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The NFEP as a co-financier
of EU funded nature projects
Andrzej MuterHead of EU Projects Unit
National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFEP)
Informal Meeting of the EU Nature Directors Ryn, 29.09.2011 r.
Informal Meeting of the EU Nature Directors Ryn, 29.09.2011 r.
Contents
NFEP as a pillar of the Polish environmental financial system
Advising and co-financing
Results of our efforts
Examples of projects
A few figures as a summary
Informal Meeting of the EU Nature Directors Ryn, 29.09.2011 r.
• Environmental Protection Funds
- National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFEP)
- Voivodeship Funds for Environmental Protection and Water Management
- Poviat and Gmina Funds for Environmental Protection and Water Management until 2009
• Foreign assistance, including that of the European Union
• BOŚ and other banks
• Funds of enterprises, self-government and budget units
• State budget and budgets of the voivodeships
• Other (agencies, foundations, private funds)
NFEP as a pillar of Polish…
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NFEP as a pillar of Polish…
State dedicated fund, established to ensure the efficiency of the system of state’s environmental policy funding as well as full utilisation of non-returnable funds allocated to environmental protection and water management by the EU
Established on July 15th, 1989 (22 years of experience)
Over 550 employees
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NFEP as a pillar of Polish…
Importance of the NFEP for the national economy
financing of environmental protection
mobilisation of funds of other investors
handling EU subsidies
stimulation of new investments
support for the creation of new jobs
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Subsidies for scrapping and dismantling end-of-life vehicles
Prizes
Capital investments
Forgiveness
Credit interest rate subsidies
Credit extended by banks with the use of NFEP&WM funds
Investment and non-investment subsidies
Expert’s reports and scientific and research work
Environmental education
Geology
Mining industry
Prevention of natural disasters
State’s Monitoring of the Environment
Forestry
Protection of nature and landscape
Protection of land surface
Protection of air and climate
Water protection and water management
Investment loans
Financing broken down by type Financing broken down by area
Forms and areas of financing
Bridge loans
Partial repayment of loan capital*
Interest rate or bonds price redemption subsidies*
* since 2010
NFEP as a pillar of Polish…
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NFEP as a pillar of Polish…
Revenue structure of the National Fund in 2010
Fees and penaltiesfor the use of environment
17%
Use fees andconcession fees
10%
Fees resulting from the Act on recycling
of end-of-life vehicles
15%
Substitution fees and penalties originatingin the Energy Law
31%
Other contributions and fees
0,6%
Other revenues
12%
Revenues from the sale ofthe allocated greenhouse gas
and other particlesemission units
14%
Subsidies fromthe State budget
0,4%
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Structure of fund disbursements by the National Fund together with the transfer of European funds in 2010
Project implemented with no European funds involved
20%
Project implemented with the involvement of European funds
80%
Protection of water and water management
75%
Protection of air
6%
Other
12%
Protection of the surface
of land
7%
NFEP as a pillar of Polish…
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NFEP as a pillar of Polish…
Financial data (2010):
Revenues: 2 328 M PLN (582 M €)
Disbursement: 5 567 M PLN (1 391 M €)
including disbursement of EU funds: 3 300 M PLN (825 M €)
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Foreign resources managed by the NFEP after Poland’s accession to the EU
Cohesion Fund and the Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre- Accession (ISPA) in the perspective 2004 – 2006
Structural Funds in the perspective 2004 – 2006
European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism and Norwegian Financial Mechanism
Operational Programme „Infrastructure and Environment”
(environmental priorities) in the
years 2007 – 2013
NCP for LIFE+ (from 5th September 2008)
2 850 M €
148 M €
135 M €
5 035 M €
87 M €
NFEP as a pillar of Polish…
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Advising and co-financing
5th September 2008 NFEP takes a role of National Implementing Agency (NIP) and National Contact Point (NCP) for LIFE+
8th February 2009NFEP becomes co-financier of V th axis (nature protection) of Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment
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Advising and co-financing
LIFE+ Information functions
• Informing through mass media about deadlines of yearly calls for applications, rules and places for submission of LIFE+applications and about rules when applying for NFEP co-financing of LIFE+ projects.
