What is EDUSI?
The Edusi Strategy "Revitalize Calp" is the strategy of sustainable and integrated development of the urban area of Calp. It is an action tool co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) operational program for sustainable growth 2014-2020 to respond to the problems of the future that cities face.
The goal of EDUSI strategies is to move towards smarter, more sustainable and inclusive cities. They represent a unique opportunity for the adaptation, reorganization and updating of cities to new technological, environmental, accessibility and inclusion needs.
How does EDUSI - Revitalize Calp arise?
The EDUSI Strategy "Revitalize Calp" was selected in the second call for these grants made by the Ministry of Finance (General Directorate of Community Funds) in May 2017.
The document was prepared from the Local Action Plan of Calp, which established the strategic lines, programs and projects with which it was intended to plan the future of the town, adapted to the requirements of the call.
How much is the investment of the EDUSI - Revitalize Calp project?
The execution of Calp's EDUSI involves an investment in the town of 6,134,522 euros, of which 50 percent will come from the ERDF Funds within the framework of the Pluriregional Operational Program of Spain 2014-2020 (POPE). The rest will be financed by Calp City Council.
Although the temporal scope of the POPE covers the seven years corresponding to the 2014-2020 programming period, the expenditure is eligible from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2023.
What kind of projects will be carried out?
The projects that will be carried out through the Edusi Strategy "Revitalize Calp" are limited to the scope of the 4 Thematic Objectives (TO) programmed within the urban axis of the POPE:
TO2: To improve the access, use and quality of information and communication technologies.
TO4: Encourage the transition to a low carbon economy in all sectors of the economy.
TO6: To conserve and protect the environment and promote resource efficiency.
TO9: Promote social inclusion and fight against poverty.