Budget:
864 million.
Beneficiaries:
Consortium between public and private bodies at local level: county councils, town councils, universities, public or private companies (including SMEs) and associations. Start-ups and entrepreneurs can also apply for support.
Priority Climate Change Mitigation (deadline 6 October)
Contribute to the implementation and development of Union climate change mitigation policy and legislation, including its integration into all policy areas, in particular through the development, testing and demonstration of policy or management approaches, best practices and solutions to mitigate climate change. Facilitate the development and implementation of integrated approaches, e.g. in climate change mitigation strategies and action plans at local, regional or national level. Contribute to the development and demonstration of innovative climate change mitigation technologies, systems, methods and tools that are suitable for replication, transfer or mainstreaming.
Climate Change Adaptation Priority Area (deadline 6 October)
Contribute to the development and implementation of Union policy on adaptation to climate change, including its integration into all policy areas, in particular through the development, testing and demonstration of policy or management approaches, best practices and solutions for adaptation to climate change, including, where appropriate, ecosystem-based approaches. Facilitate the development and implementation of integrated approaches, for example in climate change adaptation strategies and action plans at local, regional or national level, giving priority to ecosystem approaches where appropriate. Contribute to the development and demonstration of innovative climate change adaptation technologies, systems, methods and tools that are suitable for replication, transfer or mainstreaming.
Climate Governance and Information Priority Area (deadline 6 October)
Promote climate awareness, e.g. by building public and stakeholder support for the development of EU climate policies, and promote knowledge on sustainable development. Facilitate communication, management and dissemination of information in the climate field, and facilitate knowledge sharing on successful climate solutions and practices. Promote and contribute to improving effective compliance with and enforcement of EU climate legislation. Promote better climate governance by encouraging the participation of stakeholders, including NGOs, in policy consultation and implementation.