Project name:

Program:

Operational program Environment

Priority axis:

7 – Development of infrastructure for environmental education, advisory and public education

Field of support:

7.1 – Development of infrastructure for environmental educational programs realisation, environmental advisory and information providing

Project description:

Project description: New ecological center focused on education, upbringing and public education especially in the field of the protection of waters, the protection of aquatic animals  and the environment-friendly water farming, arised by the project.

The Educational, informational and advisory activities are prepared for diverse target groups including schoolchildren (nursery schools, primary schools, secondary schools), teachers, university students, professional and sport fishermen, experts, non-professional interested persons, public service and local administration representatives, water and river basin managers. The aim of the reconstruction was to remodel former premises into representative facilities of the center. Lecture rooms, specialized clasrooms and accommodation capacities for international conferences, workshops, seminars and courses has been built up from the former stock premises. The building meets energetical audit thanks to the environmental-friendly heating by heat pumps. There is a wheelchair access to the building.

Aims of the project:

The global aim of the project is the protection of environment, increasing its quality and support of sustainable development trough environmental education and public education, which is aimed at the development of environmental education and increasing public knowledge of environmental issues. This global aim is accomplished through several specific aims.

Project budget:

Total expenses: 43 365 0798 CZK

Acknowledged expenses (OP ŽP): 29 346 069,17 CZK

Not-acknowledged expenses (funded by FFPW USB): 14 019 728,83 CZK