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Improvement of selected wetlands in the left-bank branch system of the Danube River

  • Project Title: Improvement of selected wetlands in the left-bank branch system of the Danube River
  • Číslo projektu ACC04P06
  • Programme Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (SK-Climate)
  • Grant Recipient VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA, ŠTÁTNY PODNIK
  • Project partners SLOVENSKÝ VODOHOSPODÁRSKY PODNIK, štátny podnik
  • Start of implementation 22.02.2022
  • Project duration 30.04.2024
  • Location Trnava region, Dunajská Streda district, SR
  • Total eligible expenditure 531 571 €

The projectImprovement of selected wetlands in the left-bank branch system of the Danube Riverhas received a grant from Norway in the amount of € 429 244. The project is co-financed by the State Budget of the Slovak Republic in the amount of EUR 75 749.

VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA, ŠTATNY PODNIK applied in March 2021 for a project grant from the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 and the State Budget of the Slovak Republic under the programme 'Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change' (SK-Climate) and submitted an application for the project 'Improvement of selected wetlands in the left-bank branch system of the Danube River' under the open call for applications for the project 'Restoration of degraded wetland ecosystems' (ClimaLocal) no. 4 (code ACC04). Based on the recommendation of the Selection Committee for the SK-Climate Programme, the project application was approved by the Decision of the Minister of the Environment of the Slovak Republic on 26.10.2021.

The aim of the project is to improve the condition and restoration of natural habitats of the floodplain forest wetlands in the area of the Danube River branch system in the areas of the Bačianske, Bodíky and Gabčíkovo branches. The rebuilding of the affected lines G and H to higher flow rates will allow for increased flow dynamics as well as the necessary dynamics of water level changes in the area, which will have an impact on the improvement of the existing wetland ecosystem. The project area belongs to the list of Ramsar Sites - Ramsar Site Danube Meadows.

The Norwegian grants represent Norway's contribution to a green, competitive, and inclusive Europe. Through the Norway Grants, Norway contributes to reducing economic and social disparities and to strengthening mutual relations with the beneficiary countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltic Sea Region.

Norway cooperates closely with the EU through the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement. Together with other donors, Norway has provided EUR 3.3 billion through grant schemes between 1994 and 2014.

Norwegian grants are funded exclusively by Norway and are available in countries that joined the EU after 2003. For the period 2014-2021, Norwegian grants amount to EUR 1.25 billion. The priorities for this period are:

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All projects are 15% co-financed by the State Budget of the Slovak Republic.

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