Objectif The rational use of natural resources is of vital importance for sustainability and development of developing countries. New policies must be adopted to guarantee sustainable management and utilisation of the natural resources of soil and water. Safe wa ter for domestic and agrarian uses is a world-wide priority in all countries and for all people. The global impact of arsenic contamination on soils and groundwaters by natural (volcanic) and anthropogenic (mining) activities causes serious health issues which need to be addressed with some urgency in the near future. Nowadays, there are no simple and inexpensive technologies to mitigate arsenic contamination. In isolated and poor rural areas in developing countries this problem is deeply aggravated as they cannot benefit from public water treatment processes. On the other hand, agricultural uses of arsenic polluted soil and water is an important issue for food safety concern.The aim of this project is the design and implementation of arsenic mitigati on programmes to solve the specific problems of these poor and rural areas. A complementary topic of interest is the development of monitoring strategies aimed to assess the risk of arsenic accumulation in the food chain. The present proposal is address ed to connect and feedback mechanisms between all the relevant sectors involved in arsenic pollution in Europe and Latin America (scientific expertise in arsenic mitigation and/or removal in water and soil; health agencies; national and regional Authoriti es; stakeholders such as communities, NGOs and the private sector. Other aims of the project are the development of effective and sustainable strategies, compiling the right information, preparing emergency and long term programme phases, and coordinati ng mitigation and monitoring programmes. Champ scientifique social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil societynongovernmental organizationsengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood safetynatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollutionnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloids Programme(s) FP6-INCO - Specific measures in support of international cooperation: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Thème(s) INCO-A - Developing Countries INCO-A.2 - Rational use of natural resources Appel à propositions FP6-2002-INCO-DEV/SSA-1 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement SSA - Specific Support Action Coordinateur INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO AGRARIO DE CASTILLA Y LEON Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Ctra. Burgos Km. 119 VALLADOLID Espagne Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (4) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire CORNWALL COLLEGE CORPORATION Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Lombard House, 8 Palace Road ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL NORTE Chili Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Avenida Angamos Nº 0610 ANTOFAGASTA Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES Argentine Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Viamonte 430 CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSIDAD DE VALLADOLID Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Plaza de Santa Cruz Nº8 VALLADOLID Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée