CREATION OF FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOTOURISM WITH THE USE OF NON-MOTORISED ENVIRONMENTALY FRIENDLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AT THE TERRITORY OF ZELENEVICHI COMMUNITY COUNCIL, PRYZHANU DISTRICT, BREST OBLAST
CREATION OF FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOTOURISM WITH THE USE OF NON-MOTORISED ENVIRONMENTALY FRIENDLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AT THE TERRITORY OF ZELENEVICHI COMMUNITY COUNCIL, PRYZHANU DISTRICT, BREST OBLAST
The goal of the project is to exclude at the territory of the site "Guta" use of motor vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity conservation, to organize visits of tourists to habitats of rare species of plants and birds on the campus with minimal impact on the environment. To achieve this goal the following tasks need to be solved: 1. Develop a draft environmental trail "Forest Life" and a water route to visit and familiarize tourists with different types of forests, flora and fauna in environmentally friendly modes of transport to reduce emissions. 2. Together with Pruzhany Forestry to work on the arrangement of the existing ecological path "Forest Life" for use on the trail equestrian and cycling, thereby eliminating the possibility of movement of motorized transport modes and ensure arrangement of a water route to the possibility of tourists area of the forest with limited availability located on an island in the north-eastern part of Lake Guta. 3. In order to develop education and learning to organize outreach activities aimed at raising awareness of the natural complex of visitors to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of non-motorized transport. Expected results: - Set up and put into operation eco-path and water trail routes using a new approach to travel on the route; - By eliminating the use of motor vehicles reduced emission of pollutants into the environment; - Stabilized conditions for the growth and habitat of several species of plants and animals; - Minimized negative impacts on the natural system of informal visits; - Increased awareness of local people and visitors to tour the site "Guta" about the importance of preserving the unique natural systems and the need for environmentally sound management of resources.
 

Project Snapshot

Grantee:
ZELENEVICHI COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Country:
Belarus
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 35,226.87
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 22,715.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 15,000.00
Project Number:
BLR/SGP/OP5/CORE/CC/11/02b
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed

SGP Country office contact

Mr. Yuri Solovjev
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+375 17 2995506
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