Climate-Resilient Bratislava – Pilot Projects on Decarbonisation, Energy Efficiency of Buildings and Sustainable Rainwater Management in the Urban Environment

The owner of the implemented measures is Bratislava, the capital of the Slovak Republic.
The measures were implemented within the framework “Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation” (SK-Climate) program co-financed by the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 in the amount of €1,170,600 and the State Budget of the Slovak Republic in the amount of €206,546.

- Comprehensive renovation of 4 public buildings in terms of energy efficiency, e.g. implementation of 4 vegetation roofs, modification of building facades - install insulation
- Implementation of a pilot project to tackle problematic flooding
- Implementation of 29 qualified mitigation and adaptation measures (grey/energy efficiency – 12, blue and green – 12, soft – 5) – revitalization of the public areas in the city – planting greenery

- thermal insulation of buildings
- new greenery in the city
- drinking fountains

The project supported a wide range of “non-investment” activities, such as counselling the public in terms of sustainable rainwater management on private property, establishment of a small grant scheme for citizens with the goal of supporting the elements of rainwater retention on plots of land, and informative activities on the topic in hand.

- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 1 785 t CO2 eq.
- Reducing urban heat islands effect in the city

Limited funding was overcome through public partnerships.

Start with pilot projects to demonstrate effectiveness.