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Energy Saving Lighthouse Cities in the NPA region (e-Lighthouse)
Start date: Apr 26, 2016, End date: Apr 25, 2019,
Description (EN): Project actions will support increased energy efficiency in buildings (40% of EU energy consumption) and increase the uptake of renewable energy, thus decreasing carbon dioxide emissions. Our goal is to support and follow-up the retrofit of more than 250 public buildings. In the private sector with the consultation of building supervisory authorities, the project a ...
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New Horizons 2012-2014
Start date: Jan 31, 2013, End date: Aug 30, 2015,
The project promotes intensified cultural cross-border cooperation. It has a large number of participants involved in five sub-projects:Barents Forum of Strategic Cultural Planning and Policy ImplementationYoung entrepreneurs for culture and creative sectorMuseum, cultural heritage and northern identityX-BORDER 2013Sound of Barents ...
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The Barents Freeway
Start date: Sep 3, 2012, End date: May 30, 2015,
Economic and social development of local communities in the Kolarctic area through optimization of transport infrastructure development on a base of the common Barents Region Transport Strategy responding to new challenges arising in the Arctic and Northern periphery. Achievements: ...
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Local food as engine for local business (LOCFOOD)
Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,
The SMEs in the local food sector are often micro SMEs that have low involvement in clustering, cooperation and innovation, and they have a great potential of playing an important role in creating jobs and opportunities in rural areas. All participating regions have various degrees of policies and experiences regarding the local food sector, and will benefit from sharing knowledge and good practic ...
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Bothnian Green Logistic Corridor (BGLC)
Start date: Jun 8, 2011, End date: Mar 7, 2013,
The railway infrastructure of the Bothnian Corridor is of great importance for transnational cargo flows within EU and to the rest of the world and it is listed in the Baltic Sea Strategy action plan as an optional flagship project. The corridor is of great importance for all the states in the Baltic Sea Region and central Europe, for transports of cargo as well as for sustainable passenger transp ...
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Improved accessibility of the Baltic Sea Region by air transport (BALTIC BIRD)
Start date: Jun 8, 2011, End date: Mar 7, 2013,
Peripheral Baltic Sea regions have been characterized by depopulation and weak socio-economic conditions. These trends are contrary to the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR), VASAB and the integrated territorial development of the EU (see Art. 3 (2c) of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006 and Art. 6 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006). Although train and ferry connections exist, on ...
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Northern Environmental Education Development 1.3 (NEED)
Start date: Jan 6, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2010,
...cluding a teacher's handbook and GIS data, for schools.More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/, http://www.uef.fi/need/elements-of-geologyTitle: Study module "River processes"" for Nordland National Park" Study module, made up of theoretical assignments and fieldwork, providing insight on how rivers change landscapes over time, including a handbook for teachers.More information see: http://n ...
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FOCUS ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION (HEPRO)
Start date: Jun 11, 2005, End date: Jan 10, 2008,
Along with the rest of Europe, the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) is facing enormous challenges when it comes to an ageing population, migration of young people from rural areas to the cities, unemployment, increase in alcohol and drug abuse and mental illness. An increasing part of lifestyle diseases and injuries from accidents will make great demands on the future treatment capacity of the health servi ...
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Spatial Planning in Northern Peripheral Regions (Spatial Planning)
Start date: Feb 28, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,
Spatial planning and development have been developed as a method in the EU over a long period, and have resulted in the European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP). However, the specific conditions in the NPP area make it important to develop methods for spatial planning and development that are adapted for the region. In orderto achieve this, exchange of knowledge and experience in the field ...
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SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IN THE BARENTS REGION - PHASE II (STBR II)
Start date: Jan 10, 2006, End date: Dec 29, 2007,
The objective of the STBR process is to develop a transport strategy for the whole of Barents Region jointly, and as an outcome propose and prepare concrete measures, which in due time can be included in national investment programs of each country. The strategy will rest on the realisation that the transport authorities of all countries need to see the Barents Region as a common transport area an ...
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SIBLARCH - Decay resistant timber: Siberian larch compared to Scots pine in forestry and products (SIBLARCH)
Start date: Jun 30, 2004, End date: Jun 29, 2007,
Impregnation of timber is one of the biggest sources of heavy metal pollution in Europe. SIBLARCH aims to develop Siberian larch as an environmentally sound alternative to impregnated timber in the Northern Periphery. The three main issues under investigation in the project are: 1. Develop Siberian larch timber in wooden products for outdoor use 2. Develop methods for establishment of Siberian lar ...
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Our Life as Elderly
Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2006,
Current solutions for care of the elderly are largely based on ideas and procedures from the 50´s, 60´s and 70´s. Hence, there is a need to look at the whole picture and take into account the demographic changes that have occurred in recent years, particularly with relevance to the Northern Periphery area. Through an interactive and continuous dialogue with the citizens of the partner areas, this ...
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Strategy and Action Plan for the Barents Region up to 2010 (BARENTS 2010)
Start date: Jun 30, 2003, End date: Mar 30, 2006,
The project has been initiated by the Barents Regional Council and follows up an evaluation of regional co-operation in the Barents Region 1993-2000. The Barents region consists of thirteen regions and many different ethnic groups in four countries, which have a lot of common problems. Differences in culture, legal framework, etc create problems and hamper fruitful co-operation. Almost all parts o ...
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SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IN THE BARENTS REGION (STBR) (STBR )
Start date: Mar 9, 2003, End date: Jan 8, 2006,
General objectives for STBR project are to strengthen transport planning cooperation in the Barents Region; increase the common understanding of transport problems in the region; help decision makers, planners, authorities and companies to see the region as a single transport area and to promote sustainable development in the region.These goals will be achieved by improving region-wide transport i ...
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EINET will establish itself as a multi-level network to encourage entrepreneurship and innovative training amongst young European citizens. Partners representing 17 countries will be established at 4 levels (local, regional, national & transnational) comprising core players, permanent relay points and occasional correspondents.Primary activities of the network will include the creation of a 'Virtu ...
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