Matchmaking Seminar Summary

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