To mark #WorldWaterDay we spoke to CLAIM, which researched how to save the Earth's seas 🌍

How? By preventing #PlasticPollution from entering seas & turning plastics into energy 💧

Their work continues under INSPIRE 🌊

Listen to their message ⤵️ #MissionOcean

TB to 🇪🇺 EU #Research & Innovation week where we joined forces with CLAIM 🤩

🆕 inspire-europe.org/news/claims-an…

Looking forward to continue the #CLAIM efforts in #solutions for clean rivers and ocean 🌊💙

#MissionOcean #RIDaysEU

🪼 @Physisorg After Sun Beach Cleanup in📍Palaion Faliron, Athens
🌊 Thanks to the teamwork of organizations, schools, parents, and our dedicated volunteers, we made a real impact

▶️ Collected plastic litter: 15 kg
▶️ All other litter: 25 kg
#RemediesForOcean #20TonnesChallenge

6/8
🌊Kamniška Bistrica River 🌊
& Domzale-Kamnik WWTP in Slovenia 🇸🇮

Kamniška Bistrica River acts as a main water source, but proven to transport large amounts of microplastics to the sea. 🆘

🎯 retention of & reducing microplastics

How? ⤵️
inspire-europe.org/locations

🎥 We are now LIVE from 📍Tirana, Albania
❕Join the Cluster Meeting virtually

🎥 LIVE STREAM LINK: youtube.com/watch?v=A0zIA0… 👈🏼

📌 Keynote Speaker:
🎙️ Dr. Gert Everaert, Flanders Marine Institute, Belgium

▫️ Watch his speech, 'Innovative solutions for plastic free European rivers - Introduction of the Mission Ocean & Waters project INSPIRE', live.

▶️ April 25, 10.30 - 11.00:
🔗 lnkd.in/dHPhVqaJ

SAVE THE DATE!
We invite you to the 2nd 'REMEDIES Cluster Meeting' in Tirana, Albania.
🌊 Title: From Home to Rivers, Seas, and Ocean: Mapping the Journey of Plastic Pollution
📅 April 25, 9.30 am - 12.30 pm CET

🎥 Watch it live: youtube.com/watch?v=A0zIA0… 👈🏼

#RemediesForOcean

Don't miss this INSPIRational keynote of Gert Everaert (@VLIZnews) at REMEDIES Cluster meeting! ⤵️

📅 Tomorrow! 25/4
⏰ 10.30-11.00 Innovative solutions for plastic-free European rivers 🇪🇺💙🌊

🔴 Livestream:
remedies-for-ocean.eu/2nd-remedies-c…

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #cleanrivers

INSPIRE

5/8
🌊 Rhine River 🌊
2nd-longest river in Central & W-Europe, spanning 6 countries before reaching the North Sea.

🎯 detect & collect litter in 2 action areas 🇳🇱:
📍 Rotterdam city/port
📍 Evides Kralingen drinking water treatment plant

How? Check⤵️
inspire-europe.org/locations

🫵 Stay tuned for more news on the REMEDIES Cluster meeting! 💙🌊

Great week at #EGU24 sharing time with all the riverine litter/plastic community and plastic sessions’ conveners, and INSPIRE colleagues.

INSPIRE(d) greetings from #EGU2024 ! 😆💡

VITO Remote Sensing colleague Javier Delgado just finished his pico presentation on the #AI driven aerial #drones & #monitoring app 👨‍💻with new developments on #PlasticPollution monitoring on beaches 💙🌊

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #cleanrivers

4/8 🌊Danube 🌊
Traditional trade route (2148 km) in 🇪🇺 & important source of hydropower & drinking water! 🚰⚡️

🎯 capturing plastic debris from grey- & stormwater
📍 Fetesti WWTP

🎯eliminating macro- & microplastics
📍 ELCEN Thermo Power Plant

How ⤵️
inspire-europe.org/locations

Sampling macro & mesolitter @ Temse - Scheldt! VITO Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ & rivercleanup joining forces on plastic litter observations: gathering information to monitor changes when promoting citizen engagement & innovation for remediation. INSPIRE Mission Ocean Waters

Stay connected with the latest news and updates from Mission Ocean and Waters, covering topics such as the Mission Charter, EU Blue Parks Community, Mission Actions, and more by signing up to our quarterly newsletter here: bit.ly/3JmsJex

3/8 🌊 Douro River 🌊
Major river in Portugal/Spain 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Urbanized estuary with WWTPs & marinas.

🆘 Human activities contribute to microplastics & pollutants

🎯 Detect, quantify & remove microplastics in marinas before they can enter the river

How? ⤵️
inspire-europe.org/locations

Getting ready for #EGU24 !
📅 14-19/4
📍 Vienna, Austria

Project partners Noria, Universidad de Cádiz, Wageningen U&R & VITO Remote Sensing will guide you through interesting #plastic sessions:
🌊bit.ly/smallscaletran…
🌊bit.ly/largescaleplas…
🌊bit.ly/advancesinplas…

#PlasticFreeRivers

Presenting 8⃣ INSPIRE demo sites!

2/8 🌊Po River🌊

The longest Italian river which covers N-Italy & areas of intensive industrial & agricultural activities.
🆘 Plastic litter accumulation ❗️

🎯 Retention & collection technologies & actions

➡️ inspire-europe.org/locations

Presenting 8⃣ INSPIRE demo sites!
1/8 🌊Scheldt River🌊
Known for its important economic role, but having several plastic litter hotspots🆘❗️

🎯Intensive monitoring & collection (river water & -banks)
📍 Antwerp & Temse

➡️ Visit inspire-europe.org/locations for an in-depth look! 👀