Descripción del proyecto
Ayudas para que las minas y las explotaciones agrícolas sean sostenibles
La Unión Europea se ha comprometido a cumplir la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible. Una de las soluciones es eliminar los metales de los minerales industriales de forma ecológica y eficaz, así como ofrecer una segunda vida a los residuos industriales. Otro problema es el uso excesivo de fertilizantes y pesticidas químicos en la agricultura, ya que son perjudiciales para el ser humano y provocan la degradación del suelo y debilitan las plantas. El objetivo del equipo del proyecto BioRevolution, financiado con fondos europeos, es abordar ambas cuestiones para promover una economía circular que ahorre recursos. Para ello, BioRevolution apoyará a EKOLIVE, con sede en Eslovaquia, en el diseño y suministro de la biotecnología innovadora necesaria para que la minería y la agricultura sean más respetuosas con el medioambiente y sostenibles.
Objetivo
ekolive is the first and leading provider of a new ecological bioleaching method (InnoBioTech®) for the ecological release of elements and the degradation of organic materials. This innovative technology replaces hazardous mining and processing methods, removes metals from industrial minerals in an ecological and economical way, and gives various industrial wastes a second life. At the same time, ekolive thus eliminates environmental hazards and cleans contaminated sites. In addition, the process creates a biofertilizer from the liquid residue that can completely replace hazardous pesticides, positively influences the taste of crops, and increases plant growth and yield by up to 100% and the dry mass of plants by up to 400% – for safe and healthy food production and sustainable agriculture.
ekolive faces two challenges:
The raw material challenge: The world-leading processing industry in the EU contributes to the transition towards a resource-efficient, sustainable society in line with the EU 2030 Agenda. For this, a sustainable supply of suitable raw materials is essential. However, despite enormous under- or untapped potentials of domestic primary and secondary resources, Europe is heavily dependent on imports – simply because there is a lack of suitable economic and ecological technologies to tap them.
The challenges for a transition to sustainable agriculture – namely the reduction of the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. These are not only dangerous to humans in many ways, but are also the cause of soil degradation, killed soil microflora, unhealthy and weak plants, contaminated food and drinking water.
To answer these challenges, to promote the circular economy and to save resources, innovative, economically viable and environmentally friendly techniques are required. ekolive is the first to offer a corresponding biotechnology that can be used to make both mining and agriculture more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processesdrinking water treatment processes
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturesustainable agriculture
- engineering and technologyenvironmental biotechnologybioremediationbioleaching
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy
Programa(s)
- HORIZON.3.2 - European innovation ecosystems Main Programme
Convocatoria de propuestas
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HORIZON-AG-LS - HORIZON Lump Sum GrantCoordinador
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Eslovaquia
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.