MILAN (ITALPRESS) – As part of the Framework Agreement signed in January 2021 between the Cariplo Foundation and the Lombardy Region to support joint actions in the field of environmental sustainability, 12 million euros have been allocated for the implementation of mitigation and adaptation to change interventions climatic. Recipients are four projects selected through the Call for ideas “Climate strategy”, launched by the Cariplo Foundation as part of the “F2C – Fondazione Cariplo per il Clima” project, which see the involvement of 24 local authorities: municipal administrations, parks, foundations and local associations. The support of the Cariplo Foundation consists of both a Technical Assistance service, worth approximately 200 thousand euros, for the definition of a Climate Transition Strategy for each area involved and in a contribution of an additional 4.8 million euros for the realization some interventions foreseen by the implementation of the Strategy. Adaptation interventions will therefore be carried out, such as urban forestry actions, soil depaving, Nature Based Solutions, etc.) and mitigation (e.g. energy efficiency of buildings, creation of energy communities, promotion of sustainable mobility), but revision is also envisaged. urban planning tools, the capacity building of municipal technicians, the involvement of citizens, climate monitoring. The Lombardy Region will contribute to this result by providing an additional 4 million euros to co-finance the interventions of de-paving, greening of public areas, urban forestation. “To truly achieve the ecological transition we need to implement new adaptation and climate mitigation strategies, develop skills and engage communities. For this reason the Cariplo Foundation supports the territories through technical support and an economic commitment that enhances the creation of alliances between administrations. premises, organizations, businesses and community networks – declares the President of the Cariplo Foundation, Giovanni Fosti – The multiplier effect generated by the contributions put in place by the Cariplo Foundation to which those allocated by the Lombardy Region have been added, as part of the Agreement between the two institutions on environmental and climate issues, is mobilizing investments amounting to over 25 million euros “. “The agreement between the Lombardy Region and the Cariplo Foundation is giving concrete results – affirms the Councilor for Environment and Climate of the Lombardy Region Raffaele Cattaneo -. Thanks to the contributions of the Lombardy Region and the Cariplo Foundation, which amount to 12 million euros, It is possible to move investments equal to 25 million euros. Confirming the importance of involving subjects with whom it is possible to forge strategic alliances and develop initiatives in favor of sustainability. The challenges we face today are the transition of economic systems towards neutrality carbon dioxide through energy efficiency, the circular economy, renewable sources but also through a new model of land use, which provides for a greater penetration of rainwater and a greater presence of trees even in urban areas, as necessary conditions to cope with climate change at the local level The Lombardy Region wants to accompany this process position, a priority for our country, alongside businesses and institutions and citizens “. (ITALPRESS). pc / com 10-Jun-21 12:30
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