07.03.2024

Launch of the Climate Awakening Online Course

Konin City  will launch an online learning „Climate awakening”.  It will be available on the E-learning platform, designed mostly for primary and secondary school students.

This E-learning initiative seeks to raise awareness about climate change and its risks, it helps to understand why those changes require mitigation and adaptation measures.

45 minutes course will cover:

• Ecology and environment protection
• Causes and effects of climate change
• Water scarcity
• Blue-green infrastructure examples
• How to adopt eco-friendly habits

The aim of the E-learning is to equip participants with foundational knowledge about climate change. Young students will become familiar with the idea of sustainability , recycling and  zero waste.

Green, competitive and inclusive Europe – We can  make it a reality!

Project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin"  has been realised by our partner :  Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sci-ences. The initiative has been funded through the EEA Grants  , co-financed  by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as well as the national and municipal budget.

28.02.2024

We signed the contract to: Design and implementation of a mobile city game: “Best climate city game”.

Now we can’t wait to our application! We are so excited!

23.02.2024

Invitation to tender!

Subject of the contract: Realization of the Green City Yard - Pociejewo

It is a part of a project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" that has been realised by our partner:  Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sci-ences. The initiative has been funded through the EEA Grants, co-financed  by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as well as the national and municipal budget.

Deadline for tenders’ submission: 20.03.2024 at 11:00 !!!

Below is the link to the tender:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,157272,73d30cd3ea5ab9df304dd658cc8c0e8e.html

09.02.2024

We signed the contract to: implementation of a monitoring system.

It is a part of a project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" that has been realised by our partner: Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences. The initiative has been funded through the EEA Grants, co-financed  by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as well as the national and municipal budget.

The monitoring will appear at 7 points in the city - in the places included in the implementation of the project "Green City Corridors...":

1. The Green Courtyard (Amphitheater)
2. The Green Courtyard (Diamond Estate)
3. The Green Courtyard (Fifth Estate)
4. The pocket park (November 11)
5. The pocket park ("Shaga" in Zatorze)
6. the Green Courtyard (Chorzeń)
7. the Green Courtyard (Park Tężniowy Pociejewo)

26.01.2024

Invitation to tender!

Subject of the contract: Realization of the Green City Yard - Market Square

It is a part of a project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" that has been realised by our partner:  Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sci-ences. The initiative has been funded through the EEA Grants, co-financed  by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as well as the national and municipal budget.

Deadline for tenders’ submission: 21.02.2024 at 11:00 !!!

Below is the link to the tender:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,154716,7b1518ccfb0a5e47340e0a29bbd4a7b0.html

23.01.2024

Invitation to request for proposal!

Subject of the contract: implementation of a monitoring system.

It is a part of a project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" that has been realised by our partner: Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sci-ences. The initiative has been funded through the EEA Grants, co-financed  by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as well as the national and municipal budget.

Deadline for request for proposal : 31.01.2024 at 12:00 !!!

Below is the link:

https://bazakonkurencyjnosci.funduszeeuropejskie.gov.pl/ogloszenia/184019?sekcja=ogloszenie

2024.01.18

Invitation to request for proposal

Subject of the contract:

Organization of e-trainings entitled "Climate Awakening" with creation of an e-learning platform.

It is a part of a project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" that has been realised by our partner:  Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sci-ences. The initiative has been funded through the EEA Grants, co-financed  by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as well as the national and municipal budget.

Deadline for request for proposal : 31.01.2024 at 12:00 !!!

Below is the link:

 https://bazakonkurencyjnosci.funduszeeuropejskie.gov.pl/ogloszenia/183823

2024.01.08

Invitation to tender!

Subject of the contract: Design and implementation of a mobile city game: “Best climate city game”.

It is a part of a project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" that has been realised by our partner:  Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sci-ences. The initiative has been funded through the EEA Grants, co-financed  by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as well as the national and municipal budget.

Deadline for tenders’ submission: 19.01.2024 at 11:00 !!!

Below is the link to the tender:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,152560,624a2970849ee8d47ccf9bbbe880d16d.html

2024.01.04

The 5th Estate area in Konin is about to change. Soon its residents will enjoy a green courtyard that is being created between Polo market and Twój Market .

