Federal Environment Minister opens Competence Center for Natural Climate Protection

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Event Title: Eru00f6ffnung des Kompetenzzentrums Natu00fcrlicher Klimaschutz (KNK)

Date: 05.10.2023

Summary: The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUV) has launched the Competence Center for Natural Climate Protection (KNK). The center aims to provide information on funding opportunities for natural climate protection and networking for stakeholders across Germany. The KNK is implemented by the Zukunft Umwelt Gesellschaft (ZUG) and supervised by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN). The center will offer various services, including expert advisory services, information events, and regional agentures to support the implementation of the Natural Climate Protection Program (ANK).

Key Highlights:

The KNK will provide information on funding opportunities for natural climate protection projects
The center will network stakeholders across Germany to support the implementation of the ANK
The KNK will offer expert advisory services and information events
The center will establish regional agentures to facilitate cooperation between the federal government, states, and local actors

Funding: The ANK has received u20ac4 billion in funding until 2026 to support its implementation.

Current Status: The KNK has been launched and is currently being set up. It is expected to have a team of approximately 30 people.