| LIFE NoWaste - Management Of Biomass Ash And Organic Waste In The Recovery Of Degraded Soils: A Pilot Project Set In Portugal |
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Coordinator -
Sónia Morais Rodrigues
Programme - LIFE Programme (LIFE14 ENV/PT/000369) Execution dates - 2016-01-01 - 2021-03-31 (63 Months) Funding Entity - EC - European Commission Funding for CESAM - 653813 € Total Funding - 1384481 € Proponent Institution - Universidade de Aveiro Participating Institutions EDM – Empresa de Desenvolvimento Mineiro Portucel-Soporcel RAIZ - Instituto de Investigação da Floresta e do Papel Instituto Politécnico de Beja BLC3 - Campus de Tecnologia e Inovação Project Description The main aim is to evaluate, demonstrate and disseminate the sustainable use of ash (from forest biomass residues combustion) combined with organic waste materials to regenerate degraded soils from mining areas in compliance with the EU “Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection”. The project will reduce the impact of wastes from the pulp and paper industry on the environment while making better use of valuable resources according to the End-of-Waste criteria and contribute to mitigate greenhouse gases emission. Project webpage http://www.lifenowaste.pt/
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