{"id":41510,"date":"2025-10-01T09:42:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T07:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/united-by-the-river-united-for-the-river\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T12:35:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:35:18","slug":"united-by-the-river-united-for-the-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/en\/united-by-the-river-united-for-the-river\/","title":{"rendered":"United by the river, united for the river"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since ancient times, the Bug River has served people. People settled on its banks because it provided fresh water and food (fish) they needed; its streams helped to transport people and goods, its power turned the wheels of water mills, and its waters irrigated the fields. Today, when this majestic river suffers from various types of pollution, it is time for people to serve it in return.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CleanBug<\/em><\/a> project has united Ukrainian and Polish communities living along the Bug to protect the river\u2019s biodiversity, reduce pollution, develop green infrastructure, and promote ecological education. On 19 September, the Dobrotvir settlement council organised a large-scale campaign, \u201cBug River Day\u201d, to clean the coastal zone of the Bug. The event was dedicated to the International Coastal Cleanup Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Bug is the main river of our region; it unites the peoples of Ukraine and Poland. Moreover, it is the only river in Ukraine that flows into the Baltic Sea. We want local residents to understand the value of this river and to feel responsible for its preservation \u2013 says Maria Zhukovska, project coordinator.<\/p>\n