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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 […]

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Recovery and Utilization of Nutrients 4 Low Impact Fertilizer (RUN4LIFE)

Run4Life embraces the Circular Economy and creates a sustainable strategy for nutrient recovery and water reuse and ensuring its market success, by integrating all key players along the value chain including end users. The main goal of Run4Life is to demonstrate a decentralised recovery of up to 100% NPK nutrients and >90% of water from […]

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Reduction of Energy Consumption in Wastewater Treatment Plants (BRAINYMEM)

The LIFE-BRAINYMEM project was supported and financed by the European Commission, within the LIFE program. Its main objective was to reduce energy consumption in wastewater treatment plants and to minimize their environmental impact. Membrane Bioreactors (MBRs) with advanced control for water regeneration were introduced. The sub-objectives were to: minimize risks with proactive mitigation of wastewater; […]

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Demonstration of an Environmentally-Friendly Desalination System Concept: Transforming Seawater into Valuable Resources (LIFE DREAMER)

The main objective of this project is to develop and demonstrate a highly resource-efficient desalination concept where the seawater that is subtracted from nature is fully converted into either water amenable for different uses or for valuable products that can be used internally or valorized in other industries. The proposed approach involves the demonstration at […]

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Banana Plantation Plastic Bag Waste Management (Circular Economy Mexico)

The overall objective of the Short Term Mission was to support the Mexican company ReciSoc in identifying technological alternatives, market opportunities and stakeholders for plastic bag valorisation in Mexico. A polyethylene bag is used to cover the banana fruit during its growth season for protection from the elements as well as animals and pests. 45 […]