Funds under the Regional Development Programme will support the fight against climate change

Funds under the Regional Development Programme will support the fight against climate change

01 Mar 2024 | 16:36

Deputy Minister Boneva participates in an international conference on urban heat island problems.

Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Public Works and National Coordinator of the Danube Strategy Angelina Boneva participated in the international conference “Measures to counter urban heat islands”. It was organized in the framework of the BeReady project with the leading partner Sofia Development Association . The project is funded under the INTERREG VI-B Danube Region Programme 2021-2027.

In her speech during the opening session, Deputy Minister Boneva noted the importance of the topic of climate change and the need to take measures to overcome it in the context of the current over-urbanization, over-development, increased energy consumption and traffic. This process should involve all stakeholders, both at local and national level, in order to seek local solutions in the fight against climate change and the transition to a green economy.

The role of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works in supporting the process of climate adaptation was highlighted through the Development of Regions Programme 2021-2027, under which a financial resource of BGN 638.5 million is planned for the 10 large urban municipalities in the country within the first procedure under the priority “Integrated Urban Development”. 30% of this resource will be directed towards investments contributing to achieving climate change goals. For example, BGN 203 million will be directed towards activities for clean urban transport, construction of charging stations and bike lanes. More than 12 million BGN are planned for investments related to the digitisation of transport to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Green infrastructure will also be built so that our cities can breathe easier and be more beautiful.

Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works