The Living Labs represent an instrument to empower local communities in the future sustainable management of the Black Sea, breaking sectoral silos and ensuring a systemic approach. They create a new local participative dynamic to explore alternative forms of governance while being a focal point for greater
interconnection between physical and socio-economic sciences making. This action refers to the implementation of 5 Living Labs in 4 Black Sea countries (Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia) bringing
together business operators from the coastal and maritime sectors, interest groups, scientific experts and local
responsible administrations. They will create a bridge between scientific and business communities, public and private actors by a) raising awareness on the role of multi-stressors on ecosystem services and b) identifying and facilitating the implementation of innovative eco-solutions for a sustainable blue economy in the Black Sea The main outputs of this activity is a better understanding of risks and pressures on ecosystems and challenges and needs of coastal communities in the Black Sea; the development of a vision for the sustainable future of the region; a set of pathways for the sustainable development of the blue economy in the region.
- Name of organisation
- Athens University of Economics and Business
- Type of organisation
- Research and academia
- Type of action proposed
- Citizen engagement, citizens-science, youth-led initiatives, communities of practice, ocean and water literacy, outreach, awareness raising and participatory approaches
- The action contributes to the following objective or enabler
- Public mobilisation and engagement
- List of Partners
IU, TUBITAK, TUDAV, IO-BAS, IBER-BAS, GeoEcoMar, NIMRD,
TSU
- Start date of the action
- End date of the action
- Budget allocated for the action
- 150000
- Basin coverage
- Danube River basin, including Black Sea
- Website link
- aguittard@aueb.gr
- Country
- BulgariaGeorgiaRomania
- Other country
- Turkey