Partner cities of Lutsk and Rzeszów have launched a joint project
The official launch of the project “Wild life in a big city: protection and promotion of wild nature and biodiversity in Lutsk and Rzeszów” under the Interreg NEXT Poland - Ukraine 2021-2027 Program, in which participated representatives of Rzeszów and 8-person delegation from Lutsk.
At the beginning of the meeting there was a welcome to the participants and a presentation of the main objectives of the project, which aims to protect and promote wildlife and biodiversity in urban ecosystems. During the meeting, the participants had the opportunity to listen to a presentation on the planned activities in Rzeszów and Lutsk and the creation of green spaces that promote the development of wild flora and fauna. This was followed by a press conference with the participation of Krystyna Stachowska Deputy Mayor of Rzeszów, Iryna Chebeliuk Deputy Mayor of Lutsk, Aleksandra Wąsowicz Duch Director of the Board of Urban Greenery in Rzeszów, and Agata Szpiech Head of the Climate and Environment Branch in the Climate and Environment Department of the Rzeszów City Hall.
During the conference, the findings were summarized and the next steps in the project were presented. The authorities of both cities stressed the great importance of the project for Rzeszów, Lutsk and their residents. Participants left the meeting with a sense of common purpose and motivation to act to protect wildlife.
During the second day, workshops were held in which employees of the Department of Climate and Environment, the Department of Fundraising, the Board of Urban Greenery in Rzeszów and an 8-person delegation from Lutsk took part. Workshop participants shared their knowledge about local flora and fauna, nature conservation in their cities, encouraging residents to actively participate in nature conservation and building environmental awareness among children and young people. At the end of the workshop, the findings were summarized and the next steps were planned. The meeting ended with a fruitful discussion, which will contribute to further cooperation within the framework of the project.
