COOL NOONS

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B EURO Mediterranean (EURO MED)

Date of latest update: 2026-10-22

Description

Description (EN):

The past few years were the hottest years ever recorded ion Earth: 47 °C in Lisbon in 2018, almost 49 °C in Syracuse in 2021, 41 °C in Athens in 2023… And climate experts expect a rise of temperature 20% faster than average in the Mediterranean. As Mediterranean coasts prepare to welcome 500 million visitors by 2030, heatwaves are no longer the exception—they are the new normal. It is crucial for Mediterranean cities to maintain visitor comfort and public health during intense summer heat. What if cities could adapt to rising temperatures—protecting both residents and tourists—by rethinking the way we explore and experience urban spaces during the hottest hours of the day? Cool Noons is a pilot initiative, testing and refining “Cool Paths”—urban routes optimized and adapted for thermal comfort—co-created with citizens in five very different cities to identify what really works, for whom, and in which contexts. Duing the test phase, each pilot city—Budva, Dubrovnik, Imola, Lisbon, and Marseille—mapped their coolest urban routes. Because every city’s geography and climate are unique, the project used local climate data, satellite imagery, and urban analysis to identify naturally refreshing areas. This approach ensures that Cool Paths connect the places where people can find relief (like Estufa Fria and Monsanto forest in Lisbon), while also inviting visitors to discover new, less-explored parts of each city (like the Dubrovnik Maritime Museum). Next, the project brought together residents, local authorities, NGOs, universities, and business owners through hands-on design-thinking workshops. Because public spaces are used differently by locals, workers, and tourists, creating together was crucial: participatory urban walks and workshops enabled people to share practical knowledge, voice concerns, and co-design concrete, low-investments, feasible solutions that meet the needs of different users. Cool Nons promoted immediate cooling action with low-cost pilot interventions and demonstration projects to test solutions before large-scale implementation and long-term strategy and action plan. To go further on climate adaptation and strengthen on people’s well-being, the project is collecting data on comfort, usage, and satisfaction from both visitors and residents along the Cool Paths during peak heat. An online picture competition offered new perspectives on urban heat, revealing the users’ gaze on “urban heat”. Since launch, the five pilot cities have defined and activated more than 15 Cool Noons Paths, involving hundreds of residents and local stakeholders in their co-design. Data shows measurable reductions in perceived heat along these routes until -18°C for the surface temperature under pergolas in Marseille. The final steps of the test phase of the project include developing joint strategies and guidelines to produce policy recommendations to be shared widely with policymakers and other cities across the Mediterranean, ensuring that what works can be scaled up and replicated elsewhere. What if, by 2030, every Mediterranean city has users-led solutions making summers their healthier and tourism more comfortable—turning rising temperatures into an opportunity for urban renewal for healthy and inclusive cities ? This is a challenge AVITEM and the partners to the transfer phase of the project are taking. The service design agency Itinéraires-Bis, Valencia Sustabile, Municipality of Corte, University of Thessaly, Municipality of Athens, Gal Molise are joining Metropolitan City of Bologna, Municipality of Marseille, Municipality of Lisbon and University of Coimbra, under the supervision of AVITEM. Together, they aim at: - activity 4.1: preparing cooling intervention through knowledge-sharing activities and replicated methodologies (participation workshops, photo competition, survey ) - activity 4.2 : offering quick cooling interventions in priority areas (mapping a local network of cool paths, updating the catalog of solutions) - activity 4.3 : taking actions toward urban heat in a medium to long-term perspective (strategy and action plan at the local level, a strategic euro-mediterranean document). Thus, joining the project’s approach already endorsed by nine partner organizations across six countries, with € 1.8 million in Interreg funding and supported from seven associated partners, the new consortium aims at replicating Cool Noons tested successful solutions while developping even further the territorial approach with local strategy and action plan adressing urban heat, with an additional budget of 800.000€. Cool Noons is an innovative project for the way it addresses an urgent and underestimated issue such as the evolution of urban tourism towards a more sustainable model. It is also innovative for the tools and methods used, which combine scientific accuracy, pragmatism and creativity, thanks to the diversity of the partners involved.

Description (FR):

Eté 2022 : Lisbonne 43°, Athènes 45°, Syracuse 48°…. Tous les experts s’accordent à dire que l’été 2022 nous a offert un avant-goût de ce que le climat futur sera en Méditerranée, un climat dans lequel les extrêmes s’accentueront et les vagues de chaleurs ne cesseront de se multiplier. Dans ces conditions qui osera visiter les villes pendant les mois de juillet et août ? Qui se baladera encore en plein été à Marseille ou Bologne ? Cool Noons se propose de traiter la question du tourisme urbain dans les villes méditerranéennes fortement exposées aux effets néfastes du changement climatique et notamment aux vagues de chaleurs. Comment renouveler l’offre de tourisme urbain en l’adaptant à un contexte de changements aussi extrêmes que rapides ? Comment améliorer le confort des villes l’été au bénéfice des touristes et des habitants ? Comment assurer la pérennité d’une activité économique aussi structurante que le tourisme en Méditerranée? Dans Cool Noons, cinq villes pilotes méditerranéennes de différents pays testeront des solutions pour améliore l’accueil des visiteurs pendant les heures plus chaudes de la journée. Des solutions déjà connues et reconnues comme efficaces telles que la végétalisation, l’aménagement des points d’eau ou les revêtements urbains de couleurs claires mais aussi des solutions nouvelles qui émergeront de la créativité des « usagers » des villes, à savoir les résidents et les touristes. Les solutions testées feront également l’objet d’une évaluation croisée qui permettra d’expliciter leur potentiel de réplicabilité dans le pourtour méditerranéen. Cool Noons est un projet innovant pour la manière dont il aborde un sujet aussi urgent que sous-estimé comme l’évolution du tourisme urbain vers un modèle plus durable et pérenne. Il est également innovant pour les outils et méthodes mobilisés qui associent rigueur scientifique, pragmatisme et créativité, et ce grâce à la diversité des partenaires impliqués.

Actual Achievements (EN):

