The Matchmaking seminar was held on April 10, 2019 in Prague. The main objective of the seminar was to facilitate, those interested in bilateral cooperation, to establish new contacts with their colleagues from Norway or the Czech Republic. Several dozen organizations from the Czech Republic and Norway took part in the seminar. A number of interesting projects in environmental protection (see the proposed areas for the future projects below) were discussed at the seminar, some of which are still looking for a collaboration partner. Participants were also introduced to the recently established online Partnership Database, in which those interested in cooperation are welcome to register, and the Database has already received positive feedback.
Conference Summary in numbers:
|
Number of… |
Czech Republic |
Norway |
Total |
| participants |
65 |
14 |
79 |
| organizations |
43 |
10 |
53 |
| DPP, PO, NFP, PP |
11 |
4 |
15 |
| no. of projects discussed | 45 |
We would like to thank all participants and look forward to future successful cooperation!
Interest in cooperation was found in certain areas:
Abbreviations: NPA (National Public Authority), R/L PA (Regional/Local Public Authority), MR (Voluntary Association of Municipalities), M (Municipality), R/ME (Regional/Municipal Enterprise), RI (Scientific, research and development institution), U (University), NGO (Non-profit/Non-governmental Organization), O (Other legan entity)
Area of interest no.1: Improvement of Environmental Status in Ecosystems
|
Area of interest in future project |
Stage | Interested Entity | Type of legal entity | Country |
Existing Partner |
| Information campaign for the national parks of the Czech Republic. | KRNAP |
NPA |
CZ |
No |
|
| Sparse Forest Management. | Czech Union for Nature Conservation – Vlašim |
NGO |
CZ |
No |
|
| Management of species bound to dead wood. | Czech Union for Nature Conservation – Vlašim |
NGO |
CZ |
No |
|
| Implementation of measures to improve the condition of ecosystems in cooperation with landowners. | Czech Union for Nature Conservation – Vlašim |
NGO |
CZ |
No |
|
| Biodiversity of lichens and insects bound to old oaks (mapping biodiversity centers across Europe and designing habitat management for these groups). | Biology Centre CAS |
RI |
CZ |
NINA |
|
| Information campaign – invasive species and rainbows causing economic damage – for stakeholders (hunters, fisherman, agriculture). | DHP Conservation |
O |
CZ |
No |
|
| The Red Book of Habitats and the Way to Ensure Legitimate Protection of Endangered Habitats. | DHP Conservation |
O |
CZ |
No |
|
| Processing of rescue programs. | Czech Union for Nature Conservation |
NPA |
CZ |
No |
|
| Realization of measures from rescue programs. | Czech Union for Nature Conservation |
NPA |
CZ |
No (thinking about) |
|
| Measures to promote biodiversity – redlisted species. | Czech Union for Nature Conservation |
NPA |
CZ |
No (thinking about) |
|
| Communication campaign to prevent waste generation and reduce the burden on ecosystems (especially urban ecosystems). | Bezobalu |
NGO |
CZ |
No |
|
| A project to implement a strategy to protect predators and owls. | Czech society for Ornithology |
NGO |
CZ |
No |
|
| Information and communication campaign to support aquatic and wetland bird species. | Czech society for Ornithology |
NGO |
CZ |
No |
|
| Exchange of experiences for increasing public interest in bird protection – visitor infrastructure in bird reservations – bilateral fund in cooperation with the Norwegian Ornithological Society. | Czech society for Ornithology |
NGO |
CZ |
Yet No |
|
| A project to implement a strategy to prevent and combat illegal behavior – digesting wildlife. | Czech society for Ornithology |
NGO |
CZ |
No |
|
| Stabilization of residual black grouse populations in the Czech Republic. | Forestry and Game Management Research Institute |
RI |
CZ |
NINA |
|
| Improving the status of aquatic ecosystems (smaller watercourses) with a focus on improving living conditions for aquatic organisms (fish). | INESAN |
RI |
CZ |
NINA, Czech Fishing Union |
|
| An information campaign aimed at water managers and fishermen to improve living conditions for selected fish species. | INESAN |
