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 “GACEK - a comprehensive programme for raising public awareness of ecosystems with bat habitats”.

The project beneficiary is Polish Society for Nature Conservation Salamandra.

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 150 thousand (PLN 650 thousand) and the requested amount of funding is approximately EUR 130 thousand (PLN 600 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 aim of the project is to broaden the knowledge and ecological education of children and young people, tourists and local communities about bat habitats and the ecosystems in which they occur. The project is to promote positive attitudes towards the protection of these animal species. During the course of the project, training and workshops, media campaigns, educational films and publications will be produced.

Implementation period

The agreement for the project's co-financing was signed on 30th December 2021 and the planned completion date is April 2024.

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