Why is it so important to maintain the city parks? Well, there are many answers to this question. Apart from the fact that parks are naturally valuable areas and that the plants and trees in parks produce oxygen that improves the air quality in cities, they also provide space for relaxation, meetings and a venue for various events.
Unfortunately, due to a lack of funding, some parks are deteriorating and do not fulfil their functions. This is perfectly understood by partners from Poland and Ukraine, who, as part of the EcoParks project, have decided to restore biodiversity and restore species composition in the historic parks in Vyshnivets and Tarnobrzeg. In January, we reported on the signing of a partnership agreement under this project (here), but the partners are not slowing down, and on 14th March they organised a conference entitled ‘The new life of the historic parks of Vyshnivets and Tarnobrzeg’ in the Tarnowski Castle Museum in Tarnobrzeg.
Thanks to the project, the parks will become not only a recreational space, but also a place for education and community meetings, said Łukasz Nowak, president of Tarnobrzeg.
Recently a delegation from Poland visited Ukraine. We have the opportunity to cooperate because all these parks of ours are linked by culture and this is the cradle of our history. I hope that (...) our cooperation will become stronger and stronger. It is very important for us not only from the park point of view, but also from the historical point of view, stressed Anatoly Matsipura, Director General of the National Reserve ‘Castles of Ternopil’.
This type of event is not only a chance to exchange valuable experience between partners, but also an opportunity to build a strong and long-lasting Polish-Ukrainian partnership.
Read more about the project here.
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