- VERDEinMED
- REPper
- Advance Circular
- CEFoodCycle
- SMITour
- MISSION CE CLIMATE
- NUDGES
- SPONGECITY
- EnerTy
- UPSURGE
- CLIMABOROUGH
- BAUHAUS4MED
- DECA
- CROWDFUNDMATCH
- MEDDIET GO
VERDEinMED
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Project title: Preventing and reducing the textile waste mountain in the MED area
Acronym: VERDEinMED
Mission 1: STRENGTHENING AND INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
Programme Priority 2: Greener Mediterranean
RSO2.6: Promoting the transition to a circular and resource-efficient economy
Test (Thematic) Project
About the project:
While the challenges and opportunities of second-hand textiles are increasingly the focus of attention of governments, industry and civil society, the transition to a circular textile and clothing economy requires significant systemic changes.
Local, regional, national and European governments can and must play a key role in creating the right conditions and incentives to accelerate this transition.
This action will lead to a green transition and, thus, to the significant structural changes in the business model needed to put sustainability and circularity at the heart of business strategy.
The VERDE project will achieve these objectives through the following activities and deliverables:
- A conceptual framework for information exchange through the development of a Knowledge Hub;
- Technology transfer and knowledge sharing through the establishment and testing of a technical assistance service that will set up VERDE Bussola (Green Compass) together with the Knowledge Centre, including learning interactions and evaluation, to transfer project results;
- A strategy to promote, disseminate and adopt project results based on evidence-based findings that will inform local, regional and national policy recommendations.
VERDEinMED will present an analytical framework to study the successful implementation of circular business models, identify business model innovation, technological innovation, and social innovation needs, and enable policy and behaviour change conditions.
The VERDE project will showcase the full range of a triple-bottom-line support service aimed at civil society, industry and policymakers, indicating the tailored interventions needed for this (green) transition.
It will start by transforming the industry towards sustainable practices and driving demand towards conscious consumption. It will conclude by defining a policy framework to support the transition of the T/C sector towards sustainability and circularity.
The ecosystem thus created will be supported by Verde Bussola, the Green Compass, which combines the establishment of Regional Hubs, the Knowledge Platform and the Support Service into a single entity that brings together experts and knowledge from different locations to prepare the framework for the creation of Knowledge and Competence Centres as a single point in each region.
LEAD PARTNER: CERTH, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Greece
PROJECT PARTNERS:
- DIADYMA SA, Anonymi etairia diacheirisis aporrimmaton Dytikis Makedonias, Greece
- CRIB, Ribera consortium, Spain
- CTA, Technological Corporation of Andalusia, Spain
- CITEVE, Technological Centre for the Textile and Clothing Industry of Portugal, Portugal
- E-ZAVOD, E-institute, Slovenia
- CONF, Confindustria Umbria, Italy
- Legambiente, League for the environment, Italy
- TTA-TK, Textile Trade Association - Textile cluster, Macedonia
- BFA, Bulgarian Fashion Association
Project value: € 2.970.502,00
Project duration: 33 months
"Project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund."
Contact
Contact person:
Petra Gregorc
Phone: +386 2 749 32 24
E-mail:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdeinmed/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verdeinmed/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verdeinmed/
REPper
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Project title: REPair PERspective
Project acronym: REPper
Programme priority: Greener MED
Project Goal
To develop the culture of repair by offering concrete responses to multi-layer challenges:
- the creation of new sustainable business opportunities,
- the upskilling in green job sectors and
- the change of mindset by promoting the circular approach.
Project specific objectives
With this test project we would like to support SMEs in the repair economy, increase repair skills (specific trainings), change policy makers and consumers attitude and pursue the transition to more sustainable choices by overcoming the existing repair barriers. Activities will inspire joint solutions such as business model canvas, blueprint, nudge strategies and action plans (Roadmap, recommendations, and policy papers).
Key project activities
Three action areas strongly focused on cross-border cooperation:
- Setting-up a REPper HUBS NETWORK - a unique contact point, physical and/or digital - with the aim of designing and testing a transnational network of pilot services.
- Creating a REPper FACTORY for upskilling and reskilling, providing training at the highest EU level, to reduce imbalances between Mediterranean regions.
- Building a new repair culture through "gentle nudges" that can trigger positive changes and new habits.
