Development of nature conservation and of protected areas in the Slovak Carpathians
01.07.2011
- 31.12.2016
The Slovak Republic has developed a national network of protected areas with sites of international importance. The goal of the project is to improve the protection and sustainable use of protected areas and selected habitats and the regeneration of natural environment and landscapes.
Project completed
Measures for protecting endangered ecosystems
01.07.2011
- 31.12.2016
Switzerland is financing two biodiversity projects in Slovakia for the protection of endangered ecosystems. One project is concerned with monitoring and researching forests, while the second aims to preserve and protect natural areas and habitats in the Slovak Carpathian mountains. The Swiss contribution to these two projects totals around CHF 4.2 million.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia |
Unallocated / Unspecified
Sectors not specified
Protecting the environment
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
|
01.07.2011 - 31.12.2016 |
CHF 2’088’000 |
Project completed
Scientific Exchange Programme (Sciex) Slovak Republic
01.04.2009
- 31.12.2016
The Scientific Exchange Programme between the New Member States and Switzerland, Sciex-NMS.ch for short, has given over 500 young researchers from new EU member states the opportunity to complete a short-term residency in Switzerland to further their research.
Project completed
Technical Assistance Fund
06.11.2008
- 13.06.2017
The bilateral Framework Agreement foresees the possibility of utilizing a maximum of 1.5% of the total allocation to cover certain management costs in the beneficiary country. The technical as-sistance will support the submission of qualitative projects, transparent processes, and a good visibility of the Swiss Contribution in Slovakia.
Project completed
Wastewater treatment in Dlhé nad Cirochou
14.06.2012
- 31.07.2016
Only around 65% of the population of Slovakia live in houses connected to a sewer network. Switzerland has supported the municipality of Dlhé nad Cirochou with the construction of a 6.9 kilometre sewer network. This will give more than 1,100 inhabitants access to the municipality’s wastewater system. In addition, the wastewater treatment system will be expanded, allowing wastewater to be treated for a further 1,400 residents.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia |
Protecting the environment
Wastewater treatment
|
14.06.2012 - 31.07.2016 |
CHF 2’798’203 |
Project completed
Wastewater Collection and Treatment Project Dvorniky
14.06.2012
- 28.02.2017
Dvorniky is located in the west of the country, in the region of Trnava, which, despite its proximity to the capital Bratislava, is still quite underdeveloped compared to the rest of the country. The municipality lags behind in relation to the quality of waste water collection and treatment and has no waste water network system. Only about 60% of the population live in houses that are connected to a public sewage system, which is a very low figure compared to the average in the EU-15 (84.4%). The project aims to provide an adapted and affordable waste water collection and treatment infrastructure and to improve the quality of the underground and surface waters in the region.
Project completed
Wastewater Collection and Treatment Project Casta
14.06.2012
- 31.12.2016
The municipality of Casta is located in the southwest of the country, in the region of Bratislavsky Kraj and, despite its proximity to the capital Bratislava, lags behind in relation to the quality of waste water collection and treatment. Only about 60% of the population live in houses that are connected to a public sewage system, which is a very low figure compared to the average in the EU-15 (84.4%). The project aims to provide an adapted and affordable waste water collection and treatment infrastructure and to improve the quality of the underground and surface waters in the region.
Project completed
Waste water Collection and Treatment Project Tusice
14.06.2012
- 30.09.2016
The municipalities of Tusice, Tusicka Nova Ves and Horovce are located in the very east of the country, in the region of Kosice and are one of the poorest regions in Slovakia. The municipality lags behind the rest of the country in relation to the quality of waste water collection and treatment. The project aims to contribute to a sustainable socio-economic development in these municipalities by improving their capacity to provide good quality public services and increasing the awareness of the population for environmental issues.
Project completed
Waste water Collection and Treatment Project Velke Ripnany
14.06.2012
- 31.07.2016
The municipality of Velke Ripnany is located in the southwest of the country, in the region of Nitra situated in the western part of the country, which, despite its proximity to the capital Bratislava, is still quite underdeveloped in relation to the quality of waste water collection and treatment. The project aims to contribute to a sustainable socio-economic development in the municipality of Velke Ripnany by improving their capacity to provide good quality public services and increasing the awareness of the population for environmental issues.
Project completed
Waste Water Collection and Treatment Project Gemerska Poloma
14.06.2012
- 30.11.2016
Gemerska Poloma is located in the eastern part of the country in the Kosice region and is one of the poorest regions in Slovakia. The municipality lags behind the rest of the country in relation to the quality of waste water collection and treatment and has no waste water network system. The project aims to contribute to a sustainable socio-economic development in Gemerska Poloma by improving the capacity of the municipality to provide good quality public services and increasing the awareness of the population for environmental issues.
Project completed
Project Preparation Facility (PPF)
01.01.2010
- 13.12.2011
The Swiss Contribution to enlargement aims to finance a broad variety of projects. The PPF provided the necessary financial assistance to enable Executing Agencies to submit high quality project proposals. This was especially important in the case of complex projects.
