Spain Update en Rev Feb13

Last update: 25/02/13 European Commission, DG Environment LIFE E.3 & E.4 Units (http://ec.europa.eu/life/)

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LIFE programme - Country Factsheet

SPAIN

Overview

Since the launch of the LIFE programme by the European Commission in 1992, a total of 558 projects have been financed in Spain. Of these, 321 focus on environmental innovation, 228 on nature conservation and nine on information and communication. These projects represent a total investment of 916 million, of which 411 million has been provided by the European Union. Every year a call for project proposals is launched covering its three components: Nature and Biodiversity, Environment Policy and Governance, and Information and Communication. You will find more details on all recent LIFE projects in Spain in the annexed lists.

This document provides an

overview of LIFE in Spain.

It showcases success stories

and ongoing initiatives,

indicates how to find further

information on the projects

and provides a list of current

projects in Annex.


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Environment Policy and Governance

To date, the LIFE Environment component (now called Environment Policy and Governance) has co-financed 321 projects in Spain. These projects represent a total investment of 531 million, of which 201 million was contributed by the European Union. Completed projects mainly targeted clean technologies, integrated environmental management, industrial and agricultural waste, urban design and planning and the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). The project beneficiaries were quite varied, with SMEs, local and regional authorities, NGOs, research institutions and development agencies as the most prominent. The projects typically lasted between 24 and 36 months.

There are 121 ongoing projects in Spain. These cover a wide range of issues, including: industrial, municipal, hazardous and agricultural waste; the reduction of emission of GHGs; air quality and noise management, transport planning and urban design; integrated environment management; end-of-life vehicles; clean technologies; packaging and plastic waste; sustainable building; wastewater treatment; risk assessment and management; industry and production (chemicals, textiles and clothing, non metallic materials and food and beverages); energy saving, water resources protection; transportation and storage; and green procurement. The main project beneficiaries are, by order of importance, research institutions, universities, regional authorities, SMEs, public enterprises, professional organisations, NGOs, large enterprises, and local authorities. The project durations foreseen are between 24 and 62 months.

Presented in the box below is an example of a successful LIFE Environment project in Spain.

Demonstration of a process to recycle glass fibre waste, placed on rubbish dump, producing Polypropilene composites (WGF-PP) LIFE07/ENV/E/000802 The WGF-PP project demonstrated on a semi-industrial scale, an innovative recycling process to recycle glass fibre waste, coming from glass fibre production, for use in reinforcing thermoplastics. The project first designed and constructed a plant that allowed the technical and economic feasibility to be evaluated before its application on a larger scale. The plant proved the technical viability and produced several final products that were validated by potential users.

The WGF-PP project can be considered as a starting point for reducing the landfilling of fiberglass fibre waste in the EU. Around 150 000 tonnes/year of glass fibre waste is landfilled in EU, thus the project is helping to reduce the environmental impact of this waste, as well as averting the production of new fibre glass, and thus the consumption of primary raw materials. It also produces energy savings and consequently, a reduction in CO2 emissions. The technology developed uses a 90 litre mixer where different types of material can be added, i.e. glass fibre waste, polypropylene, additives, dyes. The use of non-virgin fibre glass or other material would not be possible in the classic production system.

However, the recycled glass fibre, reinforced with plastics granules, has the necessary properties for specific applications in the automotive and appliance sectors. Rather than sending glass fibre waste to landfill, this project provided a means of reintroducing it to the market, as part of a plastic compound or composite. The process also allows for the recycling of reinforced plastics wastes, coming from End of Live Vehicles.

The project also benefits the environment by reducing the amount of energy-consuming glass fibreconsumption and production. Around 17 GJ are needed for the production of one tonne of fibreglass. In Europe, fibreglass producers dump 150 000 tonnes of waste (10% of production). Recycling this waste will produce 500 000 tonnes of reinforced materials and save 2.5 million GJ. This translates into a saving of 1.46 tonnes of CO2 emission for every tonne of recycled fiberglass fibre. Specifically, the plant constructed in this project will reduce the emission of CO2 by 2 920 tonnes per year. For further information: http://www.befesa-gri.com/web/en/Proyectos/Otros_Sectores/proyectos/otros_05.html


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Nature and Biodiversity

To date, the LIFE Nature component (now called Nature and Biodiversity) has co-financed 228 projects in Spain. These projects represent a total investment of 370 million, of which 202 million was contributed by the European Union.

Completed LIFE Nature projects in Spain have supported actions aimed at conserving and restoring habitats (wetlands, coastal lagoons, dunes, national parks) and species (Iberian lynx in Andalusia and Extremadura, Giant Lizard in the Canary Islands, and European mink, brown bear and the Iberian imperial eagle in various Spanish regions). Regional authorities made up nearly 80% of the project beneficiaries. Other types of beneficiary were NGOs, local and national authorities, research institutes and development agencies. Project durations ranged in average from 24 to 60 months.

There are 36 ongoing projects under the LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity component in Spain. These projects are focusing on the conservation/restoration of habitats (including pine woods, coastal lagoons, salt steppes, estuaries, marshlands, oak forests, Mediterranean wetlands and rivers, Posidonia oceanica meadows, etc.) and species (including the Iberian lynx, the Cantabrian brown bear, the Eagle, the white-headed duck, the Pyrenean desman, etc.). Two of the projects aim to combat illegal poisoning, while another two focus on eradicating invasive species (e.g. the freshwater turtle). The biggest project, with a total budget of 15.4 million (of which the EU will contribute 50%), is studying and identifying potential marine Natura 2000 areas in the Spanish sea. These LIFE+ projects have a duration of between 24 and 61 months. Beneficiaries are mainly local and regional authorities, NGOs, public enterprises and a university.