RI |
CZ |
NINA, Czech Fishing Union |
|
| Information and communication campaign to promote freshwater pearl musel. | BELECO |
NGO |
CZ |
No (NIVA, NEA) |
|
| Monitoring and improvement of wetland ecosystems. | BELECO |
NGO |
CZ |
No (NIVA, NEA) |
|
| Beaver Functional Management. | BELECO |
NGO |
CZ |
No (NIVA, NEA) |
|
| Salmon stock recovery in the Czech Republic. | BELECO |
NGO |
CZ |
No (NIVA, NEA) |
|
| Implementation of innovative remote sensing monitoring methods for improvement of forest ecosystems | Forestry and Game Management Research Institute |
RI |
CZ |
NORCE |
Area of interest: 2. Reduction of Adverse Human Activities on Air Quality
| Area of interest in future project | Stage | Interested Entity | Type of legal entity | Country | Existing Partner |
| Demonstration of sub-measures to reduce fugitive emissions. | Proposal | Bee Partner a.s. | O | CZ | looking for a partner |
| Campaign affecting the use of fossil fuels in local fireplaces. | Proposal | Friends of the Earth – DUHA | NGO | CZ | looking for a partner |
| All activities concerning air emissions monitoring and residential heating. | Proposal | NILU | RI | NOR | looking for a partner |
| Mapping of air quality regarding seasonal meances. Developing air quality standards. Cooperation with local agencies. | Proposal | Inno Vius AS | O | NOR | looking for a partner |
| Know-how sharing. Creating network of contact. Decreasing odour, air pollution. | Proposal | Green Bussiness | O | NOR | looking for a partner |
| Reducing fossil fuel consumption based on air quality mapping on local level – Usti Region. | Proposal | Centre for Transport and Energy | NGO | CZ | looking for a partner |
Area of interest: 3. Reduction of Adverse Human Activities on Water Quality
| Area of interest in future project | Stage | Interested Entity | Type of legal entity | Country | Existing Partner |
| Influence of tree and shrub bands on the border between streams and farmland. | Jan Evangelista Purkyně University | U | CZ | Norwegian university of life sciences | |
| EU Water Directive – Pharmaceutical analysis and equipment. | T.G. Masaryk Water Institute | RI | CZ | NIVA | |
| Wastewater treatment – pharmaceutical pollutants. | T.G. Masaryk Water Institute | RI | CZ | NIVA | |
| Nature attenuation by pharmaceuticals in water environment. | T.G. Masaryk Water Institute | RI | CZ | NIBIO | |
| Ecosystem monitoring and modelling in Lipno lake to improve ecological status. | Biology Centre CAS | U | CZ | NIVA | |
| Proper Drug Management (Responsible Behavior) – educational campaign. | Czech Association for Landscape Water Management | NGO | CZ | Norwegian university of life sciences |
Area of interest: 4. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
| Area of interest in future project | Stage | Interested Entity | Type of legal entity | Country | Existing Partner |
| Information campaign – the impact of intensive agriculture on climate change. | proposal | Society for animals | NGO | CZ | No |
| Renewable scenario for the Czech Republic – electricity, heat and mobility from renewable sources. | Proposal | Eurosolar.cz | NGO | CZ | No (in Finland) |
| Information campaign – adaptation and mitigation measures – examples of good practice. | Proposal | Nesehnutí Brno | NGO | CZ | No |
| Information campaign – excessive food waste and climate change. | Save Food | NGO | CZ | No | |
| Information campaign – „wood is the way“ – wood as a renewable resource. | Running | NGO | CZ | No | |
| Information campaign – the impact of climate change and the importance of green-blue infrastructure in Prague. | Proposal | Arnika | NGO | CZ | No |
| Adaptation strategy – Karviná region – adaptation plan and pilot measures. | Proposal | Bee Partner a.s. | O | CZ | No |
| Adaptation strategy in forest ecosystems in rural areas. | Proposal | IREAS, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University | NGO, U | CZ | No |
| Adaptation strategy in urban greenery. | Proposal | Czech Union for Nature Conservation – Vlašim | NGO | CZ | No |
| Support for involvement in the Covenant of Mayors – SECAP | proposal | Centre for Transport and Energy | NGO | CZ | No |
