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The European Structural Fund Programmes in Wales (ERDF) 2014-2020 What has the EU ever done for GI? Rhian Power-Battrick. Quite a lot…. Take it back a step….. Why? Cross Cutting Themes. Three Cross Cutting Themes (CCTs) in Wales: Sustainable Development
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The European Structural Fund Programmes in Wales (ERDF) 2014-2020 What has the EU ever done for GI? Rhian Power-Battrick
Take it back a step….. Why?Cross Cutting Themes • Three Cross Cutting Themes (CCTs) in Wales: • Sustainable Development • Equal Opportunities and Gender Mainstreaming • Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion • They are NOT ‘bolted on’ at the end of the process but integral to the development of a project
Sustainable Development What are the objectives for Wales? • Reduction in green house gas emissions • Renewable energy • Reduce Waste - recycling • Improve water quality • Improve built environment and access to green spaces • Improve environmental management and risk of pollution • Enhance the natural and cultural environment • Promote social justice; equality and health and wellbeing
The Well Being of Future Generations Act (2015) Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 Sustainable Development principle: 7 GOALS FOR WALES Long- term Prevention Involvement Integration Collaboration
SD: Project Level Indicators • Integration of small scale green / blue infrastructure • Activity supporting bio-diversity on a site funded through EU structural funds • Site environmental management plans • Develop an organisational Eco-Code / Travel Plan / Sustainable Transport Initiatives • Local sustainable supply chains developed • Resource efficiency measures • BREEAM excellent where applicable • Attainment of CEQUALL for construction activity • Use of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) where applicable
Project Level • Dedicated specialist CCT team • Early discussion with applicants • Clear priority level guidance • CCT assessment prior to approval • Recommendations given for improvements • Case level examples given • Regular review meetings • On-going support • Additional options for delivering e.g. Project Level Indicators
Projects Contributing to GI Project 1 – CUBRIC Cardiff University
Projects Contributing to GI Project 2&3 – IMPACT Computational Foundry Swansea University
Projects Contributing to GI Project 4 – Port Talbot Integrated Transport Hub
Projects Contributing to GI Project 5 – AIEC: Aberystwyth Innovation and Enterprise Campus Aberystwyth University
Projects Contributing to GI Project 6 – MSPARC Menai Science Park
Thank you / Diolch Rhian Power-Battrick Sustainable Development Adviser WEFO rhian.power2@gov.wales