The project Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change in the City of Žilina received a grant from Norway in the amount of € 1.587 million. The project was co-financed in the amount of € 226 129 from the state budget of the Slovak Republic. The aim of the project is to apply measures in Žilina to increase the city's ability to adapt to climate change.

Norway Grants represent Norway's contribution to a green, competitive and inclusive Europe.

The Norway Grants are a means for Norway to contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities and the strengthening of mutual relations with beneficiary countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltic.

Norway cooperates closely with the EU through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). Together with other donors, Norway has provided € 3.3 billion in grant schemes in the years 1994 to 2014.

Norway Grants are financed exclusively by Norway and are available in countries that joined the EU after 2003. For the period 2014-2021, Norway Grants amount to € 1.25 billion. The priorities for this period are:

1. Innovation, research, education and competitiveness
2. Social inclusion, youth employment and poverty eradication
3. Environment, energy, climate change and low carbon economy
4. Culture, civil society, good governance and fundamental rights
5. Justice and internal affairs

All projects are co-financed from the state budget of the Slovak Republic in the amount of 15%.

To learn more about the programs and projects funded by Norway Grants in Slovakia, please visit www.norwaygrants.sk.