EE-CLIMATE programmi kaheksanda finantsvahearuande esitamine

Karin Viikmaa Riigi Tugiteenuste Keskus [email protected] 07.09.2023 nr 4-5/19/40 EE-CLIMATE programmi kaheksanda finantsvahearuande esitamine Austatud proua Viikmaa Esitame Euroopa Majanduspiirkonna Finantsmehhanismist 2014‒2021 rahastatava EE- CLIMATE programmi „Kliimamuutuste leevendamine ja nendega kohanemine“ kaheksanda finantsvahearuande. Lugupidamisega (allkirjastatud digitaalselt) Keit Kasemets kantsler Lisa: Finantsaruanne Teadmiseks: [email protected], [email protected] Eleri Seer, 605 0298 [email protected] Suur-Ameerika 1 / Tallinn 10122 / 626 2802/ [email protected] / www.kliimaministeerium.ee/ Registrikood 70001231  Interim financial report EEA Financial Mechanisms 2014 – 2021 Interim financial report number 8 Programme summary Programme operator Ministry of Climate - Estonia Beneficiary State Estonia Programme title Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Programme code EE-CLIMATE Eligible Expenditure € 7,058,823.53 Programme grant rate 85.00 % Programme grant amount € 6,000,000.00 EEA Grant Amount € 6,000,000.00 Norway Grant Amount € 0.00 Start date of eligibility 10/05/2017 Final date of eligibility 31/12/2024 1 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  Part A - Statement of actual expenditure incurred Incurred expenditure - summary Interim financial report number 8 Start date of incurred expenditure period 01/01/2023 End date of incurred expenditure period 30/06/2023 Previously Incurred Available incurred Total to date Total Budget this period balance expenditure Eligible € 801,929.40 € 881,181.17 € 1,683,110.57 € 7,058,823.53 € 5,375,712.96 expenditure EEA Grants € 681,639.99 € 749,003.99 € 1,430,643.98 € 6,000,000.00 € 4,569,356.02 Co-financing € 120,289.41 € 132,177.18 € 252,466.59 € 1,058,823.53 € 806,356.94 Incurred expenditure - details Title: Programme management Previously Incurred this Available incurred Total to date Budget period balance expenditure Eligible € 220,955.92 € 75,404.19 € 296,360.11 € 705,823.53 € 409,463.42 expenditure Brief description of actual expenditure incurred The first half of the year 2023 was the time for implementing the projects. All the calls were in the implementation phase. One project from Call 2 reserve list got granted in May 2023. Within Programme Management, there were expenditures regarding salary of one PO employee (Jan- June), expenditures of organizing Mid-term event as two events: a 2-day climate seminar with site visits on second day for Estonian local government environmental specialists and 2-day EEA Grants PO Networking event, also expenditures of participating Latvian and Croatian EEA Grants Midterm events. EIC worked with the approval of payments and transfer of payments to Project Promoters, also monitoring projects and reviews Communication activities costs. Eligible expenditures Eligible expenditure - EUR € 75,404.19 Total € 75,404.19 Title: Outcome 1: Ecosystem resilience increased (EEA Grants) Previously Incurred this Available incurred Total to date Budget period balance expenditure Eligible € 239,774.00 € 105,686.52 € 345,460.52 € 800,000.00 € 454,539.48 expenditure Brief description of actual expenditure incurred for the outcome Expenditures incurred were related to Pproject management costs; travelling costs; pathway analysis of invasive alien species; Control of invasive alien species; research and analyses of alien species; methodologies of biological survey (e-DNA); assessment of the biological impact of marine non-indigenous species; purchase of small equipment; communication costs and; training costs. Eligible expenditures Eligible Project expenditure - EUR EE-CLIMATE-0011 € 38,121.14 2 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  EE-CLIMATE-0012 € 67,828.74 Adjustments MM/YYYY Eligible Project Adjustment Type Description adjusted expenditure - EUR EE-CLIMATE- Recovery due to Due to 04.2023 € -149.61 0011 irregularity IR 184 irregularity 184 EE-CLIMATE- Recovery due to Due to 04.2023 € -113.75 0011 irregularity IR 207 irregularity 207 Total € 105,686.52 Title: Outcome 2: Increased ability at the local level to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate (EEA Grants) Previously Incurred this Available incurred Total to date Budget period balance expenditure Eligible € 206,563.41 € 468,113.64 € 674,677.05 € 3,753,000.00 € 3,078,322.95 expenditure Brief description of actual expenditure incurred for the outcome Projects’ expenditures in