Topics and Projects of the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning
Topics
Projects
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The Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention, organised every three years, is a crucial milestone for the global water community and the Water Convention as it is the largest and only international event driving the transboundary water cooperation agenda at the global level. The tenth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention (MoP 10) was taking place in Ljubljana (Slovenia) from 23 to 25 October 2024.
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Second Swiss Contribution 2019–2029
UnderwayThe second Swiss contribution is a financial instrument implemented over the period 2019–2029 and aimed at reducing economic and social disparities within the European Union 13 EU Member States. Of the total CHF 1.102 billion, CHF 16 million has been allocated to the Republic of Slovenia under this contribution.
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Circular land management
UnderwayCircular land management is about translating the principles of the circular economy into spatial development. Rather than abandoning built structures, it encourages their re-use, the renovation of buildings and built-up land. This approach reduces negative impacts on the environment and contributes to the conservation of natural resources.
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Measures to mitigate price increases
UnderwayThe Government of the Republic of Slovenia is aware of the severity of international developments and their impact on the domestic environment. To this end, it is drafting a comprehensive package of mitigation and target-oriented measures regarding high food and energy prices in cooperation with key stakeholders.
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Digitally connceting spaces, environment, water and nature for a green location
2021–2026
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LIFE RESTART
UnderwayThe project focuses on overcoming barriers to meeting EU recycling targets and achieving full implementation of the Waste Management and Waste Prevention Programme of the Republic of Slovenia.
The project introduces an integrated set of complementary technical, digital, environmental, social and circular solutions to unlock the full potential of the programme, maximise material self-sufficiency and achieve increased circular returns in the waste and resource sector. -
With regard to public transport, particularly information on multimodality and the issuing of smart cards, significant harmonisation will be required for the wide range of standards and technical specifications. Deploying a set of harmonised European public data standards (Transmodel, NeTEx and SIRI), will enable union-wide multimodal travel information services.
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MULTI-E
UnderwayAs part of the project, the beneficiaries will provide several solutions for clean transport based on alternative fuels and a number of sustainable transport services. It will involve the establishment of a network of compressed natural gas filling stations, a network of EV high-power chargers and city and regional bus connections.
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Connecting Europe Facility 2014–2020
UnderwayIn the 2014–2020 period, the Connecting Europe Facility is a key EU financial instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted investments in transport, energy and telecommunications infrastructures.
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In the 2014–2020 programme period as part of the Investment for growth and jobs objective, the Ministry of Infrastructure is implementing measures related to the promotion of sustainable energy use and transport.
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Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU programme for research and innovation.
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The Integrated Territorial Investments (ITI) mechanism is aimed at fulfilling the aims of sustainable urban strategies of urban municipalities with funding from the European Regional Development Fund and the EU Cohesion Fund. The Association of Urban Municipalities of Slovenia (ZMOS) acts as an intermediary in selecting ITI operations.