Presented in the box below is an example of a successful LIFE Nature project in Spain.

Wetland restoration and management: Canal de Castilla Special Protection Area (Canal de Castilla) LIFE06/NAT/E/000213 This project was carried out in a group of 34 small wetlands and banks located in the Norte and Campos

stretches of the Canal de Castilla.

The project developed a Management Plan for the Wetlands of the Canal de Castilla, which establishes

active and preventative actions in order to maintain or restore the favourable conservation status of natural

habitats, species and ecological processes present in the area. The aim is to safeguard the ecological integrity of the area and

contribute to the consolidation of the Natura 2000 network. The execution of the plan will be carried out by the environmental

department of the Junta de Castilla y Len, the Duero Hydrographical Confederation and other public and private administrations and

institutions. Its initial term will last for six years.

The project also contributed to improving the flood levels in 14 wetlands by blocking existing drains and installing 12 inlets. It created

15 140 linear metres of hedge along the canal banks and in the surrounding areas by planting 109 087 trees and bushes. Around 14

ha were mowed in order to diversify the marsh vegetation structure, and to achieve a more productive and interesting habitat for

species conservation.

The project carried out annual monitoring of the breeding populations of bittern, purple heron and marsh harrier. This monitoring has

not verified bittern reproduction, but it did demonstrate its isolated presence during migration and wintering passages. The isolated

breeding of purple heron was verified after the extinction of the main breeding colony in one of the wetlands of the Castilla Canal and

its resettlement in the nearby pool of La Nava. The breeding population of marsh harrier represents approximately 12% of the

regional population and 2.5% of the national population. The population varies, depending on the availability of food.

Thirty-eight information panels were erected across the wetlands targeted by the project. Interpretative routes covering 44 km of the

canal were also created and two bird observatories were constructed close to two of the wetlands of greatest ornithological interest:

the Venta de Valdemudo and Valdemorco lagoons. These observatories complement the one that already exists in Toja de las Ribas.

The project developed a comprehensive media package (leaflets, gadgets), environmental education programmes, mainly aimed at

schools, and organised a travelling exhibition, which attracted more than 5 000 visitors.

For further information: http://www.salinasdetorreviejaproyectolife.com/


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Information and Communication

The projects funded under this component disseminate information and raise the profile of environmental issues. They also provide training and awareness-raising for the prevention of forest fires.

The first completed project under this LIFE strand is detailed in the box opposite. It was carried out by a professional organisation (Unions Agrria) and represented a total investment of 0.5 million, of which the EU contributed 50%. The project ran for a period of 24 months.

There are eight ongoing Information and Communication projects in Spain. These projects include: an awareness raising campaign for visitors and local authorities on the value of the Albufera National Park and the Natura 2000 network; an awareness-raising and educational campaign on forest fire prevention; the promotion of a European Recycling Society in Barcelona; the promotion of responsible food consumption that fosters biodiversity in the Natura 2000 network and other protected areas in Spain; the encouragement and application of land stewardship among biodiversity conservation stakeholders at European level (especially in the Western Mediterranean Arch); improved awareness of the Natura 2000 network in Spain and a betterappreciation of its maintenance; an improvement in the conservation of large trees and mature forests in the Spanish Natura 2000 network and the Spanish Network of Natural Protected Areas; and the further promotion of the Natura 2000 network through a media campaign. These projects represent a total investment of 13.6 million, of which the European Union will contribute 6.6 million. They have a foreseen duration of between 24 and 55 months and are being implemented by two local authorities, two regional authorities and four NGOs.

LIFE+campaign 'Changing the change'. The Galician agriculture and forest sector facing climate change (CHANGING THE CHANGE) LIFE07/INF/E/000852

The workshops organised by the CHANGING THE CHANGE project generated considerable interest around 1300 farmers attended these well-planned and well-publicised events. Good feedback was obtained through questionnaires and voluntary remarks. School activities generated pride among children in rural areas by allowing them to see that their family's activities were valued and considered important. The campaign raised awareness on climate change issues as well as emphasising the value of farming activities as a means of combating rural depopulation and the perception of

farming as a second-class activity. More than 500 children were directly targeted by this campaign. Throughout the project, technicians at the 37 agrarian offices in Galicia acted as environmental advisors. These technicians attended four-day training workshops and were updated with relevant information through daily bulletins issued by the central office of UPA. They informed farmers on new legislation and possible subsidies to improve environmental standards on farms and provided specific guidance on how to implement good practices for mitigation of and adaptation to climate change. Nearly 7000 requests for information were recorded during the project.

In parallel to these activities, 2 000 people took part in three surveys carried out every six months. These surveys allowed the project to monitor the progress of the adoption of good practices and verified the impact of the project: on farmers. The following results were reported:

Increase in the use of biofuels;

Increase in the surface of solar panels installed;

Decrease in the consumption of water;

Increase in the agricultural area dedicated to agrifuels crops;

Decrease in the use of nitrogen fertilisers/Increase in the use of

organic fertilisers;

Increase in the carbon content of soils;

Increase in forest plantations.

