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The need of project realization stems from the local vision, analysis of strategic local and national documents,focusing on the following areas:- environmental – low resistance of the city to climate changes,- spatial – insufficient amount of green, permeable areas and surfaces- infrastructural – insufficient amount of small architecture for activation of inhabitants- educational needs–low social awareness in the scope of climate protection waysThe planned project tasks cover:- comprehensive revitalization of green areas, covering conduct of green areas, planting of trees, green bus-stops,- mounting of small architecture ensuring pro-natural activation of inhabitants- implementing solutions concerning rainwater management through drainage systems, water retentions, raingarden,- actions introducing biologically active areas and improving area permeability- implementing educational campaigns in the scope of climate protection.Project will result in new modern green-blue infrastructure, increasing city resistance to negative climatechange. Adaptation/mitigation actions will lead to adaptation to climate changes, limitingWho is expected to benefit from this project and how will they benefit? (max 200 characters)Inhabitants of Jawor who will obtain green-blue infrastr. resistant to climate changes and facilities for socialactivities compliant with the rule of environment protection will benefit from pro.
Project partner will be NGO: INTBAU from Norway. Partner’s role is active participation in the projecteducational campaign and transfer of knowledge on spatial shaping of the city based on the rules ofsustainable development and respect for nature. Partner will participate in the conference commencing theproject during which he will lead a lecture regarding planning solutions in correlation with environmentprotection. Also, the Partner will conduct a training for experts, enabling transfer of good practices and know-how in urban planning.
Summary of project results
The most common problem in our project was the prolonged tender procedures, the period of internal arrangements and the prolonged preparation of technical documentation due to the difficult locations of the project, because the tasks were carried out in areas under strict conservation supervision.
The process of accepting the documentation by various organizational units was also prolonged. In addition, the tender was announced three times, which resulted in the postponement of the project implementation. The reason for the three-time announcement of the tender was the lack of companies to perform the tasks. This was stressful for the project team.
The next challenge was the public consultations, we touched on very delicate matter, i.e. storage rooms and farm buildings, old and destroyed. It was necessary to explain a lot that it will be better and nicer. Even the new benches were a problem for the residents, they were afraid that young people would sit there and drink alcohol. These are the problems we dealt with during direct consultations.
A serious problem was waiting for the opinions of conservators, for constant changes in the designs. This also extended the implementation time and the changes made by the designers on an ongoing basis to the documentation.
The flood on September 13-15, 2024 was also a major challenge for the Jawor commune. The flood seriously affected one of the tasks being implemented - the City Park. Vegetation (lily bulbs along with the slope on which they grew, floated down with the river and the flower meadow was infected with fungus, in addition, the river brought a lot of silt and a tree was knocked over on the fence). 6. Factors that also disrupted the project include, for example, team employees who left the team due to a change of job.
The project includes 12 large investment tasks (10 ha of the Jawor commune) in the field of green and blue infrastructure, which contribute to mitigating climate change and adapting to its effects through the participation of the local community. Investment tasks planned in the commune under strict conservation supervision, the tasks included the inclusion of workshop classes and the purchase of meteorological stations for the implementation of project tasks in educational institutions. The participation of city residents was also planned, who were given the opportunity to participate in training and conferences. The project results in permanent solutions related to the collection of rainwater and its reuse for watering squares and supplying green areas. The main goal of the project was to adapt urban areas to climate change, among others, by creating demonstrative solutions providing shelter from high temperatures, local temperature reduction, improving air quality and enabling the use of rainwater. These examples of solutions include, for example, the pocket park at ul. Roosevelta, green walls, roofs on bus and garbage shelters, rain gardens and streets cooled by multi-level greenery. The project aimed to shape innovative arrangements of areas that take into account aspects of adapting downtown spaces to climate change using solutions based on nature (so-called Nature Based Solutions). In this approach, "adaptation to climate change" refers to the following aspects:
1. improving climatic conditions (counteracting the urban heat island effect, local lowering of temperatures);
2. increasing the level of water retention in the soil (limiting water runoff to the sewage system, increasing the possibilities of natural retention in the soil, managing rainwater on the site);
3. increasing biodiversity (shaping stable ecosystems, improving habitat conditions for plants, increasing the population and diversity of native fauna species);
4. improving air quality (reducing pollutant emissions);
5. improving the quality of the acoustic environment (reducing noise emissions);
6. social and economic aspects (increasing the level of satisfaction with the quality of public spaces and the involvement of residents, raising residents'' awareness of environmental protection, climate change and NBS-type solutions). According to the project assumptions, the implemented activities should be inspired by Nature Based Solutions (NBS) – "activities inspired by, supported by and imitating nature"; which are characterized by energy and resource efficiency, resistance to change and adapted to local conditions.
48 investments in green areas development in 12 areas have been planned for implementation. As part of the project, 48 investments in green and blue infrastructure have been implemented: 30 green squares have been revitalized, green areas in the courtyards have been equipped with 18 pieces of small architecture.
Summary of bilateral results
INTBAU Norway (in Norwegian: INTBAU Norge) exists to bring together practitioners, academics, community leaders and general supporters in order to promote the values of traditional architecture and design, and to find solutions for challenges concerning the built environment. The implementation of the project with a foreign partner can be consolidated and expanded. The project was also a risk for the Jawor communes to combine cooperation and international cooperation. INTBAU will increase knowledge in the field of advanced solutions for adapting to technical changes, available in the field of buildings and greenery in public spaces, as well as communication in English, which is the possibility of using languages.Main joint activities with the Partner: organization of two international conferences with the participation of the Norwegian Partner, Intbau Norway and Intbau Polska. Very good, high-level presentations prepared by the partners. The presentations concerned modern solutions in passive construction, buildings and renovation in public space. Partners showed their projects, which are very innovative. Employees of the office in Jawor received a large dose of knowledge about biodiversity in cities and methods of rainwater recovery.Bilateral cooperation would aim to strengthen bilateral relations between the Jawor commune and Partner Intbau Norway. Cooperation could be based on existing contacts and involve the exchange, sharing and transfer of knowledge, technology, experience and best practices in the field of adaptation to climate change. Within the thematic areas of Adaptation to climate change, additional activities would be possible: e.g. international training on topics of common interest, exchange of experts, study trip and visit to Norway. The Jawor commune would be interested in this.All this can be achieved in the next 3 years.