Plastic pollution is becoming a major concern. Currently, it is estimated that there are approximately 150 million tons of potentially harmful plastic in the oceans. If the situation remains unchanged, the amount of plastic in the oceans is expected to increase each year. Rivers and estuaries play an important role in transporting plastic from land to sea, but the ecosystems and biodiversity of the rivers themselves are also affected by plastic pollution.
The main objective of INSPIRE is to contribute to a drastic reduction in waste, macro and microplastics in European rivers through a holistic approach, bringing together 20 technologies and actions focused on:
Through its multifaceted approach, the project aims to:
20 technologies and actions have been identified and brought together to meet the needs of a holistic approach to the removal of waste, plastic, and microplastics from 6 rivers through detection, collection, and prevention.
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Porto Viro hosted the INSPIRE workshop for the Po demo site stakeholders: monitoring results from the Po di Donzella and the AI-enabled cameras on the Ponte Molo bridge, with network and image analysis by Infordata Sistemi.
Infordata Sistemi participated in the INSPIRE 2026 events in Bucharest, contributing to European collaboration on innovation, sustainability, and plastic-free rivers.
INSPIRE DSTv2 introduces redesigned interactive tools and mapping features for exploring plastic pollution data across rivers, estuaries, and marine environments.
The INSPIRE project has been featured in Horizon, the European Commission’s Research & Innovation Magazine.
Infordata Sistemi joins Ecomondo 2025 in Rimini with BlueMissionMed to showcase sustainable technologies and support cleaner, greener innovation across the Mediterranean.
Infordata has finalised the INSPIRE Impact Dashboard, delivering a unified platform for data sharing, analysis, and visualization of river pollution.