The project team contacted the main farmers unions in Spain (in all regions) and in other European countries (Portugal, Italy and Poland) with a view to the transfer of results. Exchange of information has proved fruitful and several regions in Spain are now willing to replicate the experience(mainly the Canary Islands, Valencia and Balearic Islands). Relationships formed among technicians are long standing and will be a good technical asset in the future. As a direct result of the project beneficiary is now participating in a new LIFE project (LIFE 08 ENV/ES/000459 ECOREGA).

Finally, the project has helped train technicians at the beneficiarys central offices and at 37 county delegations. These technicians are in close and regular contact with farmers, helping with the continuous transfer of information to the field. Climate change issues are now embedded in the day-to-day activity of technicians. Such contact will help farmers adapt to a role as land managers in the light of changes to CAP. The project has achieved a shift in the attitude of the main technical advisors to farmers. This will help to climate proof' the activities of the farmer's union and that of its farmer members.

For further information: http://www.unionsagrarias.org/life%2Bcambiarocambio


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How to find out more about LIFE and LIFE projects

By surfing on the LIFE website

The LIFE website provides a wealth of information on the LIFE programme: http://ec.europa.eu/life/

By searching on the LIFE projects

For further information on LIFE projects in Spain or LIFE projects in general, please consult the online LIFE projects database. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm The easy-to-use database is the authoritative source of information on all on-going and closed LIFE projects. The database also provides information on the beneficiaries, their contact details, and the projects websites.

By contacting:

The National Contact Point for Spain Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentacin y Medio Ambiente

Name: Mr. Luis ngel Dez Orejas Subdirector General de la Oficina Presupuestaria Address: Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz s/n E - 28071 Madrid Tel: +34 91 347 52 31/ +34 91 347 52 22 Fax: N/A E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.magrama.gob.es/es/ayudas-y-subvenciones/otros/programa-life/

The Monitoring Team for Spain

IDOM

Lehendakari Aguirre n3 E - 48014 BILBAO Tel: (34) 94 479 76 39 Fax: (34) 94 476 18 04

E-mail: [email protected]


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Recent Environment Policy & Governance projects in Spain

Project Title Project Number Website Click on the icon to read the project

summary

Project duration

Pilot Project for the Dismantling and Decontamination of End-Of-Life Ships (Recyship)

LIFE07 ENV_E_000787

http://www.recyship.com/

01/2009> 12/2012

Bio-treatment of cow wastes to produce bio-stimulants for plants (Cowtoplant)

LIFE07 ENV_E_000788

http://www.cowtoplant.eu/

01/2009> 01/2012

Legionellosis: risk reduction to public health from environmental sources using biotechnology in the textile sector (TEXLEGIO)

LIFE07 ENV_E_000794

http://lifelegionela.aitex.es/

04/2009> 01/2012

Demonstration of a process to recycle glas fibre waste, placed on rubbish dump, producing Polypropilene composites (WGF-PP)

LIFE07 ENV_E_000802

http://www.befesa-gri.com/corp/web/en/Proyectos/Otros_Sectores/proyectos/otros_05.htm

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01/2009> 12/2010

Efficient Development of Eco-Architecture: Methods and Technologies for Public Social Housing Building in Extremadura (EDEA)

LIFE07 ENV_E_000805

http://www.proyectoedea.com/

01/2009> 04/2012

Integral management model of recovery and recycling of the proper solid waste from the fishing and port activities (3R-FISH)

LIFE07 ENV_E_000814

http://www.3rfish.org/

01/2009> 01/2012

Demonstration of a multi-feedstock sustainable biodiesel production scheme integrating an on-site by-products energy valorisation system (INTEGRAL-B)

LIFE07 ENV_E_000820

http://www.integral-b.com/

01/2009> 12/2011

Sustainable Forest Management of Menorca in a context of climate change (LIFE+Boscos)

LIFE07 ENV_E_000814

http://lifeboscos.cime.es/

01/2009> 12/2013

Integrated water resources management and their application to local planning of the SCI Abegondo-Cecebre (AQUA-PLANN project)

LIFE07 ENV_E_000826

http://www.aqua-plann.eu/

01/2009> 06/2012

Biogas Injection into natural gas grid and use as vehicle fuel by upgrading it with a novel CO2 capture and storage technology (BIOGRID)

LIFE07 ENV_E_000829

http://www.lifebiogrid.es/en/project/project.htm

01/2009> 12/2011

Developing a best practices e-tool for reducing VOCs emissions in the European printing SMEs industry according to BATs (BATsGPRAH)

LIFE07 ENV_E_000836

http://www.batsgraph.com/

01/2009> 12/2011

Project to demonstrate an innovative ICT platform as

LIFE07 ENV_E_000842

http://www.weeenet.com/?lang=en

01/2009> 12/2011


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support tool to implement Community Policy for the sustainable management of e-waste (WEEE-NET)

Medium and long term water resources modelling as a tool for planning and global change adaptation. Application to the Llobregat Basin (WATER CHANGE)

LIFE07 ENV_E_000845

http://www.life-waterchange.eu/

01/2009> 12/2011

Energy self-sustaining and environmental footprint reduction on wastewater treatment plants via fuel cells (BIOCELL)

