16 Jul 2022
Lake day Trasimeno
Flash Mob Lake start here, 2nd edition, and beach litter
Flash Mob Lake start here, 2nd edition, and beach litter
Participatory Process: event addressed to stakeholders and presentation trading course (Action B.2)
Bike ride and sunset aperitif in san Feliciano with informative moment on Blue Lakes by Arpa Umbria and Legambiente
Demonstrative sampling at Lake Piediluco and Round table with partners project representatives aimed at journalists.
The workshop, organized as part of the project and in synergy with the launch of Legambiente's annual Goletta dei Laghi campaign, is aimed at municipalities and local administrations involved in working groups
Involvement of all stakeholders to discuss integrated actions needed. In the afternoon, beach litter.
Meeting on line between Monitor and project partners about the activities progress
Valentina Stufara from Arpa Umbria discusses the microplastic monitoring work on Piediluco, which was added as a pilot project lake in 2022, and Francesco Fatone from the Marche Polytechnic University talks about water as a complex system, service, economic factor, quality as well as quantity.
The First Symposium for YouNg Chemists: Innovation and Sustainability (SYNC2022) is an International conference that takes over the legacy of the Young Researchers Conference (Convegno Giovani Ricercatori, CGR), an event which has been organized every two years since 2002 by the Department of Chemistry of the University of Rome La Sapienza.
Two 18-year-olds Elias Fauser and Max Gasser have circumnavigated Lake Constance in Laser class sailboats
Annual opportunity to discuss European environmental policy with policymakers, leading environmentalists and stakeholders from Europe and beyond.
"Circular Economy: from waste to efficiency. Exchange of experiences, transfer of best practices and innovative solutions for waste management and efficient use of resources".
In Lazio Region the project concluded the first edition of the Contest. Regional representatives of Legambiente celebrated the winning classes by presenting prizes to all pupils.(Action D.2)
In Umbria Region the project concluded the first edition of the Contest. Regional representatives of Legambiente celebrated the winning classes by presenting prizes to all pupils.(Action D.2)
In Lombardia Region the project concluded the first edition of the Contest. Regional representatives of Legambiente celebrated the winning classes by presenting prizes to all pupils. (Action D.2)
This spring sampling concludes the two-year LIFE Blue Lakes sampling campaign that began in July 2020 (Action B.2)
Speeches by Leonardo Gatta (ABDAC) (Action B.6)
Lecture LCF at annual general meeting 2022 WWF Thurgau (CH): presentation "Microplastics in Lake Constance"
Premiere of the Lake Constance wide Clean-up Day
Monitoring of microplastics in Lake Orta conducted by Legambiente Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta, ENEA and Arpa Piemonte, aimed at sharing the "Blue Lakes" protocol, kicks off today.
The seminar presents approaches to reduce microplastics in transport infrastructure and finally why macroplastics are a main driver for (micro)plastic pollution and how practical and regulatory solutions may look like (Action B.7)
This spring sampling concludes the two-year LIFE Blue Lakes sampling campaign that began in July 2020 (Action B.2)
ARPA Umbria meets students in Amelia (Tr) and Legambiente goes to Tuoro sul Trasimeno (Pg)
LIFE Blue Lakes Information stand in the framework of the "outdoor festival Chiemsee" in the town Übersee at Lake Chiemsee.
Sampling of microplastics at the Bussento sinkhole and its resurgence in Morigerati, Cilento National Park (Action D.3)
Annual (wintry) sampling by ENEA useful in order to take lake surface water and beach sediment. (Action B.2)
Annual (wintry) sampling by ARPA Umbria useful in order to take lake surface water and beach sediment. (Action B.2)
Following the two pilot areas at Lake Trasimeno and Lake Bracciano, seasonal appointments will be held at Piediluco with sampling to be conducted along four transects on surface waters and two on the water column (Action B.2).
Activities being carried out by ENEA researchers as part of the LIFE Blue Lakes project: monitoring microplastics in the waters and beaches of Lake Bracciano.
A space to discuss the mid-term results of our LIFE Blue Lakes project, with specific reference to water infrastructure, hosted by Utilitalia's Microplastics Working Group. Prof. Francesco Fatone speaks.
Annual (autumnal) sampling by ENEA useful in order to take lake surface water and beach sediment. (Action B.2)
Participatory Process: event addressed to URAT consortium, Trasimeno Union of restaurateurs and hoteliers (Action D.1)
Training and awareness day organized by the Asilo Bianco Association. Enea and representatives of the local Legambiente club spoke.
Annual (autumnal) sampling by ARPA Umbria useful in order to take lake surface water and beach sediment. (Action B.2)
Speeches by Leonardo Gatta (ABDAC) and Francesco Fatone (UNIVPM) (Action B.6)
Participatory Process: event addressed to stakeholders (Action B.1)
Participatory Process: event addressed to stakeholders (Action B.1)
ENEA speaks on the sampling of microplastics in inland waters.
Three evenings in Rome theater showcase microplastics (Action D.2)
Two highlights on results and prospects of the LIFE Blue Lakes project
Dissemination opportunity to share experiences and strategies to reduce the impact of waste in inland waters addressing to national audience and stakeholders
Beach Litter at Castiglione Del Lago, Old Eleuteri Airport
Beach Litter at Castiglione Del Lago, Old Eleuteri Airport
Beach Litter at Passignano Sul Trasimeno, Pidocchietto Park
Networking opportunity to share experiences and strategies to reduce the impact of waste in inland waters (Action D.3)
GNF-LCF Online event
As part of the Bracciano Lake Contract process, videoconference meeting for a plenary summary of the Lake Charter focus of which the Bracciano and Martignano Park Authority is a supporter. (Action B.1)
Show born from the collaboration between ENEA and the Dynamis Company, which is being staged at Gradisca (GO). (Action D.2)
Bracciano, Workshop on microplastics and ongoing participatory pathway organized in collaboration with the Bracciano-Martignano Regional Natural Park Authority
sampling by ENEA to take lake surface water and beach sediment. (Action B.2)
Participatory Process: event addressed to stakeholders (Action B.1)
Trasimonto - Bike ride and sunset aperitif in san Feliciano with informative moment on Blue Lakes by Arpa Umbria and Legambiente
Show born from the collaboration between ENEA and the Dynamis Company, which is being staged at the Pergine Valsugana Festival (TN). (Action D.2)
Flash Mob lake start here Passignano sul Trasimeno
Beach Litter Tuoro sul Trasimeno
Annual (summer) sampling by ARPA Umbria useful in order to take lake surface water and beach sediment. (Action B.2)
Desenzano del Garda: meeting with researchers and microplastic sampling for knowledge transfer and operational methods with Arpa Lombardia technicians
Participatory Process: event addressed to stakeholders (Action B.1)
Manerba in the locality Bus de la Paul. Walk through the Rocca di Manerba park to the small church of San Giorgio, discovering the natural beauty of the place
Toscolano Maderno, workshop "Fresh waters. What's underneath? Wealth and fragility of Italian inland waters.
Lake Como and Lecco. Travelling campaign to promote the Lake Charter at Lake Como
Plastics and microplastics in food and non-food waste, their management in the disposal stages, and possible solutions for greater sustainability. Stefania Di Vito from legambiente spokes
Verbania, Lake Maggiore. Microplastics sampling and transfer of knowledge and operating methods with Arpa Piemonte technicians
Traveling campaign to promote the Lake Charter at Lake Maggiore: event addressed to stakeholders (Action B.1)
In synergy with the participatory process of the Lake Contract, everyone contributes to its definition, sharing ideas and projects (Action B.1)
The first online workshop focuses on a general introduction to the problem of microplastics and the Life Blue Lakes project (Action B.7)
Presentation during the special session dedicated to "Microplastic pollution in marine and freshwater environments: state of knowledge, approaches and governance experiences"
Participatory Process: on line event addressed to stakeholders (Action B.1)
Stefania Di Vito from scientific office of Legambiente Onlus presented LIFE Blue Lakes Project at British Plastics Federation Marine Litter online seminar to explore ways to prevent plastic waste from entering seas, lakes and rivers.
In partnership with PlasticsEurope
Participatory Process: Workshop addressed to associations and citizens (Action B.1)
Technical visits at the Limone Tremosine and Peschiera del Garda sewage treatment plants and in sampling at the Garda Molinet drinking water treatment plants.
