Europe’s expansive inland waterways remain underutilised despite their potential. Researchers and industry partners are developing innovative tools, such as digital simulations of river flows or blockchain-powered pollution control, that support smarter, more resilient and sustainable inland waterway transport.
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EU-funded researchers are improving the tracking and certification of biological waste to help give it a second life as new bio-based products.
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