Towards a climate neutral EU:
efficient allocation of EU funds

Climate resilient cities - Greening and shading of the footbridge on Starohájská Street in Trnava

Organisation: Združenie Slatinka Website: Added: September 20, 2022
Project start date: July 21, 2020
Project end date: January 21, 2021

Narrative

Project Objective: It is to build a system of shading structures, which in combination with climbing vegetation and wooden slats will create shaded places on the footbridge and facilitate the movement of residents, especially in times of heat. Project description:The main activity is the construction of a set of shading structures which, in combination with climbing vegetation and wooden slats, will create shaded areas on the footbridge and facilitate the movement of the inhabitants, especially in times of heat. The total duration of the project activities is planned for 13 months. The project's measurable indicator will be the creation or restoration of open space in urban areas.


Financial data

Total project budget: 467 683,35 EUR Amount of eligible expenditure: EUR 467 683,35 (100 %) Non-reimbursable financial contribution: EUR 444 299,18 (95 %)


Recommendations

This project is a targeted measure for the risks associated with the impacts of climate change, which the city previously identified. At present, enough funds are allocated for adaptation projects in cities, however, it is necessary to start simplifying the use of funds and create more examples of such practice for other municipalities in Slovakia.


Information sources

Trnava municipality

Other info

https://www.trnava.sk/sk/clanok/zrealizovane-projekty

European Climate Initiative (EUKI)
This project is part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI). EUKI is a project financing instrument by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). The EUKI competition for project ideas is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. It is the overarching goal of the EUKI to foster climate cooperation within the European Union (EU) in order to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.