During the first six months of COOL NOONS, the consortium has focused its efforts on setting up the collaborative framework, the key tools to effectively manage and communicate about the project, and the main frameworks to launch the first activities in the pilot cities (Imola, Lisbon, Marseille, Dubrovnik and Budva). For what concerns the project’s management, the lead partner AVITEM has set up several tools. A project Vademecum has been developed with the purpose of summarizing all the key elements related to the project. Several factsheets related to the financial management of the project have also been made available to the partners. An additional document detailing the project management bodies and the rules of procedure of the Steering Committee has also been produced by AVITEM and validated by all partners. A Basecamp space dedicated to COOL NOONS has been set up and is going to be used as the main online repository for the working documents and key productions. A timeline of the COOL NOONS activities has been produced by AVITEM and is used to monitor the progress of all the activities. The consortium has also established a framework to regularly meet and update each other about the progress on the activities. It has been decided that, besides the formal Steering Committee meetings (two per year, one in-person and one online), there will be monthly online meetings every third Tuesday of each month. These meetings are a very effective way to keep each other informed about the progress of the activities and discuss any potential difficulties. A first in-person Steering Committee meeting has been held in Marseille on the 25th March, followed by a training session on Design Thinking on the 26th and 27th March, and a data collection workshop on the 27th March. This meeting has allowed to create a positive collaboration dynamic among the partnership, and to officially kick-off the first activities of the project, and especially the first testing which will take place during summer 2024. The communication of COOL NOONS has also been launched during this first reporting period. The Communication strategy (Deliverable 2.1.1) has been drafted by Imola Faenza Tourism Company (IFTC) with the support of AVITEM and with input from all partners. It has been validated by the JS and is now used as the main framework to carry out the communication activities of the project. The project’s website has been set up and is now online: it acts as our main online showcase space where anyone can find the key information and news about the project. IFTC has also set up the social media channels for the project: Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. The project also has a YouTube channel. Partners have also started communicating about COOL NOONS on their own online channels. Following the data collection workshop in Marseille on the 27th March, the University of Coimbra has developed a methodological framework (Del. 1.1.1) to help the pilot partners to collect the data in their territories. The American College of Greece has also drafted a cross-cultural evaluation methodology (Del. 1.1.2) which complements this methodological framework. AVITEM has conducted a training session on Design Thinking and has produced a Design Thinking methodology (Del. 1.1.3), aimed at helping the pilot partners to organise the collective intelligence workshops with local citizens and stakeholders, to co-design solutions to improve the experience of visiting their city (for tourists and residents) during the hottest hours of the day. The municipality of Lisbon has provided instructions and insights to help pilot partners to map their territories, with the aim to identify the Cool Noons paths: itineraries in their cities that connect fresh spots in the city and/or spaces where tourists and residents can find relief from the heat. IFTC has provided instructions and a template for the promotion tools for these paths. Based on this information, and on the testing instructions provided by the Budva municipality, partners are now ready to identify and test their Cool Noons paths. DURA Dubrovnik has provided instructions to partners for the composition of local committees that will follow the project’s activities in the pilot cities. These committees will involve local tourism stakeholders, municipality staff, residents’ representatives, elected officials, technical officers, etc. They will select the ideas generated in the collective intelligence workshops to be implemented in 2025 through the investments. The Metropolitan city of Bologna has shared instructions and tools for the carbon footprint monitoring. AVITEM has started engaging with the horizontal projects, by meeting with the Community4Tourism Angels from the University of Thessaly, attending the C4T meeting in Rome and presenting the project at the Dialogue4Tourism meeting in Marseille. This past year has been marked by significant global challenges—climate disasters, conflicts, and both sorrow and hope across the world. Summer 2024 was the hottest ever recorded on Earth, while Spain endured its worst flooding in decades. These events have underscored the critical need for the tourism sector to adapt to climate change. The Cool Noons project will test solutions for improving urban tourism comfort during the hottest hours of the day, and therefore aims at adapting Mediterranean urban tourism to climate changes. During the first months, the consortium laid the foundation of the project. In April, the project’s kick-off meeting in Marseille established the governance structure and the operational framework of the consortium. 1/ Specific objective: to improve the knowledge of project partners on the behavior/needs of visitors and to expand the range of possible solutions through a co-design process involving citizen Started in January 2024, Cool Noons operates using an innovative methodology that integrates participative and evaluative processes. The University of Coimbra developed a robust methodological framework, instructing pilot cities to gather data across three assessments: 1) weather data, 2) tourist attractiveness, and 3) experience enhancement (for both residents and tourists). ACG-RC contributed by creating a cross-cultural data collection methodology, ensuring the project’s adaptability for future implementation in new cities. In Summer, each pilot city carried out extensive data collection, guided by these frameworks. The methodologies were adapted to the specific context and available tools. For instance, Lisbon’s Municipality and DURA used thermal cameras and QR codes, Marseille’s Municipality conducted surveys via social media, while Budva’s Municipality and Bologna’s Metropolis conducted in-person surveys. Once collected, the data was shared with the University of Coimbra and the American College of Greece as a foundation to refine project strategies and ensure a common analytical approach. One of the key success factors for the Cool Noons project concerns its participative approach. During the project’s kick-off meeting in April, a design thinking workshop was organized. It aimed at expanding the toolkit of each pilot city for a better co-design approach. During Autumn, participatory workshops occurred for most pilot sites with tailor-made methodologies. For example, in Imola, participatory urban walks on the paths were organized with students in Environmental Management, in Accessible and Sustainable Tourism and in Construction, Environment, and Territory. Citizens and NGOs were also involved and the workshops. Another example: Lisbon mixed tools, including participative walks and creation of Lego models to represent a set of selected solutions: afforestation, with native species and those adapted to the ecosystem; soil support and greater carbon sequestration; planting trees along the trail to increase shade; installation of a pergola with a green roof; requalification of the existing information panel; and resurfacing of the parking area to ensure a high level of infiltration. In Marseille, the lead of those citizens workshops was given to the Citizen Participation department, specialized in organizing those participative democratic processes. 