Cieszyn - self-sufficient city (LD)
City of Cieszyn (LD) ·Poland
About this project
<p>The aim of the project is to strengthen social and economic cohesion by increasing the quality of life for all residents, tourists and users (including disadvantaged groups), in particular by launching an active environmental, participatory and social policy, which is part of the city's economic recovery based on the activity of residents, creativity and commitment to tradition.</p> <p>The result of the project implementation will be: improvement of the quality of life and the image of the city; revitalizing the city center using endogenous resources; economic development and increasing the city's competitiveness; creating mechanisms that adapt the city to climate change; improvement of air quality through an active policy of increasing green areas and enhancing the importance of renewable energy sources; limiting the urban heat island phenomenon; creating time-spending zones outdoor; improving the quality of life and the aesthetics of the city; enhancing the recreational and tourist values of the city; disseminating the idea of a circular economy; increasing the accessibility and making the city's resources available by adapting to the needs and expectations of residents; limiting architectural, urban and digital barriers of the city; involving the local community in planning, joint designing and ultimately co-managing the city's public space; increasing the use of the city's values and tourist attractiveness; improving the mobility of the inhabitants of Cieszyn; strengthening the mechanisms of social participation in the city management process as well as increasing the competences of employees working in the City of Cieszyn, implemented, inter alia, by by means of a series of trainings, study visits and an internship program; more efficient use of energy; implementation of public tasks using the potential of the public sector through the use of Public-Private Partnership.</p>
Bilateral cooperation results
During the implementation of the project, a partnership agreement was signed with the city of Halden, and a series of study visits were conducted. During these visits, representatives from Cieszyn became acquainted with best practices implemented by the Norwegian partner in the following thematic areas: 1. Circular economy, air quality, food waste reduction, water management. 2. Cross-sector cooperation, leveraging the potential of non-governmental organizations, collaboration with universities and secondary schools. 3. Housing policy, social participation. 4. City management. Representatives from the city of Halden also visited Cieszyn. During all visits, participants were able to understand the specificity and scope of operations of both local governments. The study visits were an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences and best practices between the partners. During the visits, participants focused on the following issues: 1. The operation of the municipal waste management system in Halden. One of the outcomes of the visit is the need to reconsider implementing in Cieszyn a system for identifying mixed municipal waste containers using RFID technology. 2. The presence of a separate department/office within Halden City Hall responsible for preparing various innovative or developmental projects and initiatives (including conceptual work, functional and utility programs, feasibility studies, project documentation, and application proposals). 3. Cross-border cooperation between Cieszyn and Halden is necessary; however, the partners concluded that Cieszyn and Český Těšín have significantly greater experience in implementing joint projects, which could serve as a basis for future collaboration and experience-sharing between the partners.
Project partners
- Halden comune Donor project partner· Norway
- Cieszyn Castle Project partner· Poland