PREVENT - Pollution Reduction and Early-warning for Vulnerable Ecosystems in Adriatic-Ionian Territories
Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B IPA Adriatic-IonianDescription
Pilot Action: Early Detection System for Marine Pollution and Marine Litter Forecasting Model(EN)
Joint Solution: Sustainable Methodology for Reusing Plastics from Marine Litter(EN)
Joint Solution: Transnational Marine Litter Management System (JTMLMS)(EN)
Pilot Action: Developing an efficient, eco-friendly method for reusing plastic waste(EN)
Joint Marine Litter Prevention and Management Strategy (JMLPMS)(EN)
Climate Resilient Adriatic-Ionian Action Plan (CRAIAP)(EN)
Thematic information
Priority: (VI-B_IPA-A_2) Supporting a greener and climate resilient Adriatic-Ionian region
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: 061 Risk prevention and management of non-climate related natural risks (for example earthquakes) and risks linked to human activities (for example technological accidents), including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches
Partners (10)
Lead Partner: Politecnico di Bari
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999431159
Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT04301530723
Department: Department of Architecture, Construction and Design (ArCoD)
Address: Via Amendola , 70126 Bari, Italy
Department address: Via Orabona , 70125 Bari, Italy
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.poliba.it
Total budget: EUR 542 500.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 461 125.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 81 375.00
- SEA CRAS d.o.o.
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Name: SEA CRAS d.o.o.
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 883783006
Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR70844303390
Address: Avenija Dubrovnik , 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Legal status: private
Organisation type: SME
Website: https://seacras.com/en/
Total budget: EUR 136 750.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 116 237.50
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 20 512.50
- Универзитет „Св. Климент Охридски“ Битола, Факултет за безбедност - Скопје
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Name: Универзитет „Св. Климент Охридски“ Битола, Факултет за безбедност - Скопје
Department: Faculty od Security – Skopje
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998930833
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 4002979132007
Address: Bulevar 1vi Maj, 7000 Bitola, North Macedonia
Department address: St. 1 Kolonija - Idrizovo , 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.uklo.edu.mk
Total budget: EUR 98 700.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 83 895.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 14 805.00
- Javna ustanova Univerzitet Crne Gore
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Name: Javna ustanova Univerzitet Crne Gore
Department: Rectorate
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999836328
Partner’s ID if not PIC: ME3031039516
Address: Cetinjska , 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.ucg.ac.me
Total budget: EUR 111 300.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 94 605.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 16 695.00
- Jadranski edukativno-istraživački centar za reagiranja na iznenadna onečišćenja mora
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Name: Jadranski edukativno-istraživački centar za reagiranja na iznenadna onečišćenja mora
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 890495600
Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR 15446610978
Address: Janka Polić Kamova , 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Education/training centre and school
Website: http://www.atrac.hr
Total budget: EUR 108 228.12
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 91 993.90
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 16 234.22
- Bashkia Vlore
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Name: Bashkia Vlore
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 917616218
Partner’s ID if not PIC: K56703201O
Address: Square “4 Heronjte”, 9400 Vlore, Albania
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Local public authority
Website: http://www.vlora.gov.al
Total budget: EUR 56 400.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 47 940.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 8 460.00
- Αναπτυξιακή Εταιρεία Περιφέρειας Νοτίου Αιγαίου –ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΚΗ Α.Ε.
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Name: Αναπτυξιακή Εταιρεία Περιφέρειας Νοτίου Αιγαίου –ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΚΗ Α.Ε.