2/ Specific objective: To increase the resilience and the attractiveness of urban areas for tourist and inhabitants testing innovative solutions to adapt to climate change Our pilot cities (Lisbon, Marseille, Budva, Dubrovnik, Imola) seek to promote new tourist attractions in less frequented areas and develop solutions to urban heat in the most visited places. In Spring, the pilot cities focused on characterizing tourist points of interest, identifying cool spots (such as green areas and water points) and measuring thermal/weather data. The routes were mapped and further on, they were promoted thanks to digital and printed maps (printed in a few thousand copies for each site) and supported by the Local Tourism Boards. In addition, the co-conceived solutions proposed will contribute to the city’s resilience in the context of climate change and heat waves. In the participatory workshops, priority intervention areas were identified: wind-based solutions, digital-based solutions, water-based solutions, urban furniture-based solutions, shaded-based solutions. The solutions most suited to each location will be implemented during Spring 2025 along the Cool Noons paths. The past few years have been marked by significant global tragedies. Summer 2024 was the hottest ever recorded on Earth, while Spain endured its worst flooding in decades. June 2025 Europe was hit by a quite early heatwave. These events have underscored the critical need for the tourism sector to adapt to climate change, to promote disaster risk prevention, resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches. During this reporting period, The COOL NOONS project developed in a significant progress, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, pilot implementation, and strategic communication. Project coordination Monthly coordination meetings(every third Tuesday afternoon of the month) were held between the project team to ensure smooth implementation of the upcoming activities. A steering committee meeting was host by Municipality of Lisbon, in Portugal, on March 31 and April 1, 2025. The event gathered project partners and associated partners, including representatives from MedCities, Lisbon Tourism Board, Municipality of Dubrovnik and the Dubrovnik’s Maritime Museum. During the meeting, two panels were organized: one about climate change adaptation to heat in each pilot city, the second one focusing on the conditions and perspectives for Mediterranean Sustainable Tourism. Stakeholder engagement Cool Noons operates using an innovative methodology that integrates participative and evaluative processes. Budva organized structured focus groups with key local stakeholders - urban planners, representatives of vulnerable groups, youth organizations, local institutions- in March 2025. In all pilot cities, key achievements include the continuation of visitor feedback along "Cool Paths" to record their experiences regarding heat perception and access to cool spaces. This ongoing data collection and analysis is guided by University of Coimbra & American College of Greece. Pilot implementation : cool paths promotion and solutions Specific tools have been leveraged to promote Cool Noons paths: - A mobile App in Budva - An interactive mobile-optimized web platform in Dubrovnik (Cool Noons - Dubrovnik) - Official municipal webpages (for ex : in Lisbon (Percursos Ambientais) and in Marseille Projet européen "Cool Noons" : pour des parcours de fraîcheur en été | Ville de Marseille) - News in local media and social media - Printed maps in Imola, Marseille and Lisbon - Public guided visits in Lisbon on Cool Paths on 10 May, 24 May, 23 June, 25 June and photo contest in Monsanto - Video in Imola Progetti europei - Imola presenta il Piano d'Azione del progetto Cool Noons: città più verdi e vivibili contro le isole di calore - A press conference on 25 June in Marseille - And a variety of promotional materials aligned with Euro-MED Program guidelines IFTC created an online Catalogue of the solutions - Interreg Euro-MED - COOL NOONS. In Budva, spatial and technical assessments and administrative procedures were completed for greening the corridor between Akademija Znanja and the Old Town. In Imola, the Action Plan for Heat-Resilient Public Spaces shows three cooling routes and twelve key places to adapt with NBS-solutions. It was presented publicly on April 1st, 2025, at the City Council Hall in Imola. In Marseille, 9 pergolas and 33 climbing plants and 3 fountains have been implemented alongside Cool Paths. New Cool Paths are envisioned for the next years. In Dubrovnik, DURA initiated the development of a mobile app featuring augmented reality elements, along with the procurement of tablets and accompanying equipment for the Maritime Museum in Dubrovnik, aiming at promoting the visits of the AC museum. In Lisbon, initial intervention was completed in March 2025. Two additional interventions of NBS are planned in the green corridors and will be noted for the next reporting period. For any investment, a common graphic layout for panels and signs have been designed by IFTC. Replicability of the project MCBO started working on D. 3.2.1 - Guidelines for renewal of public policies, defining the best tools and methods, an action plan and a short list of clear and "ready to use” for decision makers. AVITEM proposed strategic perspectives and reflections: Cool Noons as a methodology and as a program for a renewal of urban planning/fabric. It will be further developed in the Transferring Strategy and Action Plan. Project’s promotion The project was presented in the conference “Surchauffe Urbaine: comment adapter nos centres historiques patrimoniaux?” held on March 10th in Marseille. AVITEM participated in mission’s governance projects and contributes to the amplification strategy of Interreg Euro-Med community. Carbon-footprint monitoring MCBO managed the carbon footprint monitoring, collecting and uploading data to the platform. Partners are strongly committed to limit the production of carbon-footprint. Project managers from AVITeM and VDM pledged to take train and bus. Since the beginning of the project, the world has been marked by significant global challenges—climate disasters, conflicts, and both sorrow and hope. Summer 2024 was the hottest ever recorded on Earth. These events have underscored the critical need for the tourism sector to adapt to climate change. The Cool Noons project is testing solutions for improving urban tourism comfort during the hottest hours of the day, and therefore aims at adapting Mediterranean urban tourism to climate changes. During this reporting period, the consortium pursued its activities, implementing cooling practical solutions at the local level, measuring their effects and improving knowledge about people’s needs. 1/ Specific objective: to improve the knowledge of project partners on the behavior/needs of visitors and to expand the range of possible solutions through a co-design process involving citizens Based on the methodology previously developed by the University of Coimbra, cities carried out data collection (A.1.1) along the identified Cool and Hot paths using surveys and thermal cameras, tracking visitor movements, experiences, and thermal conditions. Survey dissemination was supported through a multi-level engagement approach: collaboration of museums and key tourist venues ; direct face-to-face interactions with citizens ; QR code distribution. Pilot cities also collected weather data such as temperatures and precipitation. 2/ Specific objective: To increase the resilience and the attractiveness of urban areas for tourist and inhabitants testing innovative solutions to adapt to climate change Our pilot cities (Lisbon, Marseille, Budva, Dubrovnik, Imola) face increasing urban heat waves during summer. To promote some thermal relief, different measures have been taken (A 2.1): mapping of “Cool Noons” routes, connecting cool places, tourist attractions, and everyday places via shaded and refreshing pedestrian paths. It has a positive side-effect of promoting new tourism attractions in less frequented areas. Produce digital and non-digital promotional material to make those cool paths attractive and well-known by both residents and tourists. For example: In Lisbon: Guided walks were hosted on multiple dates throughout 2025 (including sessions integrated in “Jardins Abertos”, dedicated project walks and visits with international delegations) In budva: production of umbrellas In imola: distribution of an illustrative maps In Dubrovnik:cool paths platform coolpathsdubrovnik.com/lander?oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qwant.com%2F In Marseille: distribution of goodies Pilot cities produced videos to promote the project and the cool paths (D.2.1.3), available on the following link: Cool Noons - YouTube Moreover, one of the key successes of the Cool Noons project relies on the implementation of small-scale, feasible solutions (A.2.2) based on participatory workshops and exploratory walks (A.1.4). Solutions to cool down cover a large range of approaches from wind-based to digital-based, going through water-based and obviously urban furniture-based and shaded-based. For example: In Marseille: 9 pergolas provided shade and rest at some touristic key points (Old Harbour, at the seaside, in front of the Mucem museum) and residential neighborhoods (Saint Antoine neighborhood). In Dubrovnik: promotion of the visit of the maritime museum which is a climate shelter via the use of augmented reality In Imola: new fountains provided people with access to drinkable water In Budva, Lisbon and Imola: grown-up trees and a variety of shrubs renaturalized parts of the cool paths. Meanwhile, universities contributed to the definition and application of monitoring criteria, ensuring compatibility with the evaluation framework (A.2.3). The online photo contest launched in the summer of 2025 (A.2.2) finally aimed to better capture the realities of urban heat in the pilot cities via participative sensitive and artistic lenses. 3/ To develop a framework for the successful adaptation of tested solutions in Mediterranean regions. The catalogue of solutions was displayed on the website from spring 2025 and is used as a dissemination tool by partners: Catalogue of the solutions - Interreg Euro-MED - COOL NOONS (A.3.1). Activities related to dissemination through joint strategies and action plans started, drafting main interesting outputs and perspectives (D.2.3.1 and A.3.3). To embody the EuroMediterranean cooperation and reinforce innovative bottom-up approach of Cool Noons, the consortium agreed to organize a photo exhibition as a direct output of the online picture competition (D.2.2.1). AVITEM started to coordinate the exhibition (D 3.3.2). Finally, the Cool Noons consortium participated in the mission’s governance projects, namely Dialogue4Tourism and Community4Tourism (A.3.4) and in other EU events such as Sustainable Tourism Partnership Webinar: Guidelines for enabling climate friendly and resilient urban destinations or ERSA 64th congress.

