ASSET Newsletter 2, July 2009

ASSET (ASsessing SEnsitiveness to Transport) is a European research project co funded by the Sixth Framework Programme for RTD (FP6) whose main aim is to develop the scientific and methodological capabilities to implement European policies aiming at balancing the protection of environmentally Sensitive Areas (SA) with the provision of an efficient transport system.

The newsletter brings you the latest news and result from the EU co-funded ASSET project whose main aim is to develop the scientific and methodological capabilities to implement European policies aiming at balancing the protection of environmentally Sensitive Areas (SA) with the provision of an efficient transport system.

• Short introduction to the project
• Invitation to the Final Conference, to be held in Brussels on the 21st of October, 2009
• Definition of Extraodinary Policy Instruments for TSAs
• Suggested policy packages for TSAs for

1. Mountainous areas (with an example of the Alpine Crossing)
2. Non-mountainous ecosystems (with an example of Lake Vättern)
3. Agglomerations (with an example of Copenhagen)
4. Coastal and marine regions

For further information please see our website: http://www.asset-eu.org

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