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ELECTROVALUE – MID TERM EVALUATION
June, 2010
Hydrogen, Energy and Sustainability,
3d International Seminar of Torres Vedras
April, 2010
For
details visit:
http://www.c3p.org/AP2H2.htm
“ASSECOS –
Associação para a Competitividade e Inovação da Energia e Construção
Sustentáveis”, is a non-profit association recently created to
support the promotion and development of activities in the area of
energy and sustainable construction in the Alentejo, Central,
and Algarve Regions of Portugal.
ASSECOS aims to
build a community focused on energy and sustainable construction,
which maximizes the combination of knowledge and the development of
products and services with
innovative, mutual, complementary,
and replicable solutions in different locations. This will
ultimately lead to sustainable urban development, the emergence of
new economic functions, and
international solutions of municipal networking territories.
C3P has been invited to be a Member of the
Executive Board of ASSECOS.
Videoconference about Encroachment at the U.S.
Embassy in Lisbon,
on 11 March 2010
On 11 March 2010,
the Center for Pollution Prevention (C3P) and National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA) hosted a videoconference about
Encroachment at the U.S.
Embassy in Lisbon with the main aim of clarifying the subject
concept through practical exercises and answering doubts raised by
the participants.
The
videoconference was chaired by NASA Assistant Administrator
for Infrastructure, Olga
Dominguez. NASA HQs presentations about Encroachment Activities,
Climate Change Impacts, and
Adaptation were made. At this time, Encroachment from the U.S. Navy
and Military perspective was introduced by TEC, Inc.. The Ministry
of the Environment of Portugal
addressed
the topic of Strategy and Measures for Adaptation to Climate Change.
The conference was attended by representatives
from the Portuguese Army, Navy, and Air Force Staffs,
the National Commission for Climate Change,
and various private entities, namely ISQ - Instituto de Soldadura e
Qualidade, NAER - New Lisbon Airport, Association of Insurance
Companies, Trivalor Group, ETE Group, and ITB, Inc.
Launch of the Electrovalue Project website
July, 2009
Was launched by our partner
Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade, ISQ, the Electrovalue Project
website,
The project will develop and improve the recycling market for the
electrical and electronic (EE) products through the reuse and
recovery of EE components, providing support to the electrical and
electronic SMEs, in order to improve their competitiveness by
adopting sustainable waste management, materials and process
technologies by integrating Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and “valorisation”
of end-of-life in electric and electronic products.
Project funded by the European Commission as a part of the LIFE
Environment Programme.
Berlengas – Vote for the “New 7 Wonders of Nature”
August 01, 2008
Berlenga
Island is one of the world level sites candidates to the “New 7 Wonders of
Nature”.
For Berlengas
election as one of the “New 7 Wonders of Nature” please leave your vote on
the following address:
www.new7wonders.com/nature
Help us to preserve this natural heritage.
Berlenga Application to UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Award
July, 2008
In the
beginning of 2009, the Municipality of Peniche will submit the application
of Berlenga Islands to the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Award.
The expected recognition will confirm to the International Community why
Berlengas is considered one of the Nature Wonders.
The
Municipality invited a group of entities to help with the elaboration of the
application, namely the
Institute for
Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (ICNB), School of Marine Technology
(IPL – ESTM), Department of Biology of the University of Aveiro and the
institute of Environment and Development (IDAD).
Application to the National QREN Program
October, 2008
The application of the ECOS Network Strategic Plan will be submitted
on October 17, 2008.
Signing
of the Pact for Competitiveness and Innovation
October 8, 2008 – Lisbon
On October 8, 2008, a ceremony for the signature of the ECOS Network
“Pact for Competitiveness and Innovation” was held in Lisbon,
followed by a Public Presentation of the Network Strategic Plan. His
Excellency, the Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and
Regional Development, Prof. Dr. Francisco Nunes Correia was present
at the ceremony.
