Month: February 2020

Voluntary reforestation of a small area surrounding schools in Platani, Achaia (Greece)

The purpose of this initiative was to restore the scenery around Arsakeia schools in Platani. The promoters are the organization “Oloi mazi mporoume” along with the Regional Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education in Western Greece and the radio station “SKAI Patras”.  The reforestation took place in a small area

Sugar Daddy Stereotypes

If you’re buying long-term economical commitment and a stable marriage with a solid, loving partner, then you have come to the appropriate spot. The best way to see if the Sugar Daddy is very the right dude for you should be to talk to these people about what they mean

Research Headlines – Wobbling in the wind: a bladeless alternative to turbines

A Spanish start-up will soon start beta testing an innovative renewable energy solution, building on the results of an EU-funded project that helped develop a low-cost, low-maintenance and low-noise alternative to wind turbines. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – IMPROOF Workshop – 16th Global Congress on Process Safety – 29 March 2020, Houston, TX, USA

IMPROOF is a European Union Horizon 2020 project, which aims to improve the energy efficiency of steam cracking furnaces while reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and NOx. This workshop is organized by the IMPROOF consortium, registration is open for all stakeholders from both industry and academia. There will be a

#MarseilleTri2020, a photo/selfie challenge to boost waste collection

The #MarseilleTri2020 challenge has been launched by the company Citéo and the association Planète Biodiv. The actress Aurélie Vanek (Plus Belle La Vie) sent the kick-off as godmother of the challenge.  Playing is very simple: you just have to register for the event; take a photo or a selfie, making

Research Headlines – New technologies boost urban search-and-rescue efforts

When disaster strikes, it is crucial to locate and rescue trapped victims as quickly as possible. EU-funded research is helping to optimise the use of new technologies by urban search-and-rescue teams to minimise loss of life. Powered by WPeMatico

#EURegionsWeek 2020: Are you still looking for partners for a Regional Partnership?

Some regions and cities have expressed their interest in joining a Regional Partnership or finding partners to complete their Regional Partnership. Have a look at the list of regions and cities looking for partners and get in touch with them. The call for applications to become an event partner is

Events – The global refugee compact and its consequences for refugee protection – 3 March 2020, Brussels, Belgium

This conference gathers high-profile decision makers and stakeholders to discuss the possible consequences of the Global Refugee Compact for refugee protection. Economic and political crises combined with massive migrant and refugee flows have resulted in further reluctance to recognize international law as a legitimate source of national policy making. Reactions

HERIT-DATA Platform Survey

The Interreg MED HERIT-DATA project aims to identify innovative solutions, with the support of new technologies and big data, to reduce the negative impacts of tourism on cultural and natural heritage sites. To collect this data, they are developing a platform and they need your help to do so, by responding to