Active ecological education program "Biodiversity - the wealth of the village"
05.01.2023
The Minister of Climate and Environment, with the support of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, as the Operator of the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Programme, informs about the conclusion of a contract for co-financing the project “Active ecological education program "Biodiversity - the wealth of the village””.
The project beneficiary is “The Earth and People” Foundation.
About the project
The project received funding in the call for proposals for Activities related to the protection of the environment and ecosystems carried out by the NGOs under the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Programme, in the area of Environmental status of ecosystems improved.
The total cost is approximately EUR 220 thousand (PLN 950 thousand) and the requested amount of funding is approximately EUR 200 thousand (PLN 860 thousand).
It is co-financed in 90% by the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Programme of the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism (of which 85% comes from the EEA Financial Mechanism and 15% from the national budget).
The project is a continuation of activities started in 2013-2017 also with Norwegian funds. The project is nationwide and aims to raise awareness and environmental education of the population (farmers, schoolchildren, officials) on the protection of biodiversity in rural areas.
Partnership
The project is conducted with Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences.
Implementation period
The agreement for the project's co-financing was signed on 14th December 2021 and the planned completion date is April 2024.
Project website
- See other projects implemented under the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Programme: COLLECTION OF THE PROGRAMME PROJECTS
- See the map of EEA grants projects
- Learn about the projects in the international Media library of the EEA and Norway Grants