ITI for the Ostrava agglomera on

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1 ITI STRATEGY ITI for the Ostrava agglomera on Integrated Territorial Investment: Execu ve Summary Investment plan for sustainable urban development in the Ostrava agglomera on ( ) 1

2 ITI STRATEGY What are topics of the ITI strategy? Application of the partnership principle meeting of the key stakeholders on ITI Ostrava agglomeration in Čeladná on 6 May

3 INTRODUCTION What is an Integrated Territorial Investment? An integrated territorial investment is an investment planning tool intended for heavily urbanized areas or metropolitan areas, which are crucial for economic growth and interna onal compe veness. In the Czech Republic, this tool can be used by seven major metropolitan areas and agglomera ons. Integrated territorial investment is a mechanism that allows funds to be drawn across several priority axes of one or more opera onal programmes of the European Structural and Investment Funds. The drawing of funds requires a func onal defini on of the territory, as well as the prepara on of the territory's strategy, which must simultaneously fulfil the objec ves defined in the relevant opera onal programmes. This is also linked to the crea on of appropriate management and implementa on structure to implement the investment plan. 3

4 INTRODUCTION What are the prerequisites of a successful integrated plan? Ci es, the Region and their partners in the Ostrava agglomera on have an ambi ous plan to reverse the trend of emigra on from the region. The plan is called "Integrated Territorial Investment of the Ostrava Agglomeraon", which will be implemented with financial support from the European Structural and Investment Funds and co-financed by local budgets and the funds of private beneficiaries. This plan was developed and consulted with many experts and demonstrates that important people from different fields share a common belief in the poten al of the region and are not afraid to work together to realise it. The success of the present joint plan is based on four basic elements: 1. Shared vision The success of the plan is based on a shared vision of the region's future. The discussions resulted in (and the Steering Commi ee of the project approved) a single vision of a common future: "The Ostrava agglomera on is an a rac ve place to live, work and do business. It is an economically prosperous and sophis cated industrial area. It is able to exploit its unique technical poten al, knowledge, tradi on and partnerships. The people living in the agglomera on have the will and opportunity to study at high-quality schools, have plenty of a rac ve career opportuni es as well as living condi ons, which give them a reason to live here." 2. Leadership In order to fulfil the vision, it is necessary that the ci es, their organiza ons as well as the people living in the agglomera on (where many of them were involved in the prepara on of the plan) also become intensively involved in the implementa on of the plan, contribu ng especially their ability to lead, mo vate and inspire the implementers of individual projects to find the best possible solu ons to fulfil the vision. 3. Measurable and achievable plan and capacity to act The plan will be successful only if its owner ac vely promotes and supports its implementa on throughout its implementa on period. Integrated territorial investment defines specific objec ves and indicators to be achieved, including the ini al and target values of these indicators. 1 In the programming period , support will be provided to projects which will contribute to achieving the objec ves and indicators set out in the integrated territorial investment. These projects must be given appropriate a en on and experienced managerial, professional and administra ve capacity. 4. Partnership and coopera on Despite its ambi ons, the Integrated Territorial Investment has limited poten al to make an impact and use resources. In order to achieve a real posi ve change, it is necessary to permanently build and maintain coopera on with partners in the region. The prepara on of the plan, as well as historical experience, clearly 1 It will be possible to quan fy the indicators a er agreement on the financial alloca on for the investment plan has been reached with the managing authori es of opera onal programmes. 4

5 INTRODUCTION demonstrate the power of partnerships and their ability to significantly influence the future direc on of ci es in the agglomera on. How does the partnership process work during the prepara on of the strategy? Since the beginning, the integrated territorial investment of the Ostrava agglomera on has been prepared on the principle of partnership. Since 2012, its prepara on has been discussed at various levels: - Top level: Regional Governor, Mayors of statutory ci es (statutární město), rectors of universi es, representa ves of economic and non-profit sector, towns and rural areas the priori es of the ITI for the Ostrava agglomera on were validated at a mee ng in Čeladná in May Steering Commi ee for the prepara on of the ITI project for the Ostrava agglomera on: the partners include the representa ves of statutory ci es (statutární město), the Region, towns and municipali es, the Associa on for Rural Renewal and the Ministry for Regional Development; it has a supervisory func on over the course of the prepara on of the ITI and approves its key milestones. - Working group at the opera onal level: Deputy Mayors or the relevant senior officials of municipalies and the internal team of the Office of the Regional Council; the group meets once every four to eight weeks, validates the individual sub-steps of the ITI author, independently performs jointly agreed tasks in the prepara on of the ITI, receives informa on about the course of prepara on of the Czech Republic for the programming period in rela on to integrated tools, coordinates ac vi es with other metropolitan areas, its representa ves a end working mee ngs with managing authori es - Professional public informed about or involved in the prepara on of ITI on various occasions conferences for municipali es, workshops with experts, etc. From May to August 2014, there have been 10 mee ngs between the owners of ITI for the Ostrava agglomera on and the managing authori es, including nine working mee ngs and one top-level mee ng. Mee ng of the key stakeholders concerning the priori es of the Moravian-Silesian region for the programming period in the Lower Area of Vítkovice in Ostrava (16 September 2014) 5

