The main output of the project Improved online public access to environmental monitoring data and data tools for the Black Sea Basin supporting cooperation in the reduction of marine litter – MARLITER (BSB138) is the innovative ICT tool for the Black Sea Basin designed to meet the needs of maritime stakeholders. This interactive, user-friendly portal supports various knowledge-based activities.
The invitation to attend the international conference “Not just eight (countries) use the Black Sea” is issued by the beneficiaries of the project Leave your Environmentalist Spirit Online for the Black Sea Basin – Spirit BSB Online (BSB1064).
Based on the implemented questionnaire and performed analysis of the collected data from all countries, the beneficiaries of the project Herbs for Growth – HEGO (BSB987) drawn the following conclusions:
Among all natural hazards, earthquakes lead to the highest number of fatalities: after severe storms, these cause the second highest annual economic losses. From 2006 to 2015, Europe experienced 21 earthquake-related disasters that resulted in 1.049 fatalities, more than 18 billion Euros in economic losses, and affected 284.000 people. Due to such events and the severity of their consequences, risk awareness and perception of seismic threats have increased over the years among the public and decision makers in many European countries.
Following the regional needs assessment report for the development of experiential tourism in Armenia prepared by the partners of the project Promoting Heritage- and Culture based Experiential Tourism in the Black Sea Basin – PRO EXTOUR (BSB1145), it became clear that the Heritage and Cultural-Based Experiential Tourism in Armenia (HCBET) is considered to be one of the key pillars of the tourism development, based on the discovery and usage of the hidden potential of the centuries-old Armenian rich culture.
Within the project Zero Waste Strategy: Methods and Implementation in Black Sea Basin – ZeroWasteBSB (BSB788), a pilot action will be implemented with a Zero Waste System covering all 39 villages belonging to Kirklareli, Vize and Demirkoy Districts with a Black Sea Coast Line.
Agriculture is one of the main economic and social pillars in the countries of the Black Sea Basin. However, its development has been seriously challenged by insufficient sustainability, poor adaptation to climate change, underutilization of the regional resources and of the enlarging marketing niche for organic produce. The transformation of this sector and the adoption of practices in the Black Sea Basin that are “climate-smart” has to happen quickly and on mass basis but the only way to do it is by involving all the stakeholders in agricultural industry – young farmers, and professionals, business sectoral organizations, interest groups (NGOs), higher education and research institutions.
Constructed in Kutaisi, Georgia, in the framework of the project Waste Free Rivers for a Clean Black Sea – MWM-GMR (BSB457), the composting site covers around 3000 sq. m. and for each stage of the composting process a dedicated section is organized: delivery/screening area, composting area, compost curing area, and the storage.
City Council of Bolgrad from Ukraine, one of the beneficiaries of the project Development and promotion of the common heritage – DPCH (BSB1010) gather a volunteer group to support the project team to run the activities. There are 44 volunteers involved, divided into two groups: the youngsters (age 14-19) and the adults (age 20-67). The beneficiary considers that involving the volunteers in the city projects is a win-win situation: the municipality gains the community confidence while the volunteers connect to their community and make it a better place.