Project duration: 33 months (1st January 2024-30th September 2026)
Project partners:
- Metropolitan City of Bologna
- E-Institute
- ALTROCONSUMO EDIZIONI SRL
- DECO PROTESTE LDA
- OCU EDICIONES SA
- ANATOLIKI S.A.
- Regional Association of Solid Waste Management Agencies of Central Macedonia
- Agency for Sustainable Mediterranean Cities and Territories
- AULEDA – local Economic Development Agency
- University of Sarajevo
Total project budget: 2.517.740,00 €
The project is supported by the EU INTERREG Euro-MED programme. The total amount of co-financing is € 2.014.192,00 € (80 %).
Advance Circular
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PROJECT TITLE: ADVANCE CIRCULAR – Linking Tourism Industry with VET to embrace circularity
ACRONYM: ADVANCE CIRCULAR
”ADVANCE CIRCULAR – Linking Tourism Industry with VET to embrace circularity” is a transnational project coordinated by the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN TOURISM (Romania).
AIM: to foster innovative circular approaches&tools in the tourism sector&its other related areas through transnational cooperation and knowledge transfer by linking vocational education and training to this sector.
Objectives:
O1.To increase understanding of the way the Circular Economy influences the Tourism industry&VET in terms of readiness and skills through 2 analysis bringing together VET institutions&companies in the field in 4 countries in at least 8 months of project.
O2. To enhance organizations&practitioners capabilities through 3 innovative&digital tools supporting Tourism Industry&VET to act in CE, in 4 countries/EU level throughout project.
O3. To develop at least 5 applicative learning contexts (transnational&national) for Tourism&VET experts based on Design Thinking, in 4 countries/European level.
O4. To raise awareness&capacity to exploite project results in 5 partner organizations/their external context in 4 countries/EU level on 24 months.
TANGIBLE RESULTS:
A) 2 analysis Mapping the Scene&Creating Bridges:
- ”Are we ready for Circularity?”;
- ”Skills for the green and circular transition”
B) 3 innovative tools supporting Tourism Industry&VET to act in Circular Economy:
- Guidelines: ”The CE: Moving from theory to practice”
- skills taxonomy
- digital set of cards based on what are the 5 R's of CE (Rethink, Redesign, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
C) applicative learning contexts for Tourism&VET experts based on Design Thinking:
- Training Pack with 5 modules+a special section ”Digital Self-learning tools”.
- 1 Transnational Training Program: ”Tourism&VET in tourism advancing circular-exploring the possibilities”+4 national National training sessions for a balanced mix between VET institutions experts&company representatives&other organizations from tourism industry/related fields. They get an overview and potentially new understanding of CE& explore new circular models and how to turn challenges into possibilities using Design Thinking.
Consortium consists of:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN TOURISM (Romania) as lead partner.
- CESUR (Centro Superior de Formación Europa Sur), Spain.
- Association of Consultants and Experts on Social Economy Romania (ACE-ES Romania).
- Bulgarian Association for Alternative Tourism (BAAT), Bulgaria.
- E-ZAVOD, ZAVOD ZA PROJEKTNO SVETOVANJE, RAZISKOVANJE IN RAZVOJ CELOVITIH RESITEV, Slovenia.
Project period - 24 months (01.10.2023-30.09.2025).
CEFoodCycle
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PROJECT TITLE: Circular Economy: Mapping Food Streams and Identifying Potentials to Close Food Cycle
ACRONYM: CEFoodCycle
ABOUT THE PROJECT
By applying the concept of circular economy to the food stream, CEFoodCycle will create a sustainable methodology to avoid food waste, increase reuse of resources and close food cycles in the Alps. Resource saving potentials will be identified in product categories such as fruits and vegetables, meat or dairy products. A digital service system using artificial intelligence will connect stakeholders across the food system. The project will enable different stakeholders to take into account resource and CO2 savings and strengthen sustainable and circular economic competitiveness in the Alps.
Project outputs include:
- Alpine-wide consolidation of LCA methodology for defined food product categories,
- Intelligent, digital LCA service system (IDLCASS) that helps users to evaluate decisions regarding resource / CO2 savings,
- Implementation of smart, closed circular food cycle networks,
- Regionally established Circular Food Hubs that acquire, educate and supervise stakeholders to make the impact of the AI system-supported decisions more sustainable, transparent and measurable.
