KOHESIO · Q4296106 · FR

Channel Payment for Ecosystem Services

60-70% of waters entering the Channel are not classified as of Good Ecological Status (sedimentation, low oxygen levels, excess nutrients). 30-50% of groundwater bodies in the project area (UK & France) fail the WFD Good Chemical Status due to nitrates. The principle cause is intensive farming. Water companies manage rising nutrient levels at drinking water sources by blending high and low nitrate water sources. Action is needed to prevent future failure and protect blending sources. Eutrophication of inland, transitional and coupled coastal waters with related socio/economic impact is common…

EU budget
€2.8M
Total project cost
€4.0M
Period
2017-07-06 → 2022-07-31
Thematic objective
TO06Environment and resource efficiency

About the Environment and resource efficiency objective

Thematic Objective 6 finances environment and resource efficiency — water and waste management, biodiversity protection, contaminated-site remediation, air quality, and the circular economy.

Co-funding: the EU contributes €2.8M toward a total project cost of €4.0M — a co-funding rate of 69%, with the remainder covered by national, regional or private sources.

Kohesio is the European Commission's open-data platform for projects co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund and the Just Transition Fund. It draws on lists of beneficiaries published by national managing authorities and harmonises them into a single EU-wide view.

Full project record on Kohesio — partners, deliverables, location map, related funding decisions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the EU budget for this project?
The EU contributes €2.8M toward a total project cost of €4.0M, a co-funding rate of 69%.
Which fund or thematic objective does it belong to?
This project falls under EU Cohesion Policy thematic objective TO06 — Environment and resource efficiency — financed through the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Which country is the project located in?
The project is located in FR.
What is the project period?
The project runs from 2017-07-06 to 2022-07-31.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete project record — beneficiary, location and related funding decisions — is published on Kohesio, the European Commission's open-data platform, under reference Q4296106.