Last updated: October 2021
In 2014, a high school in the center of Craiova decided to transform a part of its space into a vegetable garden, National Pedagogical College "Stefan Velovan". The initiative is the only one implemented in the region and aims not only at teaching children about the benefits of bio food but also aims to save consumption costs (1, 3).
Working in the garden
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Overview
Nature-based solution
- Community gardens and allotments
- Community gardens
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Environmental education
- Social cohesion
- Social interaction
- Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
- Sustainable consumption
- Sustainable production
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Maintenance and management of urban nature, Knowledge creation and awareness raising
Project objectives
1. To offer hands-on, experiential learning opportunities;
2. To foster a connection to nature so it can raise awareness;
3. To offer healthy nutritional alternatives;
4. To create social engagement and group cohesion;
5. To raise the well being and the benefits of nature among children;
6. To offer green space for the school's children (1, 2).
Implementation activities
In 2013 the place was refurbished, 2 greenhouses were installed and the already existing tree were cleaned. The high school students participated at this operation but they also had help from the university students at the local university.
Main beneficiaries
- Public sector institution (e.g. school or hospital)
- Researchers/University
- Citizens or community groups
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Led by non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Public sector institution
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Unknown
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
This is an intervention that was implemented by the high-school without any support from the municipality or other NGO groups (1)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
No
... a national policy or strategy?
No
... a local policy or strategy?
No
Financing
Total cost
€10,000 - €50,000
Source(s) of funding
- Crowdfunding
Type of funding
- Donations
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of land
- Provision of goods
- Provision of labour
- Provision of expertise
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Restoration of derelict areas
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Education
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts, Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. Adevarul (2014), Grădina bio din curtea şcolii. Un liceu din Craiova a introdus în meniul elevilor mâncare sănătoasă , Available at Source link (Accessed 26-8-2020)
2. Craiova Forum (2015) Livada și grădina din oraș: La un colegiu din Craiova se cultivă fructe și legume, Available at Source link (Accessed 26-8-2020)
3. Tele U Craiova (2015), O adevărată gradină la liceu, Available at Source link (Accessed 26-8-2020)
4. Colegiul National Pedagogic "Stefan Velovan" Craiova, Description, Available at Source link (Accessed 26-8-2020)
2. Craiova Forum (2015) Livada și grădina din oraș: La un colegiu din Craiova se cultivă fructe și legume, Available at Source link (Accessed 26-8-2020)
3. Tele U Craiova (2015), O adevărată gradină la liceu, Available at Source link (Accessed 26-8-2020)
4. Colegiul National Pedagogic "Stefan Velovan" Craiova, Description, Available at Source link (Accessed 26-8-2020)