State to support revitalization of coal brownfields in northern Bohemia

The state will allocate 1.55 billion CZK to revitalize areas affected by coal mining in the Ústí nad Labem and Karlovy Vary regions. The Ministry of the Environment (MŽP) is launching a support program that will fund individual projects through interest-free loans and grants. The funding is intended to help convert unused sites into community and cultural centers, schools, healthcare facilities, social service centers, or public spaces, the ministry said in a press release.

“We want to bring life back to places that for many years symbolized decline. The support combines a grant and an interest-free loan, enabling the implementation of larger projects with a significant impact on local communities. Our goal is to give these places new meaning and help municipalities in coal regions create a high-quality environment for living,” said Environment Minister Igor Červený (Motorists).

Most of the funding — 1.2 billion CZK — will go to projects in the Ústí nad Labem Region, while 350 million CZK is allocated to the Karlovy Vary Region.