Completed

We create + we develop + we revive + we stimulate + we outline + we change = KROSNO

The city of Krosno-LD ·Poland

€4.3m

Grant awarded

Local Development

Programme

15 December 2021

Signed

About this project

1)Based on a set of multi-aspect, mutually complementary and interrelated activities extending to the institutional dimension, the “Know + Rise + Originate + Stimulate + Navigate + Obtain = KROSNO” project will curb unfavourable development-related phenomena while reducing Krosno’s fundamental issues:depopulation of Krosno;insufficient development level of innovative economy;limited attractiveness to young people as a place of permanent residence;insufficient array of public services responding to local community;insufficient joint town management solutions. 2) Krosno will boost the municipal economy, its paucity currently the chief reason behind young people’s migration. We will make Krosno an attractive, green, friendly and safe place to live. We will improve the quality and accessibility of services in education.The quality of solutions addressing young people, their activeness levels, sense of identity and trust in local authorities will all be improved. City will adapt municipal administrative structures to reflect local community needs. 3)Krosno works with the needs of young residents in mind, is open to grassroots initiatives, and actively cooperates with non-governmental organizations. Together with the project partners,  residents and representatives of the third sector,we have prepared a project combining all these aspects - thanks to it, Krosno will be better place to live. 4) Project involves participation of 10 domestic partners. Partners will implement a total of 16 projects that will create a synergy effect and allow for the implementation of new directions in the city's development.The composition of the partnership has been designed in a manner enabling it the full and complete implementation of all strategic goals planned under the project, with a wide involvement of entities other than the self-government unit itself.All project partners will bring added value: knowledge, experience and good practices in the scope of their own specializations.

Bilateral cooperation results

On January 31, 2023, the City of Krosno signed a partnership agreement for bilateral cooperation with the Norwegian Municipality of Øygarden to implement „K + R + O + S + N + O” project in the following areas: •Modern education and active involvement of children and youth (stu¬dy visit to Poland, study visit to Norway, 4 online meetings) •Implementation of accessibility standards (study visit to Norway) •Civic participation in decision-making processes (study visit to Poland, 2 online meetings) The cooperation between the City of Krosno and the Norwegian municipality of Fjell began in 2008 (in 2013 partnership agreement was signed) with the joint implementation of the project on prevention and health promotion and perinatal care,funded by the Norwegian Funds. Afterward, additional joint projects were carried out involving youth and officials exchanges. On January 1, 2020, three neighboring Norwegian municipalities Fjell, Sund, and Øygarden were merged into one municipality called Øygarden. The partnership agreement signed in January 2023 regarding the joint implementation of „K + R + O + S + N + O” project was the first joint action of Krosno carried out with the merged Øygarden Municipality. Both study visits and online meetings provided an excellent opportunity for the exchange of experiences and best practices, benefiting the communities of both municipalities. Becoming familiar with interesting Norwegian solutions in areas such as youth activation, social participation, building trust in public institutions, and accessibility has increased awareness in these areas and inspired the implementation of similar solutions and improvements in Krosno. Establishing contacts between schools may result in lasting cooperation in creating international projects and student exchanges. Furthermore, the revitalization of contacts between the local governments of Krosno and Øygarden gives hope for the continuation of joint initiatives.

Project partners

Municipality of Øygarden Donor project partner· Norway
Carpathian State University in Krosno_LD Project partner· Poland
City of Gdynia LD Project partner· Poland
The House of Various Crafts in Krosno (Cech Rzemiosł Różnych w Krośnie)-LD Project partner· Poland
Associacion - Krosno University of the Third Age (Krośnieński Uniwersytetem Trzeciego Wieku)-LD Project partner· Poland
DYSONANS Association of Children and Youth Culture (Stowarzyszeniem Kultury Dzieci i Młodzieży DYSONANS)-LD Project partner· Poland
Associacion "Kogel Mogel"-LD Project partner· Poland
Foundation Carpathian Cluster of Social Economy (Karpacki Klaster Ekonomii Społecznej)-LD Project partner· Poland

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