Description
Description (EN): The main aim of the present project is to establish a research-educational network for environmental protection and sustainable use of natural resources between the Politehnica University Timisoara (UPT) from Romania and Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor (MMI Bor) from Serbia. The novelty resides in the fact that up to the present there is not such a structure in the region able to provide support to a multi-inter-trans disciplinary approach in the field of environmental protection. Considering that the research to date of each partner has been limited, the proposed partnership will broaden and complement the knowledge and experience of both partners and mostly will reduce fragmentation across the European research area. Therefore, this network may be taken as a model able to be transferred to similar situations. Moreover, it will remove the political, religious and economical barriers, so that in the future other institutions can adhere to it in order to apply to other common research projects within in the framework of projects promoted and financed by the European Union. To initiate the activities within the new-formed network, the cooperation between the partners (UPT and MMI Bor) will be focused on a major environmental cross-border issue concerning the treatment of the soil contaminated with heavy-metals due to mining activities. The cross-border cooperation within the IPA program is an example of good practice of connecting people and flow of information and knowledge. The partners recognize the need for joint efforts through the planned activities within the proposed project to achieve the set objective: forming of a network to improve the environment in the areas degraded by mining activities, with a tendency to get, based on joint scientific and professional work, positive results in terms of agricultural land remediation by applying phytoremediation, a cost-effective green technology. The project gets a new dimension when it is noted that it indirectly contributes to the preservation of the human population health, flora and fauna, as well as the preservation of endangered and rare species and habitats of the European Union and Serbia. The project is designed to raise awareness of inhabitants in the program area with regard to different issues of environmental pollution and ways to protect the environment. In order to achieve this goal within the project, workshops will be organized for training and education of the population, as well as for young researchers, students, bachelors and PhDs. The communication process is planned as an essential part of the proposed project. The public will be informed about EU policies and financial funds, intended for promotion of environmental protection and sustainable use of natural resources, through the knowledge-sharing activities by territorial networks, and promotion of the cross-border cooperation projects within the Interreg-IPA Cross-border Cooperation Romania-Serbia Programme.
Read more Achievements (EN): In the border regions of Romania and Serbia, there are significant environmental challenges concerning the treatment of the soil contaminated with heavy metals due to mining activities. But it is often problematic to identify the extent of the damage considering that the research was limited.
Could a multi-inter-trans disciplinary approach in the field of environmental research help?
We established a research-educational network for environmental protection and sustainable use of natural resources between the Politehnica University Timisoara (UPT) in Romania and Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor (MMI Bor) in Serbia to broaden and complement the knowledge and experience of both partners.
We started by organizing training sessions for our students. Together, we organized awareness raising campaigns for the general public. Another result of this partnership was the STUDY regarding the pollution with heavy metals and arsenic in mining areas and methods of remediation.
DEGREE OF ACHIEVEMENT OF INDICATORS : 7200 participants to project initiatives and events for information and awareness raising. 172%
1 study elaborated in the field of environmental protection and emergency management (technical and scientific studies, researches in the relevant fields). 100%.
RESULTS ACHIEVED: 1 network for advanced research and education in the field of environmental protection established. 100%.
200 participants to informative and educational activities, from target groups and outside target groups.251,50%.
7000 promotional materials for informative and educational activities, inside and outside target groups were distributed. 169,72%.
1 Study regarding the pollution with heavy metals and arsenic in mining areas and methods of remediation was accomplished. 100%.
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Website: http://www.romania-serbia.net/
Expected Results (EN): PA2-RI 1 Awareness on the potential of environmental resources and the benefits of protection. Resident population informed on quality and quantity of environmental resources in the eligible area, and on the benefits of protection actions.
Expected Outputs (EN): By implementation the main objective of the project - creation a new research-education network in the area of improvement the environmental protection, which has not already existed in a mutual cooperation between Romania and Serbia - the significant results will be achieved in terms of development the awareness among the inhabitants about the causes and possible consequences on their health, unless the appropriate remediation measures would not be taken and improve the quality of the environment. By continuous familiarization the inhabitants with a degree of the project implementation, through the formation of scientific workshops, conferences, writing the works, and concrete examples in the field, the inhabitants will have a much clearer picture, and therefore a clearer insight into the ultimate goal of this project.
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Thematic information
Specific Objective:
Enhancing protection and sustainable use of natural resources, with the improvement of capacities of competent bodies and promotion of cross border networks for education and studies on environmental resources
Thematic Priority:
(b) Protecting the environment and promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management through, inter alia: joint actions for environmental protection; promoting sustainable use of natural resources, resource efficiency, renewable energy sources and the shift towards a safe and sustainable low-carbon economy; promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems and emergency preparedness
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Partners (2)
Lead Partner:
Universitatea Politehnica Timisoara
Department:
Legal representative Rector, Rectorat
Address:
Piata Victoriei 2, 300006 Timisoara, Romania
Legal status:
public
Website:
http://www.upt.ro
Total budget:
EUR 152 864.25
IPA2 budget:
EUR 129 934.61
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Institut za rudarstvo i metalurgiju Bor
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Name:
Institut za rudarstvo i metalurgiju Bor
Department:
Legal representative General Manager, Management Board
Address:
Zeleni bulevar 35, 19210 Bor, Serbia
Legal status:
public
Website:
http://www.irmbor.co.rs
Total budget:
EUR 148 615.95
IPA2 budget:
EUR 126 323.56