Actual Achievements (FR):

Project outputs: Organisations with increased institutional capacity due to their participation in cooperation activities across borders(EN)
Organisations with increased institutional capacity due to their participation in cooperation activities across borders(FR)
Solutions to tackle risks caused by climate changes for urban tourism susatinability (EN)
Solutions to tackle risks caused by climate changes for urban tourism susatinability (FR)
Joint strategy and action plan to tackle public policies on urban tourism and urban space planning (FR)
Joint strategy and action plan to tackle public policies on urban tourism and urban space planning (EN)
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Additional organisations with increased institutional capacity due to their participation in the Transfer phase(EN) Website: https://coolnoons.interreg-euro-med.eu/

Thematic information

Urban development Tourism Climate change and biodiversity

Priority: (VI-B_EM_2) Greener MED

Priority specific objective: RSO2.4. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility

Type of intervention: 060 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks: others, e.g. storms and drought (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)

Partners (15)

Lead Partner: Agence des Villes et Territoires Méditerranéens Durables

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 950517163

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 13001650400065 | FR120000010 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Boulevard Nédélec, 13003 MARSEILLE, France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Other

Website: https://avitem.fr/

Total budget: EUR 408 030.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 326 424.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 81 606.00

Contractors:

Name: Kmar DOUAGI
VAT registration or tax identification number: Not applicable
Name: Deloitte
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR11130016504

Molise verso il 2000

Name: Molise verso il 2000

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 940697465

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT00875480709 | IT120000077

Address: Via San Giovanni in Golfo, 86100 Campobasso, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Other

Website: http://www.galmolise.it

Total budget: EUR 90 122.40

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 72 097.92

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 18 024.48

ΔΗΜΟΣ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ

Name: ΔΗΜΟΣ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ

Department: RESILIENCE & SUSTAIBILITY DEPARTMENT AT STRATEGIC PLANNING

Partner’s ID if not PIC: EL090025537 | EL120000071

Address: LIOSION STREET, 10438 ATHINA, Greece

Department address: PATISSION AVENUE, 11252 ATHINA, Greece

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website (not verified): http://www.cityofathens.gr

Total budget: EUR 44 720.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 35 776.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 8 944.00

ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤHΜΙΟ ΘΕΣΣΑΛIΑΣ

Name: ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤHΜΙΟ ΘΕΣΣΑΛIΑΣ

Department: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 986152150

Partner’s ID if not PIC: EL090071277 | EL403000021

Address: ARGONAFTON & FILELLINON, 382 21 VOLOS, Greece

Department address: PEDION AREOS, GR-38334 VOLOS, Greece

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Total budget: EUR 90 699.40

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 72 559.52

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 18 139.88

Commune de Corte

Name: Commune de Corte

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR88212000962 | FR125900118 | 6262 (EN)

Address: Cours Paoli, 20250 Corte, France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.mairie-corte.fr

Total budget: EUR 50 028.80

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 40 023.04

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 10 005.76

València Sostenible

Name: València Sostenible

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 868111492

Partner’s ID if not PIC: Q4601667A | ES1Q0035260 | 6261 (EN)

Address: Joan Verdeguer, 46024 València, Spain

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.valenciasostenible.com

Total budget: EUR 98 800.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 79 040.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 19 760.00

Itinéraire Bis

Name: Itinéraire Bis

Department: Design Agency

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR50912149051 | FR225900064 | 6260 (EN)

Address: Cours Lieutaud, 13001 MARSEILLE, France

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website (not verified): https://itineraire-bis.com/

Total budget: EUR 98 360.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 78 688.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 19 672.00

Câmara Municipal de Lisboa

Name: Câmara Municipal de Lisboa

Department: Direção Municipal do Ambiente, Estrutura Verde, Clima e Energia (DMAEVCE) Departamento de Ambiente, Energia e Alterações Climáticas Divisão do Ambiente e Energia

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 500051070 | PT120000004 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Praça do Município, 1149-014 Lisboa Lisboa, Portugal

Department address: Praça José Queiroz, 1800-237 Lisboa Lisboa, Portugal

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: https://www.lisboa.pt/

Total budget: EUR 325 168.30

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 260 134.64

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 65 033.66

Contractors:

Name: SERGIO SANTOS NUNES
VAT registration or tax identification number: 246840510
Name: SERIARTE - SOC SERIGRAFIA, LDA
VAT registration or tax identification number: 502047569
Name: A PEREIRA JORDAO LDA
VAT registration or tax identification number: 500304270
Name: FERNANDO PEIXOTO CONST C UNIP
VAT registration or tax identification number: 514680059
Name: LUIS SIMAO
VAT registration or tax identification number: 250931451
Name: maisbrindes.pt
VAT registration or tax identification number: 509128548
Name: Sublime X, Lda
VAT registration or tax identification number: 513356789
Name: Barreiros da Silva Lda
VAT registration or tax identification number: 501349073
Name: IVO FILIPE BATISTA DOS SANTOS
VAT registration or tax identification number: 221966439
Name: BDO & Associados SROC LDA
VAT registration or tax identification number: 501340467
Name: LUIS CARLOS CASTRO MARTINS
VAT registration or tax identification number: 192567632
Name: CAFE MARTINHO DA ARCADA LDA
VAT registration or tax identification number: 500635307

Imola Faenza Tourism Company s.c.a r. l.

Name: Imola Faenza Tourism Company s.c.a r. l.

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 04044300376 | IT220000005 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Piazza Ayrton Senna da Silva, 40026 Imola, Italy

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Sectoral agency

Website: http://www.imolafaenza.it

Total budget: EUR 248 023.76

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 198 419.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 49 604.76

Contractors:

Name: MZDS s.r.l.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 04110950401
Name: TIPOLITOGRAFIA VALGIMIGLI srl
VAT registration or tax identification number: IT00093260396
Name: Dr. Fabrizio Dominici
VAT registration or tax identification number: DMNFRZ64A01H282S

Αμερικανικο Κολεγιο Ελλαδας - Ερευνητικο Κεντρο

Name: Αμερικανικο Κολεγιο Ελλαδας - Ερευνητικο Κεντρο

Department: CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN FOOD TOURISM AND LEASURE

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 892119574

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 998415109 | EL220000005 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: GRAVIAS, GR-153 42 ATHENS, Greece

Department address: GRAVIAS, GR-153 42 ATHENS, Greece

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.acg.edu/about-acg/the-american-college-of-greece-research-center/

Total budget: EUR 179 192.50

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 143 354.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 35 838.50

Contractors:

Name: GT Accounting O.E.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 802441743

Universidade de Coimbra

Name: Universidade de Coimbra

Department: Department of Geography and Tourism

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 997826391

Partner’s ID if not PIC: PT501617582 | PT120000003 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Paço das Escolas, 3000-515 COIMBRA, Portugal

Department address: Faculdade de Letras Colégio de S. Jerónimo, 3004-530 COIMBRA, Portugal

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website (not verified): https://www.uc.pt

Total budget: EUR 225 998.90

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 180 799.12

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 45 199.78

Contractors:

