Interreg Slovenia – Croatia

Programme Thematic Objectives

• A greener, low-carbon Europe

  RSO 2.4 Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches

  • The aim is to improve the preparedness and response of local communities and rescue units to disasters, through joint training, equipment, protocols, and coordination. The project also supports climate change adaptation, with a focus on nature-based solutions and interdisciplinary planning. Activities must align with responsible authorities and have no negative environmental impact. The expected results include improved readiness and cooperation, increased capacity for resilience planning, and greater knowledge of nature-based solutions among stakeholders and communities.

  RSO 2.7 Biodiversity and green infrastructure

  • The aim is to improve the preparedness and response of local communities and rescue units to disasters, through joint training, equipment, protocols, and coordination. The project also supports climate change adaptation, with a focus on nature-based solutions and interdisciplinary planning. Activities must align with responsible authorities and have no negative environmental impact. The expected results include improved readiness and cooperation, increased capacity for resilience planning, and greater knowledge of nature-based solutions among stakeholders and communities.

• A more social Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights

  RSO 4.6 Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism

  • This support aims to improve tourism and culture in the Programme Area (PA) by making it greener, more diverse and higher quality, while preserving the environment and cultural uniqueness. Sustainable development principles will be followed to promote cultural diversity and well-being. Guiding principles include respecting culture, nature, biodiversity and health, sustainable tourism and cross-sector job creation. Two types of actions include supporting sustainable tourism and enhancing resilience and recovery of tourism and culture. Expected results are sustainable development, increased resilience, higher quality and preservation of cultural heritage.

• A better cooperation governance

  RSO 6.2 Enhance efficient public administration

  • This objective aims to improve healthcare, social inclusion, welfare, energy efficiency, and accessibility in the border region by supporting public administration. The guiding principles are place-based and participatory approaches, sustainability, and digitalisation. Cross-border cooperation and overcoming legal obstacles are important. Actions will be compatible with the DNSH principle and UN sustainable goals. Activities include developing cross-border cooperation models, upgrading existing structures, and developing innovative solutions. The result will be efficient public administration and improved services.

  RSO 6.3 Build up mutual trust

  • The aim of this support is to connect people living in the cross-border area through joint events, cooperation, and awareness-raising. The programme promotes inclusion, active involvement, and environmental responsibility. It also aims to involve the elderly and people with disabilities who suffer from social isolation.

    Types of action include people-to-people projects to improve cultural and social relations and get actively engaged in the community. Indicative activities include cross-border awareness-raising and learning actions, as well as joint events to increase connectivity and networking.

    The expected result is enhanced cross-border cohesion and building partnerships for the future, which is in line with the UN’s sustainable goal of "Partnership for the goals".