-financing the project. The main target area of the four-year project was the Peszéradacs region of ...
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Conservation of habitat diversity in Slovenský Raj National Park (Slovensky Raj (COHADI))

Start date: Sep 1, 2004, End date: Dec 15, 2008,

Background Located in the Western Carpathians, the Slovenský Raj National Park (Slovak Paradise National Park) is highly valued for its rich diversity of species and habitats. Much of the Park area (89%) is covered by forests, comprising mainly coniferous trees dominated by spruce, fir and, on karstic outcrops, pine and Polish larch. Beech occurs in the ...
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Demonstration of wastewater treatment in Tunisian tanneries (EAUCUIR)

Start date: Jan 1, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2007,

... The main objective of the EAUCUIR project was to promote and improve the use of waste-water-treatment technologies in Tunisian tanneries. In particular, it aimed to develop the capacities of the National Centre of Leather and Shoes (CNCC) to analyse and treat waste-water from the leather tanning sector, was therefore essential. To achieve these general objectives, the project sought to: 1. ...
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SYNERGY, Quality and respect for environment (SINERGIA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2003, End date: Jun 1, 2006,

...ffective as planned due to limitations related to the legal framework in Spain. Nevertheless, the work done has been valuable and has permitted to set the basis for integrating such a system into the national regulations. - A completely innovative harvest prototype was developed that allows for on site destemming, storage and transport of grapes, leading to energy consumption reduction, improveme ...
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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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Partnership for Greening Cultural Events in Archaeological Areas (Green Cult)

Start date: Nov 1, 2002, End date: Apr 30, 2005,

... Results As a result of the GreenCult project, the municipality of Ancient Olympia was integrated into the National System for the Sustainable Management of Packaging Waste according to the Greek Law 2939/01 regarding “Packaging Waste and the establishment of the National Competent Authority”. The National System for Packa ...
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Clean Accessible Transport for Community Health (Catch)

Start date: Sep 1, 2002, End date: Aug 31, 2005,

... The European directives (96/62/EC and 99/30/EC) on air quality define the policy framework and set limits for key pollutants in ambient air. In the UK these limits have been accepted as national objectives in the Air Quality Strategy published in 2000. A key part of the strategy requires local authorities to draw up air quality action plans. These plans play an important role in cutt ...
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Development of Environmental Management Systems in Hospitals from four European Regions and Integration in QM-Systems (IEM in Hospitals)

Start date: Nov 1, 2001, End date: Apr 30, 2004,

...learning platform, an ‘Open Source software’ is already available free-of-charge, for the quality management of a hospital group involving some 80 hospitals in Germany. 3. Trans-national Approach and environmental distance consulting: A lasting approach to the introduction of environmental management systems, that was EMAS and quality management-compliant, was developed for all partners, ...
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Development and implementation of an integrated system for the sustainable management of wild fungus-producing forest ecosystems in Valdorva, Navarra (MYCOVALDORBA)

Start date: Sep 3, 2001, End date: Sep 3, 2004,

...for the ecological labelling of truffle and mushroom production at the European level. The project achieved high media coverage and an effective dissemination at local, regional and national levels. Numerous events were organised, including conferences, nine technical courses, tree planting days, and even cookery lessons. 250 landowners were informed through seminars, courses and visits. Though ...
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Eco-design and marketing model for rural products and services (Rural LIFE Design)

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

...ucts is an innovative approach for creating added value for any rural product. The project identified that for the transfer of the project results, relevant studies of consumer behaviour on national scale (urban vs. rural) and local and regional sustainability targets have to be carried out. This task can be time-consuming and constraints posed by the insufficiency or inapplicability of relevan ...
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Innovative methods of Barta river basin management system (Barta club)

Start date: Dec 1, 2001, End date: Aug 31, 2005,

...ernments (Barta, Dunika, Gramzda, Kaleti, Nica, Otanki, Rucava and Virga), the Micro-Euro-region Bartuva Association and the Barta Club), taking into account the various interests of different local, national and international and cross-border and Baltic sea basin stakeholders. Then this new management system was to take over the wastewater and drinking water system management from eight local ...
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Capacity Building on Cleaner Production in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Start date: Feb 1, 2002, End date: Jan 1, 2005,

...term continuation of the project. At the policy level, the beneficiary reports that the government has selected pollution prevention and Cleaner Production as one of its priority activities in the national environmental policy document "as a result of the LIFE project". 1. Raise awareness and disseminate information on cleaner production (CP) among key stakeholders and industries. Numerous ...
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Palestinian Integrated Rural Environmental Protection

Start date: Jan 1, 2002, End date: Dec 31, 2003,

...tal degradation are rapid population growth and poor water management. Depletion of water resources and deteriorating water quality are priority issues that have already received some attention from national authorities. Unless management of key rural environmental issues is improved, sustainable development will be seriously compromised. Objectives ...
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Establishment of the Lebanon cleaner production centre (LCPC)

Start date: Jul 2, 2002, End date: May 15, 2006,

...ivities have a significant impact on the environment, and industrial development is not sustainable. The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has mobilised significant resources to implement a comprehensive national strategy including new industrial emissions standards and a compliance action plan for existing industries. Nevertheless, initiatives for the promotion of cleaner technologies have been rathe ...
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