Łapy Commune - Hand in hand with nature in Łapy – adjustment to climate changes
The Minister of Climate and Environment, supported by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFEP&WM), as the Operator of the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Programme, informs of the conclusion of an agreement for co-financing Hand in hand with nature in Łapy – adjustment to climate changes project.
The beneficiary of the project is the Łapy Commune.
About the project
The project obtained co-financing in the call for proposals: The implementation of green and blue infrastructure in cities under the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Programme, in the area of climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The project is financed in 85% from the funds of the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Programme, of which 85% comes from the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area (EEA FM) and 15% from the state budget.
The aim of the project is to adapt the Łapy Municipality to climate change and to adapt to its effects, as well as to raise public awareness of climate change. A number of interrelated green infrastructure tasks will be realised in the Municipality of Łapy: the use of permeable paving, the construction of rain gardens and pocket parks, and greenery planting. The project also envisages the replacement of street lighting fixtures throughout the Łapy Municipality with energy-efficient LED fixtures, together with the implementation of an intelligent lighting management system.
An important element of the project is a campaign to raise the awareness of the inhabitants.
Partnership
The project is conducted with partner from Norway - INTBAU Norway
Implementation period
The contract for the project's co-financing was signed in November 2021 and the planned completion date is April 30, 2024.
Project website
Hand in hand with nature in Łapy – adjustment to climate changes
More information
More details - check the Polish version of the project description.
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