the first half of 2023 were related to Ddifferent construction works (planning, landscaping, planting, etc); communication costs,; workshops,; sowing native seeds and; project management costs. Eligible expenditures Eligible Project expenditure - EUR EE-CLIMATE-0003 € 8,197.61 EE-CLIMATE-0010 € 26,491.88 EE-CLIMATE-0006 € 25,120.24 EE-CLIMATE-0004 € 48,903.94 EE-CLIMATE-0025 € 782.84 EE-CLIMATE-0019 € 8,557.80 EE-CLIMATE-0005 € 13,243.41 EE-CLIMATE-0009 € 16,867.96 EE-CLIMATE-0020 € 8,398.33 EE-CLIMATE-0002 € 701.10 EE-CLIMATE-0016 € 85,768.29 EE-CLIMATE-0021 € 43,080.24 EE-CLIMATE-0022 € 182,000.00 Total € 468,113.64 Title: Outcome 3: Framework for Circular Economy strengthened (EEA Grants) Previously Incurred this Available incurred Total to date Budget period balance expenditure Eligible € 134,636.07 € 231,976.82 € 366,612.89 € 1,800,000.00 € 1,433,387.11 expenditure Brief description of actual expenditure incurred for the outcome Expenditures incurred were related to projectProject management costs; conference, workshops, and meetings; studies; communication costs (campaigns, tv-clips); equipment for re-use centers; and study visits. Eligible expenditures 3 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  Eligible Project expenditure - EUR EE-CLIMATE-0013 € 72,038.07 EE-CLIMATE-0015 € 38,664.60 EE-CLIMATE-0014 € 58,928.57 EE-CLIMATE-0017 € 62,345.58 Total € 231,976.82 4 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  Part B - Statement of proposed expenditure Proposed expenditure - summary Start date of proposed expenditure period 01/11/2023 End date of proposed expenditure period 30/04/2024 Previous Interim advance and Available payment this Total to date Budget interim balance period payments Eligible € 5,661,974.40 € 488,922.17 € 6,150,896.57 € 7,058,823.53 € 907,926.96 expenditure EEA Grants € 4,812,678.24 € 415,583.84 € 5,228,262.08 € 6,000,000.00 € 771,737.92 Co-financing € 849,296.16 € 73,338.33 € 922,634.49 € 1,058,823.53 € 136,189.04 Title: Programme management Brief description of activities to be financed Programme management costs: approval of payments and transfer of payments to Project Promoters, monitoring of projects and reviews, information, and communication work. Previous Interim advance and Available payment this Total to date Budget interim balance period payments Eligible € 520,955.92 € -10,309.81 € 510,646.11 € 705,823.53 € 195,177.42 expenditure * For management costs it is not possible to request more than € 635,241.18 of the total amount as 10.00 % is retained for the programme closure. Title: Outcome 1: Ecosystem resilience increased (EEA Grants) Brief description of activities to be financed Project management costs; travelling and training costs; pathway analysis of invasive alien species; Control of invasive alien species; research and analyses of alien species; assessment of the biological impact of marine non-indigenous species; purchase of small equipment; communication costs. Previous Interim advance and Available payment this Total to date Budget interim balance period payments Eligible € 551,774.00 € 118,686.52 € 670,460.52 € 800,000.00 € 129,539.48 expenditure Title: Outcome 2: Increased ability at the local level to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate (EEA Grants) Brief description of activities to be financed Project management costs; climate change mitigation and adaptation measures’ implementation costs (construction costs); seminars and training costs; publication costs (incl. information materials). Previous Interim advance and Available payment this Total to date Budget interim balance period payments Eligible € 3,077,608.41 € 363,068.64 € 3,440,677.05 € 3,753,000.00 € 312,322.95 expenditure Title: Outcome 3: Framework for Circular Economy strengthened (EEA Grants) Brief description of activities to be financed Project management costs; travelling costs; preparation of guides and information materials; organizing costs for conferences, seminars, trainings; circular economy related analyses in local municipalities. Previous Interim advance and Available payment Total to date Budget interim balance this period payments 5 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  Eligible € 1,511,636.07 € 17,476.82 € 1,529,112.89 € 1,800,000.00 € 270,887.11 expenditure 6 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  Programme operator Full legal name: Ministry of Climate - Estonia (EE) Programme operator signature I certify that I am duly authorised