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 935448504
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 094358600
Address: Eleftherias Sq., 85131 Rhodes, Greece
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Sectoral agency
Website: http://www.readsa.gr
Total budget: EUR 150 500.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 127 925.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 22 575.00
- Εθνικό Κέντρο Έρευνας Φυσικών Επιστημών "Δημόκριτος"
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Name: Εθνικό Κέντρο Έρευνας Φυσικών Επιστημών "Δημόκριτος"
Department: Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications (IIT) – ehealth & knowledge management unit
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999978239
Address: Patr. Gregoriou E & Neapoleos Str, 15310 Agia Paraskevi, Greece
Department address: Patr. Gregoriou E & Neapoleos Str, 15310 Agia Paraskevi, Greece
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.demokritos.gr/
Total budget: EUR 147 475.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 125 353.75
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 22 121.25
- Kemijski inštitut
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Name: Kemijski inštitut
Department: Department of Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998756718
Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI 33840890
Address: Hajdrihova ulica , 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Department address: Hajdrihova ulica , 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.ki.si/en/
Total budget: EUR 119 700.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 101 745.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 17 955.00
- CONFEDERAZIONE NAZION. DELL’ARTIGIANATO E DELLA PICCOLA E MEDIA IMPRESA ASSOC. TERRITORIALE DI LECCE
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Name: CONFEDERAZIONE NAZION. DELL’ARTIGIANATO E DELLA PICCOLA E MEDIA IMPRESA ASSOC. TERRITORIALE DI LECCE
Department: N/A
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 913069731
Partner’s ID if not PIC: n/a | 80017240757 | Fiscal code (EN)
Address: G. BRUNETTI , 73100 Lecce, Italy
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: http://www.cnalecce.it
Total budget: EUR 116 480.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 99 008.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 17 472.00
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Summary
Project acronym: PREVENT
Project ID: IPA-ADRION00419
Project start date: 2024-09-01
Project end date: 2027-08-31
Project status: ongoing
Relevant linked projects:
- SunWater - SUstaiNable WATER supply networks in Mediterranean touristic areas (Interreg Greece-Italy 2014-2020) (EN) | POLIBA was a partner in this project. Models for detecting water quality will be utilized when designing and implementing in-situ water montoring in PREVENT. (EN), REMEDIES
- HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-03-01 (EN) | NIC is coordinating this Horizon Misison as Mediterranean sea basin lighthouse implement innovation actions to prevent, minimize and remediate litter and plastic pollution. NIC is leading the WP monitoring plastic litter where protocols will be assessed and shared as well part of the team is also involved in zero-waste solutions as a plastic prevention measure. The synergy with this WP will be utilized in PREVENT. (EN), UPSTREAM
- HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-03-03 (EN) | NIC is partners leading WP Knowledge co-creation, community engagement & dissemination with the main focus on circular and bio-based solutions for the ultimate prevention of plastics in rivers. This will be used for developing prevention mechanisms in PREVENT. (EN), Keep Aegean Blue (READ S.A. initiative) (EN) | Project’s biggest mission of underwater, beach cleanups and educational programs about ocean conservation ever taken place in Greece. All For Blue, organized by the South Aegean Region in cooperation with the Greek non-profit organization “All for Blue” and with the participation of thousands of volunteers, has combined eco friendly actions with the adventure for the protection of the oceans. Marine litter management practices will inform PREVENT’s methodologies. (EN), i-Alarms - Ionian-Adriatic early warning Monitoring System, Cross–Border Cooperation Programme 2014-2020 (EN) | “i-ALARMS” project is centered on the development of an operational tool and the assessment of a unique state-of-the-art Early Warning System (EWS) organized according to the nature of the local bi-lateral natural hazards occurrences. It is based on historical and new hydro-meteorological and fire forest observations and modeling systems. The useful AI and machine learning forecasting algorithms will potentially be adapted in PREVENT. (EN), Project PEPSEA (Interreg Italy-Croatia) (EN) | The overall objective of the PEPSEA project was to develop an adequate and timely response system for cases of incidental sea pollution in enclosed parts of the sea. The system should include the approaches and equipment for and behaviour towards the incidents in three different phases – before (prevention, mitigation, detection, early warning), during (interventions) and after the incident (remediation and monitoring). Its goal was that the response system is developed as a customizable model (in terms of possibilities to adjust to local character of Enclosed parts of sea) which would then be transferable and applicable in all other EPSs in Adriatic Region, and preferably beyond. Synergies with protection of the sensitive marine environment mechanisms from PEPSEA will be used in PREVENT. (EN), Improvement of the infrastructure for the collection of wastewaters for the city of Skopje
- EuropeAid/137719/IH/WKS/MK (EN) | Improving the environment and people's health through the collection and treatment of wastewater in the city of Skopje. Construction of main collectors for the collection of wastewaters on the left and right banks of the Vardar River. (EN), Supervision over the implementation of the contract for works to improve the infrastructure for the collection of waste water in the city of Skopje
- Europe Aid/137717/IH/SER/MK
- Тековни проекти | МЖСПП (moepp.gov.mk) (EN) | To improve the municipal infrastructure for wastewater collection in accordance with Directive 91/271/EC and the Macedonian law.
- The project envisages measures to upgrade the existing sewage system in the city of Skopje, which would contribute to the following:
- Improved hygiene standards for the population
- Fewer problems in the maintenance of the sewage system
- Prevention of surface and underground water pollution and protection of the watercourse of Vardar
- Proper functioning of the future Central WWTP. (EN), Development of an information system for environmental monitoring
- Europe Aid/139107/IH/SER/MK (EN) | Developing an integrated national environmental monitoring network to meet national and international reporting requirements while providing high quality, comparable and relevant information on the state of the environment.