Participatory Process: Workshop addressed to economic activities and private stakeholders (Action B.1)
Participatory Process: Workshop addressed to the local administrations (Action B.1)
Participatory Process: Workshop addressed to associations and citizens (Action B.1)
Spring sampling at Lake Trasimeno closes the first cycle of microplastics monitoring carried out by Arpa Umbria on water and sediments. The four appointments since the project began were held in July 2020, December 2020, March 2021 and the last one on May 26 and 27, 2021.
Participatory Process: Workshop addressed to economic activities and private stakeholders (Action B.1)
The students of Lakes Bracciano and Trasimeno also celebrated 30 years of the Life program, a European Union funding tool through which conservation actions have been co-financed through 1,800 projects since 1992.
Participatory Process: Workshop addressed to the local administrations (Action B.1)
Participatory Process: Workshop addressed to associations and citizens (Action B.1)
Participatory Process: Workshop addressed to economic activities and private stakeholders (Action B.1)
Participatory Process: Workshop addressed to the local administrations (Action B.1)
Meeting on line between Monitor and project partners about the activities progress
Demonstrative sampling at Lake Bracciano for monitoring visit: meeting between monitor, ENEA and Legambiente.
Fourth annual (spring) sampling by ENEA to take lake surface water and beach sediment. (Action B.2)
Legambiente representatives met the representatives of the IMAGINE integrated project, also financed through the LIFE programme.
The Lake Constance Foundation presented the LIFE Blue Lakes project at the Surfrider Foundation
Third annual (wintry) sampling by ARPA Umbria useful in order to take lake surface water and beach sediment. (Action B.2)
Online meeting with stakeholders to describe the project and begin shared writing of the Lake Paper (Action B.1)
Third annual (wintry) sampling by ENEA and Legambiente useful in order to take lake surface water and beach sediment. (Action B.2)
Online meeting with stakeholders to describe the project and begin shared writing of the Lake Paper (Action B.1)
Online meeting with stakeholders to describe the project and begin shared writing of the Lake Paper (Action B.1)
Meeting on a on line platform (Teams) to share information with all the partners about the development of project actions looking toward the First Annual Monitoring Report (Action E.2)
Discussion on working together to achieve project goals: white paper on lakes, framework directive on inland water pollution levels, opening an institutional table at the Ministry of Environment to include the eligibility limit in national legislation. (Action B.6 working panel)
Second sampling by Arpa Umbria in order to take lake surface water and beach sediment (Action B.2)
Attended Global Nature Fund at Lake Balaton Development Coordination Agency (LBDCA), Hungary, organizes a 24-hour long online conference marathon for the protection and sustainable management of lakes and lake basins in the world.
Second annual (autumnal) sampling by ENEA and Legambiente useful in order to take lake surface water and beach sediment. (Action B.2)
Polytechnic University of Marche Region joined the initiative and presented currently in progress project's activities
The project's experience at the initiative "Towards a healthy plastic-free Mediterranean Sea". Legambiente, ENEA, Polytechnic University of Marche Region and PlasticsEurope joined the initiative.
Meeting on a on line platform (Teams) to share information with all the partners about the development of project actions looking toward the First Annual Monitoring Report (Action E.2)
In Como a meeting to discuss with researchers and experts on plastics: how do they spread? What effects do they have on the environment and health? Which solutions are there?
First sampling by ENEA, Legambiente and Arpa Umbria in order to identify the number and location of sampling sites, frequency and times for the following seasonal campaigns.
(Action B.2)
First sampling by ENEA and Legambiente useful in order to identify the number and location of sampling sites, sampling frequency and times.
(Action B.2)
UNIVPM has started the sampling campaign at the water purification unit in Castreccioni, managed by ACQUAMBIENTE MARCHE Srl.
(Action B.3)
Blue Lakes journey has officially begun, starting from numbers: those about microplastics concentration per square kilometre in lakes Garda, Bracciano and Trasimeno.
Workshop that took place at the Department of Life Sciences and the Environment of the Polytechnic University of Marche Region
Working team presentation to the monitor that European Comission employed and explanatation of project actions development by the beneficiaries.
The kick-off meeting was held in Rome, attended by representatives of all Italian and German partners.