Kiri

11 March 2024 Support Letter for the project “Strategies for transformation and sustainable repair of the built environment (EU-REPAIR)” submitted for the EU-KI call - March 2024 Through this letter, we express our support for the project" Strategies for transformation and sustainable repair of the built environment (EU-REPAIR)" aimed at creating activities and strategies for transformation of the built environment in European countries in the area of climate action, adaptation, and resilience. This application, submitted for the EU-KI, call-March 2024, is particularly relevant since it aims to: 1. Transfer the knowledge for climate change-related topics in the built environment through innovative approaches such as trainings, events, hackathons, competitions, focused on local built environmental challenges faced in the Balkans and Baltic region. 2. Build the expertise and competencies of professionals, students, professors and trainers (Engineers, Architects, Craftsman, Builders) to deliver quality courses, research projects, and outreach activities focused on climate change adaptation and resilience processes of the built environment. 3. Provide opportunities for organisations in the Balkans and Baltic to collaborate and network on built environment and climate change education initiatives. The Ministry and its members will provide institutional support to Estonian Academy of Arts in carrying out the project “Strategies for Transformation and Sustainable Repair of the Built Environment” in particular by: - participating as advisory and expert to help explore the impact of the proposed research based on the experiences our members, - facilitating stakeholders’ engagement and supporting the dissemination of the project knowledge, transfer activities and results in particular, - supporting the project by all other means our organisation is able to provide in strengthening the effectiveness and visibility of the project. This letter conveys our enthusiasm for the EU-REPAIR project and our readiness to contribute to its success. Sincerely, Märt Volmer Undersecratary for cultural heritage Ministry of Culture Address: Suur-Karja 23, Tallinn E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +372 5887 5703