It is a part of a project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin"  that has been realised by our partner : Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences. The initiative has been funded through the EEA Grants, co-financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as well as the national and municipal budget.

What will you find there?

• Natural, water permeable mineral paving - 845 square meters
• 2 flowerbeds with water absorbing plants as well as those who provide shade in sunny days
• Perennials, bushes and deciduous trees
• Rainwater storage system – with unusual rain catchers
• 10 new benches with backrest and armrests, a flowerpot with Red Box function, 10 new garbage bins, 10 flowerpots with plants absorbing exhaust fumes

Climate changes require mitigation and adaptation measures, hence all elements of blue-green infrastructure put in place are crucial. They help to reduce the problems resulting from changes, redesign the urban space and improve an environmental education of the residents.

2023.12.27

Invitation to tender!

Subject of the contract: Small architecture’s delivery and installation along with planting of various plants.

It is a part of a project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" that has been realised by our partner :  Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sci-ences. The initiative has been funded through the EEA Grants, co-financed  by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as well as the national and municipal budget.

Deadline for tenders’ submission: 18.01.2024 at 11:00 !!!

Below is the link to the tender:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,151837,1d3d8334dd0ea28d326b22fa1bb8476e.html

15.12.2023 r.

We are realizing the Green City Courtyard - Dworcowa Street as part of the project "Green City Corridors - Climate Awakening in Konin"!

In this area in places of unsealed pavement two large flowerbeds with numerous plantings of water retaining vegetation will appear. Four old flowerbeds are being filled with new plantings! A total of 6,000 perennials will be planted in this area!

The selection of plants meets the thematic premise entitled. "fragrance, color". Scent sensations from spring to autumn will be provided primarily by such plants as Rose 'Street Dance' and Pomeranian Honeysuckle 'Serotina'. Color, on the other hand, will be related to both the variety of flower and leaf colors of certain plant species. The technical design was developed by Wroclaw University of Life Sciences.

Photos of the flowers come from the websites: https://boot-kawka.pl/; https://www.podkarpackiesady.pl/; https://sklep.barcikowscy.eu/; https://e-katalogroslin.pl/; https://www.dutchgrown.pl/; https://szkolka.sklep.pl/; https://sadzawka.pl/; https://www.clematis.com.pl/;

2023.11.24

Konin becomes a green city investing in many development projects and sustainable solutions. Green courtyard in Chorzeń is a great example of a green space that has just been built for its residents .

It is a part of a project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin"  that has been realised by our partner: Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences. The initiative has been funded through the EEA Grants, co-financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as well as the national and municipal budget.

In this project we wanted to give the space a recreational and decorative function. You can see there an unusual rainwater storage system – the leaves are rain catchers.

There are new benches with backrest and armrests, new garbage bins, a flowerpot with Red Box function. As the vertical vegetation is currently of interest, 140 sqm of green facades have been created, planted with parthenocissus vitacea, also known as thicket creeper. Nicely layered flower beds will provide maximum visual appeal when all the plants mature.

Next year in spring season, Chorzen’s community will enjoy a pleasant outdoor place. In the meantime, please take a look at the Green courtyard project   implementation!

2023.08.18

The tendering platform has published the proceedings, the subject of which is the construction works related to the construction of the Green City Yard - Diamond Estate and the Green City Yard - Fifth Estate within the framework of the project entitled "Green City Corridors - Climate Awakening in Konin" implemented under the "Environment, Energy and Climate Change" Program, financed by the EEA Financial Mechanism and the state budget.

The deadline for submission of tenders is 08.09.2023 at 11:00 !!!

Below is the link to the tender:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,137553,aad259f3513ecb3d5a712817985257e2.html

2023.06.27

On 27 June 2023, a contract was signed for the construction of the Green City Yard - Chorznia as part of the project entitled 'Green City Corridors - Climate Awakening in Konin', implemented as part of the 'Environment, Energy and Climate Change' programme financed from the EEA Financial Mechanism and the state budget. The contractor has 4 months to complete the task.