LIFE07 ENV_E_000847

http://www.life-biocell.eu/

01/2009> 12/2011

Innovative management model of urban trees in the city of Jerez de la Frontera (JEREZ + natural)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000097

http://jerezmasnatural.es/jerezmasnatural/

01/2010> 12/2011

Sustainable Urban Water Management Plans, promoting SUDS and considering Climate Change, in the Province of Valencia (AQUAVAL)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000099

http://www.aquavalproject.eu

01/2010> 06/2013

Local Action Plan for Fighting Climate Change in Las Rozas de Madrid: Application and Evaluation of Municipal Management Methods (Las Rozas por el clima)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000101

http://www.lasrozas.es/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=

1624&Itemid=1181

01/2010> 12/2013

Pervasive Air-quality Sensors Network for an Environmental Friendly Urban Traffic Management (RESCATAME)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000107

http://www.rescatame.eu

01/2010> 12/2012

Cuenca Municipal Action Plan for Sustainable Environmental Acoustics (P.A.A.S.A. CUENCA)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000110

http://medioambiente.cuenca.es/portal/lang__es-

ES/tabid__10554/defa%20ult.aspx

01/2010> 12/2011

Integrated Pilot Plant for complete energy recovery of different municipal and livestock waste materials and by-products (METABIORESOR)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000113

http://www.metabioresor.eu/

01/2010> 12/2013

Project for Optimisation of Water and Emissions Reduction (POWER)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000114

http://www.lifepowerproject.eu/

01/2010> 12/2012

Enhancement of Soil Aquifer Treatment to Improve the Quality of Recharge Water in the Llobregat River Delta Aquifer (ENSAT)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000117

http://www.life-ensat.eu

01/2010> 12/2011

Hydrogen and oxygen production via electrolysis powered by renewable energies to reduce environmental footprint of a WWTP (GREENLYSIS)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000118

http://www.life-greenlysis.eu/

01/2010> 12/2012

Integral networking of fishing actors to organize a responsible optimal and sustainable exploitation of

LIFE08 ENV_E_000119

http://www.farosproject.eu

01/2010> 01/2013


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marine resources (FAROS)

Ecopublishing, sustainable management of publications in the public administration (LIFE+Ecoedicin)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000124

http://www.ecoedicion.eu/

01/2010> 06/2013

Sustainable system implementation for natural stone production and use (ECO-STONE)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000126

http://www.ecostoneproject.com

01/2010> 12/2012

Sustainable agriculture in Carbon arithmetics (LIFE+AGRICARBON)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000129

http://www.agricarbon.eu/

01/2010> 12/2013

Development and operation of an integrated model for managing Industrial Waste in the Zona Franca Industrial Estate, Barcelona (Waste Joint Management)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000132

http://www.reciclezonafranca.com

01/2010> 12/2012

Concentrated saline rejection treatment: Environmental Technology using a non profitable solid waste as energy source (RESALTTECH)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000133

http://www.resalttech.com/

01/2010> 12/2012

Finding regional environmental life cycle information on packaging waste management through flexible software tools and databases (FENIX)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000135

http://www.life-fenix.eu

01/2010> 12/2012

Zero emissions using renewable energies and hydrogen technologies in building and sustainable mobility in Technology Parks (ZERO-HYTECHPARK)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000136

http://www.zerohytechpark.eu/

01/2010> 12/2013

Compromise for a reduction of the environmental impact of the retail sector (GREEN COMMERCE)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000138

http://www.lifeplusgreencommerce.eu/

01/2010> 09/2012

Environmentally friendly oxazolidine-tanned leather (OXATAN)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000140

http://www.life-oxatan.inescop.es/

01/2010> 06/2012

Integrated waste management and life cycle assessment in the wine industry: From waste to high-value products (HAproWINE)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000143

http://www.haprowine.eu/

01/2010> 12/2013

Promotion of Environmental Legislation among European Footwear Industries (SHOELAW)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000147

http://www.shoelaw.eu/

01/2010> 06/2013

Integral management model of cathode rays glass: closing the circle of recovery, recycling and reuse of WEEE'S (ECO-VITRUM-TRC)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000148

http://www.ecovitrum.eu/

01/2010> 12/2012

Management, recycling and recovery of wastes of recreational boat scrapping

LIFE08 ENV_E_000158

http://www.life-boatcycle.com

01/2010> 07/2012


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(BOATCYCLE)

Ice jet environmental technology pilot plant for drastically reducing waste produced by abrasive water jet cutting techniques (ICEJET)

LIFE08 ENV_E_000167

http://www.icejet.eu/

01/2010> 12/2012

Creation and restoration of aquatic ecosystems for improvement of water quality and biodiversity in agricultural basins (CREAMAgua)

LIFE09 ENV_ES_000431

http://www.creamagua.com/

01/2011> 12/2014

Demonstration project on a new process for second-generation bio fuel production: bio ethanol from citrus flesh (CITROFUEL)


http://www.citrofuel.eu/

09/2010> 10/2012

Climate Change Adaptation of the Structural Ceramics Industry by Decreasing the Firing Temperature Using Laser Technology (LASERFIRING)


http://www.laserfiring.eu

09/2010> 08/2013

Urban Environmental Corridor CO2Zero, territorial axis for a sustainable culture in the city of Soria (Soria CO2Cero)


http://co2cero.soria.es/

09/2010> 08/2012

Post-mined polluted landscapes reclamation by means of valorization of different residues (MIPOLARE)


http://www.mipolare.eu

09/2010> 08/2014

Combating climate change through farming: application of a common evaluation system in the 4 largest agricultural economies of the EU (ACCIN AGROCLIMTICA)


http://www.agriclimatechange.eu/

09/2010> 12/2013

The Green Deserts: new planting techniques for tree cultivation in desertified environments to face Climate Change (The Green Deserts)


http://www.thegreendeserts.com/

09/2010> 08/2015

Contribution of forest biomass generated in the prevention of forest fires in the EU energy strategy (BIOENERGY & FIRE PREV.)


