The Municipality of Ełk has obtained funding from the EU funds European Commission for the implementation of the project "Development of the Urban Adaptation Plan to for the city of Ełk" as part of the European Funds for Eastern Polish 2021-2027. The co-financing agreement will be signed with National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management.

The aim of the project is to increase the resilience of the city of Ełk to risks arising from climate change through the development of an Urban Climate Change Adaptation Plan for of the city of Ełk and promotional activities.

Urban The Climate Change Adaptation Plan will include m.in:

• diagnosis of the city of Ełk,
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• the concept
• of greening the city of Ełk, including increasing the area of land greenery and trees and a plan for the management of urban tree stands,
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• concept for the management of rainwater and melt water in the city,
• spatial data,
• analysis urban heat island phenomenon, its extent and impacts, and proposals for activities,
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• programme: detailed objectives of the plan, measures to monitor the effectiveness of the to achieve these objectives, adaptation to climate change, indicators and monitoring the effectiveness of the implementation of these measures and the timetable for material and financial framework of these activities,
• indicating the manner of implementation of the plan.

The group of recipients of the Urban Climate Change Adaptation Plan (MPA) for the city of Ełk are the inhabitants of the city. Adaptation activities will contribute to the improve the living conditions of all residents, reducing risks and increasing the accessibility and safety of urban space.

Implementation project is scheduled from 1 September 2026 to the end of 2027. Selected there is already a contractor who will prepare the Municipal Climate Change Adaptation Plan.

Total Project value: PLN 183,344.84

Co-financing EU: PLN 155,843.11