BLUEISLANDS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The BLUEISLANDS project aims to identify, address and mitigate the effect of the seasonal variation of waste generated on Mediterranean islands as an effect of tourism. By improving knowledge about waste streams, building common guidelines and improving synergies among MED islands’ communities, BLUEISLANDS project aims to fuel local loops of circular economy and promote sustainable tourism patterns. The project is carried out by 14 partners, including 2 national, 4 regional and 3 local authorities representing a total of 9 Mediterranean islands, 2 representatives of economic operators, 2 research institutions and 1 international association specialised in resource management. RRI FOCUS Ranking of the most relevant RRI dimensions, where 6 is the most relevant to the project Public engagement Gender equality Science education Open access Ethics Governance PROJECT OUTCOMES RELATED TO RRI Which are the most relevant project outcomes (roadmaps, guidelines, documents, reports, articles, videos etc) in terms of RRI? LESSONS LEARNED POLICY RELATED LESSONS LEARNED Main policy briefs produced by the project and related URL Policy brief 1 Policy brief 2 Policy brief 3 Policy brief 4 Policy brief 5

BLUEISLANDS Duration 2017-2019 Project coordinator fl@acrplus.org Fundings framework InterReg MED Website http://www.acrplus.org/index.php/en/component/content/article/2-content/918-blueislands Marine Region Focus Mediterranean Sea Marine Related Issues Maritime, coastal and cruise tourism Sectors Waste management Themes Marine litter Stakeholders Involved •Policy Makers and Implementers •Local Administrations and Municipalities Keyword(s) waste management; circular economy; sustainable tourism; Mediterranean; islands