LEAD PARTNER: University of Applied Science Salzburg; AT
PROJECT PARTNERS:
- Austrian Institute of Ecology, AT
- E-zavod, Institute for comprehensive development solutions, SI
- Nice Côte d’Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, FR
- BSC, Business support organisation, ltd., Kranj, SI
- Agency for Sustainable Mediterranean Cities and Territories, FR
- LAMORO Development Agency, IT
- IDM Südtirol Alto Adige; IT
- University of Applied Sciences Munich, DE
- Cluster of Environmental Technologies Bavaria, DE
- Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, AT
PROJECT BUDGET: 2,39 million EUR, EBRD co-financing: 75%
Project duration: 11.2022 – 10.2025
This project is co-funded by the European Union |
SMITour
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PROJECT TITLE: SMart Industrial Tourism in the Mediterranean
ACRONYM: SMITour
Project mission, Mission 1: ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Priority 2: A Smarter Mediterranean
RSO1.1: Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies
Study (Thematic) Project
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
Many regions and cities of the Mediterranean, own important industrial sites, which Industrial tourism activities, could be used, to enhance these areas, namely manufacturing industrial areas, can attract new tourists, by integrating cultural and historical elements, and advanced technologies, can enhance the experience and attract visitors.
SMITour is a study project that aims to:
- harness transnational cooperation, to explore the social and economic potential of the smart tourism industry.
- explore SMIT (Smart Industrial Tourism) as a sustainable economic activity, that can benefit tourism operators, SMEs, industry, cultural and creative industries, R&D centres, higher education institutions and technology providers, as well as local communities
- set up transnational working groups involving local stakeholders, to explore industrial tourism, and related applications of advanced technologies
- define common Strategies and Action Plans for the development of smart industrial tourism, in the Mediterranean regions,
- diversifying (modifying and complementing) the economy and the tourism sector, with a view, to reducing overtourism and seasonality, stimulating social and economic growth, supporting technological innovation (Smart Industrial Tourism)
Results:
- Smart Industrial Tourism Development Strategy and Action Plan for the Mediterranean Regions
LEAD PARTNER: Prato, Comune di Prato, Italy
PROJECT PARTNERS:
- Iscte, University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal
- XATIC, Industrial Tourism Network of Catalonia, Spain
- MDT, Prato Textile Museum Foundation, Italy
- HCIA, Hellenic Clothing Industry Association, Greece
- eZAVOD, E-institute, Slovenia
- EFRI, Faculty of Economics and Business Rijeka, Croatia
Project budget: 600.000,00 €
Project duration: 27 months
"Project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund."
MISSION CE CLIMATE
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PROJECT TITLE: Climate Resilient Communities of Central Europe
ACRONYM: MISSION CE CLIMATE
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Like the rest of the world, Central Europe is facing many challenges related to climate change.
The main challenge of the MISSION CE CLIMATE project is to overcome the disjointed sectoral responses to climate change, by introducing a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach that puts local/regional authorities at the centre of the governance and management of climate resilience process.
The overall objective is to support communities in Central Europe to become resilient to climate change and to enable them to respond in a coordinated way to the processes caused by climate change. The project will build sustainable systems (community climate missions) and capacities in communities (integrated strategy, local action plans, solutions).
The project approach is innovative as it puts into practice a concept conceived by the European Commission in the context of “A Climate Resilient Europe” Mission, by putting into practice a coordinated cross-sectoral approach.
The project's intended outcomes are:
- Establishment of climate resilience systems in partner communities (Community Climate Missions) supported by a common 2030 Climate Resilience Strategy (definition of actions, business models, financing mechanisms) and locally tailored action plans (project portfolio approach);
- Enhancing community capacity to adapt to climate change with new skills and tools;
- Activated citizens contributing to community climate resilience through increased awareness and capacity (tools, etc.);
- Solutions developed through pilot projects that respond to community adaptation challenges.