http://www.bioenergy-project.eu

10/2010> 09/2013

Demonstration of zero waste cycle by the complete valorization of residues from refining of used vegetable oils (VALUVOIL)


http://www.valuvoil.com

09/2010> 02/2013

Evaluation of manure management and treatment technology for environmental protection and sustainable livestock farming in Europe (MANEV)


http://www.lifemanev.eu/

01/2011> 12/2014

Utilisation of recovered wood and rubber for alternative composite products (WOODRUB)


http://www.woodrub.com

09/2010> 08/2013


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Sustainable water management at regional scale through Airborne Remote Sensing based on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) (AG_UAS)


http://www.lifeaguas.es

10/2010> 09/2013

Improving the environmental performance of publications from design to lecture! (GREENING BOOKS)


http://www.greeningbooks.eu/

11/2010> 10/2013

Green (environmentally friendly) management of cattle farm waste and its repercussion on the GHG emissions (ECOREGA)


http://www.lifeecorega.org/

01/2011> 12/2012

End life vehicles: innovative and sustainable technology for chieving European Directive targets (ELVISUSTECH)


http://www.leitat.org/elvisustech/

10/2010> 03/2013

Demonstrative solutions to reduce noise pollution in industrial areas, using finishing technologies in textile materials (NOISEFREETEX)


http://noisefreetex.aitex.net/

01/2011> 12/2013

Development of Energy Efficiency in Architecture: Energy Renovation, Innovation and ICTs (EDEA-RENOV)


http://www.renov.proyectoedea.com/

01/2011> 12/2013

Substitution of conventional treatment of raw river water by ultrafiltration membrane technology (UFTEC)


http://www.life-uftec.eu/

01/2011> 12/2013

Development & demonstration of a complete system to reduce the use of chemical products in the D.O. RIAS BAIXAS (ATLANTIC VYNEYARDS)


http://www.vinasatlanticas.depo.es/

09/2010> 12/2012

Project for the comprehensive restoration of the endorheic basin of Los Tollos (El Cuervo and Jerez de la Frontera, Sevilla and Cadiz respectively) (LOS TOLLOS)


http://www.lifetollos.org

09/2010> 12/2014

Prevention of vegetal waste generation and reuse for animal feed in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country (ACBC) (CLEANFEED)


http://www.cleanfeed.org

10/2009> 09/2013

First Implementation Of A New Waste Recovery Technology Converting The Msw From A Representative Urban Region Into Synthetic Diesel Fuel (DEMONSTRATION OF KDV TECH)


http://www.dieselr.com/

10/2010> 09/2012

Demonstration Of Models for Optimisation of Technologies for Intelligent Construction (DOMOTIC)


http://www.lifedomotic.eu

09/2010> 08/2013


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Development of Life-Cycle e-Tools for improving the environmental performance of European Graphic SMEs (SustainGraph)


http://www.sustaingraph.com/

01/2011> 12/2013

Design and development of a demonstrative pilot plant for the recycling of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) (RECYCLED-PVB)


http://www.recycled-pvb.eu/

09/2010> 08/2013

Radio-electric Governance: environment and electronic communication polcies for deployment of radiocom infrastructures (Radio-electric Governance)


http://www.liferadioelectricgovernance.cat/

09/2010> 08/2014

Creation Of New Network for Electric Cars Technology (CONNECT)


http://www.lifeconnect.eu

09/2010> 08/2013

Wet-laid technology application for textile residues revalorization in composites industry (WET-COMP)


http://wetcomp.aitex.net/

01/2012> 12/2013

Tackling climate change: innovative technologies for efficient use of resources and energy in housing restoration (NEWsolutions4OLDhousing)


http://www.newsolutions4oldhousing.com/index.php/es/

09/2011> 02/2015

Demonstrative plant for manure management of a medium size exploitation by anaerobic digestion and agronomic valorisation of the digestate (UNIDIGES)


http://www.unidiges.eu/

09/2011> 03/2015

Demonstration plant of a smart solar cooling/heating system in a pharmaceutical warehouse for validation, demonstration and transfer of an innovative cooling system (MEDICOOL)


http://www.medicool.org/

09/2011> 11/2014

Project of demonstration about the use of Nicotiana glauca as energetic crop in fighting against the climate change and the soil erosion(ECOGLAUCA RGON)


N/A

09/2011> 09/2014

Design and development of a demonstrative recycling line for the separation of post-consumer polyolefin mixtures (REC-POLYOLEFIN)


http://www.rec-polyolefin.eu/

09/2011> 08/2014

Sustainable strategies for integrated management of agroindustrial fruit and vegetable wastes (AGROWASTE)


http://www.agrowaste.eu

09/2012> 12/2014

High Technology Waste Treatment (HTWT)


http://www.htwt.eu/

09/2011> 09/2014


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Profitable organic farming techniques based on traditional crops: contrasting soil degradation in the Mediterranean (Crops for better soil)


http://cultivos-tradicionales.com

10/2011> 10/2016

Repercussion of Agricultural Activities in Nitrate Contamination of Continental Water (NITRATES)


www.life-nitratos.eu

09/2011> 08/2014

DEMONSTRATION-PLANT PROJECT TO PRODUCE POLY-LACTIC ACID (PLA) BIOPOLYMER FROM WASTE PRODUCTS OF BAKERY INDUSTRY (BREAD4PLA)


http://bread4pla.aimplas.es/index.php

10/2011> 09/2014

Valorisation and recycling of slurries produced during manufacturing stone sector to use as raw materials for industrial applications (RECYSLURRY)


http://www.recyslurry.eu

09/2011> 08/2014

Environmental Sustainability Software Tool for the Agroindustrial Sector (AGROLCA-Manager)


http://www.agrolcamanager.com

09/2011> 06/2014

Mobilisation and empowerment of citizens and key agents in the city, for improvement of urban environment in the city of Soria (People CO2Cero)


http://peopleco2cero.soria.es/

09/2011> 12/2013

CO2 capture and bio-fixation through microalgal culture (CO2ALGAEFIX)


