Projects

We are pleased to announce the launch of the AdriPlast project, which has received funding under the European Union's Interreg VI-B IPA Adriatic-Ionian Programme. The project's objective is to address the growing issue of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems, with a particular focus on the Adriatic and Ionian seas, and its detrimental impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, and human health.

The AdriPlast project will facilitate collaboration between six partner countries—Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Albania—with the objective of developing sustainable solutions for reducing plastic waste. The project will concentrate on the identification of significant challenges, including the improper disposal of waste and the use of single-use plastics. In addition, it will facilitate joint research, effective waste management and the engagement of citizens.

The project's principal objectives are as follows:

1. To facilitate cross-border collaboration with a view to sharing best practices and reinforcing regional efforts to combat plastic pollution.
2. To conduct research and monitoring activities to gain a deeper understanding of plastic pollution in aquatic environments and develop strategies to mitigate its impact.

Project partners:

• Consorzio Universitario per la Ricerca Socioeconomica e per l'Ambiente -CURSA, Italy (LP)
• Università degli Studi di Ferrara, UNIFE, Italy
• Institut Ruđer Bošković, RBI, Croatia
• Nacionalni inštitut za biologijo, NIB, Slovenia
• Inst. za biol. istraž. „Siniša Stanković" - Inst. od nacionalnog značaja za Republiku Srbiju, IBISS, Serbia
• Institut za javno zdravlje Crne Gore, IPH, Montenegro
• Qendra Kombetare e Levizjes Ambientalsite, NCEM, Albania

Project Total Budget: 1.428.477,65 €
INTERREG funding: 1.214.205,99 €