Last updated: October 2021
The initiative group from Timisoara, formed after the permaculture sessions supported by the Romanian Permaculture Association, contributed to the creation of a vegetable garden in the courtyard of the Waldorf Kindergarten. The garden is a source of fresh vegetables for the morning snack of children and space for them to learn about gardening and plants.(1)
Plot ready for vegetable seeds to be planted
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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
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
- Sustainable consumption
- Sustainable production
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Knowledge creation and awareness raising
Project objectives
To realize projects with a positive impact in the three directions of development: social, environmental and economic by promoting the principles of permaculture, actions of protection and regeneration of the environment. (1)
Area: 300 sqm
Purpose: vegetable and fruit garden that children can consume fresh at snacks (4).
Implementation activities
The kindergarten collaborated with the local Zoo from where they brought manor, and in the spring of 2015 the manor was spread around the land and stubs were planted on a trail so children can watch the vegetable how they grow. The garden also has a good irrigation system. (1)
Main beneficiaries
- Non-government organisation/Civil Society
- Citizens or community groups
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Led by non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Public sector institution
- Non-government organisation/civil society
- Citizens or community group
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Dissemination of information and education
- Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The Permaculture Association was founded in 2010 and represents the expression of a grassroots movement to promote sustainable development solutions for human communities under the name of the Permaculture and Ecological Remediation Circle Cluj. The members of the association offer training and lectures around the country and as such they developed this project in Timisoara.
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Yes
(This NBS was not exactly implemented as a response to a EU strategy, however it is connected to the Swiss Federation and its links to the EU, where the Swiss Federation is committed to reduce economic and social disparities within the European Union (1))
... a national policy or strategy?
No
... a local policy or strategy?
No
Financing
Total cost
Not applicable
Source(s) of funding
- Funds provided by non-governmental organization (NGO)
Type of funding
- Donations
- Other
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?
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Unknown
Economic impacts
- Increase in agricultural production (for profit or not)
Socio-cultural impacts
- Education
- Increased awareness of NBS and their benefits
Type of reported impacts
No impacts reported
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. Asociatia Romana de Permacultura (2014), Initiative locale de gradini, (Prezi presentation) Available at Source link (Accessed 29-6-2020)
2. WRO Romania (2016), Gradini/sere/transformarea spatiilor virane/productia de legume si flori in mediul urban, Available at Source link (Accessed 29-6-2020)
3.Primaria Municipiul Timisoara (2014), Planul de actiune pentru energie durabila a municipiului Timisoara, 2010-2020, Available at Source link (Accessed 29-6-2020)
4. Initiative Locale (2014), Gradina de legume a gradinitei Waldorf, (Website not available in 2020)
2. WRO Romania (2016), Gradini/sere/transformarea spatiilor virane/productia de legume si flori in mediul urban, Available at Source link (Accessed 29-6-2020)
3.Primaria Municipiul Timisoara (2014), Planul de actiune pentru energie durabila a municipiului Timisoara, 2010-2020, Available at Source link (Accessed 29-6-2020)
4. Initiative Locale (2014), Gradina de legume a gradinitei Waldorf, (Website not available in 2020)
Plot already planted in April 2016
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