N/A

09/2011> 06/2014

Demonstrative technique to prevent eutrophication caused by agricultural nitrogen in surface flow water of Mediterranean climate zones (EUTROMED)


http://www.eutromed.org/

09/2011> 03/2015

Elastomeric Eco-Friendly Material based on End-Of-Life Tyres blended with organic Bind Resin for Railway Applications (RECYTRACK)


http://life2011-recytrack.com/

10/2011> 03/2015

New Generation of New-Jersey Safe-Barriers Using Recycled Materials and Rubber form End-Of-Life Tyres (NEW JERSEY)


http://www.gestionidi.com/newjersey/

10/2011> 06/2015

Polymer Wastes in Asphalt Mixes: a Way to Increase Sustainability of Roads Infrastructures (POLYMIX)


http://www.polymixlife.eu

09/2011> 03/2015

Assessment and improvement of the urban water cycle eco-efficiency using LCA and LCC


http://www.life-aquaenvec.eu/

01/2012> 12/2014


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Development and validation of advanced monitoring system for control of organic priority pollutants in treated wastewater effluents (AQUATIK)


http://www.life-aquatik.eu

09/2011> 12/2014

Innovative Urban Waste Treatment: A Sustainable Approach Using Hydrodynamic and Biological Technologies (URWASTECH)


http://www.urwastech.eu/

10/2011> 04/2014

New tertiary waste water treatment for organic micro-pollutants PPCPs (Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products) (WATOP)


N/A

06/2012 -> 11/2015

New approach on soil remediation by combination of biological and chemical oxidation processes (BIOXISOIL)


N/A

09/2012> 09/2016

Rehabilitation of a heavy metal contaminated riverbed by phytoextraction technique (RIVERPHY)


N/A

10/2012> 03/2017

New biodegradable and eco-friendly almond shell based masterbatches for traditional sectors (MASTALMOND)


N/A

10/2012> 09/2015

Recovery of the natural periurban area "Las Arcillas": Sustainable "Environmental Balance" (Teruel Balance+Positivo)


N/A

10/2011> 04/2014

REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY THROUGH ALTERNATIVE THERMAL SYSTEMS BASED ON INDUCTION TECHNOLOGY (INDUFOOD)


N/A

08/2012> 10/2015

"Operation CO2": Integrated agroforestry practices and nature conservation against climate change (OPERATION CO2)


N/A

09/2012> 08/2017

Sustainable urban development in "PLATAFORMA CENTRAL IBERUM" (PLATAFORMA CENTRAL IBERUM)


N/A

06/2012> 07/2017

Demonstrative industrial installation for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in industrial parks (ENERING)


N/A

06/2012> 12/2014

Innovative and Demonstrative Arsenic Remediation Technologies for Soils (I+DARTS)


N/A

09/2012> 08/2016

Development of a web based REACH Help Desk to support the chemical safety assessment of nanomaterials (REACHnano)


N/A

10/2012> 09/2015


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BIO-MOnitoring and Automatic MIcrobiological Contamination Control System of Industrial Hydraulic Circuits (BIOMONI)


N/A

01/2013> 12/2015

Collection system of used cooking oils in educative centers and biodiesel production tests with cavitation technology (EDUCO)


N/A

07/2012> 12/2014

Environmentally Friendly Processing of Ceramics and Glass (CERAMGLASS)


N/A

06/2012> 12/2015

DISPOSAL AND VALORISATION OF IBERIAN PIG WASTES FROM SLAUGHTERHOUSES (IBERWASTE)


N/A

09/2012> 08/2015

Demonstration project for water saving in car wash premises using innovative detergents and soft treatment systems (MINAQUA)


N/A

07/2012> 09/2016

Demonstration of a re-use process of WEEE addressed to propose regulatory policies in accordance to EU law (ECORAEE)


N/A

07/2012> 06/2015

Regeneration and reuse of runoff and drainage water in agricultural plots by combined natural water treatment systems (REAGRITECH)


N/A

09/2012> 12/2015

Testing and Development of air quality mitigation measures in Southern Europe (AIRUSE)


N/A

10/2012> 09/2016

DEMONSTRATION OF A TOOL FOR THE EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SUSTAINABILITY IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR (BIOLCA)


N/A

07/2012> 12/2014

Eco-Efficient Dry Wool Scouring with total by-products recovery (Wooldryscouring (WDS)


N/A

09/2012> 08/2015

High resolution AppROach for ManagEMent of Surface Water EutroPhication in RuraL areas of the DUero River BaSin (ROEM-plus)


N/A

09/2012> 02/2016

PROTOTYPE FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN BY MEANS OF CLEAN WATER, AMMONIA AND RECYCLED ALUMINIUM (H2ALRECYCLING)


