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Incubation of eggs of endangered fish species, regional seed mixes, removal of pharmaceutical residues from wastewater or protection against invasive crayfish species in Estonia. The State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic will present seventeen of its projects, implemented with the support of the Norway Grants, at a two-day expert conference. Experts from Norway, Poland and Greece will come to Prague's Spojka Events to learn about Czech environmental protection projects.

Four years have passed since the first call supported by the Environment, Ecosystems and Climate Change Programme was launched. During this period, the State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic, in cooperation with the Norway Grants, supported more than CZK 800 million for over 165 successful projects and initiatives.    

Norway Grants will newly support fourteen projects focusing on innovations in the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems. Successful applicants from the two-round call Rago will receive over 162 million Czech crowns. The call, which aimed to support the application of the outputs of scientific research projects to practical environmental protection or to support the transfer of examples of best practice from abroad, draws funds from Norway Grants ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEM AND CLIMATE CHANGE prog...

The State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic will offer more than 31 million Crowns from Norway grants for eco-education and information projects. In the newly announced grant call called "Reine", Fund will support projects in four areas - improving the environmental status in ecosystems, reducing the adverse effects of human activity on air quality, reducing the adverse effects of human activity on water quality, mitigating climate change and adapting to climate change at the local level....

Up to 200 000 euros for the conservation of endangered natural habitats and plant or animal species listed on the red lists can be obtained from those interested in the new subsidy Call from the Norway grants. In the "Rondane Call“, the State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic offers a total of EUR 3 million for small rescue projects in localities outside specially protected areas. Receipt of applications will start on September 14, 2020.

The streets of towns, villages and their surroundings will be revived by new trees, meadows, green facades, lakes and various water features. The State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic offers 4 million euro from Norway Grants for the construction of green-blue infrastructure and the implementation of adaptation measures to climate change. Funds from the "Bergen Call" will help cities to better manage weather extremes, maintain moisture in the landscape and improve the overall quality of ...

The first bilateral Call announced under the Environment, Ecosystems and Climate Change Programme, which is funded by the Norway Grants 2014-2021, is closed. Ten successful Czech-Norwegian bilateral initiatives will share support in the total amount of over 2,6 million Czech crowns. The announcement of the second bilateral call is scheduled for the second half of this year.

Millions of euro from Norway Grants will help the Czech Republic in the fight against smog. The State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic is opening a new "Tromso Call" in the Environment, Ecosystems and Climate Change Programme. It prepares 2,5 million euro for cities, municipalities and other applicants for monitoring and analysis of air pollution. The grant will cover up to 100 percent of eligible project expenditure.

The State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic launches the first call in the Environment, Ecosystems and Climate Change Programme, in which it will offer legal entities CZK 26 million to develop adaptation strategies to adapt to climate change at local and regional level. In the call, named after the Norwegian metropolis, applicants can receive up to 1,3 million Czech crowns, respectively cover up to 90 percent of the project’s eligible costs. The applications can be submitted online from...