LEAD PARTNER: E-zavod, SI
PROJECT PARTNERS:
- University of Applied Sciences Vorarlberg, AT
- City of Dornbirn, AT
- Technical University of Kosice, SK
- City of Košice, SK
- Energy Management Agency of Friuli Venezia Giulia, IT
- City of Lignano Sabbiadoro, IT
- Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar; HR
- Split-Dalmatia County, HR
- Regional development agency for Podravje – Maribor; SI
- Municipality of Maribor, SI
- Krumedia, DE
PROJECT BUDGET: 2,12 million EUR, EBRD co-financing: 80%
Project duration: 04.2023 – 03.2026
This project is co-funded by the European Union |
NUDGES
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PROJECT TITLE: Novel Support tools to Mediterranean Governments Exploiting Behavioural Incentives
Project acronym: NUDGES
Programme priority: Greener MED
Project Goal
Project aims to show how the unique characteristics of Mediterranean countries can enhance urban climate change strategies by unveiling six proofs of concepts based on experimental pilots in different countries, focusing on the behavioral influence of collective sensorial experiences.
Project specific objectives
- Demonstrating the feasibility of leveraging the territorial diversities and cultural commonalities of Mediterranean countries for the successful integration of “nudging” strategies into the urban climate change mitigation and adaptation policies of local, regional and national public authorities.
- Filling in three main gaps in the current scenario:
1) between climate responsible attitudes and behaviours within the MED population,
2) the lack of knowledge at policy level, on the potential of climate nudges as alternative tools
to regulatory changes and financial incentives to reach ecosystemic change and community resilience, and
3) the lack of evidence on the intertwining of cultural and behavioural aspects as relevant for the effectiveness, and efficiency, of nudging strategies.
- Creating a new and innovative community of interest and Transferability Plan paving the way to additional research action in this domain.
Key project activities
- Identify by a suitable methodology of adoptable and replicable approaches to valorising "nudges" as policy tool.
- Deliver six proofs of concept, grounded on the results of 6 experimental pilots, each located in a different country of the programme area. 5 of the 6 experimental pilots will be focused on the potential behavioural influence of collective sensorial experiences using Sight, Hearing, Smell, Taste and Touch; the sixth one will be transversal and focused on new generations.
- Take stock, evaluate and draw lessons from the results of the six proofs of concept.
Project duration: 27 months (1st January 2024-31st March 2026)
Project partners:
- Larnaca and Famagusta Districts Development Agency (vodilni partner)
- MUSOL Foundation
- E-Institute
- University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti and Pescara
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- Knowledge Network Ltd.
- Development Agency of City of Prijedor "PREDA"
- Museum of Humor and Satire
Total project budget: 599.940,00 €
The project is supported by the EU INTERREG Euro-MED programme. The total amount of co-financing is € 479.952,00 (80 %).
SPONGECITY
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PROJECT TITLE: Improving urban climate change adaptation capacities by testing and promoting the ‘sponge city’ methodology on transnational level
ACRONYM: SpongeCity
Project duration: 30 months (01.01.2024 – 30.06.2026)
Danube Region is affected by natural disasters resulting from climate change, increasing the intensity and frequency of heat waves, droughts, fire incidents, and heavy rainfalls with flash floods on local level. Since 75% of the region’s population lives in cities, these anomalies put the citizens at particular risk. Local community leaders must be prepared for these weather anomalies. Urban water management have so far mainly followed traditional approaches, including large-scale gray infrastructure investments, lacking innovation and the exploitation of ecosystem services. Their social acceptance is usually hindered as citizens are not involved in design and testing. Settlements have different micro-climatic, infrastructural, financial, legal and social backgrounds in Danube Region, but they all need support in forecasting local climate risks and identifying effective interventions. Transnational cooperation is needed for this knowledge exchange and for mainstreaming the conclusions to macroregional level. The cross-sectoral partnership aims to spread the Sponge City concept in Danube Region to answer these challenges.
A sponge city is an urban area which has been designed to cope with excess rainfall using a variety of techniques. It mitigates/prevents urban floods by providing the area with the ability to naturally absorb the water. It reduces the extent of impermeable surfaces and increases the amount of absorbent land: green surfaces, green walls, bioswales, innercity lakes, rain gardens, permeable pavements. Supplementing this approach with channelling and storage systems also helps to counter water shortages.
The project analyses the hydroclimatic characteristics and water management practices of 12 pilot settlements, sets up a toolbox to support the planning of sponge city measures, tests and promotes the tools by participative elaboration of local action plans, feasibility studies and demonstration investments. Partners mainstream the results to national and EU level.
