💧 What’s really holding back the installation of fountains and cooling stations in cities? Often, it’s not the project itself. It’s the—misguided—belief that there’s no funding available.
Installing a fountain or misting system in a public space can be subsidized up to 60%.
And many local governments aren’t aware of this yet.
The AGEC law has required this since 2022: any public building accommodating more than 300 people must have at least one free and accessible drinking water station.
Yet half of the affected facilities are not yet in compliance.
What often stands in the way isn’t a lack of will—it’s the issue of funding.
Yet several funding mechanisms already exist:
💧 Up to 60% in grants from the Île-de-France Region for certain “cooling islands” projects
đź’§ Potential co-financing from Water Agencies
đź’§ PCAETs that now include concrete actions for cooled public spaces
The tools are there.
The key is to mobilize them at the right time, for the right project.
Tomorrow, the AMIF (Association of Mayors of ĂŽle-de-France) opens its doors
Visit us at booth E42 to discuss your projects involving fountains, misting systems, and climate adaptation in public spaces.
What if your future cool oasis were already eligible for funding… without you even knowing it?
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