According to the Bank’s website, the project concerns the extension of the campus of the University of Silesia in the city centre of Katowice. The project comprises the construction of academic and research buildings, as well as the greening of the campus located along the adjacent river.

The project concerns the extension of SU's campus in the city centre of Katowice. The operations cover the construction of academic and research buildings and the optimisation of use as well as development of the University's plot.

According to the Environmental and Social Data Sheet, overall, the project is expected to have significant positive social and environmental outcomes (improved educational facilities, urban green space and accessibility) with limited adverse impacts, provided that standard mitigation measures are implemented.

The SPIN-ART component of the Project is located within 4km of a NATURA2000 site (Cieszynskie Zródla Tufowe PLH240001). Local competent authority ascertained that the investment in question will not pose any identified threats to the conservation objectives, will not directly or indirectly affect the achievement of conservation goals, nor will it impact the implementation of planned conservation measures within the Natura 2000 area, therefore an appropriate assessment is not considered necessary.

Based on the environmental, climate and social information provided by the Promoter and based on the review of the likely significant environmental, climate and social risks and impacts and the mitigation measures and management systems in place, the project is deemed to have low residual environmental, climate and social risks and impacts.

The University of Silesia in Katowice is an autonomous state-run university in Katowice, Silesia Province, Poland. The university offers higher education and research facilities. It offers undergraduate, masters, and PhD degree programs, as well as postgraduate, postdoctoral research, habilitation, and continuous education and training programs.

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