Supporting Nitrate Governance through Citizen-Engaging Tools

Objetivo temático: Nitrate pollution, citizen science, data sharing, behaviour change, stakeholder engagement, environmental governance, water quality

Área Científica: Chemistry; Environmental adnd Behavioral Sciences.

Síntese do Projeto: The LIFE-NITRAZENS project aims to facilitate the transition toward a sustainable, circular, toxic-free, and energy-efficient/climate-resilient economy, as well as a toxic-free environment. It also seeks to protect, restore, and improve environmental quality. The project addresses the urgent challenge of nitrate contamination through an integrated approach that combines citizen science, public awareness, and behavioral change initiatives.

Área de intervenção: Iberian Peninsula and other EU regions.

Investigador Responsável na UC: Prof. Artur Valente

Unidade Orgânica UC: Department of Chemistry

Instituições participantes no Projeto:

Universidad de Burgos (ES) [Coordinator];

Asociacion de Empresas Tecnologicas Innovalia (ES);

Centro de Investigacion Y Tecnologia Agroalimentaria de Aragon (ES);

OSOIGO S.L (ES);

Fundacion Patrimonio Natural de Castilla Y Leon;

Fundacion IBERCIVIS (ES);

Comunidad General de Riegos Del Alto Aragon (ES);

Universidade de Coimbra (PT);

Águas do Centro Litoral, S.A. (PT);

Município de Soure (PT);

Associação de Beneficiários do Baixo Mondego (PT)

Instituição Financiadora/Gestora: Comissão Europeia European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)

Programa de Financiamento: Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) | LIFE-2024-SAP-ENV-GOV — Environment governance; Circular Economy and Quality of Life - Standard Action Projects (SAP)

Período de execução: From 01/09/2025 to 31/08/2028 (36M)

Custo total elegível (EUR): 1 989 165.31€

Apoio financeiro da UE: 1 193 499.19€

Técnico do Projeto: Ângela Sofia Pinto | DPA

Contacto: angela.pinto@uc.pt | 239247016