Name: Courtney Schilling
VAT registration or tax identification number: 307293076
Name: Crowe & Associados, SROC, Lda
VAT registration or tax identification number: 506942155
Name: Miriam dos Santos Duarte
VAT registration or tax identification number: 268252262
Name: Tiago Caldeira Alves da Silva
VAT registration or tax identification number: 214560163
Name: Andreia Matias da Silva
VAT registration or tax identification number: 249071339
Name: Ana Maria Balbino Caldeira
VAT registration or tax identification number: 183342062
Name: Albano Augusto Rodrigues
VAT registration or tax identification number: 222608706
Name: Rui Ferreira de Figueiredo
VAT registration or tax identification number: 205612202
Name: Susana Maria Pereira da Silva
VAT registration or tax identification number: 243315481

Ville de Marseille

Name: Ville de Marseille

Department: Direction Générale Adjointe: La Ville plus verte et plus durable (DGAVD)

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 937962938

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR75211300553 | FR120000004 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Hôtel de Ville – Quai du Port, 13233 MARSEILLE, France

Department address: rue Fauchier, 13022 MARSEILLE, France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: https://www.marseille.fr/

Total budget: EUR 392 942.50

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 314 354.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 78 588.50

Contractors:

Name: Ghett'up
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A
Name: Opera Mundi
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A
Name: MyTraffic
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR08814849113
Name: L'Aromence
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR84538033804
Name: UGAP
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR51776056467
Name: Au forum du bâtiment
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR92403092968
Name: PICTO MEDITERRANEE
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR27315128173
Name: Media Buy Marseille,Maximedian
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR65823645577
Name: SARL Bonnichon
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR46505850032
Name: Pro Direct-Filet
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR 92 799 369 590
Name: Régie de quartiers Noailles-Be
VAT registration or tax identification number: Non applicable
Name: DELOITTE ET ASSOCIES
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR02572028041
Name: SARL BONNICHON
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR46505850032
Name: Cabanon Vertical
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR61453514366

Sub-Contractors:

Name: Régie de quartiers Noailles-Belsunce (co-contract)
VAT registration or tax identification number: NA - Association

Città Metropolitana di Bologna

Name: Città Metropolitana di Bologna

Department: Economic Development Department

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 03428581205 | IT120000019 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Via Benedetto XIV, 40125 BOLOGNA, Italy

Department address: 13, 40126 BOLOGNA, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.cittametropolitana.bo.it

Total budget: EUR 427 456.84

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 341 965.47

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 85 491.37

Contractors:

Name: A.C.E. SERVICES
VAT registration or tax identification number: 02988831208
Name: AVOLA SOCIETÀ COOPERATIVA
VAT registration or tax identification number: 01227390372
Name: Studio Nanni Pezzi
VAT registration or tax identification number: 02904921208
Name: VILLAGGIO GLOBALE Coop Sociale
VAT registration or tax identification number: 02214290393

Dubrovačka razvojna agencija DURA d.o.o.

Name: Dubrovačka razvojna agencija DURA d.o.o.

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 972014400

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR80026201761 | HR120000011 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Branitelja Dubrovnika, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Sectoral agency

Website: https://dura.hr/

Total budget: EUR 260 558.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 208 446.40

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 52 111.60

Contractors:

Name: NAVIGATIO d.o.o. putnicka agen
VAT registration or tax identification number: HR76040671814
Name: Digital Print Pogon zajednički
VAT registration or tax identification number: HR68170036319
Name: LOKALNO j.d.o.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: HR31465540731
Name: VSP Video d.o.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: HR02208254531
Name: BIZZLINGUA obrt za prevoditel
VAT registration or tax identification number: HR35666614547
Name: CULEX d.o.o
VAT registration or tax identification number: 35826468010
Name: PALM PRODUCTIONS, obrt
VAT registration or tax identification number: 15682736363
Name: INTUIT d.o.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 22345864551
Name: EVENT LAB d.o.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 09978447101
Name: Intermax d.o.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: HR01171827738
Name: ENUM SOFTWARE jdoo
VAT registration or tax identification number: HR25959488023
Name: PALM PRODUCTIONS, obrt
VAT registration or tax identification number: 15682736363

Opština Budva

Name: Opština Budva

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 936413654

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 2005409 | ME120000004 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Trg Sunca, 85310 Budva, Montenegro

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.budva.me

Total budget: EUR 206 433.51

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 165 146.80

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 41 286.71

Contractors:

Name: LB INVEST DOO
VAT registration or tax identification number: 81/31-08563-0
Name: NISTRUCT DOO NIS
VAT registration or tax identification number: 21571482
Name: Miloš Ivanišević
VAT registration or tax identification number: I12973BJ6
Name: Print Adria
VAT registration or tax identification number: 80/31-05094-5
Name: MariXperience Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A

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Summary

Project name (EN): COOL NOONS

Project name (FR): Cool Noons

Project acronym: COOL NOONS

Project ID: Euro-MED0200331

Project start date: 2024-01-01

Project end date: 2028-03-31

Project status: ongoing

Relevant linked projects:

