Old and new in Kunkowce village
Support to very active local community, which is reconstructing old school building (constructed by the Ukrainian community for Polish children in 1930s unique place of cohabitation).Building , will serve as educational center, information touristic point with services, place of local pro-ecological eductonal activities, establishment of a local orchad of native, local varieties of fruit trees and small arboretum collecting all local species ; introduction of modern use of renewable energy technology (boiler for biomass and solar panels). Boiler house will serve also adjacent building of kindergarden, replacing old small coal fired boiler overthere; a very complex activities covering CC and BD issues expressing local committment; strong support from the local government;initially a very modest project became a flagship for CBOs near Przemysl as a model solution for the proper use of existing possibilities for educatuional purposes and touristic services (nearby Fortress Przemysl Museum, school in Kunkowce is an a touristic trail around Przemysl, one of the most important and biggest complex of fortresses during World War I 1914-1918; huge potential for sustainability due to a big tourist movement in all seasons;initial succes in approval by GEF/SGP caused more and more new partners willing to join this place.Complex of socio-cultural-economic and ecological outcomes.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
The Society Sport Club
Country:
Poland
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 40,886.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 25,632.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 15,253.00
Project Number:
POL/04/24
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Demonstration (renewable energy, orchad -) described in brochures and visible to visitors
Capacity - Building Component
Implementation of project and changes incorporated during implementation (enlarhgament, addition of biodiversity component) became a very constructive lesson for KS Kunkowce;they are growing week by week and are more convinced in their dreams and plans;
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