“Climate in metropolitan schools” is the largest educational project implemented in the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area. It involves 40 schools from large cities such as Gdynia, Gdańsk, Tczew, Malbork, Rumia, as well as small towns such as Kłodawa, Bielkówko, Dębogórze and Linia. Green and blue investments will be built in schools, teachers will be trained and students will gain knowledge about climate action. All in order to raise the awareness of students, their parents and the inhabitants of the metropolis about mitigating climate change and adapting to its effects. Green-blue investments will be built on the premises of each of the schools submitted for the project. Schools have a choice of: box rain garden, ground rain garden, infiltration basin, composter or green wall. As part of the project, teachers of nature, biology or geography will be trained, and they will also receive the necessary teaching materials. Each school will also receive seedlings and tools for additional plantings. We will also invite students to participate in the competition “Let‘s protect the environment of the metropolis“. The activities in schools are complemented by a social campaign aimed at informing about climate change and severe weather events. Educational videos, advertising spots, brochures and information leaflets are produced. We present good practices for water retention (check the Do it yourself tab). The project “Climate in metropolitan schools” will last three years – until spring 2024. The project “Climate in metropolitan schools” is implemented by the employees of the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area office in cooperation with the substantive partner Gdańskie Wody and with the foreign partner International Development Norway. The Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area (OMGGS) received almost PLN 3 million in funding for the educational project “Climate in metropolitan schools”. In the competition for the best pro-climate actions, 82 applications were submitted, of which only 6 received funding, including the OMGGS application entitled “Climate in metropolitan schools”. The project is implemented under the Environment, Energy and Climate Change programme. The funding comes from the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 and the state budget. The Norwegian Financial Mechanism and the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism, commonly referred to as the EEA and Norwegian Funds, are two financial instruments established by the Donor States (i. e. Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) in exchange for access to the European Union Common Market. This non-refundable support benefits the new members of the EU – several countries of Central and Southern Europe and the Baltic States. The main objective of the EEA and Norwegian Funds is to contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities within the EEA and to strengthen bilateral relations between the countries involved in achieving the objectives of these mechanisms. This non-refundable support benefits the new members of the EU – several countries of Central and Southern Europe and the Baltic States. The main objective of the EEA and Norwegian Funds is to contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities within the EEA and to strengthen bilateral relations between the countries involved in achieving the objectives of these mechanisms. In Poland, the third edition of the EEA and Norwegian Funds is being implemented, planned for the years 2014-2021. The Funds are implemented through several priority areas. Within the “Environment” area, the Programme Environment, Energy and Climate Change is implemented. It aims to mitigate climate change and reduce vulnerability to climate change. This is where the funds for the project “Climate in metropolitan schools” come from. The operator of the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Programme is the Ministry of Climate and Environment with the support of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management.What is the aim of the project “Climate in metropolitan schools”?
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Where does the money for the project “Climate in metropolitan schools” come from?
Co-financing from EEA Funds
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