Turning the wheel away from biophysical indicators in coastal zone management: Towards a stakeholder-based systemic framework

Coastal zone management is a pressing matter, especially in developing countries, which are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

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Markku Lehtonen

Dr. Markku Lehtonen is an interdisciplinary social scientist, currently working at the University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, where he conducts research on public controversies and evaluation related to nuclear-sector megaprojects in Finland, France, Spain and the UK. He is also an associated researcher for: GSPR, EHESS – Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris […]

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Innovation and Demonstration for a Competitive and Innovative European Water Reuse Sector (DEMOWARE)

DEMOWARE had the following main objective: To rectify the shortcomings of European water stress, low public confidence and inconsistent approaches by executing a highly collaborative programme of demonstration and exploitation, using nine existing demonstration sites and one greenfield site. That include water reuse in agriculture, urban and industrial sites, that stimulates innovation and improves cohesion […]

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Watershed and Coastal Management in Latin America and the Caribbean (WATERCLIMA – LAC)

WATERCLIMA LAC looked to contribute to improving watershed and coastal management in the context of climate change. The project sought to improve the dialogue and cooperation on watershed and coastal management and to support the technical and financial mechanisms for improved management. To this end, several actions were undertaken, including: summary and evaluation of the […]

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Low Carbon Business Action in Mexico (LCBA Mexico)

The Low Carbon Business Action consisted of two interlinked phases combining concrete technology cooperation activities with more strategic long-term cooperation to facilitate the development of low emission industries in Mexico through cooperation with European SMEs, notably through clusters, on joint projects. The Main Objective: The objective was to contribute to the limitation and/or reduction or […]

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Pilot Testing the Green Growth Potential Assessment (GGPA) in Peru (GGPA Peru)

The major objective of this assignment was to apply the GGPA (Green Growth Potential Assessment) to Peru to support the government in carrying out a gap analysis as a preliminary step toward the formulation of the NGGS (National Green Growth Strategy). This was envisaged to generate value-added information that could provide clear structure and inputs […]

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Africa-EU Innovation Alliance for Water and Climate (AfriAlliance)

The main objective of AfriAlliance is for African and European stakeholders to work together in the areas of water innovation, research, policy, and capacity development to prepare Africa for future Climate Change challenges. The Africa-EU cooperation in this field was taken to practical level by sharing (non)technological innovation for local challenges, thus also identifying and […]

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Stakeholders Engagement, Knowledge & Communications on Coastal Zone Management in West Africa (WACA West Africa)

The main objective was to set up a process that lead to a community-based, local participation in policy communication, participatory awareness creation, targeted law enforcement and community level ownership of policy processes on coastal management. Activities: Phase 1. Project Articulation: Literature review and analysis of ongoing related activities Phase 2. Knowledge Generation Communication and Awareness […]

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Preparation of the Water Reuse Master Plan for the water operators of Besòs Tordera (Water Reuse Spain)

The objective of this study was to provide the consortium of water operators in the Besos Tordera region in Catalonia, Spain with the following aspects regarding the the Water Reuse Master Plan: Ensure that all uses of potable water are converted into completely renewable sources. Guarantee the availability of water and strengthen the supply. (Continue) […]

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Pilot Testing the Green Growth Potential Assessment (GGPA) in Nepal (GGPA Nepal)

The major objective of this assignment was to apply the GGPA to Nepal to support the government in carrying out a gap analysis as a preliminary step toward the formulation of the NGGS. This is envisaged to generate value-added information that could provide clear structure and inputs in designing the NGGS. The GGPA, as an […]