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The main goal of the project is to use the city for negative phenomena from climate change and to adapt to these changes as part of the investment in green and blue infrastructure.The project in question will have a direct impact on the following scopes: reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; limiting the "urban heat island" effect, capturing and managing rainwater at the place.
As part of the task, infrastructure activities are planned, such as planting trees, installing flower pots, creating rain gardens, installing LED road lighting, etc. The task also includes environmental education in the field of energy-saving consumer attitudes of children and adults and adaptation to climate change. The aim of the activities is to raise public awareness, stimulate adaptation and mitigation activities to the effects of climate change.
The project in question will have a direct impact on the following scopes: reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; limiting the "urban heat island" effect, capturing and managing rainwater at the place
The target group of the project are residents of the Czempiń Commune, Project Beneficiaries - that is, the community of the region, children and youth from primary schools from the Kościan district.
He scope of activities of the Project Partner will include consulting, knowledge exchange and substantive involvement in the creation of materials devoted to the subject of the project. Moreover, the Partner will actively participate in trainings, conferences and working meetings.
Summary of project results
The project was intended to solve problems diagnosed in the Czempiń Commune, which were determined on the basis of data from the Adaptation Plan of the City of Czempiń to Climate Change by 2030. High sunlight exposure was diagnosed in the commune. At the turn of 2010-2019, the average annual amount of sunshine was 1,879 hours. The Czempiń commune is struggling with the problem of decreasing rainfall, high sunlight and high temperature above 25 C, which lasts up to several weeks, causing droughts - withering of greenery, loss of biodiversity, aridity in the local Olszynka river, intensification of the urban heat island effect, increased concentration of pollutants. (including above-standard ozone concentrations) and increasing greenhouse gas emissions. The project was a solution to the trends of global warming and increasing air temperature as well as air pollution in the commune. The project was also intended to solve the problem of lack of educational infrastructure and residents'' awareness of climate change and its effects, as well as mitigation and adaptation to them.
The primary goal of the project was to increase the city''s resilience to negative phenomena resulting from climate change and to adapt to these changes by implementing investments in green-blue infrastructure. Thanks to the implementation of the project, the following specific objectives were achieved: • revitalization and development of green areas; • better management of water resources by capturing and managing rainwater at the point of origin; • increasing the city''s resistance to higher maximum temperatures and heat waves, intensified by the urban heat island phenomenon; • elimination of soil sealing by using water-permeable surfaces; • reducing greenhouse gas emissions; • counteracting threats resulting from flooding, drought, mitigating the effects of heat waves and the urban "heat island" effect (i.e. increasing the city''s resistance to, among others: periods without precipitation - drought; torrential rains, including local flooding; increased concentration of air pollutants , including smog episodes; strong and very strong winds); • increasing the level of residents'' awareness of climate threats and adaptation to climate change. Additionally, comprehensive actions were taken to prevent or minimize the negative effects of natural phenomena in order to: reduce carbon dioxide emissions, reduce the occurrence of pollution, increase energy efficiency, promote electromobility, develop distributed renewable energy sources, and expand energy-saving public road lighting systems. Expert training was carried out and educational, informational and social activation activities were undertaken, including: promoting education regarding climate change and its effects: in the media, on the website, banner campaign, participation in training, conferences, workshops and competitions, bicycle rallies, etc.
