{"id":45617,"date":"2026-05-15T12:11:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/?p=45617"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:12:44","slug":"interreg4water-joint-concern-for-water-people-and-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/en\/interreg4water-joint-concern-for-water-people-and-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Interreg4Water \u2013 joint concern for water, people and the future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It all began with residents talking about the need to \u2018do something about the water\u2019. These comments were made during village meetings and in everyday conversations. The need to improve water quality and introduce modern sewerage systems had long been highlighted by local communities \u2013 as the partners recall today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was these voices that laid the foundations for the cross-border Interreg4Water<\/a><\/em> project. Without grand declarations or fine words \u2013 but rather with a sense that \u2018if not now, then when? \u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin of the idea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate change, mounting environmental problems and outdated infrastructure have made the need for joint action both real and urgent. As the project partners say, \u2018surface and groundwater know no administrative boundaries\u2019. In hindsight, the involvement of Mazovia and the regional Marshal in initiating cooperation for the future project proved to be a key moment. On the Polish side, the Garwolin Town and the Mokobody Commune are responsible for its implementation. The Ukrainian partners are the Brody Town and the Association of Self-Governments \u2018Euroregion Carpathians-Ukraine\u2019, which, given its experience, has undertaken to carry out educational activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Projects are usually carried out by institutions, but in this case, it is completely different: the project is being carried out by people! The team consists of local government officials, technical specialists, engineers and those coordinating international cooperation. They all agree that cultural or administrative differences have never been a barrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a0The collaboration is going very well. The partners are united by a shared approach to environmental protection, an openness to exchanging experiences, and mutual trust, emphasises project coordinator Marcin Makaruk. \u2013 From the outset, Interreg4Water has brought together different groups and areas of expertise \u2013 local authorities, experts and contractors \u2013 who have worked with a shared sense of purpose. The greatest satisfaction comes from the fact that the results of our work are already visible, he adds.<\/p>\n