Last updated: October 2021
An afforestation campaign was launched in 2016 across the whole North Region of Plovdiv, with the aim of making the region a more pleasant and greener place of living with cleaner air. This ongoing campaign has consisted of planting trees, shrubs, and flowers in different places in the region (Ref. 1; Ref. 2).
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Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Alley or street trees and other street vegetation
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Environmental quality
- Air quality improvement
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Environmental education
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
- Make the North Region a more pleasant and greener place of living
- Improve the air quality in the region
(Ref. 1; Ref. 2)
Implementation activities
Planting of trees, shrubs, and flowers (Ref. 1; Ref. 2). In 2017, "The eco-initiative involved children from DG "Birch", who acquired basic skills and knowledge in planting and growing plants. More actions for enrichment of the vegetation in the region are forthcoming" (Ref. 7).
Main beneficiaries
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Dissemination of information and education
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
- Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
Planting is undertaken by employees of the regional administration, together with employees of OP "Gardens and Parks" (Ref. 4)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(The municipal agency Gardens and Parks' goal of restoration and maintenance of green spaces, street greenery, and production of planting material. The goal is based on the legal Manual for the Structure and Activities of Plovdiv Municipality's Agency "Gardens and Parks", accepted with decision № 405, protocol № 19/25.10.2006 by the Municipal Council of Plovidv (Ref. 1; Ref. 6).)
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
- Unknown
Type of funding
- Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of labour
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Environmental quality
- Improved air quality
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Increased number of species present
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved liveability
- Improved access to urban green space
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Education
- Increased support for education and scientific research
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
Type of reported 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
Ref. 1. ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив (2016). Стотици дървета, хиляди храсти и цветя разкрасиха район „Северен“. [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 2. ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив (2016). Стартира залесителната кампания в район "Северен". [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 3. Койчева. И. (2016). Поредна залесителна акция в "Северен". [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 4. Койчева. И. (2016). Продължава залесяването на „Северен”. [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 5. Plovdiv-Online (2016). Поредно залесяване в Северен. [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 6. ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив (2017). Кратка история на ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив. [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 7. ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив (2017). Стартира есенната залесителна кампания и в район „Северен“. [online] Available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 8. Plovdiv Online (2018). Залесителна акция в район Северен. [online] Available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 2. ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив (2016). Стартира залесителната кампания в район "Северен". [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 3. Койчева. И. (2016). Поредна залесителна акция в "Северен". [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 4. Койчева. И. (2016). Продължава залесяването на „Северен”. [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 5. Plovdiv-Online (2016). Поредно залесяване в Северен. [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 6. ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив (2017). Кратка история на ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив. [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 7. ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив (2017). Стартира есенната залесителна кампания и в район „Северен“. [online] Available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 8. Plovdiv Online (2018). Залесителна акция в район Северен. [online] Available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).