Below is a link to the results of the proceedings:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,128188,4b8a18e2cfe860579b045c416f76e36e.html

A procedure has been published on the tender platform, the subject of which is the construction works related to the construction of the Green City Yard - V Osiedle and the Green City Yard - Dworcowa Street as part of the project entitled "Green City Corridors - Climate Awakening in Konin", implemented as part of the Programme "Environment, Energy and Climate Change" financed from the funds of the EEA Financial Mechanism and the state budget.

The deadline for submission of tenders is 14.07.2023 at 11:00 !!!

Below is the link to the tender:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,132572,ec81a2f7710e73bda82b7637ef611ce3.html

2023.06.06

We have received information from the Ministry of Climate and Environment that an increase in funding has been granted to our project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" in the environment and climate calls in the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Programme (MF EEA 2014-2021)!!!

Thus, the grant amount awarded to the City of Konin will increase by PLN 2,023,131.19!!!

The grant for the City of Konin after the increase is PLN 10 245 476.82 !!!

2023.05.17

The proceedings for the construction of the Green City Yard - Diamond Estate and Green City Yard - Chorznia, as part of the project entitled 'Green City Corridors - Climate Awakening in Konin', implemented as part of the 'Environment, Energy and Climate Change' programme funded by the EEA Financial Mechanism and the state budget, have been published on the tender platform.

The deadline for submitting bids is 02.06.2023 at 10:00 !!!

Below is the link to the tender:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,128188,4b8a18e2cfe860579b045c416f76e36e.html

2023.04.21

On April 21, 2023, two contracts were signed as part of the project entitled 'Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin', implemented under the Program 'Environment, Energy and Climate Change' programme financed by the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 and the national budget.

The first contract is construction works connected with the performance of low and shade greenery planting. The contractor has five months to complete the task.

The second  contract is the reconstruction of small architecture objects in the area of Park Winnica and the building of the Konin Culture Centre in Konin.

The contractor has 2 months to complete the task.

Below is a link to the results of the procedure:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,119721,dd34aa72761aa7dfd6cdb7465f9bac70.html

2023.04.20

Workshops for adults and for students of Konin secondary schools as part of the project 'Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin'. Workshops for adults were held on 20 April 2023 and for Konin secondary school students on 21 April 2023. The workshops under the project 'Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin' were conducted by partners of the City of Konin: the Polish Association 'Green Roofs' and the Norwegian Association for Green Infrastructure.

The workshop started with a joint welcome to the participants and introduction of the trainers. The participants were then divided into 3 groups, which started the workshop at the same time in three different thematic blocks. Thematic block 1 - 'The role of plants and water in the city landscape', thematic block 2 - 'The city in the face of ongoing climate change' and thematic block 3 - 'Designing green and blue infrastructure’. The aim of the workshop was to raise awareness among students and adults about the role of green and blue infrastructure and its impact on the urban microclimate.

The workshop made it possible to learn about simple ways of greening activities that can be applied at home. The experience gained during the workshop will help Konin residents get into the habit of caring for the environment (not only locally), and will be transferred to family and friends. The work in sub-groups consisted of conducting a SWOT analysis in relation to the city of Konin in each subsequent thematic block. After completing the first thematic block, the whole group moved together to the next block led by a different pair of trainers. The workshop ended with a joint presentation of the results of the work in the sub-groups and a summary of the individual blocks by the trainers.

Representatives of different professional groups have different perspectives on the same issue, and some aspects of the same issue may even be overlooked in particular industries. The aim of the workshop was to make participants aware of the complexity of green-blue infrastructure issues and to present relevant aspects from the point of view of other professionals. Conducted by specialists from the Polish Green Roofs Association and representatives from the Norwegian partner NFGI, the workshop helped to develop knowledge and awareness of the potential of green infrastructure in local conditions. The workshops provided information and inspiration defined according to the educational needs of the project stakeholder groups. Representatives of the Norwegian Association for Green Infrastructure presented the wide range of value creation inherent in the solutions, showed relevant Norwegian and European examples and the design possibilities of green-blue infrastructure in selected cases from Konin.

The dialogue and cooperation between the stakeholders and the specialists leading the workshop during the workshop was of high educational value and facilitated networking connections for future cooperation.

2023.04.03

On march 30, 2023, contract was signed for the supply and installation of landscaping along with planting of vegetation in the indicated elements, as part of the project entitled: "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" implemented under the Program "Environment, Energy and Climate Change", financed by the EEA FM 2014-2021 and the national budget.

