[Mateo Uravic]

Project summary:
Project aims to reduce both air pollution and urban congestion in Mediterranean cities. It plans to create low-emission zones in city centres and encourage the expansion of pedestrian-friendly environments. The project will deliver a comprehensive database of emission levels, traffic patterns, and successful case studies of implemented traffic-calmed zones. With a transnational approach, the project addresses Europe’s common challenge of rising city emissions and furthers the EU’s Green Deal goals. Ultimately, ERIEL paves the way towards healthier, sustainable living spaces for city dwellers, tourists, and future generations.
What are the territorial challenge(s) that will be tackled by your project?
ERILE project is primarily focused on the implementation of low emission zones and pedestrian zones, then it’s aiming to address and bring about several beneficial changes:
• Reduced Traffic Noise: Decreased vehicle traffic in these zones will lead to significantly less traffic noise, contributing to more peaceful urban environments.
• Lower Emissions: With restrictions on certain types or categories of vehicles, especially those that are major contributors to pollution, the number of polluting emissions will drop significantly, improving air quality in urban areas.
• Urban Regeneration: The creation of these zones often influences urban design, leading to improved infrastructure and even large scale urban regeneration. Pedestrian areas, in particular, can revitalise public spaces, make areas more liveable, and potentially attract more people and businesses.
• Urban Resilience: Strengthening the capacity of the cities to recover quickly from various challenges posed by the effects of climate change (like heatwaves, heavy rainfall, etc).
• Revitalization of Local Businesses and Shops: Restricting vehicle traffic can increase foot traffic, boosting local economies, shops, services and markets.
• Healthier Lifestyle: By encouraging walking and cycling, these zones contribute to healthier lifestyles for residents, reducing public health risks associated with lack of physical activity.
• Safety: With fewer cars on the streets, pedestrian zones can reduce the risk of accidents, making the city safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
While addressing these challenges, the ERILE project plans to transform urban centers into more sustainable, liveable and attractive environments.

Work Package 1 – Research and Analysis
This stage may operate on identifying specific urban zones to be developed as low emission or pedestrian zones and conducting thorough research, including environmental impact assessment and socio-economic factors. Broadly, activities could include:
• Detailed study and mapping of the selected urban zones.
• Collecting and analysing data about traffic, emissions, noise levels, etc.
• Conducting surveys to understand public opinion and potential social and economic effects.
Work Package 2 – Planning and Design
At this stage, the aim would be detailing what the re-developed zones would look like and how they will function. This could include activities such as:
• Feasibility Study development
• Designing urban layouts for remodeled zones.
• Calculating potential emission and noise reductions.
• Identifying potential challenges and solutions, e.g., redirection of traffic, parking management, etc.
Work Package 3 – Implementation, Dissemination, Evaluation, and Scaling
This work package would involve the execution of plans, monitoring the progress and impact of changes, disseminating the results to relevant stakeholders and sectors, and planning for scaling or replicating the project’s successes. Activities might include:
• Implementing urban zone modifications, including formation of low emissions and pedestrian zones.
• Conducting awareness campaigns about the changes, their environmental, and socio-economic benefits to involve and inform the public and win their support and cooperation.
• Monitoring and assessing the outcome of the modifications through continual data collection and analysis, adjusting strategies as required based on feedback or evolving challenges.
• Dissemination of results: This could include the creation and distribution of reports, presentations, and other informational materials detailing project successes, lessons learned, and benefits realized. Target audiences could include local residents, urban planners, governmental bodies, environmental organizations, etc.
• Evaluating the potential for scaling: Based on the project’s success, plans for replicating or scaling the model in other zones or cities could be developed. This could involve studying the applicability of the model in different contexts, identifying potential partners for scaling, and seeking funding or policy support for expanded implementation.

[Josip Miškić]

Pozdrav Mateo,

Projektni sam asistent na Fakultetu Strojarstva i Brodogradnje, tema projekta koju si naveo bi nam mogla biti zanimljiva, stoga bi voljeli s vama prodiskutirati potencijalnu projektnu suradnju (te možda i preuzimanje uloge voditelja projekta).
Kontaktirajte me na: josip.miskic@fsb.unizg.hr

Srdačan pozdrav,
Josip Miškić

[Julia Arango]

I am writing to you on behalf of the International Relations Department of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB). We are the public administration governing a territory encompassing 3.3 million inhabitants and 36 municipalities, one of which, of course, is Barcelona. We have various responsibilities such as mobility and transport, waste management, water management, housing, environment and climate, and urban and social development, among others. In this regard, we operate as a strong government that implements several projects in our region and upholds core values such as sustainability and inclusivity.
In this context, we are interested in participating as a partner in an Interreg Euro-MED project, and your proposal sounds interesting. Barcelona Metropolitan Area and some of its municipalities have already install several Low Emissions Zones, called ZBE Rondes de Barcelona:

The ZBE Rondes de Barcelona is an area of over 95 km2 that includes Barcelona and the surrounding municipalities around the ring roads, where the circulation of more polluting vehicles is progressively restricted. This is one of the municipal measures to ensure the quality of the air we breathe and guarantee the right to health within the city.

For this reason, because of our commitment, and despite our already advanced situation, my team and I are thinking that a partnership could perfectly fit both our needs and that we could profit from mutual benefit while developing a conjoint project. Therefore, with this email I kindly ask for more information regarding your proposal sent by email to the following addres: jarango@amb.cat.

