11.05.2020. The Iberian Centre for Research and Fight against Forest Fires (CILIFO) presented this morning as a case of good practice and highlighted the role that its Firefighting Open Innovation Lab – CILIFO accelerator plays in promoting innovation in forest fire prevention and extinction.
On the occasion of Europe Day, and in memory of Robert Schuman’s declaration on its 70th anniversary, the Cabildo de Gran Canaria (SPEGC) organised, together with the Finnova Foundation and in collaboration with Atlantic Euroconsulting, the webinar «LIFE 2020 Call – Opportunities for Gran Canaria in terms of the environment and resource efficiency».
The objective has been to promote the presentation of the greatest possible number of innovative projects in the circular economy that obtains 1 million euros and generate green employment.
The workshop was presented by Raúl Garcia Brink, Technical Coordinator of Economic Development, Energy Sovereignty, Climate and Knowledge – on behalf of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria SPEG – and moderated from Brussels by Juanma Revuelta, CEO of Startup Europe Accelerator, who explained the new role of startups in the LIFE Programme and possible innovative projects in the field of the circular economy, energy recovery and dealing with agricultural and livestock waste. The webinar was attended by José Manuel Requena, Finnova’s director of the CILIFO Project (INTERREG), which is led by the Andalusian Regional Government and has a budget of 24 million euros. 5 million, is the leading project in the prevention, fight against fires and regeneration of burned spaces; Juan Viesca, Director of EU Funds of the Finnova Foundation has spoken about efficiency in water management; Íñigo Bilbao, expert in Smart Cities has dealt with waste management and Adrián Noheda, Director of the Firefighting Open Innovation Lab- CILIFO (incubator of ideas in the field of fires), as well as blue economy and bioeconomy.
During the virtual workshop, practical information and information pills were given on various environmental aspects related to the LIFE Programme and the possibilities of European funding through the Environment Sub-Programme. The webinar, with experts in European funds, has addressed the possibilities of funding in circular economy and green economic development in Gran Canaria.
In addition, the topics are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDA) of the United Nations related to water, employment, climate change, energy and the circular economy; and the workshop has sought to encourage and identify entities that in a multidisciplinary manner work intensely to identify innovations, implement them and attract entrepreneurs and investors committed to the fight against climate change and the generation of new business opportunities and employment. The methodology consists of putting together innovative ideas with the seal of excellence of the Horizon 2020 programme that can inspire winning projects.
This webinar has been directed at civil servants and political leaders from city councils; from companies and public corporations; from business associations; from technological institutes; universities; innovative companies with patents; or corporations with environmental challenges that can be solved with the financial and technological boost of the LIFE Programme.
The session was held on Monday, 11th May 2020 at 9.30h (Canary Island time) through the videoconference platform of the Society for the Economic Promotion of Gran Canarias of the Cabildo de Gran Canarias.
Contact information:
Juan Manuel Revuelta
General Director of Fundación Finnova
juanmarevuelta@finnova.eu
696324236
Lola Bordás
Head of Communication of Fundación Finnova
cmo@finnova.eu
619110266
