How SME4SMARTCITIES will enhance sustainable infrastructure?
On May 27, a new event organised by Tomorrow.City was held, showing public initiatives and technological advances to make our infrastructures greener. All these may be attractive and of high interest for the cities that participate in the SME4SMARTCITIES project.
Local, sustainable development with innovative methods: the MED-QUAD project partners report the first results and plan the following actions (during the 1st steering committee)
On June 2 and 3, 2021, the 1st meeting of the MED-QUAD project will occur, organized by the partner Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (Egypt). The meeting will take place online due to the Covid pandemic. In this meeting, the Steering Committee will deal with management issues.
GIMED: SHABAP, a start-up that achieves energy and water efficiency in Palestinian buildings
SHABAP is a start-up that uses low-cost sensors and artificial intelligence to assess the existing conditions of current buildings and suggests improvements to reduce energy and water consumption.
TEC-MED project celebrates the International Nursing Day
TEC-MED "Development of a Transcultural social-ethical-care model for the dependent population in Mediterranean basin" celebrated the International Day of Nursing on the 12th of May 2021, at the University of Seville (Spain).
Med-EcoSuRe launches a thematic seminar to implement innovative solutions enhancing the energy performance and indoor wellbeing in university buildings
Framework of the thematic seminar
The pioneering role of NAWAMED in contributing to the diffusion of nature-based solutions in urban contexts
On May 19, the insert "PIANETA 2021" of the Corriere della Sera, one of the leading Italian newspapers, published an article on green walls and on the innovative role of NAWAMED in contributing to the diffusion of Nature-Based Solutions in urban contexts - highlighting the pioneering role of Iridra, the technical partner, in adapting these solutions for the treatment/reuse of greywater.
Third INNOMED-UP newsletter highlights activities concerning Circular Economy and Cultural & Creative Industries in Mediterranean cities
Dear readers of INNOMED-UP Newsletter,
Spain: MED GAIMS supports launching of CREA & PLAY, a new gamification and virtual reality center in Vilanova i la Geltrú
CREA & PLAY is the title of the new gamification center within Neàpolis, the innovation agency of the city council of Vilanova i la Geltrú, which works on the benefits of gamification combined with new technologies in virtual reality. Neàpolis runs the gamification center, while the i2CAT foundation leads a virtual reality lab. The center aims at exploring the use of gaming methodologies applied in different sectors of society, as it happens in the European project MED GAIMS.
NAWAMED highlights potential of greywater separation and reuse in Italy, Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia
In the whole Mediterranean area, there is a need for new solutions to provide water and sanitation services reducing water use and wastewater discharge.
The most promising approach to domestic water reuse considers decentralised solutions to collect, treat and reuse water without expensive infrastructures. However, the challenge for our cities is to integrate the solutions in the urban context and use low land area, as availability is limited. For that, Nature-Based solutions, such as green walls and roof wetlands, can play a successful role.
Spain: STAND Up! launches a call for experts for the development of an Intellectual Property Rights report
A report on the state of play and the current Spanish landscape regarding Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of circular eco-innovation in textile enterprises.