HORIZON EU: Support for the Coalition of Waterfront Cities, Regions & Islands
Call Title: Support for the Coalition of Waterfront Cities, Regions, and Islands for Mission Ocean and Waters Funding Programme: Horizon Europe Link to the call: Funding Tenders This Horizon Europe call aims to create and support a Coalition of waterfront cities, regions, and islands to protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems, prevent pollution, promote a sustainable blue economy, and enhance resilience against climate change. The initiative seeks to expand and strengthen the Coalition, ensuring equal representation from current and new members. Participating cities and ports will benefit from networking, mentoring, and sharing best practices to implement actions aligned with the Mission Ocean and Waters objectives. This call aims to coordinate and support a Coalition of islands, regions, and waterfront cities to achieve the Mission Ocean and Waters objectives. The project aims to: Form a broad Coalition protecting and restoring marine and freshwater ecosystems. Prevent and eliminate pollution and promote a sustainable blue economy. Enhance resilience against extreme climate events. Engage citizens and stakeholders at regional and local levels. Foster cooperation with relevant institutions and initiatives for better access to funding. Proposals should focus on establishing robust governance structures, developing participatory processes for local actions, and engaging citizens and stakeholders at regional and local levels. This includes targeted communication campaigns to raise awareness and educational initiatives to involve local communities and schools. Enhancing the visibility of Coalition activities and leveraging funds from EU, national, regional, and private sources are crucial to support the implementation of the Mission’s goals. Eligibility requires consortia to include representatives from at least one region, one waterfront city, and one island. Proposals must demonstrate financial and operational capacity, and evaluation criteria are detailed in the Horizon Europe Work Programme. This call offers a significant opportunity for ports and cities to collaborate on transformative projects for the health of oceans, seas, and inland waters, fostering sustainability and resilience in coastal and inland waterfront communities.