Detailed emission estimates for stump-root bioenergy exceed the predicted EU limits
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Published: 2013-05-30
After 20 years of use, bioenergy produced from tree stumps and roots is generating 25–35% less emissions than coal. After 50 years of use the difference would be 40–50%. The results have been obtaine......
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Detailed emission estimates for stump-root bioenergy exceed the predicted EU limits
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Carbon neutral municipalities - HINKU
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Published: 2013-05-07
Municipalities as pioneers in climate change mitigation
The Carbon Neutral Municipalities project (Hinku project) brings municipalities, businesses, citizens and experts togeth...
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Helena Valve
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Published: 2013-05-07
Leading researcher
PhD
Docent in Environmental Policy and Technology Studies, University of Helsinki
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Hazardous Waste Management Project in Alexandria: Review of the 1st Phase and Preparation of the 2nd Phase, Egypt
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Published: 2013-04-18
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The purpose of the review was to assess the extent of achievement of the objectives and expected results of the project and the constraints experienced during the first 2+ ye...
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Hazardous Waste Management Project in Alexandria: Review of the 1st Phase and Preparation of the 2nd Phase, Egypt
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Elimination of nitrate in soil and groundwater at fur farm (NITROS)
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Published: 2013-04-18
Shortcut: http://syke.fi/projects/nitros
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Research objectives and methods
Investigations at the field site
Conclusions from the field study
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Elimination of nitrate in soil and groundwater at fur farm (NITROS)
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Strengthening of Environmental Administration and Management at the Local Level (SEAM), Nepal
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Published: 2013-04-17
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The project assisted the local authorities and industries of the area in improving their capacity for environmental planning and management. The project aimed at directly pro...
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Strengthening of Environmental Administration and Management at the Local Level (SEAM), Nepal
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Strengthening of Environmental Administration and Management at the Local Level II (SEAM-II), Nepal
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Published: 2013-04-17
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The second phase of the SEAM Project aimed to secure effective use of previous project results and to continue the establishment of local and regional environmental administr...
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Strengthening of Environmental Administration and Management at the Local Level II (SEAM-II), Nepal
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Support to Environment and Sustainable Development in North West Province, South Africa
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Published: 2013-04-17
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Since the abolition of apartheid South Africa has enacted a number of policies, strategies, framework laws and laws on environment, local government, service delivery, EIA an...
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Support to Environment and Sustainable Development in North West Province, South Africa
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Main publications on the effect of de-icing chemicals on ground water
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Published: 2013-04-16
Lindroos, N. & Nystén, T. 2015. The trends of chloride concentrations of groundwater and factors affecting them in the first Salpausselkä ice-marginal formation. (In Finnish with English and Swed...
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Migration of alternative de-icing chemicals in aquifers (MIDAS)
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Published: 2013-04-17
Shortcut: http://syke.fi/projects/midas
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Studies on laboratory scale and in sand columns (1998-2001)
Full scale studies (2002-2010)
Key conclusions and applica...
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Egyptian Pollution Abatement Project (EPAP)
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Published: 2013-04-12
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The project aimed at setting up adequate mechanisms and resources to curb industrial pollution. The best use of available World Bank and European Investment Bank pollution ab...
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Egyptian Pollution Abatement Project (EPAP)
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Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Western Nepal (RWSSP-WN)
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Published: 2013-04-12
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The purpose of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project, which works in nine districts in Western and Mid-Western Development Regions, is to fulfill the basic needs and ...
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Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Western Nepal (RWSSP-WN)
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Basel Convention Regional Centre Support Programme
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Published: 2013-04-11
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The project addresses the poor management of hazardous chemicals and hazardous waste by building the capacity of the Africa Institute, which is an intergovernmental institute...
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Basel Convention Regional Centre Support Programme
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Institutional Cooperation between the Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Zambia (MLNREP) and the Finnish Environment Institute
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Published: 2013-04-29
Zambesi river just before the Victoria Falls,
or Mosi-oa-Tunya "smoke that thunders". Photo: Marja Pylvänäinen © Photo: Marja Pylvänäinen
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The project was ...
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Institutional Cooperation between the Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Zambia (MLNREP) and the Finnish Environment Institute
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Support to Magaliesberg Biosphere Initiative, South Africa
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Published: 2013-04-10
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Core area of the Magaliesberg mountain. ©Riku Lumiaro
The project was financed through the Institutional Cooperation Instrument (ICI) the purpose of which...
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Support to Magaliesberg Biosphere Initiative, South Africa
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