The contractor has five months to complete the task.

Below is a link to the results of the procedure:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,117410,afe918e1bfefac06a70859d3a6843ec0.html

2023.03.31

On March 31, 2023, members of the team for the implementation of the project entitled "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" participated in a conference entitled: "GREENING THE ROOFS OF POLISH CITIES" organized by the Polish Association "Dachy Zielone" (partner of the City of Konin in the project) and the Student Scientific Circle of Gardeners at the University of Life Sciences in Wroclaw.

The conference was moderated by Dr. Marta Weber-Siwirska, President of PSDZ. During the conference, their presentations included:

• Luigi Petito Head from secretariat of World Green Infrastructure Network/ EU Chapter, who gave a paper entitled: Innovations in EU policies supporting green infrastructure during climate transition,
• country. Veronica Marcol, PSDZ, LARK, who presented the Økern Portal Green Roof as an example of pioneering design in an era of climate change, threats to biodiversity and increasing social demands.

The presentations were followed by a panel discussion, which included Magdalena Biela, Deputy Director of Urban green plant in Katowice; Marek Dera, President of the Wrocław-Południe Housing Cooperative; Grzegorz Synowiec, Deputy Director of the Climate and Energy Department, Wrocław City Hall; Kazimierz Śródka, SRDK Studio Architects Śródka and Katarzyna Wolańska, publicist for the zielonaInfrastruktura.pl portal.

Particular attention of the audience was drawn to the building presented by country arch. Veronica Marcol's 84,000-square-meter Økern Portal building.

Construction of the building was completed in 2021. Sustainability, applied biodiversity, energy efficiency are its main features. The building houses offices, restaurants, a hotel, as well as sports facilities. On its roof there is various types of greenery. It is a space open to everyone also for people with special needs. It is a meeting place in a green space full of biodiversity. School classes, business meetings can be held there, or you can simply spend your free time there. The plants that grow there are edible and used by the restaurants that are located in the building.

In turn, unused vegetables are turned into compost, which fertilizes the green roof. In addition, the building's roof drainage system has been designed so that rainwater is not discharged into the municipal network, but is used to irrigate the existing plants on the roof. 

We would like to remind you that as part of the implementation of the project "Green urban corridors - climate awakening in Konin", representatives of the City of Konin in June 2022 were able to visit the roof of the building and learn about the solutions for the application of green and blue infrastructure. They then met with Ms. Veronika Marcol, who was one of the landscape architects involved in the design of Økern Portal.

Photos of Økern Portal (June 2022) are attached below.

The conference program is attached.

Project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" is implemented under the Program "Environment, Energy and Climate Change", benefits from a grant of almost PLN 7 million received from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the EEA funds and more than PLN 1 million received from the state budget.

Project purpose : Increasing urban resilience to the climate change. Adapting process to manage the impact of this change. Raising social awareness on climate change. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by making investments in terms of green and blue infrastructure.  

03.03.2023

A procedure has been published on the tender platform, the subject of which is construction works connected with the performance of low and shade greenery planting and the reconstruction of small architecture objects in the area of Park Winnica and the building of the Konin Culture Centre in Konin within the framework of the project entitled: "Green urban corridors - climate awakening in Konin", implemented under the Program "Environment, Energy and Climate Change", financed by the EEA FM 2014-2021 and the national budget.

The deadline for submission of tenders is 23.03.2023 at 11:00 !!!

Below is the link to the tender:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,119721,dd34aa72761aa7dfd6cdb7465f9bac70.html

2023.02.09

We have announced a tender for the delivery and installation of small architecture, including planting in the indicated elements, as part of the project entitled: "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" implemented under the Program "Environment, Energy and Climate Change", financed by the EEA FM 2014-2021 and the national budget,

The deadline for submitting tenders is February 24, 2023 at 11:00!!!

Below is the link to the tender:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,117410,afe918e1bfefac06a70859d3a6843ec0.html

06.02.2023 r.

On February 2, 2023, contracts were signed for:

1. Green City Yard - Amphitheater
2. Pocket Park - "Szaga" in Zatorze
3. Pocket Park - November 11^th

as part of the project entitled: "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" implemented under the Program "Environment, Energy and Climate Change", financed by the EEA FM 2014-2021 and the national budget.

