APP4SEA

APP4SEA is rated 3 out of 5 in the category environmental services. Read and write reviews about APP4SEA. APP4SEA is a three year project, which aims to strengthen the preparedness of environmental authorities and the awareness of general public in the coastal areas of the NPA region regarding oil spill response. Overall project goal is to: - Pool competences across the region; - Upskill local authorities in charge of oil spill response at sea; - Raise awareness in coastal communities; - Protect natural and cultural heritage. Among the main project objectives are to: - Introduce local coastal authorities to state-of-the-art technologies to improve organizational knowledge and operational performance; - Make sure that internationally/locally discovered know-hows are recognized and used; - Form a transnational expert pool to share knowledge on oil behavior on sea, oil spill response methods, experience with tools and models; - Provide local authorities and communities with an open access knowledge bank; - Offer a decision-making tool to aid efficient response, aimed at minimizing ecological risks; - Offer interactive educational material to educational institutes. THE PROJECT IS FUNDED FROM THE NORTHERN PERIPHERY AND ARCTIC PROGRAMME 2014-2020. More info about the project partnership: http://app4sea.interreg-npa.eu/contact/ Learn about the funding programme: http://www.interreg-npa.eu/