The implementation of green and blue infrastructure in communities located in municipalities belonging to the Union of the Wisłoka River Basin Communes
Associaton of the Wisłoka River Basin Communes ·Poland
About this project
<p>Activities result from local strategic documents for 17 partner municipalities, all 40 adaptation and mitigation measures are line with local development priorities. The project will be implemented in an area exposed to extreme weather phenomena – in 2020, record-breaking torrential downpours were recorded, the effects of which were widely commented on in nationwide media. The project is therefore a coherent, an adequate and coordinated response to the real challenges related to climate change. </p> <p> </p> <p>The implementation of 40 measures will contribute to better management of rainwater, mitigating the effects of drought and climate change, promoting small retention solutions, saving water and energy resources and reducing CO2 emissions related to the extraction process and water distribution. Among the planned investments will be sets of rainwater tanks, creation of rain gardens and new green spaces to improve local microclimate and air quality. </p> <p> </p> <p>To increase the capacity of the local community to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change in 17 municipalities through green-blue infrastructure and an educational and awareness campaign. </p> <p> </p> <p>The target group is the local community – residents of partner municipalities. Results will be available to general public, and educational activities will be addressed to all inhabitants and schools. </p> <p> </p> <p>The partner will participate in: </p> <p>1. Organization of a study visit concerning blue-green urban infrastructure projects and solutions in Oslo, Norway. </p> <p>2. Presentation at the conference opening and closing the project in Poland. </p> <p>3. Participation as an expert in online workshops on blue-green infrastructure. </p> <p>4. Contribution to the content of the good practice guide for blue and green infrastructure. </p> <p>The partnership will allow for effective exchange of knowledge, experience and good practices and strengthening bilateral relations. A long-term cooperation is expected as a result beyond the project. </p>
Bilateral cooperation results
Establishing cooperation with NFGI allowed Beneficiary to gain access to specialized know-how regarding green and blue infrastructure. The partner shared experience, provided thoughts and conclusions, with practical tips and examples of such objects and solutions implemented by the organization. The partnership helped broadening the vision of climate change issues and see them from different perspective. Representatives of the Norwegian Partner attended the Project opening and closing conferences with presentations covering topics like methods of encouraging the local communities to implement mitigating solutions and presenting various examples of green roof infrastructure on public buildings in Norway. The study trip to Oslo was organized for representatives of Beneficiary and Partner communes, during which the Norwegian Partner presented examples of green-blue infrastructure such as rain gardens in public space, models of spatial development to prevent seasonal floods, and public utility buildings serving local communities as patterns for introducing green and blue infrastructure. NFGI also participated in a 2-day online workshop, carrying out a training of communal employees in the best standards of implementing municipal investments in blue and green infrastructure with focus on planning, preparing and realisation of investments, confronted with regulations and existing barriers. Norwegian Partner also contributed to creating a guidebook which covered best practice examples from Norway as well as overview of the green-blue infrastructure implemented in communes of the Union of the Wisloka River Basin. The Union highly values input provided by the Partner, and while there are no specific plans for another mutual venture at the moment, we remain open and positive about future cooperation.
Project partners
- Norwegian Association for Green Infrastructure Donor project partner· Norway