to sign this interim financial report and that the proposed expenditure described in Part B from which this interim payment is calculated is a realistic estimate of the expenditure that will actually be required by the Programme in the period referred to in Part B. I have thoroughly reviewed the actual expenditure incurred declared in Part A, and co - financing provided in Part B of this report, and confirm that the information provided is accurate. I confirm that this Programme is carried out as described in the Programme Agreement and that the incurred expenditure is correctly represented. Overall implementation status (including milestones): SGS projects are finished - with 10 projects 34 municipalities got in compliance with national and EU climate mitigation/adaptation strategies. Alltogether 10 local level energy and climate change mitigation and adaptation plans were developed. All other projects are in implementation stage. One project from Call 2 reserve list got granted in May 2023. Question Answer Comment Management and control The setup of management and control systems of the Programme system for the programme started in 2019. Operator set up fulfilling the The compliance audit of the management Yes general principles set out in the and control system of the EE-Climate Regulation and approved by the programme has started in April 2020 and National Focal Point (Art 5.7) finished 13 July 2020. Separate interest-bearing bank accounts dedicated to the funds intended for regranting Yes Responsibility of CA. established and maintained (Art 5.6.1 (m)) EE-CLIMATE Programme webpage is operated by the webpage of Ministry of the Climate. Information about the open calls Information and publicity Yes can be found on the webpage of obligations fulfilled (Art 3.3) Implementing Agency. Information articles, press releases etc about opening Call II were published in media by POIA. Monitoring and verifications Constant communication via e-mails and conducted to ensure quality phone calls with project promoters. and/or regularity of Yes Participating in the meetings of steering implementation (Art 5.6.1 (g) and committee of pre-defined project. Art 5.6.2) Project promoters of Call I and pre-defined Annual monitoring of a sample of Yes project submitted their annual project reports projects conducted (Art 5.6.1 (i)) and these were checked by POIA. 7 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  Project-specific statistical data is Project specific data is entered in reporting entered and up to date in the Yes database. reporting database (Art 5.6.1 (s)) Special conditions and Programme-specific rules set out There are no programme-specific rules set N/A in the programme agreement out in the programme agreement. fulfilled (Art 5.6.1 (x)) All irregularities, their investigation and any remedies N/A No irregularities have taken place. taken reported (Art 5.6.1 (v)) For the Programme Operator Signed in ................................. on ................ ...................................................................... 8 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  Certification of actual expenditure incurred and co-financing Interim financial report number 8 Start date of incurred expenditure period 01/01/2023 End date of incurred expenditure period 30/06/2023 Actual expenditure incurred this period € 881,181.17 Start date of proposed expenditure period 01/11/2023 End date of proposed expenditure period 30/04/2024 Co-financing committed to date € 922,634.49 Co-financing for incurred expenditure paid € 252,466.59 The Certifying Authority hereby certifies that: The Certifying Authority hereby certifies that: (i) the summary of eligible expenditure submitted by the Programme Operator is in full conformity with the supporting documents; (ii) the supporting documents have been examined and found to be authentic, correct and accurate; (iii) the summary of eligible expenditure is based on verifiable accounting which is in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and methods; (iv) the summary of eligible expenditure falls within eligible expenditure under the Regulation for the implementation of the EEA / Norwegian Financial Mechanisms 2014-2021; (v) the summary of expenditure is incurred as part of the implementation of the Programme in accordance with the Programme Agreement; (vi) sufficient audit trail exists; (vii) co-financing committed to date has been made available; (viii) co-financing in relation to incurred expenditure has been paid; (ix) when relevant, that the interest earned at PO account is correct. For the Certifying Authority Signed in ................................. on ................ ...................................................................... 9 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  Outcomes Objective: Climate change mitigated and vulnerability to climate change reduced Outcome 1: Ecosystem resilience increased Achievements Achievements until end June until end of Unit of Indicator Baseline previous Target Comment measurement Numerator Denominator Value reporting period Number of regions with pressure on Cumulative 20 4 (APR 2022) Reported Annually (APR) 0 - indigenous species number Number of marine regions with climate Cumulative 0 0 (APR 2022) Reported Annually (APR) 3 - regulation services improved number Output 1.1: Invasive alien species impact and pathways analysed Achievements Achievements until end June until end of Unit of Indicator Baseline previous Target Comment measurement Numerator Denominator Value reporting period The call text contains 20 Number of invasive alien species whose Cumulative 0 20 (APR 2022) - - 20 10 different species, from those 10 pathways are analysed number are marine species. In the call text there are 10 Number of invasive species analysed for Cumulative 0 0 (APR 2022) - - 10 8 marine non-indigenous species impact number whose impact is to be analyzed. Output 1.2: Measures to reduce invasive species implemented Achievements Achievements until end June until end of Unit of Indicator Baseline previous Target Comment measurement Numerator Denominator Value reporting period Number of localities where alien species Cumulative 0 16 (APR 2022) - - 16 20 - have been targeted number 10 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  1) Signal crayfish, 2) narrow- Cumulative Number of invasive species combated 0 0 (APR 2022) - - 3 4 clawed crayfis; 3) spiny-cheek number crayfish There are 2 projects that give Cumulative an input to this indicator, one Number of professional staff trained 0 35 (APR 2022) - - 35 30 number will train 30 and the other 10 people. Gender Female - - 0 - - 0 - - Male - - 0 - - 0 - - Not specified - - 35 - - 35 - - Output 1.3: Restoration of carbon-sequestering marine habitats piloted Achievements Achievements until end June until end of Unit of Indicator Baseline previous Target Comment measurement Numerator Denominator Value reporting period Number of habitats that sequester and Cumulative 0 0 (APR 2022) - - 0 1 - store blue carbon restored number Outcome 2: Increased ability at the local level to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate Achievements Achievements until end June until end of Unit of Indicator Baseline previous Target Comment measurement Numerator Denominator Value reporting period Number of people self-reporting increased Cumulative awareness on climate adaptation and 0 0 (APR 2022) Reported 2020, 2022, 2024 10,000 - number mitigation There were 10 energy and Number of municipalities supported to climate change mitigation and Cumulative come into compliance with national or EU 0 8 (APR 2022) - - 34 6 adaptation plans developed of number mitigation/adaptation strategies which 6 were county level plans and those counties have 30 11 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  local municipalities- (alltogether 34 municipalities) Output 2.1: Local level climate change mitigation and adaptation plans developed Achievements Achievements until end June until end of Unit of Indicator Baseline previous Target Comment measurement Numerator Denominator Value reporting period Instead of the initially planned 6 projects the budget allowed to finance 10 smaller projects. Number of local level energy and climate Cumulative Projects are ended and all these change mitigation and adaptation plans 0 8 (APR 2022) - - 10 6 number municipalities are in compliance developed with national and EU climate mitigation/adaptation strategies. Output 2.2: Mitigation and adaptation measures implemented Achievements Achievements until end June until end of Unit of Indicator Baseline previous Target Comment measurement Numerator Denominator Value reporting period Number of climate change mitigation and Cumulative All the projects are in the 0 8 (APR 2022) - - 0 6 adaptation measures implemented number implementation stage Output 2.3: Increased public awareness on climate change Achievements Achievements until end