Hand in hand with nature in Lapy – adjustment to climate changes
Gmina Łapy ·Poland
About this project
<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">This project is a response to the detected issues related to climate changes and subsequently adaptation to them. The issues include: fast flow of rain waters from the areas of Łapy Commune, low resistance to phenomenon of drought and heat waves, occurrence of the phenomenon of urban „island of heat”, poor state of green areas, low energy efficiency of streetlights, and poor ecological awareness of inhabitants of Łapy Commune. The project is therefore a reply to these detected problems and stems from the “Local Development Plan for the City and Commune”.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">The project covers the below actions in the scope of adopting to climate changes and minimizing their effects: </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Creation of rain gardens</span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Creation of pocket parks</span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Introduction of drainage through applying permeable surfaces</span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Planting green areas along streets</span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Planting green areas on the part of building roof of the Incubator of Entrepreneurship in Łapy</span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Improving energy efficiency through modernizing streetlights</span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Carrying out education-information campaign</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">The project will result in climate change adaptation in the area of Łapy Commune and it will improve the awareness of such changes among the residents of Łapy Commune. </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">The target group is the inhabitants of Łapy Commune and visitors to the area. Recipients include representatives of local authorities, as well as the natural environment – animate and inanimate.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">The project partner INTBAU Norway will participate in the opening conference the project. The partner will share their knowledge and experience on the balanced development of urban areas, with regards to climate changes. This will bring added value to the project, allowing the authorities of Łapy Commune to learn about examples of good practices in this field that are used around the world. </span></span></p>
Bilateral cooperation results
The project "Hand in hand with nature in Lapy – adjustment to climate changes" gained significant benefits from its partnership with the Norwegian association INTBAU Norway. This collaboration brought the following results: -Exchange of knowledge and experience- The partnership enabled the Lapy municipality to benefit from the extensive experience of experts in green-blue infrastructure, ecology, and sustainable development. Norwegian specialists introduced a unique approach to urban space planning. -Implementation of green-blue infrastructure - The implementation of green-blue infrastructure as part of the project was a key element of efforts to enhance the municipality's adaptability to climate change. Through the partnership with INTBAU Norway, modern solutions were introduced that combined environmental needs with the aesthetics of urban spaces. -Education and raising ecological awareness - Education and raising ecological awareness were key components of the project. The partnership enabled the implementation of extensive educational activities aimed at increasing residents' knowledge about climate change and sustainable development. The project organized numerous conferences, workshops, and informational meetings attended by both local residents and experts from Norway. At the bilateral level, the project achieved several key results, highlighting the benefits of collaboration between Poland and Norway. These results include: 1. Exchange of knowledge and experience 2. Strengthened institutional capacity 3. Cultural and social exchange 4. Implementation of sustainable solutions 5. Promotion of environmental awareness 6. Financial and technical support The success of the project “ Hand in hand with nature in Lapy – adjustment to climate changes” has laid the groundwork for plans to continue and expand bilateral cooperation between Poland and Norway.
Project partners
- INTBAU Norway Donor project partner· Norway