- Strengthening the administrative capacity for implementation and maintenance of the National Environmental Information System and the National Environmental Monitoring Network;
- (EN), BLUEINVEST Cycle 6 2021/2022, Ocean Observation (EN) | Synergy in terms of tunning the commercial service with respect to legal framework and EU strategic development:
- As part of BlueInvest Cycle 6 program SeaCras worked on brining value-added services and products for marine preservation to stakeholders in EU, while aligning to existing legislation on EU and national Member states strategic plans (EN), BLUE BIO VALUE Acceleration, Portugal, 2022 (EN) | Synergy in terms of direct marine preservation in aquaculture (From Farm to Fork): As a part of Blue Bio Value 2022 program SeaCras on assisting aquaculture companies in coastal areas for algal blooms predictions. (EN), SpillAlert 2023 EUSPA - myEUspace Awards, category Our Green Planet, Prague, 2022 (EN) | Synergy in terms of technology development for the pollution detection and data processing automatization. (EN)
Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 588 033.12
Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 349 828.15
Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 85.00%
Co-financing sources:
Investments, deliverables, policy contributions
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Deliverables:
- Memorandum of Understanding establishing the AIMLIN Network
- Network Activity Reports
- In-situ Marine Pollution Monitoring System
- Report of in-situ monitoring data
- Literature Review Summary Report
- Stakeholder Consultation Report
- Database of critical marine litter events in ADRION region
- Knowledge Database
- Interactive online database of water quality and monitoring research, policies and providers
- Communication strategy and action plan
- Visual Identity Kit and Style Guide
- Steering committee management structures, internal communication and risk management
- Steering committee meeting reports
- Comprehensive Technology Assessment Report
- Field Testing Results
- Technology Adaptation Plan
- Early Detection Technology Manual
- Marine litter forecasting model
- Technology Testing and Evaluation Report
- Pilot Project Final Report
- Sustainable Methodology Guidebook for Reusing Plastics in Building Materials
- Joint Transnational Marine Litter Management System (JTMLMS)
- JTMLMS User Manual
- Technical Roundtables Action Reports
- Social media activity reports
- Steering committee meetings reports
- Database of evidence
- Stakeholder Consultation Report
- Strategy Review and Refinement Report
- Policy proposal on marine litter prevention and management
- Policy Briefs
- Policy adaptations
- Training curriculum
- Training Manual
- Visibility materials
- Evaluation report
- Four Recorded Webinars
- Post-Conference Report
- Steering committee reports
- Climate Resilient Adriatic-Ionian Action Plan (CRAIAP)
Contribution to wider strategies and policies:
- EUStrategyAdriaticIonianRegion The project directly contributes to the implementation of the EUSAIR Strategy / Action Plan through interconnected and integrated approach to addressing common challenges in the Adriatic-Ionian region, and by strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion, and enhancing environmental sustainability and resilience in the area. The project aligns with EUSAIR objectives in several significant ways:
- Enhancing Environmental Sustainability: The EUSAIR underscores the importance of the Adriatic and Ionian seas and the need to protect the marine environment as a significant shared resource. The PREVENT project, through its focus on the reduction of pollution and the establishment of early-warning mechanisms for vulnerable ecosystems, makes a significant contribution towards the achievement of this priority.
- The project's focus on the protection of marine ecosystems supports the EUSAIR's goal of "Blue Growth". By developing strategies and innovative solutions for the early detection and prevention of marine pollution, PREVENT contributes to the sustainable use of marine resources, thus promoting blue growth and fostering a healthier marine environment.
- By involving multiple universities, research centers, and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) across the region, the project aligns with the EUSAIR's commitment to boosting research, innovation, and competitiveness of SMEs. Through collaborative efforts and knowledge transfer, the project enhances the capacity of these organizations, fostering cross-border cooperation and promoting innovation.
- Increasing Environmental and Climate Resilience: The EUSAIR also highlights the importance of enhancing resilience to climate change and environmental risks. The project's focus on the development of strategies, action plans, and early-warning systems directly aligns with this aim, helping to boost resilience to climate change and reduce risks associated with marine pollution.
- EuropeanGreenDeal The project contributes to the implementation of the European Green Deal in several significant ways:
- Climate Action: project directly contributes to the European Green Deal's goal of achieving a climate-neutral continent. By focusing on the reduction of marine pollution, including plastics that can significantly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, the project supports efforts to mitigate climate change.
- Biodiversity Conservation: Through its pollution reduction and early-warning system for vulnerable marine ecosystems, the project contributes significantly to preserving the biodiversity of the Adriatic-Ionian region.
- Zero Pollution: A key ambition of the European Green Deal is to move towards a zero-pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment. Project aligns with this ambition by focusing on pollution reduction in the Adriatic-Ionian region. The project's innovative solutions for early detection and management of marine litter, particularly plastics, contribute to the reduction of toxic pollutants in marine ecosystems.