PROJECT PARTNERS:
- University of Pécs (lead partner), Hungary
- Koprivnica water supply LLC, Croatia
- Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, Austria
- BSC, Business support centre L.t.d., Kranj, Slovenia
- Municipality of Prague 9, Czech Republic
- University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Slovakia
- University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- City Hall of Chisinau Municipality, Moldova
- RARIS - Regional Development Agency of Eastern Serbia, Serbia
- ASPECT - Management and Intercultural Relations, Bulgaria
- Capital City Podgorica, Monte Negro
- Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association, Romania
- E-institute, Slovenia
The project is co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg Danube Region Programme.
EnerTy
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PROJECT TITLE: Cross-border efforts to prevent and eliminate energy Poverty
ACRONYM: EnerTy
Project duration: 24 months (01.12.2023 – 01.12.2025)
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The common challenge addressed by the project through cross-border cooperation is to improve the knowledge and awareness of decision-makers and to increase cooperation between decision-makers and end users in the field of prevention and elimination of household energy poverty.
Around 13% of households in the programme area face energy poverty, consequently linking energy poverty to the risk of social exclusion. The programme area has also recently experienced a rise in energy prices, which further contributes to the problem of citizen’s energy poverty. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a realistic baseline and solutions for energy poverty: to obtain data on the ground and identify the level of households already experiencing energy poverty and those who will soon experience it. Energy poverty is a multidimensional problem and important challenge, which needs to be addressed by the key actors and decision-makers who can take concrete action. On the other hand, it is necessary to provide them with a starting point for action and to indicate possible solutions.
The project will contribute to reducing energy poverty through activities aimed at improving energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources in households.
PROJECT PARTNERS:
- Local energy agency Pomurje (lead partner), Slovenia
- E-institute, Institute for Comprehensive Development Solutions, Slovenia
- IMRO-DDKK Nonprofit Kft., Hungary
- West Pannon Regional and Economic Development Public Nonprofit Ltd, Hungary
The project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Cooperation Programme Interreg VI-A Slovenia-Hungary.
UPSURGE
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PROJECT TITLE: City-centered approach to catalyze nature-based solutions through the EU Regenerative Urban Lighthouse for pollution alleviation and regenerative development
ACRONYM: UPSURGE
ABOUT THE PROJECT
UPSURGE project bridges the gap between the existing knowledge base on Nature Based Solutions and their step-by-step practical implementation for regenerative development of cities focusing on air pollution alleviation and climate neutrality. Our main aim is to reroute cities and fast forward their regenerative transition benefiting from the potential of Nature Based Solutions (NBS).
UPSURGE is the response to the challenges faced by cities in their efforts to decrease the impacts of urban existence on climate change, mitigate air pollution and its health effects and reduce climate change stressors.
To help European cities enter the regenerative transition pathway, UPSURGE will provide an EU Urban Regenerative Lighthouse to serve as a reference framework and a reference network to accelerate, transfer and upscale the use of NBS and mainstream them into the agenda of urban policies through co-creation and co-design processes with citizens and other stakeholders.
UPSURGE will provide fit for problem NBS together with supportive digital, and governance solutions for urban space regeneration deployed and tested in 5 real life demo cities in Europe.
Web site: https://www.upsurge-project.eu/
LEAD PARTNER: E-zavod, SI
PROJECT PARTNERS:
- UNIVERSITAT PASSAU
- Institut za KOMUNIKACISKI STUDII Skopje
- ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION
- UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN
- Municipality of Patras
- Por Consult d.o.o. za poslovno savjetovanje
- COMUNE DI PRATO
- FUNDACION AITIIP
- OPENCONTENT SOCIETA COOPERATIVA
- Belfast City Council
- Bright Urban Solution Team Nonprofit Limited Liability Company
- ICLEI EUROPEAN SECRETARIAT GMBH
- Regional Development Agency Podravje, Maribor
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
- BUDAPEST FOVAROS XVIII. KERULET PESTSZENTLORINC-PESTSZENTIMRE ONKORMANYZATA
- GEMEENTE BREDA
- Beeodiversity
- THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST
- FONDAZIONE OPERATE
- UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
- INSTYTUT EKOLOGII TERENOW UPRZEMYSLOWIONYCH
- KATOWICE - MIASTO NA PRAWACH POWIATU
CLIMABOROUGH
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PROJECT TITLE: Building Green and Climate Neutral City-Hubs
ACRONYM: CLIMABOROUGH
Description:
CLIMABOROUGH is a project, co-funded by the European Union and CINEA, with the ambition to bridge the gap between design and implementation of urban innovations, particularly in the face of climatic change and its consequential needs for adaptation and mitigation.
