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INTERREG Europe Policy Learning Platformon Environment and Resource Efficiency

Activitiesl Providing a Knowledge

and Education Centre

l Facilitating networking and partnering opportunities

l Offering an expert helpdesk for policy advice

l Giving expert support for policy learning,including peer reviews, benchmarking,thematic workshops and capacity building

Impactsl Targeted services provided to support

regions to respond to challenges and to improve environment and resource efficiency

l Learning and collaboration facilitated in order to improve Structural Funds and other regional development policies in the area of environment and resource efficiency

Policy learning platforms on research and innovation, SME competitiveness, low-carbon economy, and environment and resource efficiency aim to open upknowledge for the benefit of all project partners and regional policy stakeholders.

Duration: 2016–2023 Donor: INTERREG Europe

IN NUMBERS l 1 online platforml 26 INTERREG projects

and countingl 8,000 registered users

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPEEU28 | Norway |Switzerland

ENvIRONMENTAL FINANCING

Capacity Building on Environment, Health,Social and Safety Issues

Activitiesl Developing a tailored training

programme

l Designing and implementing seven one-week training events tailored to regional requirements

Impactsl Increased competencies of local

EHSS consultants

l Increased capacity of local consultants to work on EHSS issues in compliance with the requirements of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and otherinternational financial institutions

The project provides training for local consultants in seven countries on environment, health, social and safety (EHSS) issues.

Duration: 2014–2016Donor: EBRDBudget: EUR 112,000

IN NUMBERS l 1 training programme l 7 workshops l 150 local consultants

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPEAlbania | Bosnia andHerzegovina | Croatia |Former Yugoslav Republicof Macedonia | Serbia |Turkey | Ukraine