Project Title: F(ol)low the Plastic from source to the sea: Tisa-Danube integrated action plan to eliminate plastic pollution of rivers
Financing: Interreg Danube Transnational Programme
Project Duration: 01.07.2020 – 31.12.2022
Project Main Objective: Despite the advanced waste management and ambitious recycling objectives of the EU, studies indicate the presence of plastic and microplastic pollution in rivers of CE. From a water quality perspective, it is a challenge to prevent this new threat. For this reason, Tid(y)Up project main objective is to reduce the plastic pollution and this way improving water quality of the Tisa and the lower section of the Danube River by:
- developing innovative tools for better water management.
Project Specific Objectives:
3. Reaching common awareness on plastic pollution in water bodies by disseminating the project’s results and triggering changes in the attitude of the target groups.
The novelty of the project is that it provides tools, data and the assessment of various used methodology for understanding of the sources, nature and risks of contamination flows; and delivers practical examples of possible actions and legislative solutions both on local and transnational level.
The key focus is to gather all necessary information, raise awareness of the relevant actors and provide them with practical tools in order to create active, co-operating communities in the fight against the plastic waste contamination and contribute to the work of water authorities to improve water quality by also providing input for the upcoming revision of The Danube River Basin District Management Plan.
Lead Partner:
1. Filmjungle.eu Society, Hungary (Természetfilm.hu Tudományos Filmműhely Egyesület)
Project Partners:
2. Association of Environmental Enterprises, Hungary
21. Satu Mare County Administrative-Territorial Unit, Romania
Project webpage: Tid(y)Up
The project is co-funded by European Union Funds (ERDF, IPA, ENI).