N/A

10/2012> 03/2016

SIMULATION OF THE RELEASE OF NANOMATERIALS FROM CONSUMER PRODUCTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT (SIRENA)


N/A

01/2013> 12/2015

Revalorization of coastal algae wastes in textile nonwoven industry with applications in building noise isolation (SEA-MATTER)


N/A

09/2012> 02/2016


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INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE FOOD WASTE TREATMENT (FoodWasteTreatment)


N/A

09/2012> 08/2015

Innovative hybrid MBR-(PAC-NF) systems to promote water reuse (aWARE)


N/A

01/2013> 06/2016

POLYVALENT BIOCIDE FROM LOCAL WASTES (SaveCrops-LIFE)


N/A

09/2012> 09/2015

TELEMANAGEMENT NETWORK USING FREE CONTROLLERS CONECTED TO A GIS FOR AN OPTIMIZED IRRIGATION IN VITORIA-GASTEIZ (IRRIGESTLIFE)


N/A

09/2012> 09/2015

Irrigation expert simulator (IES)


N/A

09/2012> 09/2015

Model for a green energy autonomous office building (The Autonomous Office)


N/A

06/2012> 12/2015

Fostering GREEN Public Procurement in ROAD construction through the validation of high-performance asphalt eco-mixtures (GREENROAD)


N/A

09/2012> 08/2015

Recovery of reverse osmosis membranes at its end of life (REMEMBRANE)


N/A

09/2012> 06/2015

Full use of the whey produced by the dairy industry (VALORLACT)


N/A

07/2012> 12/2015

CUSTOMIZED ADVANCED GIS ADVISORY TOOLS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF EXTENSIVE CROPS (sigAGROasesor)


N/A

09/2012> 12/2015

Development and demonstration of best practices to design and produce sustainable commercial bags (ECOFLEXOBAG)


N/A

09/2012> 03/2015

Recent Nature & Biodiversity projects in Spain


summary

Project duration

Inventory and designation of marine Natura 2000 areas in the Spanish sea (INDEMARES)

LIFE07 NAT_E_000732

http://www.indemares.es/

01/2009 > 12/2013

CORRIDORS FOR CANTABRIAN BROWN BEAR CONSERVATION (Corredores oso)

LIFE07 NAT_E_000735

http://www.fundacionosopardo.org/ficha.cfm?idArticulo=405

01/2009 > 12/2011


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Conservation of Mediterranean priority species in Castille-La Mancha (Priorimancha)

LIFE07 NAT_E_000742

http://www.priorimancha.es/

01/2009 > 12/2012

Priority species habitats restoration in the island of Menorca (Reneix)

LIFE07 NAT_E_000756

http://lifereneix.cime.es/

09/2009 > 12/2013

RESTORATION OF BURNT ENDEMIC PINE WOODS AND RECOVERY of ITS THREATENED FLORA AND FAUNA (Inagua)

LIFE07 NAT_E_000759

http://www.lifeinagua.org/

01/2009 > 12/2012

Biodiversity conservation in western Iberia (Campanarios de Azaba)

LIFE07 NAT_E_000762

http://www.fnyh.org/proyectos-life/reserva-campanarios-

azaba/index.html

01/2009 > 07/2012

Restoration of habitats of Community interest in the Basque Country's estuaries (Estuarios del Pais Vasco)

LIFE08 NAT_E_000055

http://www.ingurumena.ejgv.euskadi.net/r49-life55/es/

01/2010 > 12/2013

Action to fight illegal poison use in the natural environment in Spain (VENENO NO)

LIFE08 NAT_E_000062

http://www.venenono.org/

01/2010 > 03/2014

Development and demonstration of eradication and control methods for an invasive species: Carybdea marsupialis (Cubozoa), Mediterranean (CUBOMED)

LIFE08 NAT_E_000064

http://www.cubomed.eu/

01/2010 > 12/2014

Conservation and management of special protection areas for steppe birds in Andalusia (ZEPA ESTEPARIAS ANDALUCIA)

LIFE08 NAT_E_000068

http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/lifeesteparias

02/2010 > 10/2013

Recovery of riparian habitats of the Ter river (Riparia-Ter)

LIFE08 NAT_E_000072

http://www.liferipariater.com

01/2010 > 12/2013

Management and conservation of *Osmoderma eremita, *Rosalia alpina and other saproxylic habitats of Community interest in Gipuzkoa (BIODIVERSIDADY TRASMOCHOS)

LIFE08 NAT_E_000075

http://www.trasmochos.es/

01/2010 > 12/2012

Decantation circuit of residual salts and ecological recovery of the Natural Park of Las Lagunas de la Mata and Torrevieja (CIRCUREVIEJA)

LIFE08 NAT_E_000077

www.salinasdetorreviejaproyectolife.com/

01/2010 > 07/2011

Improvement of the Natura 2000 habitats and species found in Banyoles: a demonstration project (PROYECTO ESTANY)

LIFE08 NAT_E_000078

http://www.consorcidelestany.org/index.php?life_2010_13-1

01/2010 > 12/2013

Conservation of the Cantabrian Capercaille(Tetrao urogallus cantabricus) in its habitat in the Cantabrian Mountain range (URUGALLO CANTABRICO)

