8 project news found Export
  • Estonia flag Estonia 10 February 2017

    “If a storm hits us, we need to have a plan”

    This is a story about how a storm upended a society, ultimately forcing Estonians to take action and protect themselves.

    Programme: EE02: Integrated marine and inland water management
    Project: EE02-0004: Elaboration of Estonia’s Draft National Climate Change Adapation Strategy (NAS) and Action Plan
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Climate Change and Energy
    Programme areas: Adaptation to climate change
  • Portugal flag Portugal 03 January 2017

    An award-winning climate change project

    “Every week we are invited to either television or radio to talk about climate change adaptation. People are starting to see the effects on a daily basis. Now society needs to act,” says project leader Gil Penha-Lopes.

    Programme: PT04: Adaptation to Climate Change
    Project: PT04-0007: ClimAdaPT.Local
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Climate Change and Energy
    Programme areas: Adaptation to climate change
  • Spain flag Spain 15 December 2016

    More efficient and sustainable tunnels

    With support through the EEA Grants, Spain and Norway are working together to develop solutions to improve energy efficiency in tunnels. By taking the appropriate measures, electricity bill savings may reach 50%.

    Programme: ES02: Environmental and Climate Change-related Research and Technology
    Project: ES02-0069: ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN TUNNELS
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Climate Change and Energy
    Programme areas: Environmental and climate change-related research and technology
  • Spain flag Spain 07 July 2016

    Eco-innovation in packaging

    “We estimate huge energy savings of around 125 000 GJ over three years and a reduction of 18 750 tonnes of CO2. That is the equivalent of emissions from 3 750 cars driven for one year,” said Felip Vidiella, EMEA and India Packaging R&D Director at Dow Spain.

    Programme: ES02: Environmental and Climate Change-related Research and Technology
    Project: ES02-0117: NEW SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS FOR FISH PROCESSING INDUSTRY
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Climate Change and Energy
    Programme areas: Environmental and climate change-related research and technology
  • Romania flag Romania 29 June 2016

    Utilising the geothermal potential in Romania

    In Oradea in western Romania there is great potential to increase the use of geothermal energy. With support from the Grants and in cooperation with Icelandic Geothermal Engineering, the municipality is replacing fossil fuels for district heating.

    Programme: RO06: Renewable Energy
    Project: RO06-0004: Development of geothermal energy to produce heat for consumers and the reinjection of geothermal water in reservoirs
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Climate Change and Energy
    Programme areas: Renewable energy
  • Hungary flag Hungary 04 December 2015

    Understanding the impacts of climate change in Hungary

    Climate change is happening and decision-makers must know what society needs to prepare for. For that purpose, a new database with information on impacts and sectoral vulnerability to climate change in Hungary will soon be available.

    Programme: HU04: Adaptation to Climate Change
    Project: HU04-0001: Establishing a National Adaptation Geoinformatic Sysytem (NAGiS)
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Climate Change and Energy
    Programme areas: Adaptation to climate change
  • Portugal flag Portugal 09 September 2015

    Increasing interest in climate change

    How do you get students more interested in learning about climate change? Portuguese teachers are using video, pictures and social media when teaching this important topic.

    Programme: PT04: Adaptation to Climate Change
    Project: PT04-0005: Clim@EduMedia - Climate Change: Learning through student media
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Climate Change and Energy
    Programme areas: Adaptation to climate change
  • Poland flag Poland 16 June 2015

    How can your house save you money?

    A campaign supported through the EEA Grants in Poland invites people to take a closer look at the benefits of energy efficiency

    Programme: PL04: Saving energy and promoting renewable energy source
    Project: PL04-0001: Educational and promotional activities in the field of energy efficiency and use of renewable energy including the environmentally friendly houses
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Climate Change and Energy
    Programme areas: Energy efficiency