The main objective of EcoDaLLi is to centralise Danube governance structures in terms of innovative solutions for improved ecological restoration, protection and preservation of the Danube basin and its delta by forstering a stronger innovation ecosystem within a well-connected Living Lab system.
The Danube, with its rough length of 2850 km, is Europe’s second-longest river crossing 10 European countries. It is a critical water way enabling trade and providing water, food and power to the thousands of people living among its banks. Unfortunately, these essential functions have put the river and the wide range of ecosystems it hosts under threat by a variety of pressures such as pollution, overfishing, hydrological changes, infrastructure developments, over tourism and climate change. The European Union has therefore defined the Danube & Black Sea as one of the Lighthouse areas in the Mission Ocean.
EcoDaLLi facilitates innovators’ connections to governance structures through dedicated Living Labs, knowledge co-creation, workshops, a customized digital portal for synergies, and innovation support services. This enables experimentation with new solutions and fostering a circular service ecosystem for a sustainable blue economy within the Danube basin and beyond.