The main project outputs of the project include:
- Jointly adopted Guidelines for riverine litter monitoring in the Adriatic-Ionian region. A robust monitoring network for collecting riverine litter data will be developed and will employ a harmonised approach to monitor and assess riverine litter in five key pilot river areas: Alfeios (Greece), Buna-Bojana (Albania, Montenegro), Isonzo (Slovenia), Neretva (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Reno (Italy).
- A Blueprint on how to operationalise best practice solutions to address riverine plastic litter. The blueprint will outline the operational steps for implementing effective solutions to tackle the issue of riverine plastic litter. It will feature a carefully curated selection of best practice solutions that have been collaboratively chosen, tested, and validated by all stakeholders involved in the five pilot river areas. These solutions are designed to prevent and reduce plastic pollution in rivers while simultaneously restoring their health and integrity.
- A Regional Roadmap towards zero plastics released at sea in the Adriatic-Ionian region. The Roadmap will serve as a strategic plan tailored for local, national, and regional decision-makers and policy-makers, offering actionable insights to reduce riverine litter inputs. Through a collaborative effort, experts from diverse backgrounds across all countries within the region will actively participate in crafting this roadmap, ensuring comprehensive and inclusive solutions.
- A Regional Group of stakeholders committed to eliminating riverine litter inputs. In order to solidify and amplify the project impact and collective momentum, a network of regional stakeholders committed to eliminating riverine litter inputs will be created. The network will involve stakeholders from the ADRION region (and beyond) united in addressing the issue of litter entering waterways. These stakeholders typically include government agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, industry representatives and local communities.
