Climate change adaptation activities in Kohtla-Järve

About this project

<p>The city of Kohtla-Järve was formed due to the extraction of oil shale in an empty place. Today, the environmental condition of the city of Kohtla-Järve is significantly determined by the city's business, which is largely oriented towards large-scale industry, incl. chemical industry.&nbsp;The activities of the project are primarily necessary to create a healthy, green and richer environment in the city of Kohtla-Järve.&nbsp;</p> <p>The first major goal aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.&nbsp;A total of 9 kindergartens and a city government building will have solar panels installed on the roofs -&nbsp; 'a 10 * 18kW solar panel park will be created, which will significantly reduce electricity consumption and reduce CO2 emissions.&nbsp;</p> <p>The second goal of the project is to build community gardens on the territory of 14 kindergartens in Kohtla-Järve so that children can try gardening and be closer to nature from an early age.</p> <p>The third and very big goal is the turnaround of the Ahtme district. The aim is to plant a tree hedge in the urban space to/instead of the old fences of schools and kindergartens. This allows (as it grows bigger) to demolish old depreciated fences, makes urban space significantly greener, and makes school and kindergarten space more beautiful and healthier.</p> <p>The fourth part of the project is to increase the biodiversity of the Ahtme district by planting at least 300 trees in the urban space in the Ahtme district. The activities improve the air and urban image of the urban space, improve the quality of life and health of people, reduce the number of air pollution and CO2 emissions in the Ahtme district.</p> <p>Beneficiaries:&nbsp;Children and staff visiting municipal sites (at least 1,500 people in total); Residents of Kohtla-Järve and Ahtme district. Also residents from Jõhvi municipality (Ahtme district is surrounded by Jõhvi Rural Municipality).&nbsp;</p>