2010 Call for proposals � Pilot project on development of prevention activities to halt desertification in Europe

The European Commission's Environment DG, Protection of Water Environment Unit is launching a Call for Proposals. The aim is to identify three to five projects eligible for financial support which will promote action on desertification and droughts in pilot river basins, and contribute to the exchange of best practices at the local level on issues such as conservation of rainwater and surface water, alternative forms of irrigation, water saving/water efficiency measures and crops consuming less water.

The pilot projects aim to test specially designed technologies, techniques or practices. They will have to demonstrate the potential of water saving for improving human and environmental conditions in different regions of the European Union, using low-cost approaches.

The deadline for proposals is 30 June 2010.

Further information and applications forms are available from the DG Environment website.

Reference: 2010/C 110/04

(Added 2010-04-29)