Interreg Euro-MED | Euro-MED CirBioWaste | Fostering innovative and sustainable bio-waste management and circular bio-economy in the Mediterranean area
Kick-off event of the CirBioWaste project brings together Mediterranean partners
ZERO – Associação Sistema Terrestre Sustentável, as a partner of the Interreg Euro-MED CirBioWaste project, is pleased to invite you to participate in Activity OT1 – “Models for a Proficient Bio-Waste Management”, taking place in January 2026. This activity marks the first step in our collaborative effort to identify and promote effective bio-waste management models across the Mediterranean.
The CirBioWaste Project, co-funded by the Interreg Euro-MED Programme, brings together partners from Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Bulgaria. Coordinated by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), the consortium includes leading organisations such as Fundació ENT (Spain), CIC (Italy), ZERO (Portugal), REAP (Bulgaria), and Ecorec (Greece). Together with 19 associated partners from 6 Mediterranean countries, the project aims to promote the transition to a circular and resource-efficient bioeconomy, by transferring and adapting proven bio-waste management solutions to different local contexts and strengthening regional governance frameworks.
The CirBioWaste project foresees a series of activities, namely technical visits and both in-person and online events, whose purpose is to disseminate information and gather new contributions, particularly from the entities that will take part in the planned initiatives. This is on the invitation page for the first activity led by partner ZERO, “Activity OT1: Models for an efficient management of biowaste at European and local level: the Interreg Euro-MED CirBioWaste project”.
🟢 Activity OT1: Models for an efficient bio-waste management at EU and local level: the Interreg Euro-MED CirBioWaste project
To build collaboration frameworks among local authorities, experts, and stakeholders to co-design strategies and action plans for sustainable bio-waste management in each “taker” territory.
Date: January 16th 10 am WET / 11 am CET / 12 pm EEST.
Format: Online, common session about bio-waste management and breakout sessions to address local plans and strategies of CirBioWaste associated partners.
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Language: English (with parallel breakout sessions in local languages: EL, BG, IT, ES/Cat, PT)
Target Audience:
- Project partners and associated partners in the “takers” areas and
- Relevant local and regional stakeholders involved in bio-waste management
Topic:
This session will present the CirBioWaste project and introduce the discussion on bio-waste management models that will serve as examples of proficiency throughout the project. The activity will foster knowledge sharing and cooperation among partners and stakeholders in the Mediterranean region.
Detailed programme
| Time | Session | Description |
| 10:00 – 10:05 (PT)
11:00 – 11:05 (ES, IT) 12:00 – 12:05 (BG, EL) |
Welcome of participants | Opening remarks and overview of the session’s objectives |
| 10:05 – 10:45 (PT)
11:05 – 11:45 (ES, IT) 12:05 – 12:45 (BG, EL) |
Introduction and context | EU overview of bio-waste management (EU officer/CirBioWaste technicians) |
| 10:45 – 10:55 (PT)
11:45 – 11:55 (ES, IT) 12:45 – 12:55 (BG, EL) |
Presentation of the Interreg Euro-MED CirBioWaste Project | Introduction to project goals, partnership, and expected outcomes (CirBioWaste partners) |
| 10:55 – 11:40 (PT)
11:55 – 12:40 (ES, IT) 12:55 – 13:40 (BG, EL)
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Parallel Break-Out Sessions | Discussions in partners’ languages (EL, BG, IT, ES/Cat, PT) focused on bio-waste management models and local perspectives – details to be published soon
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| 11:40 – 12:00 (PT)
12:40 – 13:00 (ES, IT) 13:40 – 14:00 (BG, EL) |
Conclusions and Closing Remarks | Summary of main insights and next steps |
Your participation will contribute to identifying and shaping the models of excellence that will guide the CirBioWaste project’s future activities and local strategies.
Registrations
Please confirm your attendance by December 19th by completing this form.
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