Herit -Data ( Interreg Med 2018-2022) (EN), Herit -Data ( Interreg Med 2018-2022) (FR) | HERIT-DATA tested solutions based on open data & technology to improve tourism flow management. Herit-Data results, tools and data can give some interesting insights on tourism flows in the hottest times of the day in summer season, which will go to nourish the data collection and analysis in the first phase of Cool Noons
Within HERIT-DATA for example DURA implemented a crowd management application in Dubrovnik with elements of augmented reality. The app detects the number of people in real time and presents one of the two different narratives to the visitors. In times of lower attendance at the Palace, visitors have the opportunity to see a longer version of the audio guide with elements of augmented reality, and in times of higher attendance, visitors are presented with a shorter version of the multimedia guide. This way, an attempt will be made to stimulate visitors to come to the museum outside of peak hours when they are offered a more detailed guide through the museum.
(EN), HERIT-DATA tested solutions based on open data & technology to improve tourism flow management. Herit-Data results, tools and data can give some interesting insights on tourism flows in the hottest times of the day in summer season, which will go to nourish the data collection and analysis in the first phase of Cool Noons
Within HERIT-DATA for example DURA implemented a crowd management application in Dubrovnik with elements of augmented reality. The app detects the number of people in real time and presents one of the two different narratives to the visitors. In times of lower attendance at the Palace, visitors have the opportunity to see a longer version of the audio guide with elements of augmented reality, and in times of higher attendance, visitors are presented with a shorter version of the multimedia guide. This way, an attempt will be made to stimulate visitors to come to the museum outside of peak hours when they are offered a more detailed guide through the museum. (FR), Life ASTI
Life 2018-2022
(EN), Life ASTI
Life 2018-2022
(FR) | Life asti project assessed the impact of future climate change scenarios on UHI in two Mediterranean cities ( Thessaloniki and Rome and evaluate the impact of promoting green activities (e.g. green roofs and ventilation areas) in urban areas on combating this effect.It developed also with good practice guides and efficient strategic plans for mitigating future urban heat island (UHI) effects
Cool Noons will benefit from the project outputs, especially the project's tools for supporting local authorities in planning their urban adaptation plans in an ever-changing climate. (FR), Life asti project assessed the impact of future climate change scenarios on UHI in two Mediterranean cities ( Thessaloniki and Rome and evaluate the impact of promoting green activities (e.g. green roofs and ventilation areas) in urban areas on combating this effect.It developed also with good practice guides and efficient strategic plans for mitigating future urban heat island (UHI) effects
Cool Noons will benefit from the project outputs, especially the project's tools for supporting local authorities in planning their urban adaptation plans in an ever-changing climate. (EN), Climate Shelter Network (on going since 2000)
Barcelone
(EN), Climate Shelter Network (on going since 2000)
Barcelone (FR) | Since 2020, Barcelona city council has been setting up a network of climate shelters, mapping gardens, fountains, and cool places all around the city to allow fragile people to protect themselves in the hottest times of the day. Cool Noons will benefit from the first results by this initiative, especially from the methodology adopted for mapping the shelters and the communication strategy adopted.
On the other side Barcelona city council will benefit from Cool Noons specific target and perspective (urban tourism)in terms of data on tourist behavior and tested solutions.
(EN), Since 2020, Barcelona city council has been setting up a network of climate shelters, mapping gardens, fountains, and cool places all around the city to allow fragile people to protect themselves in the hottest times of the day. Cool Noons will benefit from the first results by this initiative, especially from the methodology adopted for mapping the shelters and the communication strategy adopted.
On the other side Barcelona city council will benefit from Cool Noons specific target and perspective (urban tourism)in terms of data on tourist behavior and tested solutions. (FR), TOURBAN
(COSME 2020-2023) (FR), TOURBAN
(COSME 2020-2023)
(EN) | Tourban is an EU-funded project that supports urban tourism SMEs in becoming more competitive and more sustainable – not only from an environmental point of view but also from an economic and social point of view.
The project aims to address the multiple effects and impacts arising from urban tourism such as the need to increase health precautions, greater pressure on limited urban resources such as water, energy and space, waste management, gentrification and coexistence between residents and visitors, as well as the precarious working conditions in the hospitality and catering industry.
Tourban project shares a lot of common objectives with cool noons , but with a different target : SMEs. Crossing results and outputs of Turban and Cool noons will create a bridge between private and public sector. The link will be facilitate by the presence of DURA in both consortium (FR), Tourban is an EU-funded project that supports urban tourism SMEs in becoming more competitive and more sustainable – not only from an environmental point of view but also from an economic and social point of view.
The project aims to address the multiple effects and impacts arising from urban tourism such as the need to increase health precautions, greater pressure on limited urban resources such as water, energy and space, waste management, gentrification and coexistence between residents and visitors, as well as the precarious working conditions in the hospitality and catering industry.
Tourban project shares a lot of common objectives with cool noons , but with a different target : SMEs. Crossing results and outputs of Turban and Cool noons will create a bridge between private and public sector. The link will be facilitate by the presence of DURA in both consortium
(EN), BEST
(Erasmus+
2022 -2023 )
(FR), BEST
(Erasmus+
2022 -2023 )
(EN) | The BeST project aims to create the first community of practice about the application of behavioral science to the current and future challenges of the tourism sector.
BeST gathers actors from the fields of behavioral science and tourism across Europe and beyond, to enable the exchange of knowledge and practice about how behavioral science can contribute to new models of tourism recovery while at the same promoting a tourism that does not harm the heritage, biodiversity and quality of life of resident communities.
Cool noons will get inspiration from some good practises promoted by Best teams and and will participate to the life of the community disseminating project results and feedback on behavioral observations
(EN), The BeST project aims to create the first community of practice about the application of behavioral science to the current and future challenges of the tourism sector.
BeST gathers actors from the fields of behavioral science and tourism across Europe and beyond, to enable the exchange of knowledge and practice about how behavioral science can contribute to new models of tourism recovery while at the same promoting a tourism that does not harm the heritage, biodiversity and quality of life of resident communities.
Cool noons will get inspiration from some good practises promoted by Best teams and and will participate to the life of the community disseminating project results and feedback on behavioral observations
(FR), iDEAL (2014.-2020. Interreg V-A, Italy-Croatia CBC
(EN), iDEAL (2014.-2020. Interreg V-A, Italy-Croatia CBC (FR) | iDEAL was built on the prevention, or at least reduction, of most diffuse effects of climate change (overall extreme weather events; intensification of fires, drought, flooding, landslides) should be supported by a public sector better organized in the field of data and information available and their integrated elaboration. IDEAL capitalized the DSS developed by the IUAV University of Venice with the TERRE project (South-East Europe, 2015.-2014.). In addition, iDEAL assessed territorial vulnerability of climate impacts and localized using technology.Outputs of this process lead to indicators and geographical information which define the state of climate risk and will be incorporated into DSS. This DSS is improved by use of the Geographical Information System (GIS), since climate adaptation is based on spatial process.
COOL NOONS will directly benefit from iDEAL regarding the usage of data developed throughout project life span. Project iDEAL recognized the most hazardous climate change impact and the DSS developed within will serve as a tool for the development of pilot actions and common COOl NOONS strategy.