EUROSUN 2008 – 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling
and Buildings
7th to
10th October 2008 – Lisbon
The 1st International Conference on Solar Heating,
Cooling and Buildings - EUROSUN 2008 was held between 7 and 10 of
October, 2008 at the Lisboa Congress Center, in Lisbon.
During the Conference more than 400 scientific papers, representing
53 Countries, were presented. In parallel with the Congress an
International Exhibition “Build with the Sun” took place, and was an
excellent chance to show the current panorama of solar industry and
of its applications in the building sector.
ECOS Network participated in the event with an Exhibition of the
Network plans and activities, and with a Public Session for the
Presentation of the Network Strategic Plan for QREN 2007-2013
(October 8).
Seminar: “Hydrogen Economy and Energetic and Environmental Sustainability”
Municipality of Torres Vedras – September 23, 2008
The Seminar “Hydrogen Economy and Energetic and Environmental
Sustainability”, held on September 23, was organized by the
Municipality of Torres Vedras and the Association EDEN. The seminar
focused the evaluation of the viability of the hydrogen use in a
short/medium period (2010/2015) as an energetic vector, as well as
the identification of opportunities for the development of the
national Hydrogen Economy.
Seminar: “Ocean Energy”
Municipality of Peniche – September 19, 2008
The Seminar “Ocean Energy”, held on September 19, gathered national and
international partners. The seminar main objective was to stimulate
the urban centers and private companies, as well as the public in
general, to further develop the ocean energy in fields such as wave
energy, offshore wind energy, marine microalgae, etc.
Seminar: “Sustainable Construction: New construction, social and economical
paradigms”
Municipality of Serpa – September 4-5, 2008
The modern construction techniques, the new politics and the circumstances
that determine a growing concern with sustainable development, were the themes
discussed in the scope of the Seminar “Sustainable Construction: New
construction, social and economical paradigms”, held on September 4
and 5 in the City of Serpa.
The proposed agenda was divided in 2 sub-theme groups: during the first day
discussions on technical aspects related with construction,
engineering and architecture were conducted; during the second day
of the seminar, the topics developed were related with the “new”
territorial models (ECO VILLA), “new” urban models (ECOQuartier),
“new” social and economical models (social actions and industrial
clusters).
Seminar: “Competitiveness and Innovation of the National
Urban Network:
territory functional specialization?"
Municipality of Moura – July 4, 2008
Traditionally, the cities’ role was defined based on specific aspects such
as sustainable urbanism and transports. New political paradigms show
that the cities must be oriented to other problems, which originated
from globalization and are related with work and territorial
competitiveness.
The specific case of Moura City, with the promotion of a regional industrial
cluster on photovoltaic energy and innovation, has been the City bet
for future development.
The Seminar held on July 4, in the City of Moura, intended to
provide further information on this theme.
Seminar: “Geo-Architecture as a intercultural dialogue factor: the
examples
of Silves and Marrakech”
Municipality of Silves – May 16, 2008
The Seminar "Geo-Architecture as
a intercultural dialogue factor: the examples of Silves and
Marrakech”, held on May 16-17 in Silves, gathered Moroccan and
Portuguese specialists.
The seminar main
objective was the analysis, conducted by Portuguese and Moroccan
experts, of the way how architecture can be a intercultural dialog
and approximation factor between two countries.
Seminar: “Integrated Sustainable Systems”
Municipality of Óbidos – April 11, 2008
The Seminar “Integrated Sustainable Solutions”, organized by the
Municipality of Óbidos, was held on April 11, 2008. The event,
associated with the STaR Program, had European specialists in the
field of sustainable development, and showed the results of the work
that has been conducted concerning the Óbidos ECO-Village project.
Seminar: “Energetic Efficiency on Buildings”
Municipality of Beja – March 26, 2008
The Seminar “Energetic Efficiency on Buildings”, organized by the
Municipality of Beja, was held on March 26 in Beja. The seminar
objectives were to promote and disseminate the buildings’
construction and recovery having in perspective the energetic
efficiency.
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