CLIMABOROUGH is one of the 3 projects chosen by CINEA to work on Urban Planning and Design in the framework of the ‘100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities‘ Mission.
The project, coordinated by ANCI Toscana and counting on 27 other partners, works to fight the many bottlenecks in the transition from prototyping to testing of innovation and from successful testing to market deployment.
In CLIMABOROUGH, we define and promise to test three innovative concepts:
- The “Climate Sandbox”, facilitating under a legal and/or administrative point of view, the diffusion of technologically and socially innovative solutions, whenever they can document a strong capacity of carbon dioxide recapturing or climate change adaptation, much in the same way as in the past, urban transformation initiatives were facilitated by the regulator, whenever they promised to bring high socio-economic benefits;
- The “ClimHub”, which is more than a Lighthouse pilot, in the sense that it promotes and actively works for a faster and more widespread diffusion of sustainable innovations against the climatic threats, leveraging on the evidence-based learning generated by co-creation dynamics seeing startup companies and solution providers involved on a peer basis with local public sector authorities in innovative replication methods;
- The “Climate Service”, consisting in the transformation of climate-related data – together with other relevant information – into customised products such as projections, forecasts, information, trends, economic analyses, assessments,counselling on best practices, development and evaluation of solutions and any other service in relation to climate that may be of use for the society at large.
These three concepts will be tested within a significant number of European cities, characterised by a wide variety in size, interests and geographical location as described in the methodology, namely 8 leaders and 4 follower cities (+2 associates acting as observers).
Consortium consists of:
- ANCI TOSCANA Coordinator ANCI Italy
- HELMHOLTZ ZENTRUM HEREON Lead of climate evaluation HEREON Germany
- MAJOR CITIES OF EUROPE Lead of Dissemination MCE Germany
- INSTITUT MINES-TELECOM Lead of Digital Twins IMT France
- NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NEB & Dissemination NTNU Norway
- UNIVERSITY OF AALBORG Lead of Citizens’ engagement AAU Denmark
- POLITECNICO DI MILANO Lead of Urban planning POLIMI Italy
- SYNDICAT INTERCOMMUNAL DE GESTION INFORMATIQUE Lead of platform management SIGI Luxembourg
- DATEN-KOMPETENZZENTRUM STÄDTE UND REGIONEN Lead of Data DKSR Germany
- LINKS FOUNDATION Lead of exploitation LINKS Italy
- URBANDNA Lead of Hubs and co-creation UDNA UK
- URBAN LAB City Angel ULAB Italy
- ENERGY CITIES City Angel ENEC France
- EZAVOD Lead of lending/fundraising EZAVOD Slovenia
- CITY of SOFIA City leader SOFIA Bulgaria
- CITY of TURIN City leader TORO Italy
- CITY of IOANNINA City leader IOA Greece
- CITY of MARIBOR City leader MARI Slovenia
- ZUM d.o.o. urbanizem, planiranje, projektiranje Affiliated to City of Maribor ZUM Slovenia
- CITY of ATHENS (DAEM) City leader ATH Greece
- CITY of CASCAIS City leader CAS Portugal
- CITY of DIFFERDANGE City leader DIFF Luxembourg
- GRENOBLE ALPES-METROPOLE City leader GAM France
- CITY of KRK City Follower KRK Croatia
- CITY of KATOWICE City Follower KATO Poland
- CITY of PILSEN (SITMP) City Follower PILS Czech Rep.
- CITY of PRIJEDOR City Follower PRI BiH
- Development Agency „PREDA“ Prijedor Affiliated to City of Prijedor PREDA, BiH
Timeline: 48 months (01.1.2023-31.12.2026).
