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Implementing Alpine Governance Mechanisms of the European Strategy for the Alpine Region (AlpGov)

Start date: Jun 7, 2016, End date: Jun 6, 2019,

... Expected Outputs (EN): AlpGov turns a political will of states and regions for transnational and multilevel cooperation in the scope of EUSALP into practice. As the projects starts simultaneously with the EUSALP implementation, outputs and deliverables of the ...
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Network for the Conservation of Cetaceans and Sea Turtles in the Adriatic (NETCET)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2015,

...eans and sea turtles (C&ST) in the Adriatic through regional cooperation. Due to the migratory nature of these species cross-border collaboration and shared management responsibility between Adriatic states is crucial in order to plan effective long-term conservation strategies. The Adriatic sea hosts several species of cetaceans and sea turtles protected according to Directive 92/43/EEC and is co ...
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Capitalising Climate Change Knowledge for Adaptation in the Alpine Space (C3-Alps)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

...ransfer and implement in policy and practice results of previous Alpine Space projects on climate change adaptation. The capitalisation approach aims at a) generating new and directly usable forms of state-of-the-art synthesis adaptation knowledge in the Alps, harmonised across sectors and useful to adaptation decision-makers, b) its effective and tailor-made communication and transfer to target g ...
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Winter navigation risks and oil contigency plan (WINOIL)

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

The overall objective is to increase understanding of oil pollution prevention measures, improve the joint emergency cross-border procedures in oil accident, and to mitigate the risks related to ship navigation in ice conditions prevailing in the Gulf of Finland. Objectives are targeted by two main issues: to update and develop the pollution combatting contingency plan between Russia and Finland r ...
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Sustainable Integrated Management of International River Corridors in SEE Countries  (SEE RIVER)

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

Rivers in SEE region are often threatened by unsustainable use, increasing human pressure, and problems of increased floods and droughts driven by climate change. Inhabitation of floodplain areas, hydropower utilization, navigation, gravel and sand extraction, unsustainable tourism etc. lead to changes in morphology, increased pollution, degradation of aquatic habitats, as well as land use conflic ...
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Intercluster Laboratory on Environmental Protection and Risks Assessment (ILEPRA)

Start date: Sep 27, 2012, End date: Sep 26, 2014,

The aim of the project is to establish and develop of Intercluster Laboratory on Environmental Protection and Risks Assessment (ILEPRA) targeted to realization of green business projects in the cross-border region. The aims are targeted by creating the basis for development the innovative Ecology Risks Assessment System for business projects adapted to the regional features; Developing the common ...
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Climate Proof Living Environment (CliPLivE)

Start date: Feb 6, 2012, End date: Aug 5, 2014,

The overall objective of the project is to assess the integrated geological and environmental risks for the built areas in the Gulf of Finland region caused by geological peculiarities of the region; to identify climate change parameters and their possible influence on geological and environmental processes causing environmental risks for the built areas in the Gulf of Finland region; to develop t ...
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Development of rescue operations in the Gulf of Finland

Start date: Mar 21, 2011, End date: Mar 20, 2014,

The main objective of the project is to enhance Finnish-Russian cooperation regarding risk management to improve maritime safety and reduce transboundary environmental risks through research, development and training. The project aims at strengthening the competitiveness and sustainable economic development of the maritime transport system around the Gulf of Finland. The aim is to develop knowledg ...
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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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GEO capacity building initiative in Central Asia (SEOCA)

Start date: Mar 1, 2010, End date: Feb 29, 2012,

"Central Asia is an important Europe's partner facing critical environmental challenges. Possessing certain experiences and capabilities of EO data application for solving environmental, economic, societal and other development problems, this region is better prepared for the uptake of GEOSS technologies than many other clusters of developing countries. Thus, the goal of SEOCA is to promote Europe ...
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Danube River Network of Protected Areas - Development and Implementation of Transnational Strategies for the Conservation of the Natural Heritage at the Danube River (DanubeParks)

Start date: Feb 28, 2009, End date: Feb 27, 2012,

Based on existing partnership among Protected Areas (PA) along the river Danube the "Danube River Network of Protected Areas" will be established in accordance with the appeal launched by the "Declaration of Tulcea" in April 2007 (http://www.ramsar.org/mtg/mtg_danube_regional_2007a.htm). For the first step, the partnership includes 10 PAs from 6 Danube countries, additional partners (e.g. in Germa ...
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The Baltic Sea Region Bioenergy Promotion Project (Bioenergy Promotion)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,

The project aimed to: Raise awareness that there is a significant potential of employment and business possibilities within bioenergy in the Baltic Sea Region, facilitate conditions for the reduction of emissions by sustainable use of bioenergy, develop regional management plans and tools for planning within bioenergy, exchange experiences through up-t-date conferences, seminars and workshops in b ...
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arks & Benefits - Generating socio-economic effects by a sustainable management (Parks & Benefits)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,

Parks & Benefits results from an initiative of protected areas in BSR who share the conviction that the protection of the natural heritage must involve a sustainable management of the natural resources. Mobilizing economic instruments for protection purposes shall benefit both the protected area and the surrounding region contributing to their socio-economic development. But up to now the economic ...
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Further Development and Implementation of an EU-level Forest Monitoring System (FutMon)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2011,

Background Forests cover about 30% of Europe, providing high value concerning: biodiversity; carbon sequestration; soil and water protection; and the economic contribution of goods and services. However, climate change, air pollution and changes in land use are threatening the health, stability and sustainability of forests and their values. On top of th ...
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Protection of Biodiversity of the Sava River Basin Floodplains (SAVA RIVER BASIN)

