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…

Open Call 1 Winners Boosting the deployment of plastic litter collection and valorization schemes in the Mediterranean   We are thrilled to announce the two winning organizations of Open Call 1 of the REMEDIES program, dedicated to boosting the deployment of plastic litter collection and valorization schemes in the Mediterranean: Guimaraes Municipality (Portugal) &  Esplora Interactive Science Centre (Malta). The Open…

A total of 4 GPS devices were released into the sea on the northern side of Oinousses on 19/1/24, by Giannis Tyrikos from Nerd Fishing. The objective is to track the garbage entering the sea from the area of Turkey and the Dardanelles. This video exposes the pollution issues along the coastlines, and the extent of the debris is apparent.…

In January 2024, the installation of a microplastic removal system at the wastewater plant of Mykonos was completed in collaboration with the REMEDIES partner, Wasser 3.0. The reactor cleanses the water that has undergone biological treatment before being discharged back into the sea. In this final stage, the reactor collects microplastics at its center, removing them from the water. The…

On January 17, the technical team from Venice Lagoon Plastic Free met with colleagues from the OGS National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, as well as the Science, Technology and Innovation Unit (STI) of UNESCO ICTP (UNESCO Category 1 Institute), at the OGS Offices. This meeting was for an internal workshop focusing on Marine Litter Monitoring and the circular economy. OGS is an internationally…

The first Policy Recommendations Focus Group of REMEDIES, co-organized by Impact Hub Athens, took place on Thursday, November 23rd, in Athens, aiming to coordinate a discussion forum among entities that play a significant role in the management and coordination of funding at both planning and implementation levels. The discussion was centered around the main question: "How can research support social…

This is a shout-out to all the plasticpreneurs to apply until the 28th of March! PLASTIC FANTASTIC is an international online Hackathon & acceleration program, organized by REMEDIES program, where experts of diverse backgrounds from across Europe & the Mediterranean will gather together to hack the circle of plastic.  Starting in April 2024 with an international Hackathon, this program will…

University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering adopts a beach on the Slovenian coastline   The University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, has completed the process of adopting a section of the Slovenian coastline through the “Adopt your piece of the coast” initiative led by the Public Institute Landscape Park Strunjan. The 100-meter section of…

REMEDIES partner VITO was part of the EMODnet Open Conference 2023 in Brussels (29-30/11/2023), Belgium. This public, in-person event was a fantastic opportunity to stay at the forefront of marine data services, connect with industry leaders, and contribute to the evolution of EMODnet. We gained insights from influential speakers, participating in discussions that shape the future of marine data, and…

REMEDIES Monitoring workshop After the REMEDIES Cluster event REMEDIES, on Novermber 29, partners focused on monitoring both beach and seafloor litter, crucial for our plan to repurpose the collected items. Understanding the types of polymers in the litter is key, which is why we started with a discussion on using handheld NIR devices. REMEDIES partners are committed to regular marine…