As part of the project entitled "Development of green and blue infrastructure in the Czempiń Commune as a way to strengthen resistance to the negative effects of climate change" - lighting fixtures were replaced in all towns throughout the Czempiń Commune, i.e. nearly 1,300 pieces. An investment was also made in renewable energy sources. On the building of the Primary School. Bohaterów Westerplatte - branch in Borów - photovoltaic panels with a capacity of 49 KW were installed. A weather station was also installed. In the wooded area behind the sports hall in Borów, nearly a kilometer of educational paths was created, as well as a shelter dedicated to educational activities - the so-called "green classroom" and elements of small architecture - benches and waste bins. As part of the project, bushes, trees (also in pots) and various types of plants were planted in response to, among others, to the problem of the "urban heat island" phenomenon. The plantings were carried out in the following locations: • ul. Strumykowa, • ul. Chłapowski, • ul. Ogrodowa, • Rynek, • ul. Długa, • ul. Ratuszowa, • ul. Kolejowa (parking lot at the railway station), • ul. Poznańskie Przedmieście, • ul. Kolejowa (parking lot at the Primary School in Czempiń), • ul. Kolejowa – Parking lot B, • ul. Krańcowa – Parking lot C., • area near the building of the Branch of the Primary School in Czempiń - Borowo 76. • area on the Olszynka River, creation of a flower meadow near Olszynka. Facilities such as a green bus stop were also built in place of the current one located at Kuczmerowicza Street. Pocket parks were created at Łąkowa Street and Kuczmerowicza and Stęszewska Streets. In total, over a hundred large trees, several hundred shrubs and thousands of perennials, ornamental grasses and ivies feed the "green lungs" of the Czempiń Commune. Plantings will also have a positive impact on water retention by retaining it in the ground. The construction and modernization of stormwater drainage and downpipe connections with the pond in the Zielony Rynek contributes to the rational use of water in the Czempiń Commune. A rain garden was created next to the building of the Commune Office in Czempiń. Plants were selected for the garden that are adapted to the conditions prevailing in this type of facilities. Rain gardens allow for stopping and pre-treatment of runoff during rainfall, improve the aesthetics of the city and relieve overflowing sewage systems during rainfall. The training on the development of green and blue infrastructure conducted by experts increased the practical knowledge that participants can use in their units and areas of operation. Educational and information activities constituting an integral part of the implemented project resulted in increased awareness of the inhabitants of the commune, district and region. Together with the youngest residents of the Czempiń commune, 200 seedlings were planted as part of two editions of the Czempiń Tree Festival. The commune published the publication "Coloring book with climate" intended to increase awareness of the ecological forms of our activities among the youngest. An art competition was held for primary school students entitled: "We are saving the climate - green everywhere, blue everywhere." All activities could be read on an ongoing basis in the local and regional press and on the Internet. Moreover, news about the green and blue infrastructure in the Czempiń commune spread on radios and TV sets. The implementation of the project contributed to positive effects and solutions by raising public awareness and willingness to implement actions aimed at increasing the city''s resistance to negative phenomena resulting from climate change and actions allowing adaptation to these changes through the implementation of investments in the field of green and blue infrastructure. The experience gained during the implementation of the project confirms how important it is to meet climate change and environmental challenges by raising social awareness in Poland in the field of mitigating climate change and adapting to its effects, as well as implementing actions to accelerate the green transformation. The Czempiń commune and the project staff gained experience in implementing a project co-financed by the MF EOG. Moreover, the involvement of the Project Partner and his active participation in the implementation of the project and planned educational, informational and promotional activities enabled the exchange of knowledge and experience and best practices in the field of green-blue infrastructure, as well as the strengthening of bilateral relations, which in the future may bring tangible benefits consisting in, among others, continuing cooperation with the Norwegian Forest Group in implementing projects in the next edition of the Norwegian and EOG Funds.
Summary of bilateral results
The result of cooperation with the Norwegian Forest Group was the joint development (substantive assistance of the partner) of a folder devoted to climate adaptation and change. As part of the project, a scientific conference was held with the main title: Cities facing climate change, during which a representative of the project partner gave a lecture. The project partner conducted training for experts in the field of green and blue infrastructure. Moreover, the partner shared substantive knowledge during the preparation of an exhibition devoted to climate problems. As part of the activities carried out, employees of the Commune Office in Czempiń, experts and residents acquired the necessary knowledge in the field of mitigating climate change and adapting to their effects, as well as implementing actions to accelerate the green transformation. Thanks to the implementation of the project with the partner''s participation, it gained in terms of content and practicality. The project has become more effective and innovative. The project was based on the exchange of experiences and substantive assistance as well as the transfer of knowledge, which would not be possible without partnership cooperation.The partnership in the project brought mutual benefits for each of the Partners. The Czempiń commune is satisfied with the cooperation with the Norwegian Forest Group, therefore it does not rule out further cooperation on other projects that would require the partner''s participation.