EU Funded

Project Number: 101216750

Project Acronym: COFA

Call: RFCS-2024

Topic: RFCS-2024-01-AM

Type of Action: RFCS-PJG

Granting Authority: European Research Executive Agency

Start time: 1 July 2025

Duration: 24 months

From COal to FArm

project CONSORTIUM

Poltegor-Institute – Opencast Mining Institute (POLTEGOR)
Central Mining Institute – National Research Institute (GIG-PIB)
Sieniawa Brown Coal Mine (Sieniawa)
VUHU A.S. (VUHU)
Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)
Public Power Corporation (PPC)

About PROJECT

The COFA project aims to develop an innovative framework for post-mining land reclamation, merging environmental restoration with sustainable agricultural practices. COFA focuses on converting degraded land into productive agricultural spaces, promoting both ecological and socio-economic growth. Central to this effort is the Agricultural Toolkit, a comprehensive online resource offering tools such as a geospatial database, carbon farming and energy crop calculators, and practical guides for land reclamation. The toolkit will assist stakeholders in making informed decisions on transforming post-mining areas into carbon-sequestering agricultural lands. The project focuses on three key regions: Most Basin (Czech Republic), Western Macedonia (Greece), and Sieniawa (Poland), developing tailored reclamation scenarios for each. Led by a multidisciplinary consortium of six partners from three European countries, COFA will support coal-transitioning regions by fostering sustainable land use, engaging stakeholders through workshops, and contributing to climate change mitigation efforts.

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