Thank you,

Julia Arango

[Risorse Per Roma S.p.A. Risorse Per Roma S.p.A.]

Dear Mateo,

I am writing from Risorse Per Roma, a municipal agency of the City of Rome responsible for strategic urban planning and regeneration, cultural heritage conservation and promotion, energy efficiency, and urban mobility. The agency, through the European Projects Office, applies to various EU funding programmes to promote and enhance sustainable urban development and has established national and international partnerships to implement complex EU projects over the years.

We would be very interested in exploring cooperation opportunities with your organisation. If interested, please get back to me at degraziagiusy33@gmail.com

Thanks.

Giusy

[Innovation Hive]

Dear Mateo,
This is Maria from Innovation Hive, a private non-profit organisation located in Greece, specialised in the fields of research, social and business innovation. We strategically collaborate with educational entities, chambers, regional/national authorities and key stakeholders from Industry, Science and Society, creating links between businesses, academia and civic actors, conducting research and training, developing web/mobile applications, e-learning and gamified platforms, websites, etc. We have extensive experience in the development and implementation of more than 100 EU-funded projects concerning health, climate change and sustainable development (Erasmus+, AMIF, LIFE, CERV, cohesion policy programmes). Besides, we have a dedicated Marketing Department and substantial online presence, thus our organization is fully capable to disseminate the project at local, national and EU level and create diverse campaigns to effectively communicate project outcomes across various platforms.
We would be happy to learn more about your project and explore our potential collaboration. Please, feel free to contact me at maria.papadopoulou@innovationhive.eu
🌐 innovationhive.eu

[Zdravka Terzieva]

Dear Mateo,
We are writing on behalf of the Municipality of Yambol from Bulgaria. We would be very interested in exploring cooperation opportunities with your organisation. Please send us information on what budget we will have as a project partner. If interested, please get back to us at email: z.terzieva@yambol.bg, yoana.dimitrova@yambol.bg

Regards,
Zdravka Terzieva
Yoana Dimitrova
Municipality of Yambol,
Bulgaria

[Renato Colonna]

Hi Mateo
I am writing on behalf of GAL Molise verso 2000, situated in region of Molise (Italy).
GAL is a limited liability consortium company founded in 1994 with the aim of designing, implementing and managing initiatives in the field of Local, National and European development.
We are a body governed by public law, a local action group and a network made of 59 municipalities and many private professional associations and organization with the aim of local development of a rural area in Italy (Molise Region) http://www.galmolise.it.

Our working group has certified experience in the sector also and above all regarding European projects.
I propose as we could offer technical assistance and coordination service for the development of project.
In this specific case we could take care of organizing and publicizing the event, involving experts and the population, in such a way as to make the topic known as much as possible (especially if there are other Italian parters).

For further info you can contact the following addresses:
e-mail: adocolagio@yahoo.it or colonnarenato95@gmail.com

Best regards
Renato

[Sofia Martins]

Your proposal is very interesting.
I would be glad to know more about your project, so if you are interested in having an introductory call to talk about it and to understand possible collaborations, please do not hesitate to contact me at sofia.martins@irradiare.com
Best regards

[Danilo Crastolla]

Dear

I saw your post in the partner search tool .
I like your proposal and I will be delighted to supply to you ITALIAN and GREEK partners.
On the other hand stay tuned because we can cooperate for many other calls and programmes for which we are working with. If you agree send me an email to estero@crastolla.com and i can share all partner’s details.

We can also cooperate for any EU calls including Interreg Europe, Next Med, Euro Med, Cerv, Daphne, Crea, Horizon etc

Best regards
Danilo Crastolla
0039 371 4482444

[Alexandra Michailidou]

Dear Mateo,

I would be glad to know more about your project. If you are interested in including a Greek partner with long research experience in urban air quality and experience in implementing Interreg projects, please contact me at sust.eng.lab@gmail.com.

Best regards

[Belkize Toci]

Dear Mateo,

Thank you for sharing the project summary for ERILE. As a representative of the Albanian Institute of Transport, a public national institution under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, we bring extensive expertise across all modes of transport, including road, rail, sea, and air transport and sustainable transport. Our past participation in successful Interreg MED projects as an IPA partner, addressing challenges such as circular economy, sustainable electromobility, and low-carbon cruise tourism, highlights our commitment to regional collaboration and sustainable development.

The territorial challenges addressed by ERILE resonate with the urban landscape in Albania, where issues such as traffic congestion, air pollution, and urban revitalization are of paramount importance. Our institution is eager to contribute its expertise and experience to support the project’s goals and objectives.

We look forward to the possibility of collaboration and are eager to discuss how we can support and enhance your project.

Best regards,
Belkize Toci
Albanian Institute of Transport
email: belkize.toci@ital.gov.al

[Emilio Sola]

Dear Mateo,

We think your project focused on air pollution and urban congestion in Mediterranean cities is very interesting. We, Conceptto Spain, are a company representing several research institutes, Universities and private companies in the fields of action of the project that could be a good match for your initiative.

Do not hesitate to contact me in order to go forward: emilio.sola@conceptto.net

I remain at your disposal

Kind regards from sunny Malaga, Spain

Emilio Sola

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