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1 Cohesion Policy and ecosystem services Mathieu Fichter European Commission - DG REGIO 1

2 Content Nature & ecosystem services in Cohesion Policy in the short-term Forthcoming developments Project examples 2

3 Nature & Ecosystem services in Cohesion Policy 3

4 Cohesion Policy Cohesion Policy ( 348 billion) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Cohesion Fund European Social Fund (ESF) DG REGIO DG EMPLOYMENT 4

5 105 billion for the environment over Planned allocations - 30% of total Cohesion Policy funds times more than in ( 37 billion) Eco- Innovation 3 b Low Carbon Economy 54 billion - About 23 billion available for direct & indirect investments in preserving / rehabilitating ESS Environmental services & infrastructure 48 billion 5

6 Nature protection and biodiversity in current Cohesion Policy (I) Nature protection & biodiversity seen through the concept of ecosystem services Direct support to nature/biodiversity (including Natura 2000) : 3,9 billion (promotion of nature protection, natural assets and biodiversity) Indirect support to nature/biodiversity: 19.3 billion (waste water treatment, rehabilitation of contaminated sites, natural risk prevention ) This amount is leveraged by national contributions 6

7 Direct investments in nature protection and biodiversity in Expenditure in Biodiversity and Natura ,9 billion 3,00% 2,50% percentage of national allocation ,00% 1,50% 1,00% 0,50% 0,00% BG BE CZ DK DE EE GR ES FR IT LV LT HU MT NL AT PL PT RO SI SK FI SE UK Country 7

8 Boost Sustainable Growth in Communication Regional Policy contributing to sustainable growth in Europe 2020 Invest more Invest better Low- Carbon Economy Ecosystem services (incl. risk prevention) Ecoinnovation Mainstream SD principles in project cycle Climate resilience & resource efficiency Better Governance & Monitoring 8

9 Low-carbon economy: 1.1 Invest More Energy efficiency (building sector) & renewables; decarbonisation of transport (public & intelligent transport) Eco-system services & biodiversity: Investment in integrated projects to facilitate nature s buffer role, prevent natural risks & protect biodiversity, Green Infrastructure Eco-innovations: Investment in ICT, support SMEs & clusters for increased competitiveness, growth & jobs 9

10 GI & EU Regional Policy GI = new concept/instrument to regional development & EU Regional Policy: not existing when current programmes adopted (2006/07) However, many projects on GI already being supported by Regional Policy Need to inform/explain/train at local/regional level on this new concept (Why? How? Who?...) to get ownership 10

11 Forthcoming developments 11

12 The current challenges Improve the use of funding in the MS and regions: still significant amount available for ESS Raise awareness & further explain/train/build capacities on ESS, Green Infrastructure and integrated approaches Highlight socio-economic co-benefits of investments in ESS (ex: natural disaster prevention) Link with Regional Strategies Regional Innovation Strategies & local/regional partnerships 12

13 Future Cohesion Policy Alignment with Europe 2020 & headline targets Increased thematic focus & performance orientation Strategic approach: integrate ESS in regional strategies & prepare the Operational Programmes Develop linkages to integrate ESS in OPs: Economic, social and territorial cohesion with nature/ess (exple tourism/eco-tourism) Adaptation to climate change & ESS Renewables energy sources (biomass/water) & ESS Green Infrastructure & ESS 13

14 Project examples 14

15 Moors and wetlands of the Haute Vézère, Limousin, France Two combined actions: Local agro-environmental measures (EAFRD cofinanced): maintain and enhance open habitats management with local farming partnerships Interpretation paths for education/tourism (ERDF co-financed) on the largest peat bog of Limousin. Successful: more than visitors per year» A small path with panels showing typical plants and animals of peat bogs» A path of 9 km, with information needed by the visitor 15

16 Nature paths and recreational constructions in the Finnish Lapland About 1/3 of the land area of Lapland is part of Natura 2000 sites Very sparsely populated rural areas with high unemployment Combining Cohesion Policy and LIFE support helps the five largest protected areas in central Lapland. Small tourism entrepreneurs are supported. The ERDF cofinanced several hiking trails with duckboards, bird watch towers, information signs, camp fire places and sleeping shelters. 16

17 Salvere project: semi-natural grassland as a source of biodiversity improvement Promote High Nature Value Farmland (HNVF) with its biodiversity as a valuable resource to support sustainable rural development in Central Europe Contribute to protect biodiversity in semi natural-grassland ERDF contribution: 1.2 of 1.6 Million Duration: January December 2011 Partners: 8 partners 6 countries (CZ, IT, AT, SK, DE, PL) 17

18 Regional development of eco-corridors in Rhone Alpes, France Build a regional network of preserved areas based on ecological corridors Deployment of territorial contracts on biological corridors Extensive work on mapping/land use Extensive work with local actors / municipalities / associations / environment and water authorities Investments in eco-bridges, restoration of wetlands, trainings in schools and municipalities Planned costs over 5 years : 3.6 million with 1.28 million ERDF. 18

19 Improve regional policies and practices for nature conservation and biodiversity through increased use of ERDF Analyze success factors for ERDF-funded nature conservation projects and assess their transferability across member states and regions Develop a data base of 60 successful and transferable best practice examples of ERDF-funded projects supporting biodiversity/green Infrastructure Partnership consists of 14 public bodies from 9 countries in the EU; Project from 2010 to Surf-nature project 19

20 Sustainable Development of Floodplain 7 partners Interreg IIIB January December 2008 Reclamation of historical floodplains 35 million ( 17.5 form ERDF) 21 km² of new or reconstituted floodplains Extent of dike relocation: 5,900m (SDF) project 20

21 Conclusions Much funding still available to invest in ESS through Cohesion Policy in the next years (actual spending of current Cohesion Policy until 2015)! Develop an integrated & strategic approach to ESS in the framework of regional development & Cohesion Policy = prepare for future Operational Programmes 21

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