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After an intense two week period full of inspiration, education & networking, we are thrilled to announce the four winners of the PLASTIC FANTASTIC Hackathon!  The Hackathon Ceremony and Final Pitching Day, held on 18th of April, started with an inspiring keynote speech from the Deputy Director General at European Commission, Mr Kestutis Sadauskas.  We proceeded with a quick introduction…

We are thrilled to announce the 15 finalists of the PLASTIC FANTASTIC Hackathon! After a successful 3-day Bootcamp, with Masteclasses on Business Modeling & Pitching by Relevant Ventures and Uni.Fund, as well as Inspiring Talks from representatives of pioneering organizations and programs such as RAMONES, Plasticpreneur, EcoBrixs, and Climate-KIC, the time to move on the second phase of the competition…

From Home to Rivers, Seas, and Ocean: Mapping the Journey of Plastic Pollution 25. 4. 2024, 9.30-12.30 CET Tirana International Hotel, Tirana, Albania WATCH THE CLUSTER MEETING LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPhwFK0cG1Y   Since plastic marine litter is a global issue affecting us all, collaboration is crucial and REMEDIES aims to build a movement by connecting key stakeholders at Cluster Meetings. The 2nd…

We are thrilled to announce the 24 successful applicants who will be participating in the PLASTIC FANTASTIC Hackathon! After reviewing numerous applications from passionate individuals eager to tackle the issue of ocean plastic pollution, we have selected a diverse group of innovators ready to make a difference. We received applications from 18 different countries, working in Europe, Africa, North America,…

The beach litter monitoring took place on March 17 th , in Hamallaj Beach, Albania. Hamallaj Beach is located along the Adriatic coastal area, about 14 kilometers southeast of the city of Durrës. ETMI team monitored a 100-meter width of the beach according to the beach litter monitoring protocol. A total of 51 kg of waste were collected and sorted…

ETMI team conducted the second riverine litter monitoring on March 15 th , in the Lana River, Tirana. The purpose of this activity was to monitor the number and categorize the type of litter floating in the Lana River. The monitoring process lasted 30 minutes according to the river litter protocol. Predominant river litter was composed of wet wipes of…

During the site visit, the representatives from ETMI, VITO and NIC assess closer the potential locations for installation of the technology. Several locations were discussed prior to the meeting with the municipality. Moreover, the staff of the project with assistance of VITO and NIC explored further the river litter app to be used throughout the project. The team conducted the…

ETMI team organized a workshop on 30.01.2024, with the participation of local NGOs in Albania, in the framework of the REMEDIES project. The scope of the meeting was to introduce the beach litter monitoring protocol to local active NGOs in the field of marine litter, environment, etc. During the meeting, Meivis Struga, representative from ETMI held an in-depth presentation of…

On March 5, 2024, the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030” Annual Forum convened leaders, experts, and advocates from around Europe, dedicated to the crucial task of safeguarding our oceans and water bodies. Among the prominent participants were the National Institute of Chemistry - Kemijski inštitut and Impact Hub Athens, representing the REMEDIES Program. Their involvement injected fresh…