Web site: https://climaborough.eu/
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
BAUHAUS4MED
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Project Title: Testing New European Bauhaus Solutions for Deep Green Transformation of Cities and Regions in the Euro-MED Area
Project Acronym: Bauhaus4MED
Programme Priority: Greener MED
About the project
Project Summary
Bauhaus4MED aims to reshape the perception of ecology and green transformation from a necessity to a desired goal through the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative, which emphasizes aesthetics and citizen participation in urban green transformation. The project will develop a novel "CROWDVOCACY" tool, integrating crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, participative democracy principles with aesthetic green architecture design to create citizen-tailored solutions for better living. Pilot projects in five regions/cities will focus on circular building materials, regenerated green urban spaces, green products, and lifestyle, supported by a transferable toolbox, green transformation action plans, and high-level policy conferences to mainstream NEB principles and ensure long-term sustainability. This project represents a groundbreaking approach to urban and regional development, promoting sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetic enhancement as core values for the future of our cities and regions.
Project Goal
To implement innovative NEB solutions for the sustainable and aesthetic enhancement of green living areas, integrating citizen participation in decision-making processes.
Project Specific Objectives
- To foster a balanced urban development by engaging citizens in the transformation of their living spaces through aesthetic and sustainable solutions.
- To promote the principles of the New European Bauhaus initiative as a model for future urban and rural development projects.
- To enhance the capacity of cities and regions for green transformation through participative methods and innovative tools.
Key Project Activities
- Developing and testing the "CROWDVOCACY" tool for participatory green transformation.
- Implementing pilot projects in five regions/cities to showcase sustainable and aesthetic urban renewal.
- Developing green transformation action plans for partner cities and regions.
- Organizing regional and EU-level events to disseminate project outcomes and mainstream NEB principles.
Project Duration: 33 months (1.1.2024 – 30.9.2025)
List of Project Partners
- E-institute (Lead Partner) – Slovenia
- Region of Central Macedonia – Greece
- Sviluppo Europa Marche S.r.l. – Italy
- Platoniq Foundation – Spain
- CROWDPOLICY DIGITAL PARTICIPATORY SERVICES PCC – Greece
- Regional Government of Tuscany – Italy
- Faculty of Architecture University of Zagreb – Croatia
- City of Sarajevo - Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Burgas Municipality – Bulgaria
- IFLA EUROPE – the European Region of the International Federation of Landscape Architects - Belgium
Project Funding
- Total Project Budget: €2,350,140
- Total EU Contribution: €1,880,112
DECA
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PROJECT TITLE: Danube Energy Communities Accelerator
Acronym: DECA
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Danube Energy Communities Accelerator (DECA) project is aimed at supporting the Danube Region's transition to higher renewable energy use, energy independence, climate neutrality, and prosperity.
DECA's mission is to accelerate citizen-led renewable energy initiatives, address common needs in the region, and support the Interreg Danube programme's priority. By testing solutions that can enable decentralised renewable energy production and empower renewable energy self-consumers and communities, DECA aims to unlock the potential of underutilised renewable energy resources in the region.
Why is this important? The underdevelopment and inadequate support of community energy action in the Danube Region are challenges that need overcoming. Accelerating renewable energy is crucial for reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels and enhancing the resilience of Danube Region communities. DECA recognises the untapped opportunities for increased energy security, local prosperity, and a move towards renewable energy and climate neutrality within the region.
Citizen-owned energy systems take centre stage in DECA's approach as they emerge as key drivers for a just energy transition. Community energy action not only promotes decentralised renewable energy production but also ensures equitable local sharing of value generated from renewable energy sources. The ripple effects include cost-savings, job opportunities, enhanced energy security, community reinvestment, skills development, improved social connections, resilience, and better living conditions.
