Innovative Sustainable Remediation (INSURE)

 

The project INSURE with Vidzeme Planning Region as partner have been approved for funding from the EU funded Central Baltic Programme 2014-2020. The project will work to decrease the impact of hazardous substances to the Baltic Sea from contaminated sites.

Contaminated sites containing hazardous substances are a threat to the environment in all countries around the Baltic Sea. The reason and type of contaminant varies between countries but could be from old industrial or military sites. Contaminated sites are very numerous in all countries participating in the project and there is a joint requirement for better knowledge about how to work with the problem in a more efficient and high quality way. The number of performed remediation needs to increase to obtain a healthier environment and improved water quality in the Baltic Sea.

 

Title

Innovative Sustainable Remediation

Abbreviation

INSURE

Lead partner

County Administrative Board of Östergötland (Sweden)
Programme Central Baltic Programme 2014-2020

 

Partners

Motala Municipality (Sweden)

Helsinki University (Finland)

Populus Group Oy (Finland)

The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre (Latvia)

Vidzeme Planning Region (Latvia)

Valmiera City Council (Latvia)

Objectives
  • Increased sustainable remediation of contaminated sites within the central Baltic region
  • Improved management methods for contaminated sites within the central Baltic region
  • Better visualisation and prioritization of contaminated sites within the central Baltic region

Activities
  • Investigation and testing for the function of sustainable remediation alternatives at five pilot areas
  • Development of management methods such as supervision to create a more efficient handling of contaminated sites
  • Development of technical tools for better prioritisation and visualisation

Results
  • Suitable and sustainable solutions for different types of contaminants at different type of sites
  • Created new innovative methods and methodologies to improve supervision, enforcement and spatial planning of contaminated sites
  • Better overview and knowledge about contaminated sites, using tools for prioritisation and communication about contaminated sites

Budget

Total ERDF Co-financing – 1 906 751,47 EUR

Implementation period

01.09.2015. – 31.08.2019.

Contact person

Maija Rieksta

Tel. +371 64219022, mob.tālr.26099521

E-pasts: maija.rieksta@vidzeme.lv