(FR), iDEAL was built on the prevention, or at least reduction, of most diffuse effects of climate change (overall extreme weather events; intensification of fires, drought, flooding, landslides) should be supported by a public sector better organized in the field of data and information available and their integrated elaboration. IDEAL capitalized the DSS developed by the IUAV University of Venice with the TERRE project (South-East Europe, 2015.-2014.). In addition, iDEAL assessed territorial vulnerability of climate impacts and localized using technology.Outputs of this process lead to indicators and geographical information which define the state of climate risk and will be incorporated into DSS. This DSS is improved by use of the Geographical Information System (GIS), since climate adaptation is based on spatial process.
COOL NOONS will directly benefit from iDEAL regarding the usage of data developed throughout project life span. Project iDEAL recognized the most hazardous climate change impact and the DSS developed within will serve as a tool for the development of pilot actions and common COOl NOONS strategy.
(EN), S.Li.DES. (Italy-Croatia CBC Programme 2014.-2020.) (EN), S.Li.DES. (Italy-Croatia CBC Programme 2014.-2020.) (FR) | S.LI.DES. had the project aim of fostering cross-border cooperation among cultural destinations in the Programme area and the joint planning of smart strategies to support more sustainable and balanced territorial development through the promotion of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, in particular those assets shaping the identity of destinations (craft activities). Among the most important results of this project is the acquisition of nine access points for wireless internet in the Old City center of the City of Dubrovnik. There is also a destination control panel, a web application designed to display all available destination parameters from different categories on demand, all with the aim of smart and sustainable destination management.
COOl NOONS will benefit from S.LI.DES in the context of adaptation measures regarding the approach to sustainable tourism. Moreover, transnational cooperation strategy from S.LI.DES. will provide a strong introduction to developing a joint solution to smart destination ecosystem planning, the strategy to foster sustainability and territorial economic development, and a smart management of visitor flows.
(EN), S.LI.DES. had the project aim of fostering cross-border cooperation among cultural destinations in the Programme area and the joint planning of smart strategies to support more sustainable and balanced territorial development through the promotion of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, in particular those assets shaping the identity of destinations (craft activities). Among the most important results of this project is the acquisition of nine access points for wireless internet in the Old City center of the City of Dubrovnik. There is also a destination control panel, a web application designed to display all available destination parameters from different categories on demand, all with the aim of smart and sustainable destination management.
COOl NOONS will benefit from S.LI.DES in the context of adaptation measures regarding the approach to sustainable tourism. Moreover, transnational cooperation strategy from S.LI.DES. will provide a strong introduction to developing a joint solution to smart destination ecosystem planning, the strategy to foster sustainability and territorial economic development, and a smart management of visitor flows. (FR), NAWAMED
Nature Based Solutions for Domestic Water Reuse in Mediterranean Countries
Eni-CBC MEd
2019-2022 (FR), NAWAMED
Nature Based Solutions for Domestic Water Reuse in Mediterranean Countries
Eni-CBC MEd
2019-2022
(EN) | NAWAMED aims at changing the urban water management practice by innovative, sustainable, and low-cost treatment technologies to replace the use of potable water with good quality of non conventional water (NCW). The results of the project are very interesting for Cool Noons especially in relation with solutions tested in the pilot territories. Some solutions will involve the use of water for irrigating green areas or for installing water equipment ( like fountains or water games). The “Survey on the potential for greywater separation and reuse” produced by the NAWAMED for example will be an extremely useful resource. (FR), NAWAMED aims at changing the urban water management practice by innovative, sustainable, and low-cost treatment technologies to replace the use of potable water with good quality of non conventional water (NCW). The results of the project are very interesting for Cool Noons especially in relation with solutions tested in the pilot territories. Some solutions will involve the use of water for irrigating green areas or for installing water equipment ( like fountains or water games). The “Survey on the potential for greywater separation and reuse” produced by the NAWAMED for example will be an extremely useful resource. (EN), Madre
Interreg Med
2016-2018
(EN), Madre
Interreg Med
2016-2018
(FR) | MADRE project, led by Avitem, showcased innovative practices and fosters the relations among actors dealing with urban and peri-urban agriculture in the Mediterranean. The “Metropolitan Agriculture and Nature-Based Solutions” book produced by the project will be a référence for cool noons implementation. The book aims at analysing the environmental, economic and social impact of agriculture in the urban areas through the MADRE project. On the other side Cool Noons will show how urban agriculture may also have a touristic dimension. (EN), MADRE project, led by Avitem, showcased innovative practices and fosters the relations among actors dealing with urban and peri-urban agriculture in the Mediterranean. The “Metropolitan Agriculture and Nature-Based Solutions” book produced by the project will be a référence for cool noons implementation. The book aims at analysing the environmental, economic and social impact of agriculture in the urban areas through the MADRE project. On the other side Cool Noons will show how urban agriculture may also have a touristic dimension. (FR), CREATURES
(Interreg Adrion date 2020-2022 )
(EN), CREATURES
(Interreg Adrion date 2020-2022 )
(FR) | CREATURES aims at preserving cultural heritage, promoting sustainable and experiential tourism in the Adriatic-Ionian Region (ADRION) by exploiting Cultural&Creative Industries’(CCI) potential, finding a right balance between innovation and conservation of the Adrion rich cultural heritage.
The Project, therefore, develops actions and tools for raising competencies, support decision making processes and test the solution proposed.
Synergies with Cool Noons : promotion in the Adrion area of the cool noon paths itineraries, dissemination of the experience in the New Europe Bauhaus Platform (FR), CREATURES aims at preserving cultural heritage, promoting sustainable and experiential tourism in the Adriatic-Ionian Region (ADRION) by exploiting Cultural&Creative Industries’(CCI) potential, finding a right balance between innovation and conservation of the Adrion rich cultural heritage.
The Project, therefore, develops actions and tools for raising competencies, support decision making processes and test the solution proposed.
Synergies with Cool Noons : promotion in the Adrion area of the cool noon paths itineraries, dissemination of the experience in the New Europe Bauhaus Platform
(EN), PRONACUL
(Interreg Adrion 2020-2022 ) (FR), PRONACUL
(Interreg Adrion 2020-2022 )
(EN) | PRONACUL supports the conservation and promotion of natural and cultural heritage in the Adriatic-Ionian area and supports the development of transnational strategies to jointly promote it as a sustainable tourism destination. 12 partners participate in the project, which will contribute to improve the management of natural and cultural heritage through a participatory multi-step approach.
PRONACUL aims to achieve the following results:
Analysis and production of a database of good practices for the conservation and enhancement of the natural and cultural heritage;
Development of a common methodology for the management of the natural and cultural heritage in the Adriatic-Ionian area;
Creation of a participatory local training network aimed at local or regional administrations, regional economic development agencies, tour operators and organizations, associations, univers
Possible synergies with cool noons: joint promotion of innovative sustainable tourism in Adrion area, sharing activities in the virtual chamber and in the ICT platform. (FR), PRONACUL supports the conservation and promotion of natural and cultural heritage in the Adriatic-Ionian area and supports the development of transnational strategies to jointly promote it as a sustainable tourism destination. 12 partners participate in the project, which will contribute to improve the management of natural and cultural heritage through a participatory multi-step approach.
PRONACUL aims to achieve the following results:
Analysis and production of a database of good practices for the conservation and enhancement of the natural and cultural heritage;
Development of a common methodology for the management of the natural and cultural heritage in the Adriatic-Ionian area;
Creation of a participatory local training network aimed at local or regional administrations, regional economic development agencies, tour operators and organizations, associations, univers
Possible synergies with cool noons: joint promotion of innovative sustainable tourism in Adrion area, sharing activities in the virtual chamber and in the ICT platform. (EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 3 146 534.91

