Green infrastructure

Open spaces, woodland structures, bodies of water, floodplains and wetlands protect sensitive ecosystems and strengthen biodiversity. With the "Green Infrastructure" funding program, North Rhine-Westphalia and the EU are providing around 50 million euros in funding to specifically support and develop these valuable areas. One focus of the measure is nature-oriented projects in urban areas and their surrounding areas as well as the networking of ecologically valuable areas in urban areas with areas in rural areas.

Investment projects that are close to nature and nature-based can offer leisure and recreational opportunities, contribute to climate adaptation and have a health-promoting effect. Information and educational offers can also be integrated.

What is eligible for funding

Projects in accordance with point 2 of the "Green Infrastructure Guidelines - GI RL" are eligible for funding, with the exception of letter l. This includes, for example:

• Securing, creating and developing open land
• Securing, creating and developing woodland structures
• Securing and creating near-natural water bodies, floodplains and wetlands
• Sealing and developing areas to create near-natural structures
• Creating nature-friendly recreational areas