Start date: Jan 1, 2007, End date: Dec 31, 2009,

...However, a major challenge comes from the fact that the Sava river basin is shared by four countries – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia - and the level of capacity of the state institutions and the quality of available data on species and habitats varies significantly. This situation has been exacerbated by political instability in the Balkans. ...
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Implementation of mire habitat management plan for Latvia (MIRES)

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

Background A habitat management plan for Latvia drawn up in 2003 outlines the priority areas for urgent management activities: Cena, Stikli, Klani and Veseta Mires. The sites are nationally and internationally important as include habitats and species of both Latvian and European concern. Cena Mire and Stikli Mires are included in the EU list of Importan ...
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ion and valorisation of the longest habitat system in Europe (GREEN BELT)

Start date: Mar 31, 2006, End date: May 29, 2008,

Borders separate, nature unites: Along the former "Iron Curtain", the longest European system of habitats has been preserved due to decades of inaccessibility. However, the location within border areas did not only help to protect nature, but also limited the economic development of the adjacent regions. GREEN BELT aims at transforming the former "death belt" into a green "life line" by focusing o ...
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Improvement of flood management system (MOSES)

Start date: Jun 30, 2005, End date: Apr 29, 2008,

...ons and management activities and to the public, professionals, organisations and the media. The main output of the project will be a digital flood information system for Slovakia and the German Free State of Saxony. The system should be compatible with systems that are used in adjacent countries. Moreover, guidelines for a methodology for GIS-based flood hazard mapping will be developed and a sys ...
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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,

... EMAS Award 2005. The pilot nature centre in Alatskivi, Estonia, was finalized and new nature center in Palade, Estonia, is developed in cooperation with local municipality, county administration and state Environmental fund.WP3 Building up network of Nature Centres by exchange of experience and best practiceExtensive twinning and exchange of experience on Nature Interpretation for specialists was ...
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Bird rich wetlands of international importance, nature reserves and cultural landscapes as resources for sustainable developments in rural areas (BIRD)

Start date: Aug 14, 2004, End date: Sep 29, 2007,

The main focus in the BIRD project was to increase rural development in areas with attractive bird rich wetlands, nature reserves and cultural landscapes. 35 joining partners in 6 Baltic countries have localized areas where a quality secured eco tourism has good assumptions to expand. The six joining countries and numbers of partners are: Estonia (5), Finland (5), Germany (1), Latvia (2), Lithuani ...
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Transnational Air Quality Improvement: A Management Tool for Regional Planning (TAQI)

Start date: Jun 30, 2003, End date: Mar 30, 2007,

The TAQI project will create a regionalised, transnational, up-to-date emission data information base for long-term planning decisions, such as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) by linking environmental data with spatial information. Through EU enlargement the eastern region of Austria with its adjacent regions in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hun ...
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Development of castles and manor houses of BSR as cultural heritage objects and town centers in rural areas (Castle Tomorrow)

Start date: Jan 2, 2005, End date: Jan 1, 2007,

Many of cultural heritage objects (c.h.o.) in the Baltic Sea Region are endangered or even ruined, mostly due to the lack of financial support and low perception of their significance as well as lack of experience and unused opportunities regarding their management. CASTLES OF TOMORROW project aimed at the promotion, safeguarding, preservation and development of castles and manors as cultural heri ...
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Conservation and management of Wolves in Croatia (CROWOLFCON)

Start date: Dec 1, 2002, End date: Dec 1, 2005,

...ning of interest groups involvement The process of developing the wolf management plan involved biologists-researchers, hunters, foresters, representatives of the competent ministries and state institutions as well as NGOs through a series of moderated workshops. On these occasions, participants had the opportunity to talk about their problems and viewpoints on the wolf and propose possible solut ...
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Building-up the national ecological network as a part of the Pan-European Ecological network & the Natura 2000 network (CRO-NEN)

Start date: Dec 1, 2002, End date: May 31, 2005,

...atia according to the respective EU Directives. The data was then entered in the newly developed CRO-NEN database. The beneficiary was able to use existing sources, but at the same time, the State Institute of Nature Protection (SINP) and contracted experts had to work hard to gather up-to-date information. The project also developed a related a GIS system and new software that was compatible with ...
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CORINE Land Cover Database for Croatia (CLC Croatia)

Start date: Sep 1, 2002, End date: Feb 28, 2005,

Background Data on land cover is necessary for the preparation of environmental and regional development policies. From 1985 to 1990 the European Commission instituted the CORINE Programme (Co-ordination of Information on the Environment). The aim of the European Union’s CORINE Land Cover project is to provide up to date information on land cover at sca ...
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Regional sustainable development on the basis of eco-human synergetic interaction (multidisciplinary training course for MSc, PhD and LLL students in engineering)

Start date: Dec 1, 2013,

Project “Regional sustainable development on the basis of eco-human synergetic interaction (multidisciplinary training course for MSc, PhD and LLL students in engineering)” – SEHSI is aimed at providing positive changes in regional sustainable development (RSD) based on cognitive and personality growth of “agents of positive changes” by developing eco-humanistic knowledge, thinking & behavior. Sp ...
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Technical Education on Resource Savings for Industrial Development

Start date: Oct 15, 2011,

TERSID is a regional project, to be carried out in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, focused on the renewal of some curricula for the engineering field, to introduce more modern and efficient technologies to be adopted for saving of natural resource (raw materials, fossil fuels, water) as prevention action, or for wastewaters, solid wastes and air pollutant treatment as reduction action. The project wil ...
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