- Circular Economy: The European Green Deal emphasizes the need to move towards a more circular economy where waste is minimized. Through its initiative to forecast marine litter creation and develop a joint transnational marine litter management system, the project supports this shift towards circularity, indirectly promoting waste reduction and recycling.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Policy Integration: The European Green Deal also highlights the need for inclusive and just transition pathways, underlining the importance of engaging with local communities, businesses, and stakeholders. PREVENT project’s focus on capacity building, policy recommendations, and training programs directly supports this priority, ensuring that the transition towards a greener and climate-resilient Adriatic-Ionian region is inclusive, equitable, and supported by all stakeholders.
- Other The project contributes to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) of the European Union in the following ways:
- Protection and Preservation of the Marine Environment: Through its focus on pollution reduction and the establishment of early-warning systems for vulnerable marine ecosystems, the project directly contributes to the MSFD's objective of protecting and preserving the marine environment. It also encourages sustainable use of the seas and conserves marine biodiversity, key objectives outlined in the MSFD.
- Reduction of Pollution: The MSFD underscores the need to prevent and reduce inputs in the marine environment, particularly from marine litter. By developing strategies and tools for early detection of marine pollution, forecasting marine litter creation, and implementing a joint transnational marine litter management system, the project directly contributes to this objective.
- Involvement of Stakeholders and Public: The MSFD encourages active involvement of stakeholders and the public in the implementation of the Directive. The project promotes stakeholder engagement and capacity building through the establishment of innovation networks, the development of joint marine litter prevention strategies and policy recommendations, and the creation of training programs for decision-makers, public officials, and government experts on marine litter management.
- Transnational Cooperation: The MSFD emphasizes the importance of regional and sub-regional cooperation. Given the transnational nature of marine pollution, the project's collaboration between partners from various countries in the Adriatic-Ionian region is an exemplary model of the transnational cooperation envisioned by the MSFD.
- Other The European Commission's Action Plan "Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries" is an essential strategy for promoting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture and for conserving and restoring marine ecosystems in the EU. The project's alignment with this action plan is as follows:
- Ecosystem Restoration: The action plan emphasizes the need to restore degraded marine ecosystems to a healthy state. The project's goal of pollution reduction, particularly in the form of marine litter, is essential in restoring these ecosystems. By mitigating marine pollution, the project supports the restoration of biodiversity and helps to improve the overall health of marine ecosystems.
- Sustainable Use of Marine Resources: The project’s work on creating an early-warning system and a joint marine litter management system contribute significantly to ensuring the sustainable use of marine resources.
- Research and Innovation: The action plan calls for the development of new technologies and innovation in the sector. The project directly contributes to this objective by piloting marine litter detection and forecasting technology.
- Transnational Collaboration: Just as the action plan stresses on international cooperation, the project embodies this principle by bringing together a range of partners from different countries in the Adriatic-Ionian region. This joint action fosters shared solutions and facilitates the exchange of knowledge, best practices, and innovative approaches.
- Policy Implementation: The project’s aim to create joint policy recommendations for decision-makers in the Adriatic-Ionian region aligns with the action plan's objective of promoting effective policy measures to protect and restore marine ecosystems. The localized adaptations of policy recommendations also ensure that the specific needs and conditions of the different regions are addressed.
- Other The project contributes to the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) in the following ways:
- Water Quality Improvement: A significant goal of the WFD is to improve and maintain high-quality water bodies. Through its focus on reducing marine pollution, particularly plastic and other litter, the PREVENT project helps to improve the overall quality of water bodies in the Adriatic-Ionian region.
- Integrated Water Management: The WFD promotes an integrated approach to water management, focusing on entire river basins. The project's transnational approach aligns with this, promoting collaboration and shared solutions for pollution management across the Adriatic-Ionian region.
- Public Participation: The WFD encourages the involvement of the public in water management and decision-making processes. The PREVENT project, with its focus on building capacity and creating joint policy proposals, supports active public and stakeholder involvement in protecting and managing water bodies.
- Use of Innovative Technology: The project's focus on utilizing and transferring technologies for early detection of pollution aligns with the WFD's support for using innovative methods for water management. The development and piloting of marine litter detection and forecasting technology contribute significantly to the advancement of such innovative tools.
- Transboundary Cooperation: The WFD encourages cooperation among EU Member States in the management of river basins that extend across one or more national boundaries. The project, involving multiple countries in the Adriatic-Ionian region, exemplifies this kind of transboundary cooperation and promotes a collective response to shared challenges.
Programme Common Output Indicator:
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RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
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RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
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RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
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RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:
Programme Common Result Indicator:
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RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
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RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
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RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:
Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSAIR
EUSAIR Priority (Policy) area / Horizontal action:
EUSAIR Degree of compliance:
Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project
Financing programme
2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B IPA Adriatic-Ionian
Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme
2025-06-23
No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)
70 / 70 (100%)
No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)
638 / 638 (100%)
Notes on the data