The Programme “Environment, Climate Change Adaptation and Ecosystems” (RO-Environment) is a part of the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area (EEA FM) 2014-2021.
The RO-Environment Programme is implemented in Romania by the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests as Programme Operator, through the Implementation Unit of the Programme “Environment, adaptation to climate change and ecosystems”, in partnership with the Norwegian Environmental Agency (NEA), as Donor Programme Partner (DPP) from the Donor States (DS).
The Programme was approved through the Programme Agreement concluded between the EEA Financial Mechanism Committee and the Ministry of European Funds, as National Focal Point, on 01.10.2019. The rules and principles on which the implementation of the RO-Environment Programme is based are in accordance with the EEA Grants rules and principles set out in the Regulation on the implementation of the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area 2014-2021 and its annexes. More information on the legal framework for the implementation of the EEA FM 2014-2021 can be found on www.eeagrants.org and www.eeagrants.ro.
The RO – Environment – “Environment, adaptation to climate change and ecosystems” programme contributes to the achievement of the two general objectives of the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism 2014-2021, related to the Priority Sector “Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Low Carbon”, namely the objective of “improving the ecological status of ecosystems and reducing the negative effects of pollution and other human activities” (EEA Programme Area 2014-2021 No 11 – Environment and Ecosystems) and on “mitigating climate change and reducing vulnerability to climate change” (EEA Programme Area 2014-2021 no. 13 – Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change).
Relations between DS and beneficiary states will also be strengthened through the implementation of activities aimed at enhancing strategic cooperation, networks and knowledge exchange between entities in donor states and beneficiary states and through other joint initiatives beyond the Programmes, aimed at strengthening the relations between the DS and the beneficiary states.
The RO-Environment Programme aims to stimulate and develop long-term cooperation between Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway (hereinafter referred to as “Donor States”) and Romania, by encouraging project partnerships in the areas of interest mentioned above.
The objectives of the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014 -2021
EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 has as its general objectives the reduction of economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area and the consolidation of bilateral relations between the donor States and Romania, together with the expected results, with the targeted indicators and targets set out in the Programme Agreement.
The RO-Environment Programme aims to improve the state of the environment in ecosystems and reduce the adverse effects of pollution and other human activities by supporting the implementation of the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 objective through the specific results, i.e.:
- improving the ecological status of selected habitats;
- improving the capacity to manage and address risks due to the hazardous substances and increasing local capacity to mitigate and adapt to a climate in continuous change;
- improving geographic information tools for decision-makers in place;
- enhancing collaboration between beneficiary and donor entities involved in the Programme.
The objectives, outputs, results and indicators of the RO-Environment Programme reflect the objectives and priorities of the recently adopted strategies and action plans at European and national level.
The RO – Environment Programme also aims to strengthen the capacity of public entities responsible for implementing and application of the European legislation and environmental strategies in the fields:
- ecosystems and biodiversity by supporting the restoration of peatlands/wetlands;
- pollution by hazardous chemicals, by increasing the capacity to address the risks of waste pollution;
- adaptation to climate change, encouraging the implementation of adaptation and mitigation plans;
- integrated geographic information for the environment and the EU (improved information tools for responsible decision-makers).
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The Programme “Environment, Climate Change Adaptation and Ecosystems” (RO-Environment) is a part of the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area (EEA FM) 2014-2021.
The RO-Environment Programme is implemented in Romania by the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests as Programme Operator, through the Implementation Unit of the Programme “Environment, adaptation to climate change and ecosystems”, in partnership with the Norwegian Environmental Agency (NEA), as Donor Programme Partner (DPP) from the Donor States (DS).
The Programme was approved through the Programme Agreement concluded between the EEA Financial Mechanism Committee and the Ministry of European Funds, as National Focal Point, on 01.10.2019. The rules and principles on which the implementation of the RO-Environment Programme is based are in accordance with the EEA Grants rules and principles set out in the Regulation on the implementation of the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area 2014-2021 and its annexes. More information on the legal framework for the implementation of the EEA FM 2014-2021 can be found on www.eeagrants.org and www.eeagrants.ro.
The RO – Environment – “Environment, adaptation to climate change and ecosystems” programme contributes to the achievement of the two general objectives of the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism 2014-2021, related to the Priority Sector “Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Low Carbon”, namely the objective of “improving the ecological status of ecosystems and reducing the negative effects of pollution and other human activities” (EEA Programme Area 2014-2021 No 11 – Environment and Ecosystems) and on “mitigating climate change and reducing vulnerability to climate change” (EEA Programme Area 2014-2021 no. 13 – Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change).
Relations between DS and beneficiary states will also be strengthened through the implementation of activities aimed at enhancing strategic cooperation, networks and knowledge exchange between entities in donor states and beneficiary states and through other joint initiatives beyond the Programmes, aimed at strengthening the relations between the DS and the beneficiary states.
The RO-Environment Programme aims to stimulate and develop long-term cooperation between Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway (hereinafter referred to as “Donor States”) and Romania, by encouraging project partnerships in the areas of interest mentioned above.
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The objectives of the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014 -2021
EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 has as its general objectives the reduction of economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area and the consolidation of bilateral relations between the donor States and Romania, together with the expected results, with the targeted indicators and targets set out in the Programme Agreement.
The RO-Environment Programme aims to improve the state of the environment in ecosystems and reduce the adverse effects of pollution and other human activities by supporting the implementation of the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 objective through the specific results, i.e.:
- improving the ecological status of selected habitats;
- improving the capacity to manage and address risks due to the hazardous substances and increasing local capacity to mitigate and adapt to a climate in continuous change;
- improving geographic information tools for decision-makers in place;
- enhancing collaboration between beneficiary and donor entities involved in the Programme.
The objectives, outputs, results and indicators of the RO-Environment Programme reflect the objectives and priorities of the recently adopted strategies and action plans at European and national level.
The RO – Environment Programme also aims to strengthen the capacity of public entities responsible for implementing and application of the European legislation and environmental strategies in the fields:
- ecosystems and biodiversity by supporting the restoration of peatlands/wetlands;
- pollution by hazardous chemicals, by increasing the capacity to address the risks of waste pollution;
- adaptation to climate change, encouraging the implementation of adaptation and mitigation plans;
- integrated geographic information for the environment and the EU (improved information tools for responsible decision-makers).