Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin

Project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" is implemented under the Program "Environment, Energy and Climate Change", financed by the EEA FM 2014-2021 and the national budget.  Implementation period is from 1st September 2021 to 30th April 2024.The city of Konin is the beneficiary.

Partners:

Polish Association "Green Roofs" 

Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences

Norwegian Association for Green Infrastructure (NFGI)

Total value: PLN 9,719,347.84 including: Co-financing: PLN 8 222 345.63: from the EEA FM (85%): PLN 6,988,993.73 from the national budget (15%): PLN 1,233,351.90 Own contribution: PLN 1,497,002.21.

Project purpose:

Increasing urban resilience to the climate change

Adapting process to manage the impact of this change

Raising social awareness on climate change

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by making investments in terms of green and blue infrastructure.  

Following initiatives will be supported as part of the project:

Green city corridors (23 sections) with a total length around 17 km

2 pocket parks (in Zatorze and 11 Listopada street) with a total area of 3,038 m2

7 green courtyards (green area next to the Amfiteatr, Diamentowe estate, V estate, Dworcowa street, Chorzeń, Wolności square, Pociejewo) with a total area of 90,809 m2. Every courtyard will be built under a particular theme e.g. water, air, man as part of nature

3 graduation towers on the area of 26,190 m2 (Pociejewo).

During the project, educational activities and information campaigns will be carried out in order to raise social awareness on climate change

CITY CORRIDORS are well-designed streets, shortcuts, paths comfortable and accessible for all modes of commuters that improve intersection safety for pedestrians and bicyclists in courtyards and squares. They also meet a variety of functions including recreation, rest, sport, health and education.

POCKET PARKS, GREEN COURTYARDS are urban areas adapted to the character of the estate that  empower  people living in community, they offer  various functions: integration and education.   

The EEA Grants

The EEA Grants represent the contribution of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway towards a green, competitive and inclusive Europe. There are two overall objectives: reduction of economic and social disparities in Europe, and to strengthen bilateral relations between the donor countries and 15 EU countries in Central and Southern Europe and the Baltics. The three donor countries cooperate closely with the EU through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). The donors have provided €3.3 billion through consecutive grant schemes between 1994 and 2014. For the period 2014-2021, the EEA Grants amount to €1.55 billion.

The priorities for this period are:
#1 Innovation, Research, Education and Competitiveness
#2 Social Inclusion, Youth Employment and Poverty Reduction
#3 Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy
#4 Culture, Civil Society, Good Governance and Fundamental Rights
#5 Justice and Home Affairs

The EEA Grants are jointly financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, whose contributions are based on their GDP.
Eligibility for the Grants mirror the criteria set for the EU Cohesion Fund aimed at member countries where the Gross National Income (GNI) per inhabitant is less than 90% of the EU average.

More information: www.eeagrants.org, www.eog.gov.pl