LIFE09 NAT_ES_000513

http://www.lifeurogallo.es

10/2010 > 09/2014

Recovery of populations of Margaritifera margaritifera and Galemys pyrenaicus inn the Ulla river basin (Galicia) (MARGAL ULLA)


http://margalulla.xunta.es/es/life-natura-2000

09/2010 > 08/2015

Conservation of Oxyura leucocephala in the Murcia Region. Spain (OXYURA


http://www.lifemalvasiamurcia.es

09/2010 > 09/2014


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LEUCOCEPHALA-MURCIA)

Habitat restoration and management in two coastal lagoons of the Ebro Delta: Alfacada y Tancada (-LAGOON)


http://lifedeltalagoon.eu/lifedeltalagoon/

09/2010 > 12/2014

Demonstration strategy and techniques for the eradication of inasive freshwater turtles (LIFE TRACHEMYS)


http://cma.gva.es/lifetrachemys

01/2011 > 12/2013

Environmental recovery of the Fluvial Territory; living space of the European mink (TERRITORIO VISN)


http://www.territoriovison.eu/

10/2010 > 09/2014

Innovative actions against illegal poisoning in EU Mediterranean pilot areas (Innovation against poison)


http://www.lifeagainstpoison.org/

10/2010 > 09/2013

Conservation of Posidonia oceanica meadows in Andalusian Mediterranean Sea (Life Posidonia Andalucia)


www.lifeposidoniandalucia.es

01/2011 > 12/2013

Restoration of salt flats around 27 endorheic wetland areas in La Mancha (HUMEDALES DE LA MANCHA)


N/A

10/2011 > 09/2014

Control of the invasive species Lampropeltis getula californiae on the island of Gran Canaria (LAMPROPELTIS)


http://www.lifelampropeltis.es/

09/2011 > 09/2015

Recovering the historic distribution range of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) in Spain and Portugal (Iberlince)


http://www.lifelince.org/

09/2011 > 08/2016

Ecosystem Management of the Izki Quercus pyrenaica forest and habitats and species of community interest related to it (PRO-Izki)


http://www.izkilife.com

01/2012 > 12/2014

Agroecosystems health cards: conservation of soil and vegetal diversity in mountain and bottom valley grazing areas (SOIL-Montana)


http://www.soilmontana.com

09/2011 > 12/2014

Combating invasive species within the Tagus and Guadiana river basins in the Iberian peninsula (INVASEP)


http://www.invasep.eu

01/2012 > 12/2016

Recovery and conservation Program for Galemys pyrenaicus and its habitat in Castilla y Len and Extremadura (DESMANIA)


N/A 06/2012 > 11/2016

Natura 2000 management and monitoring programme for Mediterranean wetlands and rivers (MedWetRivers)


N/A

09/2012 > 05/2017

Elaboration of the Prioritized Action Framework for Natura 2000 in Spain (PAF NATURA 2000 SPAIN)


N/A

06/2012 > 05/2014

Sustainable management of the Ordunte SCI for the natural conservation of the area and use of its resources (Ordunte


N/A

09/2012 > 12/2017


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Sostenible)

Conservation and restoration of Tilio-Acerion forests in the north of the Valencian Region (LIFE Renaix el Bosc)


N/A

01/2013 > 12/2017

Inland wetlands of Northern Iberian Peninsula: management and restoration of mires and wet environments (TREMEDAL)


N/A

07/2012 > 10/2015

Improvement of TAXUS baccata conservation status in north-eastern Iberian Peninsula (TAXUS)


N/A

11/2012 > 11/2016

DEHESA ECOSYSTEMS:DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AND TOOLS FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (bioDEHESA)

LIFE11 BIO_ES_000726

N/A

10/2012 > 03/2017

Conservation of Astragalus nitidiflorus in its potential habitat in the Murcia region (CONSERVASTRATRAGALUS-MU)

LIFE11 BIO_ES_000727

N/A

06/2012 > 06/2016

Recent Information and Communication projects in Spain


summary

Project duration

LIFE+campaign 'Changing the change'. The Galician agriculture and forest sector facing climate change (CHANGING THE CHANGE)

LIFE07 INF_E_000852

http://www.unionsagrarias.org/lifecambiarocambio/

01/2009 > 12/2010

Awareness-raising campaign on the values of lAlbufera Nature Park, a Natura 2000 Network Site (SEDUCCION AMBIENTAL)

LIFE07 INF_E_000865

http://www.albuferadevalencia.es/

01/2009 > 12/2012

Our forest - Live it and let it live! (OMONTEVIVO)

LIFE08 INF_E_000179

http://onosomonte.mediorural.xunta.es

01/2010 > 12/2011

Waste Objective Campaign (COR)

LIFE08 INF_E_000187

http://www.emacorlife.cat/

01/2010 > 12/2012

Promoting responsible food consumer choices that foster biodiversity in the Network of Natura 2000 and natural protected areas in Spain (BIOCxLIFE)

LIFE09 INF_ES_000542

http://www.consumanaturalidad.com/

01/2011 > 12/2013

Boosting Land Stewardship as a Conservation Tool in the Western Mediterranean Arch: a Communication and Training Scheme (LANDLIFE)


http://www.landstewardship.eu/ 09/2011 > 12/2014

Natura 2000: Connecting People with Biodiversity (Conctate a la Red Natura)


N/A

09/2012 > 03/2017

The key role of big trees and mature forests in biodiversity conservation (BIGTREES4LIFE)


N/A

01/2013 > 12/2015


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Natura 2000?: an opportunity for everyone (INFONATUR 2000)


N/A

01/2013 > 12/2016

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