6 INTRODUCTION Where will the ITI be implemented? The municipali es in the Moravian-Silesian region cons tute the default units to define the Ostrava agglomera on. This involves a total of 300 municipali es with a popula on of 1,221,832 (as of 31 December 2013). As the Ostrava agglomera on is a polycentric se lement system, it is impossible to define its territory by means of a simple indicator, such as commu ng me to Ostrava or popula on density within a narrower defini on. It is necessary to define a comprehensive indicator, which will reliably cover the ongoing socioeconomic phenomena across the agglomera on, i.e. in the five statutory ci es of the Moravian-Silesian region (Ostrava, Opava, Havířov, Frýdek-Místek and Karviná) and their hinterland. Broader defini on of the Ostrava agglomera on The European Sta s cal Office (Eurostat) defined the term Larger Urban Zones (LUZs). The Dra ITI considers the defini on of LUZ Ostrava (districts of Ostrava, Karviná, Frýdek-Místek, Opava and Nový Jičín) as the maximum possible territorial delimita on of the Ostrava agglomera on. The delimited area may be poten ally adjusted (reduced) following the nego a ons with the managing authori es regarding the final text of the Integrated Territorial Investment for the Ostrava agglomera on. Narrower defini on of the Ostrava agglomera on Socio-economic atlas of the Moravian-Silesian region (2012) offers a slightly narrower, but more precise defini on of the Ostrava agglomera on. It defines the agglomera on at the level of municipali es by means of a synthesis of the following phenomena using kernel es ma on methods: Number of apartments in the municipali es of the Moravian-Silesian region (2010) Number of new apartments built in the municipali es of the Moravian-Silesian region ( ) Number of immigrants in individual municipali es of the Moravian-Silesian region ( ) Number of emigrants in individual municipali es of the Moravian-Silesian region ( ) Traffic intensity the total number of vehicles per 16 hours in 2010 Number of filled vacancies in the municipali es of the Moravian-Silesian region (2010) Total popula on in the municipali es of the Moravian-Silesian region (2011) The territory of the Ostrava agglomera on as defined above has an area of 40% of the Moravian- Silesian Region, about 81% of the Region's popula on, and there are 87% filled job vacancies in the Region. 6

7 ANALYTICAL BACKGROUND What are the problems and needs of the Ostrava agglomera on? The actual prepara on of the analysis of problems and needs was preceded by defining the key indicators which were used as a basis to prepare the socio-economic analysis and evaluate the trends in the agglomeraon's development. The list of these areas, such as demographics, business and economics, employment, educa on, social inclusion, environment and transport infrastructure, was created on the basis of discussions with key regional stakeholders. The needs analysis was compiled from the results of secondary data of the socio-economic analysis and subsequently discussed (verified) in the discussions with regional partners. To verify the conclusions and facts provided in the socio-economic analysis, its individual outputs were consulted with relevant experts during workshops. The socio-economic analysis contains the following main conclusions: The Ostrava agglomera on has been subject to significant depopula on. The main reason for emigra on is lack of job opportuni es. It is primarily young and educated people who leave the agglomera on, given their willingness to find work elsewhere and their adaptability. The agglomera on has long been heavily dependent on a few strong employers in heavy industry. The agglomera on is part of a region with the third highest unemployment rate. Today, the Ostrava agglomera on displays the trends typical for most major urban areas specialised in industry. In recent years, there has been a growing share of the popula on living below the subsistence level. The ITI strategy aims to provide the Ostrava agglomera on with the poten al for a more comprehensive, coherent solu on of its problems and implemen ng coordinated investments. When crea ng the strategic part of the ITI for the Ostrava agglomera on, we primarily relied on a needs analysis of the Ostrava agglomera on and the summary problem tree, which allowed us to iden fy exis ng or poten al problems. Subsequently, we iden fied objec ves for the relevant causes and effects of subproblems; these objec ves will contribute to solving the problems, or lead to a posi ve change. The chosen approach, which permeates ITI s three strategic objec ves, is known as the theory of change. The strategic part of the Integrated Territorial Investment is based on a vision developed into three pillars, which are based on the iden fied key problems of the agglomera on. These pillars are work, entrepreneurship and environment. These three pillars were assigned relevant strategic objec ves: EMPLOYMENT: Strategic Objec ve 1 Increasing employment and employability of the popula on ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Strategic Objec ve 2 Promote entrepreneurship and job crea on ENVIRONMENT: Strategic Objec ve 3 Improve the quality of the environment and promote sustainable development 7

8 ANALYTICAL BACKGROUND SWOT analysis The SWOT analysis is designed for sub-areas (topics), which were subject to analy cal work. Provided below is a summary SWOT analysis. Problem tree and objec ve tree The summary problem tree forms a key basis to design the strategic part. By assigning an objec ve to each problem, we formulated the summary objec ve tree as a logical basis for se ng the ITI interven on logic. The objec ve tree also formed the basis for discussions with partners, experts and professionals to design the strategic part of the ITI for the Ostrava agglomera on. Based on the outcomes of the analy cal work and discussions with key representa ves of statutory ci es of the Ostrava agglomera on and other major stakeholders, we have iden fied three problem areas (Employment, Entrepreneurship and compe veness; Territorial development of the agglomera on; Social inclusion and security) within the Ostrava agglomera on, which cause the nega ve percep on of living in the agglomera on. Problem areas were defined based on the main conclusions of the socio-economic analysis: By crea ng the problem tree, we iden fied the root causes and consequences of the above problem areas, including their interrela ons. This made it possible to design three strategic areas of interven on WORK, ENTREPRENEURSHIP and ENVIRONMENT, and strategic sub-objec ves, which jointly fulfil the vision of the partners in the agglomera on. 8

9 ANALYTICAL BACKGROUND Problem tree of the Ostrava agglomera on 9

10 ANALYTICAL BACKGROUND Objec ve tree of the Ostrava agglomera on 10

11 ITI STRATEGY What is the integrated development strategy of the Ostrava agglomera on? Vision of the ITI for the Ostrava agglomera on A rac ve place to live, work and do business The Ostrava agglomera on is an economically prosperous and sophis cated industrial area. It is able to exploit its unique technical poten al, knowledge, tradi on and partnerships. The people living in the agglomera on have the will and opportunity to study at high-quality schools, have plenty of a rac ve career opportuni es as well as living condi ons which give them a reason to live here. Pillars and strategic objectives of the ITI for the Ostrava agglomeration The strategy for the Ostrava agglomera on responds to the iden fied issues and needs and is designed around three key pillars and their associated strategic objec ves. Each of the strategic objec ves requires coherence of investments from mul ple axes of mul ple opera onal programmes. Figure 1 Pillars and strategic objec ves of the ITI for the Ostrava agglomera on 11

12 ITI STRATEGY Priority areas of the ITI for the Ostrava agglomera on Based on the discussions with managing authori es and the exis ng structure of opera onal programmes, the above investment priori es for the Ostrava agglomera on were reflected in three strategic objec ves and ten priority areas of the ITI strategy: Strategic Objec ve 1 Increase employment and employability of the popula on Priority Area 1.1: Increasing employability of the popula on Priority Area 1.2: Involvement of disadvantaged groups in the labour market Strategic objec ve 2 Promote entrepreneurship and job crea on Priority Area 2.1: Promo ng entrepreneurship and development of small and medium-sized enterprises Priority Area 2.2: Increasing a rac veness for investment Priority Area 2.3: Promo ng the applica on of the results of research, development and innova on in prac ce Strategic objec ve 3 Improve the quality of the environment and promote sustainable development Priority Area 3.1: Support for the development of sustainable mobility Priority Area 3.2: Reducing air pollu on Priority Area 3.3: Increasing energy efficiency Priority Area 3.4: Improving the efficiency of waste management Priority Area 3.5: Revitaliza on of greenery in urban areas Figure 2 Structure of the ITI strategy for the Ostrava agglomera on ( ) 12

13 ITI STRATEGY Integra on and synergies of strategic objec ves and priority areas of the ITI The following matrix shows the synergies and complementari es between pillars / strategic objec ves; detailed descrip on of integra on within the strategic objecves is presented under the jus fica on of coherence of integrated sub-solu ons. 13

14 WORK What ac vi es and priority areas will be implemented under the ITI pillar EMPLOYMENT? In the last 20 years, the labour market in the Ostrava agglomera on has undergone economic transforma on reduc on of mining ac vi es, environmental improvement of large industrial enterprises the largest sources of pollu on, rela vely successful conversion of large engineering companies, as well as the arrival of new companies, primarily in the automo ve industry and informa on technology sector. The labour market situa on is difficult the region reports a high unemployment rate, while companies lack educated and mo - vated staff, par cularly in technical and scien fic fields. Therefore, it is essen al to promote high-quality educa on process for pupils and students, par cularly in rela on to technical and natural science fields, and promote contacts between companies and schools. It is also necessary to promote lifelong learning and the opportuni es for people ac ve on the labour market to expand or change their qualifica ons. On the other hand, we must also constantly work with people at risk of exclusion or excluded from the labour market, whether due to long-term unemployment or disability, and help them to return to work. To successfully meet the objec ves of employment and employability of the popula on, it is necessary to create integrated solu ons, whether in terms of systema c mo va on of pupils and students to focus on technical and natural science fields across the educa on system, a system solu on of the supply and demand in the labour market, or an interrelated set of services accompanying the unemployed on their way back into the labour market. The pillar WORK has a logical link to the other pillars of the ITI. Educated and mo vated people with the necessary qualifica on will be successful in the labour market, both in tradi onal large companies as well as in 14

15 WORK developing small and medium-sized companies, in the scien fic and research sector, crea ve fields or in the emerging social enterprises. In addi on to having the prospects of finding and maintaining a job, the inhabitants of the agglomera on expect favourable condi ons for life, i.e. available and affordable public transport, reduced emissions in the air and economical and ra onal management of public funds characterized by energy savings in public buildings, eco-friendly waste management, etc. Monitoring and evalua on system of the Priority Area 1.1 Increasing employability of the popula on Priority area Measures and activities Expected benefits of investments Expected results of the ITI INCREASING EMPLOYABILITY OF THE POPULATION Increasing student motivation in technical and natural-science fields Identifying and support for talented students Support for education focusing on the fields demanded in the labour market Support for soft skills (language and PC skills) for pupils, students and adults Lifelong learning to increase employability Professional training of employees Promoting innovation in the field of active employment policy and international cooperation in the field of employment Ensuring and developing high-quality infrastructure for vocational training in enterprises and schools Analyses and forecasts of current and future supply and demand in the labour market, cooperation between enterprises and educational institutions Balancing and work diagnostics Improving the quality of teaching staff Keeping employed people in the labour market by increasing their competence Increased motivation of students to study technology and natural science fields Improved quality of educators and students of education fields Collaboration between schools and employers in vocational training and motivational activities for pupils and students Better language and computer skills Better alignment of supply and demand in the labour market Functioning system of career counselling (including work diagnosis) Monitoring and evaluation OP Target value Number of graduates from schools and lifelong learning courses, who became employed within 6 months or kept their job Established system of monitoring and evaluation of needs and labour market supply Increased interest in technology and natural science fields at universities Number of active partnerships between schools and companies Result indicators of operational programmes Capacity of supported childcare or education facilities Capacity of training and education centres Number of educators who apply newly acquired knowledge in practice Number of organizations which have improved the quality of education and promotion of inclusion Number of children, pupils and students with SEN in supported organizations Participants who acquired qualification after completing their course Participants whose labour market situation improved 6 months after completing their course Number of supporting institutions that work even after the end of support Operational Programme OP Entrepreneurship and Investment for Competitiveness () OP Research and Development for Education (OP RDE) OP Research and Development for Education (OP RDE) OP Research and Development for Education (OP RDE) 15

16 WORK Priority area Output indicators of operational programmes Specific objective of the operational programme Number of supported educational institutions Number of enterprises receiving grants INCREASING EMPLOYABILITY OF THE POPULATION Total number of participants Total number of supported participants broken down according to Annex 1 to the ESF Regulation Number of projects fully or partly conducted by social partners or NGOs Number of supported supporting institutions Operational Programme OP Entrepreneurship and Investment for Competitiveness () OP Research and Development for Education (OP RDE) OP RDE (ESF) OP EM (ESF) (ERDF) IROP (ERDF) Improving the quality of pre-school education, including facilitating the transition of children to elementary school Improving the quality of education and results of pupils in relation to key competences Improving the quality of future and new educators Improving the quality of education and professional training, including strengthening their relevance for the labour market Increase the employment rate of supported persons Enhance the knowledge, skills and competences of employees and alignment between the workforce qualification and labour market requirements 3.1 Increase the efficiency of social innovation and international cooperation in the thematic areas of the OP EM 2.4 Increase the capacity for professional training in SMEs 2.4 Improve the quality and availability of infrastructure for education and lifelong learning 16

17 WORK Monitoring and evalua on system of the Priority Area 1.2 Involvement of disadvantaged groups in the labour market Priority area Measures and activities Expected benefits of investments Expected results of the ITI Result indicators of operational programmes Priority area Output indicators of operational programmes Specific objective of the operational programme INVOLVEMENT OF DISADVANTAGED GROUPS IN THE LABOUR MARKET Balancing and work diagnostics, career counselling Employment and educational activities (such as Labour Pool) Services for job seekers with handicaps Employment facilitation Counselling and information activities and programmes Promoting the introduction of flexible forms of work Further professional education, increasing the competences and counselling for individuals caring for children and other dependent persons Promoting the creation of conditions and the establishment and development of social enterprises Return of disadvantaged groups (particularly the long-term unemployed) to the labour market Reduction of socio-pathological phenomena in the agglomeration Creating jobs for disadvantaged groups in the labour market, e.g. in the social entrepreneurship sector Reducing the gender inequalities in the labour market Integrated approach to returning disadvantaged people into employment Monitoring and evaluation OP Target value Established system of integrating people into the labour market (labour pool) Number of participants who improved their labour market position (the sum of the below result indicators) Inactive participants who again started looking for a job after their participation Participants whose labour market situation improved 6 months after completing their course Disadvantaged participants employed within 6 months after the end of their participation, including self-employed persons Disadvantaged participants who, after the end of their participation, look for a job, are in the education / vocational training process, extend their skills or are employed, including self-employed persons Increasing employment in supported enterprises INVOLVEMENT OF DISADVANTAGED GROUPS IN THE LABOUR MARKET Number of supported participants broken down according to Annex 1 to the ESF Regulation Number of supported supporting institutions Capacity of supported services Number of projects fully or partly conducted by social partners or NGOs Number of projects aimed at sustainable employment and sustainable career growth of women Number of supported micro, small and medium-sized enterprises Number of enterprises receiving support OP EM (ESF) Increase the employment rate of supported persons Reduce inequality between women and men in the labour market Enhance the knowledge, skills and competences of employees and alignment between the workforce qualification and labour market requirements IROP (ERDF) 2.2 Emergence of new and development of existing business activities in the field of social entrepreneurship Develop the social economy sector 17

18 ENTREPRENEURSHIP What ac vi es and priority areas will be implemented under the ITI pillar ENTREPRENEURSHIP? The quality and intensity of the business environment significantly affects the overall development of the agglomera on (even beyond its defined territory) and the willingness of the popula on to remain in it. These posi ve impacts must therefore be supported comprehensively by suppor ng investments aimed at job creaon, promo on and applica on of research, development and innova on in prac ce. The third important and crucial element of the integrated solu on is to support innova ve business and entrepreneurship. Success in the integrated solu on requires close coopera on between public, private and knowledge ins tu ons. Business development is also favourably affected by the fact that the Ostrava agglomera on is located within a very interes ng prospec ve interna onal market (Czech Republic Poland Slovakia). There is a strong tradion of industry, cultural facili es, natural, technical and educa onal fields as well as a great poten al in environmental ma ers and reduc on of environmental burden. Also important is the personal rela onship of the inhabitants to the Ostrava region, or directly to the city of Ostrava. Even this strategic objec ve and its priority areas are closely interlinked with each other. Business development is directly affected by transport accessibility, quality of educa on and labour market offer etc. It is therefore obvious that this strategic objec ve is also affected by as well as affects other objec ves. 18

19 ENTREPRENEURSHIP Monitoring and evalua on system for Priority Area 2.1 Promo ng entrepreneurship and development of small and medium-sized enterprises Priority area Measures and activities Expected benefits of investments Expected results of the ITI Result indicators of operational programmes Output indicators of operational programmes Specific objective of the operational programme PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES Programmes and activities promoting motivation and willingness to do business Programmes and activities improving the entrepreneurial competencies and skills of the population Programmes and activities promoting the creation and development of small and medium enterprises Activities to promote the development of creative industries and higher quality services Revitalization and regeneration of deprived urban areas and sites in order to use them to promote entrepreneurship Modernization and utilization of cultural heritage infrastructure to promote entrepreneurship and creativity Creation of new jobs Emergence of new enterprises Better conditions for small and medium businesses Development of entrepreneurial culture Development of entrepreneurial and managerial competencies Development of creative business fields Higher efficiency of the entrepreneurial sector Attracting investments Integration of the population in the labour market in the context of social entrepreneurship Fulfilling smart specialization strategy in the Region Monitoring and evaluation OP Target value Number of supported entrepreneurs Number of jobs created in small and medium-sized enterprises Newly created companies Added value of SMEs as % of total added value in Czech Republic Increasing employment in supported enterprises Total area of regenerated sites in the National Brownfield Database Number of universities with new lifelong learning products Number of universities with new student support products Number of organizations which have improved the quality of education and promotion of inclusion Number of educators who apply newly acquired knowledge in practice Increasing employment in supported enterprises Number of enterprises receiving support Number of enterprises receiving grants Number of enterprises receiving financial support other than grants Number of new enterprises receiving support Increasing employment in supported enterprises Share of MSP exports to overall MSP performance Total area of regenerated sites in the National Brownfield Database Total number of participants in educational programmes and activities Number of supported products Number of enterprises receiving support OP RDE OP RDE OP RDE OP RDE OP RDE OP RDE OP RDE (ESF) (ERDF) IROP (ERDF) SO 2.1 Improving the quality of education at universities and its relevance for the needs of the labour market and society SO Improving the quality of education and professional training, including strengthening their relevance for the labour market SO 2.1 Increase the number of new business plans of new and developing enterprises SO 2.2 Increase the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises SO 2.3 Increase the usability of the infrastructure for business 2, SO 2.2 Emergence of new and development of existing business activities in the field of social entrepreneurship SO 2.4 Improving the quality and availability of infrastructure for education and lifelong learning SO 3.1 Streamlining presentations, strengthening the protection and development of cultural and natural heritage 19

20 ENTREPRENEURSHIP Monitoring and evalua on system of Priority Area 2.2 Increasing the a rac veness for investment Priority area Measures and activities Expected benefits of investments Expected results of the ITI Result indicators of operational programmes Output indicators of operational programmes Specific objective of the operational programme INCREASING THE ATTRACTIVENESS FOR INVESTMENT The reconstruction, modernisation or construction of roads and building ring roads around cities within the selected regional road network in order to increase connectivity to TEN-T Revitalization of cultural heritage in order to increase the attractiveness of cities and their hinterlands and support new investment Revitalization and regeneration of derelict land and areas in order to use them to increase the attractiveness of cities and their hinterland and promote new investment Preparing land-use analytical documents, land use plans and studies Higher investment activity Higher attractiveness of the agglomeration for investment Improved transport access to global markets Better land-use planning within the territory Volume of investment activities Faster connection to TEN-T Area of revitalized areas and sites Monitoring and evaluation OP Target value Total area of regenerated sites in the National Database Share of new or newly reconstructed roads in the entire network Area covered by the land-use plan, regulatory plan and land-use study Number of enterprises receiving support Total length of newly built roads Total length of reconstructed or modernised roads Number of implemented public infrastructure development projects Number of new land-use plans, regulatory plans and land-use studies (ERDF) SO 2.3 Increase the usability of the infrastructure for business Operational Programme Operational Programme Operational Programme Operational Programme Operational Programme Operational Programme IROP (ERDF) SO 1.1 Increased regional mobility through the modernization and development of regional road infrastructure networks connected to TEN-T SO 3.1 Streamlining presentations, strengthening the protection and development of cultural and natural heritage SO 3.3 Support for the acquisition and application of spatial development documents Priority Area 2.3 Promo ng the applica on of the results of research, development and innova on in prac ce The investments in the applica on of the results of research, development and innova on is to increase innova on performance and compe veness of local businesses and universi es and promote job crea on in sectors with higher added value. Coopera on between companies and knowledge ins tu ons and promo ng innova on performance is also dealt with under the updated Regional Innova on Strategy or the Smart Specializa on Strategy of the Moravian-Silesian region. Implementa on in the field of research, development and innova on through ITI is not clear as of the date of this version of this document. 20

21 ENVIRONMENT What ac vi es and priority areas will be implemented under the ITI pillar ENTREPRENEURSHIP? The quality of the environment is one of the basic requirements for the a rac veness of the Ostrava agglomera on and the willingness of the popula on to live, work and spend leisure me in this region. The image of the Ostrava agglomera on inside and outside the region is generally very poor. This is mainly due to the poor quality of the environment (air pollu on, a number of brownfields, etc.). Although the reality is not so bad, it is the main reason why people move away from the region despite significant improvement of environmental quality in recent years, followed by lack of good jobs or business opportuni es. This key and, for many residents, existen al problem of the Ostrava agglomera on will be addressed through targeted ac vi es and measures of the strategic objec ves Work and Entrepreneurship, whose target groups are unemployed people or people looking for a be er job, or small and medium-sized enterprises increasing their compe veness in the local and global economy. Roughly speaking, the strategic objec ve Environment is aimed mainly at the residents of the agglomera on who do not have existen al problems (i.e. have a job) and can benefit from the outputs and results of the interven ons implemented under individual priority areas (e.g. easier transport accessibility to work, be er air quality, lower domes c energy costs, more efficient system of waste separa on and treatment or revitalized urban parks for leisure). The main objec ve is to promote development ac vi es that are consistent with the concept of low-carbon economy and sustainable urban development and lead to improved quality of the environment for living, working and doing business. Therefore, the target group essen ally covers all the inhabitants of the agglomera on, and the main impact of the improved environment is, in addi on to improving 21

22 ENVIRONMENT the image of the region and reducing the nega ve migra on balance of the Ostrava agglomera on, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Many of the measures under this strategic objec ve also bring a synergis c effect on the Specific Objec ves Work and Environment in accordance with the concept of green economy and crea ng green jobs. 22

23 ENVIRONMENT Monitoring and evalua on system of Priority Area 3.1 Support for the development of sustainable mobility Priority area SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Construction and modernization of transfer terminals for public transport Development of systems and services, including intelligent transport systems (ITS) in cities Construction, reconstruction or modernization of ITS Purchase of low-emission and zero-emission vehicles for personal transport Construction of filling and charging stations for low-emission and zero-emission vehicles for personal transport Measures and activities Purchase of vehicles taking into account the needs of persons with disabilities Increasing the safety of railway, road, bicycle and pedestrian traffic Construction and reconstruction of cycle paths and construction of supporting infrastructure Planting greenery around transfer terminals and cycle paths Construction and modernization of railway infrastructure, urban and suburban transport Expected benefits of investments Support for the development of new technologies and applications for the protection of transport infrastructure and transport optimization Increased transport performance of public transport Reduced burden of vehicular traffic Increased share of public transport vehicles with alternative drive Developed and coherent ITS system in road traffic in the agglomeration Increased share of sustainable forms of transport Good transport accessibility to work, education, services and leisure time Quality conditions for mobility and optimization of cycle path network Developed systems of urban and suburban public transport through railway Ensuring ITS compatibility across different systems Monitoring and evaluation OP Target value Improved image of the Region and the quality of life of its population Reduced annual negative migration balance Expected results of the ITI Increased number of people using public transport Increased share of people using sustainable modes of transport Reduced amount of air emissions Reduced final energy consumption Increased use of energy from renewable sources Increased amount of recovered waste Result indicators of operational programmes Output indicators of operational programmes Increased area of revitalized natural locations in urban areas Share of public passenger transport in the overall performance of passenger transport Share of cycling in transport performance Increase in the number of people served by public transport Increased awareness of drivers Number of new or reconstructed transfer terminals in public transport Number of facilities and services for traffic control Number of newly purchased vehicles for public transport Number of implemented projects leading to increased traffic safety Length of new cycle paths and routes Length of reconstructed cycle paths and routes OP T OP T 23

24 ENVIRONMENT Priority area Number of parking places for bicycles SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Total length of new or modernised tram lines or metro lines Total length of new or modernised metro lines, tram lines or trolleybus routes Number of ITS facilities and services OP T OP T Specific objective of the operational programme IROP (CF) SO 1.2 Increasing the share of sustainable forms of transport OP T OP T (CF) SO 1.4 Creating the conditions for increased use of public transport in cities in electric traction SO 1.5 Improving traffic control and safety in cities 24

25 ENVIRONMENT Monitoring and evalua on system of Priority Area 3.2 Reducing air pollu on Priority area Measures and activities Expected benefits of investments Expected results of the ITI Result indicators of operational programmes Output indicators of operational programmes Specific objective of the operational programme REDUCING AIR POLLUTION Replacement of the existing stationary combustion sources in households Replacement and reconstruction of the existing stationary sources of pollution Acquisition and development of technologies and practices to reduce pollution levels Construction and restoration of systems for monitoring air quality and developing infrastructure for processing data from these systems Compliance with pollution limits set by national and European legislation Obtaining relevant data about the atmosphere in places with highest information value Reduction of population living in areas with poor air quality Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions Monitoring and evaluation OP Target value Improved image of the Region and the quality of life of its population Reduced annual negative migration balance Increased number of people using public transport Increased share of people using sustainable modes of transport Reduced amount of air emissions Reduced final energy consumption Increased use of energy from renewable sources Increased amount of recovered waste Increased area of revitalized natural locations in urban areas Reducing PM10 emissions from local domestic heating Reducing emissions of primary particles and secondary particle precursors Reducing emissions of other substances Increasing the total number of workplaces and modernised facilities for monitoring, evaluating and predicting air quality, weather, climate and ozone layer of the Earth Increasing the total number of measurement stations or renovated stations for monitoring air quality, weather, climate and ozone layer of the Earth, including their equipment Number of stationary air pollution sources, which were subject to measures to reduce emissions Number of purchased equipment and technology for monitoring, evaluating and predicting air quality, weather, climate and ozone layer of the Earth Number of purchased licences and newly developed or modernised software tools for monitoring, evaluating and predicting air quality, weather, climate and ozone layer of the Earth (CF) SO 2.1 Reduce emissions from local heating of households contributing to the exposure of the population to abovethreshold concentrations of pollutants SO 2.2 Reduce emissions from stationary sources contributing to the exposure of the population to above-threshold concentrations of pollutants SO 2.3 Improve the system of monitoring, evaluating and predicting air quality, weather and climate and ozone layer of the Earth 25

26 ENVIRONMENT Monitoring and evalua on system of Priority Area 3.3 Increasing energy efficiency Priority area INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY Construction of new and reconstruction and modernization of existing electricity and heat generation plants from RES Modernization and reconstruction of electricity, gas and heat Introduction and modernization of measurement and control systems Modernization, renovation and reduction of losses in electricity and heat distribution Implementation of measures to improve the energy performance of buildings in the business sector Utilization of waste energy in industrial processes Installation of renewable energy sources for enterprise's own consumption Measures and activities Installation of co-generation units Promoting the achievement of passive building standard Deployment of automated and technological voltage control elements in distribution systems Power flow control in the distribution network Introduction of innovative technologies in electromobility Introduction of low-carbon technologies and energy storage technologies in buildings and distribution networks Introduction of innovative technologies in the production of energy from renewable sources Introduction of off-grid and energy management systems Introduction of innovative low-carbon technologies in the processing and use of secondary raw materials Reconstruction and development of heat supply systems Introduction of and increase in the efficiency of combined electricity and heat generation Construction, strengthening, modernization and reconstruction of the transmission system lines and transformer stations Achieving energy savings and associated benefits in the existing public buildings Successful onset of the obligation to construct public buildings with nearly zero consumption Increased share of the use of energy from renewable sources Expected benefits of investments Reduced energy intensity of residential buildings Improved energy performance class of supported buildings Savings in final energy consumption Lower consumption of primary energy sources Reduced import dependence on fuels from geopolitically unstable regions Lower share of funds spent by enterprises on energy in manufacturing processes Better quality, reliability, security and sustainability of electricity supplies to final customers Lower losses and higher efficiency of electricity distribution Utilising the potential of the introduction of modern low-carbon technologies Increased self-sufficiency of the Czech Republic in raw material resources Expected results of the ITI Modernised heat supply systems with low heat losses during operation Monitoring and evaluation OP Target value Improved image of the Region and the quality of life of its population Reduced annual negative migration balance Increased number of people using public transport Increased share of people using sustainable modes of transport Reduced amount of air emissions Reduced final energy consumption Increased use of energy from renewable sources Increased amount of recovered waste Increased area of revitalized natural locations in urban areas 26

27 ENVIRONMENT Result indicators of operational programmes Output indicators of operational programmes Reduction of final energy consumption in public buildings Estimated annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions Estimated annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions Reduction of final energy consumption in supported entities Reduction of final energy consumption in residential buildings Share of renewable energy resources in gross final energy consumption Net final energy consumption Average frequency of a system power outage Average duration of a system power outage Primary energy resources New capacity of facilities for the production of energy from renewable sources Number of households with better energy consumption classification Number of households with reduced power consumption New capacity of facilities for the production of energy from renewable sources Applied innovative low carbon technologies Transformation performance of TS/DS Number of comprehensive measures to enhance energy security of the transmission system (CF) IROP (ERDF) (ERDF) SO 3.1 Increase the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of the Czech Republic SO 3.2 Increase the energy efficiency of the business sector Specific objective of the operational programme SO 5.1 Reduce energy intensity of public buildings and increase the use of renewable energy sources SO 2.5 Reduction of energy consumption in the residential sector SO 3.3 Increase the application of intelligent network elements in distribution systems SO 3.4 Apply innovative low-carbon technologies in energy disposal and the use of secondary raw materials SO 3.5 Increase the efficiency of heat supply systems SO 3.6 Enhance the energy security of the transmission system 27

28 ENVIRONMENT Monitoring and evalua on system of Priority Area 3.4 Improving the efficiency of waste management Priority area Measures and activities Expected benefits of investments IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF WASTE MANAGEMENT Application of innovative technologies to manage and prevent the creation of waste Construction and modernization of facilities for handling hazardous waste (excluding landfilling) Construction and modernization of facilities for energy and material use, collection, sorting and treatment of waste Removal of illegal and rehabilitation of old landfill sites Enhanced role of waste prevention in the production process Established network of waste collection centres Decreased amount of produced waste Established facilities for hazardous waste management and reduced properties of hazardous waste Increased amount of waste used in energy to generation High quality recycling and maximum utilization of waste (including organic waste) Expected results of the ITI Result indicators of operational programmes Output indicators of operational programmes Specific objective of the operational programme Reduced hazard of old landfill sites and elimination of illegal landfill sites Monitoring and evaluation OP Target value Improved image of the Region and the quality of life of its population Reduced annual negative migration balance Increased number of people using public transport Increased share of people using sustainable modes of transport Reduced amount of air emissions Reduced final energy consumption Increased use of energy from renewable sources Increased amount of recovered waste Increased area of revitalized natural locations in urban areas Increasing the number of products ready for reuse Reducing waste intensity of production Increasing the use of hazardous waste Increasing the total amount of other waste used as material Increasing the amount of waste processed in waste separation and collection systems Increasing the total amount of other waste used in energy generation Increasing the area of reclaimed old landfill sites Increasing the area of removed illegal landfill sites in SPAs Amount of prevented waste Area of reclaimed old landfill sites Amount of waste removed from landfill sites in SPAs subject to removal Capacity of the newly built centres for waste prevention Capacity of newly supported or modernised facilities for hazardous waste management Capacity of supported facilities for the use of other waste as materials Capacity of newly constructed and increased capacity of existing waste separation and collection systems Capacity of newly constructed or modernized facilities for the use of other waste in energy generation (CF) SO 3.1 Prevent waste and reduce the impact of hazardous waste properties SO 3.2 Increase the share of waste used as material and in energy generation SO 3.3 Remove illegal landfill sites and reclaim old landfill sites 28