Grant Scheme for supporting the resilience and adaptation to climate change of rural communities
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Programme Name
Programme Description
The second Policy Axis seeks to make a significant contribution to green transition and environmental sustainability, through the achievement of national targets for climate neutrality, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. It promotes reforms in the fields of climate and energy, sustainable transport, water resources management and the wider environment.
This axis is also the most important in terms of the overall contribution of the Plan to the climate targets, which reaches 41% of the total budget of the Plan, with actions over €500 million that are diffused in almost all policy areas.
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Summary
The Cyprus Energy Agency announces the Call for applications of the Grant Scheme for supporting the resilience and adaptation to climate change of rural communities, funded under the Recovery and Resilience Fund. The Grant Scheme aims to promote investments by rural councils in adaptation to climate change, and in particular in adaptation to extreme temperatures and flooding, as well as in sustainable mobility.
Detailed Call Description
Objectives of the Scheme:
The Grant Scheme aims to strengthen the resilience of rural communities to climate changes whilst increasing the well-being of rural citizens. It has been developed in the wider context of national and community policies for adaptation to climate change and has been designed in such a way as to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of:
- The National Adaptation Strategy and National Adaptation Action Plan
- The Policy Statement for the Countryside
- The Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 92.606, date 15/02/2021 for the Promotion of Integrated Policy Development and Support of Mountainous, Critical, Remote and other Target Areas, through the Recovery and Resilience Plan
Eligible Costs:
- Consultant and Expert Fees
- Redevelopment of public spaces with permeable materials for the purpose of rainwater management and contribution to flood management
- Installation of Sustainable Drainage Systems
- Tree Planting for the creation of natural shade
- Urban furniture and equipment
- Development of bike lanes and pathways
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100% funding for eligible investments, with a maximum grant of €150.000 and minimum grant of €10.000.
Thematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
- Transport
Eligibility for Participation
- Local Authorities
Eligibility For Participation Notes
Local Authorities
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Cyprus Union of Communities
Cyprus Energy Agency
Persons to Contact:
Louisa Marie Shakou
Climate Change Coordinator
Τelephone: 22667846
Email: Louisa.shakou@cea.org.cy
Fax: 22667736
Charalampos Kiourtzides
Forester-Environmentalist
Τelephone: 22667786
Email: Charalampos.kiourtzides@cea.org.cy
Fax: 22667736
Marina Kyriakou
Architect and Urban Planning
Τelephone: 22667847
Email: Marina.kyriakou@cea.org.cy
Fax: 22667736
Christina Andreou
Civil Engineer
Τelephone: 22667849
Email: Christina.andreou@cea.org.cy
Fax: 22667736
Stefani Demetriou
Environmental Engineer
Τelephone: 22667850
Email: Stefani.demetriou@cea.org.cy
Fax: 22667736