LEAD PARTNER: E-zavod, SI
PROJECT PARTNERS:
- Goriška Local Energy Agency, Nova Gorica, SI
- Korimako, SI
- KLIK, energy cooperative, HR
- Island Development Agency, HR
- Technical University of Kosice, SK
- EGTC Alpine Pearls ltd, AT
- Regional Education and Information Centre for sustainable development in South East Europe, BA
- Agency for development and business support, ME
- National Society of Conservationists, HU
- Center for Sustainable Energy Development Ilc, RS
- Agency of Brasov for the Management of Energy and Environment, RO
PROJECT BUDGET: Total 2.045.335,00; Interreg Funds 1.636.268,00
PROJECT DURATION: 1.1.2024 – 30.6.2025
CROWDFUNDMATCH
Project information
PROJECT TITLE: Unlocking the Crowdfunding Potential for the European Structural and Investment Funds
ACRONYM: CROWDFUNDMATCH
ABOUT THE PROJECT
CROWDFUNDMATCH project builds on recent DG Regio's recognition of crowdfunding as innovative digital tool for combining with ESIF funds. Cohesion policy needs to become more inventive, flexible and quickly reacting to changing market conditions. Digital transition can only be successfull with development of digital user-oriented services and crowdfunding is one of them. Benefits of crowd-fund-matching are not just more efficient spending of public funds, but also greater citizens engagement, end-user verification of products/services and improved digitalisation of public and private sector.The project will improve implementation of 8 policy instruments by combining ESIF and digital crowdfunding. Improvement will be result of transnational learning process composed of market readines verification, regional and transnational stakeholder meetings, exchange of existing good practices, piloting and peer-to-peer learning. Improved policy instruments will facilitate mainstreaming of fund-matching, resulting in better innovative digital public services and contributing to EU Digital Transition.Policy improvement will mainly focus on new projects supporting SME access to finance, foster socio-economic development, job creation and transition to green and inclusive economy. Consortium is composed of lead partner, Region of Marche, advisory partner, four regional authorities, two regional development agencies and one national public investment agency. Project will support testing of five pilot actions leading to interregional peet-to-peer learnings resulting in improvement of eight policy instruments. Project has strong innovative character being the first one in EU focusing on combination of ESIF with digital crowdfunding campaigns. Improved policy instruments could inspire other EU regions to follow examples of CROWDFUNDMATCH project.
LEAD PARTNER: Marche Region
PROJECT PARTNERS:
- Public Investment Development Agency, Lithuania
- Directorate General for Entreprise - Regional Ministry for Economy, Science and Digital Agenda - Reg. Government of Extremadura - Spain
- North-West Regional Development Agency (Agenţia de Dezvoltare Regională Nord-Vest) - Romania
- Region of Central Macedonia - Greece
- Westpomeranian Region - Poland
- Province of Antwerp - Belgium
- Regional Development Agency Utrecht region - Netherland
- E-zavod, Slovenia
PROJECT BUDGET: 1.876.520 €
Project duration: 03.2023 – 02.2027
Contact
Contact person:
Anja Prislan
Tel.: +386 2 749 32 24
Fax: +386 2 749 32 17
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MEDDIET GO
Project information
Project Title: Med Diet identities - from territorial networking to cluster organization
Project Acronym: MedDiet Go
Programme Priority: Smarter MED
About the project
Project Goal
The overarching goal of MedDiet Go is to combat the dualism of urban congestion and rural depopulation/desertification in the Mediterranean, a region experiencing significant climate change impacts. By leveraging the Mediterranean Diet's (MD) model of resilience, the project seeks to promote a more balanced approach to tourism destinations, focusing on rural areas and sustainability.
Project Specific Objectives:
- To preserve and promote the Mediterranean Diet's traditions through technological innovation and networking.
- To expand adherence to Mediterranean Diet values across both existing MD.net communities and new partner territories.
- To strengthen the Med Diet Euro-Cluster network, supporting rural economies and enhancing their competitiveness in the global market.
- To establish MD territories and products as niche international tourism destinations, fostering sustainable tourism development.
Key Project Activities:
- Raising awareness of the MDG strategy and MD branding in partner regions.
- Promoting the capitalization of MD.net's high-quality results, including the MD Declaration and MD Euro-Cluster.
- Enhancing cooperation between multi-level, transnational actors based on MD knowledge, experience, and results.
- Engaging a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including technical and business networks, and facilitating collaboration between micro and small entrepreneurs and research bodies.
Project Duration: 27 months, 01.2024 - 03.2026
List of Project Partners
- Official Chamber of Commerce Industry Services and Navigation of Seville (Lead Partner) – Spain
- Mediterranean Diet Foundation – Spain
- Institute for Comprehensive Development Solutions – Slovenia
- Puglia Region – Italy
- Company for Research Education Innovation and Development of the North Aegean Region S.A. – Greece
- Alentejo Regional Development Agency – Portugal
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vratsa - Bulgaria
Project Budget:
Total project budget: €999.628,40
Total EU funds: €799.702,72