European Fundend Projects

  • ID:
    projects-566
  • fiwar:
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  • Project_Acronym:
    ALERT-PFAS
  • Project_Name:
    Transnational strategy to detect and prevent PFAS contamination
  • Funding Authority:
    INTERREG - SUDOE
  • Call for proposals:
    2021-2027
  • Focus Area:
    1 - Preserve natural capital and strengthen climate change adaptation in the Sudoe area
  • Begin Date:
    2024-01-01
  • End Date:
    2026-12-31
  • Status:
    On going
  • Budget:
    € 001 845 945.00
  • Description:
    Climate change is causing increasingly intense and aggressive wildfires in the SUDOE area (Spain, Portugal, and France). The wildfires of 2022 severely affected natural parks and protected areas, threatening biodiversity and ecosystems. To combat these fires, there has been a rise in the use of firefighting foams containing flame retardants. However, these foams often include PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as "forever chemicals", which are highly polluting and harmful to both health and the environment. This cycle perpetuates pollution and worsens the climate crisis. Main objective: To design and implement a transnational strategy to detect, prevent, and mitigate PFAS contamination in natural areas across the SUDOE region. - How are we achieving this? - We develop innovative solutions to detect and monitor PFAS in real time. - We implement advanced technologies to prevent these compounds from polluting water, soil, and air. - We apply pilot actions in natural parks and protected areas in Spain, Portugal, and France. Who is involved? The project brings together a partnership of 10 beneficiaries and 12 associated partners from Spain, Portugal, and France. Target audiences for ALERT-PFAS: - Public authorities and managers of natural parks - Water management companies - Firefighting organizations and civil protection agencies - Citizens and key stakeholders in environmental management ALERT-PFAS seeks to raise awareness and train all these actors to achieve a lasting impact in environmental conservation and the fight against climate change.
  • Resource:
    https://interreg-sudoe.eu/proyecto-interreg/alert-pfas/
  • Inland water types:
    Groundwater', 'Urban water', 'Wetlands'