• Running webpage www.nfosigw.gov.pl/life.• Publishing on the webpage the national annual priorities prepared
yearly by the Ministry of Environment. • Preparation and distribution of informational materials, guidelines,
including translations of EU broschures) etc.• Organisation of conferences and workshops for applicants and
beneficiaries (6 – 7 events in a year).• Presentation of the LIFE+ Financial Instrument and co-financing
posibilities on conferences organised by other bodies.
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Advising and co-financing
LIFE+ Coordination functions
• Routine co-operation with potential LIFE+ applicants, including phone and face to face consultations on prepared proposals;
• Formal evaluation of LIFE+ proposals, after the deadline published by the EU, and informing the applicants about the possibility of corrrection;
• Passing all proposals received to the European Commision;• Participation in LIFE+ committee meetings, LIFE+ working groups
and other meetings concerning LIFE+ Financial Instrument.• Preparation of commments on proposals and submitting them to
the European Commision.
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Advising and co-financing
LIFE+ Financial functions
• Co-financing of LIFE+ projects
-evaluation of applications for NFEP co-financing,
-granting promise of co-financing – and filling in A6 form of LIFE+ application (with „to be confirmed” status),
- granting of co-financing – and filling in A6 form of LIFE+ application (with „confirmed” status).
• Co-financing rate:
- up to 45 % of the total eligible cost (when EU financing is up to 50%) - up to 35 % of the total eligible cost (when EU financing is up to 60%)
- up to 20 % of the total eligible cost (when EU financing is up to 75%)
EU + NFEP financing = up to 95 % of the total eligible cost
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Advising and co-financing
Co-financing of Vth axis nature projects
• Co-financing of Vth axis nature projects
- evaluation of applications for NFEP co-financing,
- participation in evaluation group – „working pannel”,
- co-financing on the basis of an agreement signed with the Beneficiary.
• Co-financing rate:
- up to 15 % of the total eligible cost (when EU financing is up to 85%)
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Results of our efforts
No. of Polish LIFE+ Applications
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Results of our efforts
No. and EU budget of LIFE+ Applications
number
volumen
(EU aid in M €)
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Results of our efforts
No and EU budget of LIFE+ projects selected
(EU aid in M €)
number
volumen
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Results of our efforts
LIFE+ projects volumen
Value of NFEP financing
Value of EU financing
Value of LIFE+ projects implemented
in M €
0,4 M€
13,9 M€
36,2 M€
55,2 M€
0,0 M€4,3 M€
14,5 M€
23,1 M€
0,2 M€ 8,8 M€
22,4 M€31,8 M€
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Project No LIFE09 NAT/PL/000260 Biomass use for Aquatic Warblers
PROJECT LOCATION: Eastern Poland
BUDGET INFO:
Total amount: 3.640.628 EUR
% EC Co-funding: 75%
PROJECT’S IMPLEMENTORS:Coordinating Beneficiary: Ogólnopolskie Towarzystwo Ochrony Ptaków (OTOP)
Associated Beneficiary(ies): Grun-Pal Sp. z o.o.; P.P.U.H. Carex; FUT Przemysław Zelent; SMB Mariusz Adamczewski; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
DURATION: 01/09/2010 - 31/08/2014
Examples of projects
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BACKGROUND and AIMS:
Problem targeted: Aquatic Warbler habitats (fen mires and wet meadow) loss and degradation.
The goal of the project: to secure ongoing Aquatic Warbler habitat management through economically viable systems for the use of biomass that arises from this activity.
Key objectives:1) Area of suitable habitat for the Aquatic Warbler in Eastern Poland increased and its quality improved2) Innovative systems for the use of biomass from Aquatic Warbler sites set-up, improved and tested.
MAIN EU POLICY(IES) TARGETED:EU Species Action Plan for the Aquatic Warbler; Bonn Convention for Migratory Species of Animals (CMS).
