Innovative Sustainable Remediation (INSURE)

1. Östergötland County Administrative Board (Sweden) (lead partner)
2. Motala municipality (Sweden)
3. Helsinki University (Finland)
4. Populus Group Oy (Finland)
5. Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre (Latvia)
6. Vidzeme Planning Region (Latvia)
7. Valmiera City Council (Latvia)

Project objectives

1. Increased sustainable remediation of contaminated sites within the central Baltic region.
2. Improved management methods for contaminated sites within the central Baltic region.
3. Better visualisation and prioritization of contaminated sites within the central Baltic region.

Activities

1. Investigation and testing for the function of sustainable remediation alternatives at five pilot areas.
2. Development of management methods such as supervision to create a more efficient handling of contaminated sites.
3. Development of technical tools for better prioritisation and visualisation.

Results

1. Suitable and sustainable solutions for different types of contaminants at different type of sites.
2. Created new innovative methods and methodologies to improve supervision, enforcement and spatial planning of contaminated sites.
3. Better overview and knowledge about contaminated sites, using tools for prioritisation and communication about contaminated sites.

Budget

Total ERDF Co-financing: 1 906 751,47 EUR

Implementation period

01.09.2015. – 31.08.2019.

Contacts

Maija Rieksta
Mob. tel.: 26099521
e-mail: maija.rieksta@vidzeme.lv

More about the project

www.insureproject.se