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 517 227.91

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%

Co-financing sources:

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Infrastructure investments:

I2.5 - NBS and small equipments to lower temperature - EUR 45 000.00 - country: Portugal (PT), town: Lisbon, Área Metropolitana de Lisboa (PT17), Área Metropolitana de Lisboa (PT170)
I2.4 - NBS solutions and small scale urban improvments - EUR 93 880.03 - country: France (FR), town: Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (FRL0), Bouches-du-Rhône (FRL04)
I2.3 - NBS solutions and small scale urban improvment - EUR 45 000.00 - country: Italia (IT), town: Imola, Emilia-Romagna (ITH5), Bologna (ITH55)
I2.1 - NBS solutions to lower temperature - EUR 35 000.00 - country: Crna Gora (ME), town: BUDVA, Crna Gora (ME00), Crna Gora (ME000)

Deliverables:

Data collection methodology
Data Collection methodology
Cross-cultural evaluation methodology
Cross-cultural evaluation methodology
Integrated data analysis
Integrated data analysis
Preliminary study and mapping for testing projet: Cool Noon paths printed and digital maps
Preliminary study and mapping for testing projet: Cool Noon paths printed and digital maps
Design-thinking methodology
Design-thinking methodology
Communication strategy
Communication strategy
Promotional material to promote solutions among tourists and inhabitants
Promotional material to promote solutions among tourists and inhabitants
Five videos (one per pilot territory)
Five videos (one per pilot territory)
On line international picture competition
On line international picture competition
Compiled cross-cultural evaluation and recommendations
Compiled cross-cultural evaluation and recommendations
Fact sheets
Fact sheets
Online catalogue of solutions
Online catalog of solutions
Guidelines for a renewal of public policies
Guidelines for a renewal of public policies
Exhibition of a selection of photographs to showcase urban heat and cooling solutions
Exhibition of a selection of photographs to showcase urban heat and cooling solutions
Joint transferring strategy and action plan
Joint transferring strategy and action plan
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Workshops on urban heat (general public, vulnerable people, local stakeholders)
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Photo competition
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Surveys to better know the needs of inhabitants
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Capacity-building and knowledge-transfer actions / study trip in Athens
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Catalog of quick cooling solutions
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City networks of cool paths
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Valencia network of cool paths
Campobasso network of cool paths
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Corte network of cool paths
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Capacity-building and knowledge-transfer actions / study trip in Marseille
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Strategy and action plan at the local level: from quick to medium/long actions
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Cool Cities Manifesto
Photo exhibition to showcase urban heat and cooling solutions
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Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

EuropeanGreenDeal The European Union's “Green Deal” provides a masterplan for a Just transition to a sustainable, climate-friendly future. Cool noons project pursues the aim to improve the resilience of mediterranean cities by providing concrete tools to adapt to heat waves that are dramatically impacting the tourism sector, but also the inhabitants quality of life
TerritorialAgenda2030 The Territorial Agenda 2030 is a strategic framework document that underlines the importance of and provides orientation for strategic spatial planning and calls for strengthening the territorial dimension of sector policies at all governance levels.
Cool Noons meets perfectly the Healthy Environment priority of The Territorial Agenda 2030, which focuses on better ecological livelihoods, climate-neutral and resilient towns, cities and regions
EUStrategyAdriaticIonianRegion The general objective of the EUSAIR is to promote economic and social prosperity and growth in the region by improving its attractiveness, competitiveness and connectivity.
The strategy concerns 4 out of 6 countries of Cool Noons consortium (Albania, Croatia, Italy and Montenegro)
Pillar 3 highlights the Adriatic and Ionian regions to be vulnerable to disasters and climate change's impact, and comprehensive actions to adapt to those circumstances are needed. thus pointing to enhancing cooperation in this area.
Pillar 4 concerns sustainable tourism.
-Diversification of the macro-region’s tourism products and services along with tackling seasonality of inland, coastal, and maritime tourism demand.
-Improving the quality and innovation of tourism offer and enhancing the sustainable and responsible tourism capacities of the tourism actors across the macro-region.
The specific objective for those pillars meet completely the objectives of Cool Noon
Other The Transition Pathway for Tourism, linked to the European Commission’s new industrial strategy aiming to support the needed green and digital transformations of economic sectors, this Transition document outlines the measures needed to accelerate the green and digital transitions and improve the resilience of the tourism ecosystem.
Cool noons meets specifically thres topics:
Topic 12: Research and innovation projects and pilots on circular and climate friendly tourism. Developing models and transferable practices for sustainable tourism Establishing large-scale pilots on sustainable tourism
-Topic 20: Awareness raising on changes in tourism demand and the opportunities of twin transition for tourism
-Topic 26: Tourism services for visitors and residents alike,
Diversifying and developing tourism services so that they benefit both residents and visitors
Other The New European Bauhaus is a creative and interdisciplinary initiative that connects the European Green Deal to living spaces and experiences.
The New European Bauhaus brings citizens, experts, businesses, and institutions together to reimagine sustainable living in Europe.
Cool noons being a project encouraging innovation and sustainability in the urban space corresponds to the New Bauhaus pillars, which are:
Enriching, inspired by art and culture, responding to needs beyond functionality.
Sustainable, in harmony with nature, the environment, and our planet.
Inclusive, encouraging a dialogue across cultures, disciplines, genders and ages.
Other The EU adaptation strategy sets out how the European Union can adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change and become climate resilient by 2050.
The Strategy has four principle objectives: to make adaptation smarter, swifter and more systemic, and to step up international action on adaptation to climate change.
Cool noons will contribute to a faster and systemic adaptation.Tackling specifically urban tourism resilience, it will contribute to reducing carbon footprint and to improve the quality of life of targeted territory.
Other The MEDITERRANEAN STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2016-2025 aims to provide a strategic policy framework to secure a sustainable future for the Mediterranean region
Cool Noons meets especially two objectives:
- objective 3 “Planning and managing sustainable Mediterranean cities” and in particular the strategic direction 3.7 to Enhance urban resilience in order to reduce vulnerability to risks from natural and human-induced hazards including climate change
objective 4 “ Addressing climate change as a priority issue for the Mediterranean”
Tourism is quoted several times in the strategy as a development factor, essential for mediterranean economies. Cool noons aims to work on the sustainability of urban tourism while improving urban conditions of life.
Other The MEDITERRANEAN STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2016-2025 aims to provide a strategic policy framework to secure a sustainable future for the Mediterranean region
Cool Noons meets especially two objectives:
- objective 3 “Planning and managing sustainable Mediterranean cities” and in particular the strategic direction 3.7 to Enhance urban resilience in order to reduce vulnerability to risks from natural and human-induced hazards including climate change
objective 4 “ Addressing climate change as a priority issue for the Mediterranean”
Tourism is quoted several times in the strategy as a development factor, essential for mediterranean economies. Cool noons aims to work on the sustainability of urban tourism while improving urban conditions of life.
Other With the European Green Deal, the EU is increasing its climate ambition and actions at becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The Commission has therefore envised the Energy Efficiency Directive together with other EU energy and climate rules to ensure that the new 2030. target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% (compared to 1990.) can be met. COOL NOONS will contribute to the sustainable development and has been designed as support to the elaboration of the Climate Adaptation Plans, key aspect of any sustainable development.
Other EUSAIR is a macro-regional strategy adopted by the European Commission and endorsed by the European Council in 2014. It is one of the four EU macro-regional strategies for the Baltic Sea Region, the EU strategy for the Danube Region, the EU strategy for the Alpine Region, and Adriatic Ionian Region.
Project COOl NOONS will focus on Pillar 3: Environmental Quality - to ensure a good environmental and ecological status of the maritime and coastal environment; and Pillar 4: Sustainable Tourism - Improving the quality and innovation of tourism offer and enhancing the sustainable and responsible tourism capacities of the tourism actors across the region.

Deliverable (other than infrastructural investment) areas:

Hrvatska (HR), Dubrovnik, Ul. kneza Damjana Jude , 12, 20000
Crna Gora (ME), BUDVA, Žrtava fašizma 56, 85310

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:

Programme Result Indicator:

PSI1 - Organisations with increased institutional capacity due to their participation in cooperation activities across borders, Measurement unit: organisations

Delivered result indicator(s):

(RCR79) Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations: 1.0

Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSAIR

EUSAIR Priority (Policy) area / Horizontal action:

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Financing programme

2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B EURO Mediterranean (EURO MED)

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2026-10

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

98 / 98 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

981 / 981 (100%)

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There are discrepancies in this programme's financial data in keep.eu. Namely, in one or more cases, the sum of the project partners' budgets exceeds the total budget of the respective project. Interact is working with the Programme to correct those figures.

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