Examples of projects
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MAIN ACTIVITIES:
Restoration or improvment of Aquatic Warbler (AW) habitat through manual and mechanical bush removal and mowing with modern prototype technology.
Estabilishment of biomass facilities (3 new, 2 existing improved) to solve the problem of use of the harvested biomass from current and potential Aquatic Warbler breeding areas.
Arrangement of recurring management, for existing and restored habitats, supproted by agri-environmental schemes and the potential profits from use of biomass as alternative fuel.
EXPECTED RESULTS:Incease of the area occupied by AW (by 550 ha),
habitats quality and AW numer (by 2,5% of EU population).
AW habitats management secured on over 5.400 ha.
Biomass from AW areas utilized in 5 biomass facilities.
Examples of projects
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Project No LIFE09 NAT/PL/000258„Restoration of the hydrological system in the Middle Basin of the Biebrza Valley. Phase I.”
PROJECT LOCATION: Biebrza National ParkBUDGET INFO:Total amount: 3 658 824 Euro
% EC Co-funding: 50 %
Coordinating Beneficiary: Biebrza National Park
DURATION: Start: 01/09/10 - End: 30/12/16
MAIN EXPECTED RESULTS:Change of water regime flow in the system Kanał Woźnawiejski – Jegrznia river (increasing water flow in Jegrznia river up to 3 times during vegetation season).
Elaborated Nature Protection Management Plan covering an area of 9000 ha,
Prepared technical documentation of restitution of the hydrographical network of 48 km;
Examples of projects
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Examples of projects
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PROJECT LOCATION: - Białowieża Forest - Knyszyńska Forest
BUDGET INFO: Total amount: 4,554,890 € % EC Co-funding: 75%
DURATION:- Start: 01/01/2010 End: 15/12/2014
Coordinating Beneficiary: Regionalna Dyrekcja Lasów Państwowych w
BiałymstokuAssociated Beneficiaries:
Polskie Towarzystwo Ochrony Ptaków FPP ConsultingAMPHI consult
Examples of projects
Project No LIFE08 NAT/PL/000510„Restoring populations of Lesser Spotted Eagle at chosen areas of NATURA 2000”
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Project Aim: to halt the negative population trends and improve the population status in Bialowieska and Knyszynska Forests.
Main Activities:• Management Plan for Lesser Spotted Eagle in Knyszynska Forest;• National Action Plan;• Land purchase of 30 ha of meadows;• Renaturisation of Narewka River and creation of small wetlands (2,1
km)• Restoration of nearly 800 ha of grassland habitats;• Nest zones creation (31 zones);• Grazing (herd of 25 cows)
Expected results:• Enhancing breeding populations of Lesser Spotted Eagle in Bialowieska
Forest and Knyszynska Forest;• Securing long-term conservation of Lesser Spotted Eagle at national
and regional level;• Develepment and promotion of innovative landscape scale
conservation models for sustainable land use for Lesser Spotted Eagle.
Examples of projects
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A few figures as a summary
For the calls 2008 – 2013 NFEP allocated 251 M PLN (63 M €) for co-financing LIFE+ projects
• 2007 – 1 LIFE+ project ongoing• 2010 – 22 LIFE+ projects being implemented
Within 2008 – 2010 LIFE+ calls:• 13 out of 22 projects accepted by EC deal with nature
protection on N2000 sites (Projets budget: 40 M€/57 M€);• 7 € out of 10 € from LIFE+ funds for Poland finances
nature protection projects (altogether 22,4 M € / 30,6 M €);
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A few numbers as a summary
In the 2011 call:
• 19/61 LIFE+ applications concern nature protection
• 43,5 M € / 85 M € of expected LIFE+ contribution
• EC allocation exceeded 2,5 times
LIFE+ money and NFEP funds a perfect fit for nature
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Nature Protection DepartmentEU Projects Unit
NFEPtel. (22) 45 90 543fax.(22) 45 90 [email protected]
National Contact Point
www.nfosigw.gov.pl/life