Where the money is committed
The agreement splits this allocation across several programme areas. Because it spans more than one, its projects cannot be attributed to any single area.
Programme· PT-ENVIRONMENT · 2014–2021
Environment, Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy
Improved environmental status in ecosystems and reduced adverse effects of pollution and other human activities
Programme objective, as agreed.
Allocation
€25m
Allocation by financial mechanism: EEA Grants 100%.
- EEA Grants €25m
- Norway Grants None
Funded by EEA Grants
€27m 110% of allocation
Contracted in signed projects
60
Projects signed
1
Donor programme partners
1
Documents published
| Programme area | Allocation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Environment and Ecosystems PA11 | €14m | 55.4% |
| Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation PA13 | €11m | 44.6% |
Who runs it
Responsible bodies
- Programme operator
- Portuguese Agency for Climate
- National focal point
- National Management Unit
- Short name
- PT-ENVIRONMENT
- Type
- Programme Agreement
Donor programme partners
Institutions from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway working on this programme.
Bilateral ambitions
€100,000 shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme.
Conditions in the programme agreement
3 concerns were recorded against this programme when it was agreed.
- In developing the concept note and during the implementation of the programme, the Programme Operator shall seek to ensure synergies with the programme “Blue Growth Innovation and SMEs”.
- Special concern shall be given to a) Circular Economy with particular relevance to the building sector; b) Portugal Living Labs for low carbon cities with over 200,000 inhabitants; c) National Network of Biosphere Reserves.
- The programme shall contain small grant scheme(s) targeting, among others, civil society including non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
The 60 projects
€27m of awarded grant.
Signed per year
- 2 2019
- 30 2020
- 24 2021
- 4 2022
- Smallest grant
- €36k
- Median
- €297k
- Largest
- €2.6m
| Largest projects | Signed | Grant |
|---|---|---|
| “Management of the Rio Ceira River Basin adapted to a changing climate” Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) | 18 November 2019 | €2.6m |
| Biosphere Reserves: sustainable territories, resillient communities Quaternaire Portugal SA | 24 November 2020 | €2.3m |
| CascaisSmartPolebyNOVASBE Fundação Alfredo de Sousa | 29 April 2021 | €1m |
| Asprela + Sustentável COOPÉRNICO – Cooperativa de Desenvolvimento Sustentável, CRL | 29 April 2021 | €1m |
| Hub Criativo do Beato Living Lab Associação para a Inovação e Empreendedorismo de Lisboa | 16 April 2021 | €1m |
| Living Lab da Afurada CEDES - Centro de Estudos em Desenvolvimento Sustentável | 27 April 2021 | €976k |
| PAB_LivingLab - Vive a descarbonização no Parque Adão Barata AIDGLOBAL – Acção e Integração para o Desenvolvimento Global | 29 April 2021 | €904k |
| Bebidas + Circulares Portuguese Association of Natural and Spring Mineral Water Manufacturers (APIAM) | 24 July 2020 | €900k |
Implementation status is not published for this funding period, so projects are shown by awarded grant and signature date rather than by progress.
Documents and calls
Published against this programme.
| Type | Document | Version date | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programme Agreement | Programme agreement PT-ENVIRONMENT | 18 February 2025 | 23.0 |