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Port area's Energy transition strategies & circular economy

Short description of the action

Energy transition strategies and circular economy of port areas in the Regione Siciliana - Transforming Small islands.

Ecological transition (restoration, zero-pollution) energy- and water- self-sufficiency carbon-neutrality sustainable and circular economy (fishing) resilience (climate, extreme events): the example of Lampedusa.

Actions linked to the Mission objectives:

- Cleaning of seabeds by removing ropes, ghost nets, cables, wrecks, concrete blocks in the waters of the ports of Lampedusa and Linosa, threatening navigation

- The preservation of biodiversity through the implementation of solutions based on nature;

- Development of sustainable fishing and ecofriendly fishing-tourism practices and responsible fishing gear management,

- Development of infrastructures for generating sustainable energy from wind and waves

- Connections with electric boats to and from both islands to be used also for excursions in the protected marine area accompanied by experienced personnel.

An alternative for the management of sunken vessels in a circular economy perspective: Pilot project ghost boats emergency in sicily.

Helps from the sea to combat desertification – reuse of beached posidonia oceanica and dredging sludge

Name of organisation
Regione Siciliana - Dipartimento delle infrastrutture, della mobilità e dei trasporti - Servizio 6 - Infrastrutture Marittime e Portuali
Type of organisation
Regional authority
Type of action proposed
Research and innovation
The action contributes to the following objective or enabler
Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity
Prevent and eliminate pollution of our ocean, seas and waters
Make the sustainable blue economy carbon-neutral and circular
List of Partners

Comune di Lampedusa e Linosa, ARPA Sicilia, Sigma Ingegneria S.r.l., Venice Lagoon - Plastic free,

Start date of the action
End date of the action
Budget allocated for the action
0
Basin coverage
Mediterranean Sea
Email
giancarlo.teresi@regione.sicilia.it
Country
Italy