June until end of Unit of Indicator Baseline previous Target Comment measurement Numerator Denominator Value reporting period Project no. 2014-2021.1.06.22- Number of people reached by general Cumulative 0064 University of Tartu - 0 0 (APR 2022) - - 46 10,000 awareness-raising activities number Climate awareness from school to society: empowering 12 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  children, youth and teachers to reduce the effects of climate change. - 2 trainings for teachers (23+23). Number of schools taking part in climate Cumulative change education programmes supported 0 0 (APR 2022) - - 0 30 - number by the programme. Outcome 3: Framework for Circular Economy strengthened Achievements Achievements until end June until end of Unit of Indicator Baseline previous Target Comment measurement Numerator Denominator Value reporting period Estonian Government is in compliance with Binary No Yes (APR 2022) Reported 'Yes' in 2022 Yes Yes - the EU strategy for Circular Economy Output 3.1: Enhanced capacity on Circular Economy Achievements Achievements until end June until end of Unit of Indicator Baseline previous Target Comment measurement Numerator Denominator Value reporting period Strategy on Circular Economy completed Binary No Yes (APR 2022) Reported 'Yes' in 2022 Yes Yes - Number of professionals trained on Cumulative The project is still in 0 0 (APR 2022) - - 0 100 Circular Economy number implementation stage Gender Female - - 0 - - 0 - - Male - - 0 - - 0 - - Not specified - - 0 - - 0 - - Number of categories for Green Public Cumulative The project is still in 0 4 (APR 2022) - - 4 10 Procurement developed number implementation stage Number of people reached by awareness Cumulative The project is still in 0 0 (APR 2022) - - 0 10,000 raising campaigns number implementation stage 13 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  Number of schools participating in Green Cumulative The project is still in 0 0 (APR 2022) - - 0 30 Schools Competition number implementation stage Output 3.2: Measures for Circular Economy implemented Achievements Achievements until end June until end of Unit of Indicator Baseline previous Target Comment measurement Numerator Denominator Value reporting period 3 projects are ongoing. Initial target value 4 will not be Number of circular economy pilot Cumulative 0 0 (APR 2022) - - 0 4 achieved as 3 supported measures implemented number projects are using all the budget. Bilateral Outcome: Enhanced collaboration between beneficiary and donor state entities involved in the programme Achievements Achievements until end June until end of Unit of Indicator Baseline previous Target Comment measurement Numerator Denominator Value reporting period 6.94, 4.50, Based on Target is the ≥4.5, and Level of trust between cooperating entities survey 6.94 (APR an Scale 1-7 Reported Annually (APR) - in beneficiary states and donor states carried 2022) increase out on on the behalf of baseline the FMO value 6.75, 4.50, Based on Target is the 6.75 (APR ≥4.5, and Level of satisfaction with the partnerships Scale 1-7 Reported Annually (APR) - survey 2022) an carried increase out on on the 14 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST  behalf of baseline the FMO value Share of cooperating organisations that 75.00 % (APR apply the knowledge acquired from Percentage N/A Reported Annually (APR) 50.00 % - 2022) bilateral partnerships Bilateral Output 1: Cooperation between beneficiary and donor state entities supported Achievements Achievements until end June until end of Unit of Indicator Baseline previous Target Comment measurement Numerator Denominator Value reporting period 1) Tartu CM 8.03.2022; 2) Tartu CM webinar part II 19.05.2022; 3) Läänemaa CM 19- 21.10.2022; 4) Läänemaa CM 5- 7.10.2022 seminar; 5) Pärnumaa CM 19-21.10.; 6) Pärnumaa CM seminar in Estonia 5.-8.10.2022; 7) Võrumaa CM 8.10.2022 Number of training courses organised by Cumulative 0 2 (APR 2022) - - 15 10 webinar; 8) Võrumaa CM donor state and beneficiary state entities number 19.05.2022 part II 9) KAUR in Trondheim 10.05-12.05.22; 10) KAUR with SINTEF 11) Rae MG to Norway (26.-28.04.2023); 12) Tallinn SMO to Oslo 22- 25.11.2022. 13) Tartu CG to Oslo 25-26.05.2023. 14) Min. of Envir. 2-day seminar 8.- 9.05.2023 Number of projects involving cooperation Cumulative More donor state partners were 0 14 (APR 2022) - - 14 5 with a donor state partner number involved in projects. 15 Version 1.0 as of 06/09/2023 08:57:59 CEST