Geodetic Institute of Slovenia, as Lead Partner, is participating in the project BauNOW – Investing in Green and Just Transition for a New Sustainable Business as Usual Economy, implemented under the Interreg Euro-MED Programme and co-funded by the European Union.
The project addresses the challenges of climate change and promotes the search for concrete solutions for a greener and fairer development of cities and regions. Its aim is to support stakeholders at local and regional level in preparing and implementing measures for a green and just transition, with particular attention given to practical solutions, cooperation among partners, and support for planning and financing these measures.
The project runs from 1 January 2024 to 30 September 2026, with a total duration of 33 months. The total project budget amounts to 2.515.153,93 EUR, of which 2.012.123,14 EUR is funded through the Interreg Programme. The eligible budget of the Geodetic Institute of Slovenia amounts to 513.578,80 EUR EUR, of which 410.863,04 EUR is provided through Interreg funding.
The project brings together 10 partners from different Mediterranean countries: Slovenia, France, Italy, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and Montenegro. As Lead Partner, the Geodetic Institute of Slovenia is responsible for coordinating the partnership, managing project activities, and contributing to the development of joint solutions. It is also involved in pilot activities and in preparing the methodological basis for the practical use of the project tool.
Within the project, the Geodetic Institute of Slovenia is also implementing a pilot activity in the Kočevje area, focused on improving public services in support of the green and just transition, with particular emphasis on accessible and sustainable mobility. This activity contributes to reducing motorised traffic and emissions, while also supporting greater mobility justice and quality of life for local residents.
The project will also develop the Green and Just Transition Dashboard, an online tool with a step-by-step methodology for the preparation, financing, and implementation of measures at local or regional level, to be tested in nine pilot areas across seven countries. In addition, the project will prepare the BauNOW Transferability Plan, which will support the transfer of solutions to other Mediterranean regions and beyond. The expected results of the project include the development and use of a shared tool, the preparation of a common transferability plan, and the strengthening of the institutional capacities of the organisations involved.
More information about the BauNOW project is available on the project’s official website (https://baunow.interreg-euro-med.eu/), where news about project activities, partner meetings, and other updates are also regularly published.