SEIVA Project – Energy Systems and Green Infrastructures for Agriculture

Funding: Environmental Fund | Call No. 6700/2021 – ENEA 2020 (Sustainable Production and Consumption)
Execution period: 06/09/2021 to 06/02/2022 
 

Partners:

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (IPVC)
Intermunicipal Community of Alto Minho (CIM Alto Minho)
National Association of Green Roofs (ANCV)
Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR)

Background

The SEIVA Project – Energy Systems and Green Infrastructures for Agriculture aimed to promote sustainable production and consumption models through Nature-based Solutions (NbS).

Its main activities included:

Implementing green roofs for agricultural production and local consumption.
Creating green walls, reusing rainwater and/or treated wastewater for irrigation.
Developing bioelectricity production systems using plant-based microbial fuel cells.

Specific objectives

SO1: Promote sustainable production and consumption models based on nature, enhancing circular economy practices and territorial valorization.
SO2: Encourage open and critical dialogue on new environmental challenges, promoting practices that value local products, efficient resource use, and waste reduction.
SO3: Carry out capacity-building actions for economic agents, fostering more sustainable policies and practices, and encouraging changes in individual and collective behavior.

As part of the project, a Training on Green Roofs and Green Walls was organized to share benefits, technical aspects, and best practices for the implementation and maintenance of such infrastructures.

ANCV’s Role

The Portuguese National Association of Green Roofs (ANCV) contributed actively to the SEIVA project through:

TA1 – Environmental Awareness:

Supporting the environmental awareness campaign on green roofs and green walls for agriculture.
Contributing to the communication, dissemination, and visibility of the project results.

TA2 – Training and Capacity Building:

Collaborating in the organization and delivery of the practical training course on green roofs and walls for agriculture.
Supporting the installation of pilot units at the School of Agriculture of IPVC and at Ecoparque Pé Descalço (Ponte de Lima).