U-SOLVE subgrant applicant in Palestine works to modernize traditional clothes using technology
Meet one of U-SOLVE subgrant applicants from Palestine, Dania Salamah. She and her team work on their project called "Embracing New Technologies with Heritage" which aims at modernizing traditional Palestinian clothes and accessories using new technologies.
CRE@CTIVE Labs: Heri-L@B in Prato, Italy!
In order to tackle the challenges facing the traditional textile, leather and footwear sectors in the Mediterranean region, CRE@CTIVE created a network of 6 L@Bs across Egypt, Palestine, Tunisia, Italy, and Spain, each specializing in a specific field to foster growth and innovation.
Meet the NEX-LABS Startups - Takatcom the energy management platform allowing people to trade and share their excess solar energy,
Takatcom is an energy management platform that allows people to trade and share their excess solar energy, the trading will occur among municipality-scale microgrids, the system also incorporates farmers that have solar irrigation systems installed.
Therefore, the solution allows customers to make a return on their investment as well as reduce the general cost of fuel that they might face, all while being self-sustainable and eco-conscious.
MedAPOC Charter_Semi-Final version (Arabic)
NEX-LABS video: how to solve the energy issues in the Mediterranean thanks to a NEXUS approach
Is energy the key to understanding the dynamics of the Mediterranean? 88,5% : This is the average rate of dependence on fossil fuels in the ENI CBC MED programme areas. (Source: ENI CBC MED) Global power generation is forecasted to increase by almost 60% in the next ten years. 90% of global power generation is water intensive. Roughly 2,500 litres of water are required to produce 1 litre of liquid biofuel. (source: The Water, Energy & Food Security Resource Platform)
Meet the NEX-LABS Startups - Chitotech transforming shrimp shells in organic fertilizer
ChitoTech is an innovative startup dealing with the manufacturing of nano chitosan and premium organic fertilizers from recycling shrimp shells.
ChitoTech was one of the 6 winning teams of the NEX-LABS summer school and could benefit of support from high level experts who helped the young entrepreneurs from a strategic, economic, and engineering point of view.
MedSNAIL campaign on responsible consumption: Jordanian Ark of Taste products
3 years of HELIOS: a flood of opportunities in the blue and circular economy for young people and women in the Mediterranean area
Enjoy this clip about the experiences of young people and women who are Not in Employement, Education or Training (NEETs) involved in the actions promoted by HELIOS project during the last 3 years.
Discover how a sustainable approach to doing business can support the social inclusion in the Mediterranean Region contributing to create a more inclusive and green future!
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