The projects concern the implementation of plantings as well as the delivery and assembly of street furniture. Contractors have 4 months to complete the investment.

Below is a link to the results of the procedure:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,110765,b2e831d5002a31a0b48b66f463249eea.html

09.12.2022

The educational competition for secendary schools in Konin "Good climate in our city" is settled!!!

On December 9, 2022 at 10.00 in the session room at the Town Hall, Wiosny Ludów 6 street, the final of the educational competition for secondary schools in Konin "Good climate in our city" took place.

Students from Complex of Mining and Energy Schools named after Stanisław Staszic in Konin won the competition: Karina Ciesielska, Jędrzej Maciejewski, Julia Pilichowska, Oliwia Wągiel, Aleksandra Wójcik!

Congratulations! The level was extremely high! Yeah ;))

The works were evaluated by the Competition Committee in the scoring system. Criteria and scoring, respectively: substantive evaluation - from 0 to 10 points, method of presentation and argumentation of the presented solutions - from 0 to 10 points.

Competition commission composed of:

1. Paweł Adamów The Deputy mayor of the city
2. Roman Jankowski – Manager of the Development and Investment Department of the Municipal Office in Konin,
   - Joanna Olczak – City Architect Deputy Manager of the Urban Planning and Architecture Department of the Municipal Office in Konin
3. Małgorzata Mastalierz – Coordinator for investment activities of the project Development and Investments Department
4. Urszula Rusin – employee of the Environmental Protection Department of the Municipal Office in Konin
5. Klaudia Krzyżak – employee of the Municipal Economy Department of the Municipal Office in Konin

awarded the following points:

1. Complex of Mining and Energy Schools named after Stanisław Staszic in Konin - total number of points - 108 (substantive assessment - 60, method of presentation and argumentation of the presented solutions - 48).
2. School Complex of the Center for Continuing Education named after Stefan Batory in Konin - total number of points - 96 (substantive evaluation - 44, method of presentation and argumentation of the presented solutions - 52).
3. Complex of Schools of Construction and Vocational Education named after Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski in Konin - total number of points 92 (substantive evaluation - 52, method of presentation and argumentation of the presented solutions - 40).
4. I High School named after Tadeusz Kościuszko in Konin – total number of points 90 (substantive assessment - 53, method of presentation and argumentation of the presented solutions - 37).
5. II High School named after Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński in Konin - total number of points 88 (substantive evaluation - 43, method of presentation and argumentation of the presented solutions - 45).

Congratulations to the winners and all other contestants!

Below we present the work of all teams.

Complex of Mining and Energy Schools named after Stanisław Staszic in Konin

School Complex of the Center for Continuing Education named after Stefan Batory in Konin

Complex of Schools of Construction and Vocational Education named after Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski in Konin

I High School named after Tadeusz Kościuszko in Konin

II High School named after Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński in Konin

08.12.2022 r.

We have announced a tender for the construction of the Green City Yard - Amphitheater, Pocket Park - "Szaga" in Zatorze and Pocket Park - November 11th Street as part of the project entitled. "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" implemented under the Program "Environment, Energy and Climate Change", financed by the EEA FM 2014-2021 and the national budget,

Below is the link to the tender:

https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,110765,b2e831d5002a31a0b48b66f463249eea.html

07.12.2022.

Educational competition for high schools in Konin "Good climate in our city".

December 9, 2022 at 10.00 in the session room in the Town Hall, Wiosny Ludów 6 street the final of the educational competition for high schools in Konin "Good climate in our city" will take place.

The organizer of the competition is the City of Konin. The competition is organized as part of the project entitled "Green urban corridors - climate awakening in Konin", which is co-financed from the EEA Financial Mechanism for 2014-2021 and from the state budget.

The subject of the competition was to create a competition problem in the form of a board. The competition issue is to present a proposal for a green transformation of an area at a school or any public area in the city.

Teams of students from Konin high schools will take part in the finals:

1. I High School named after Tadeusz Kościuszko in Konin
2. II High School named after Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński in Konin
3. Complex of Schools of Construction and Vocational Education named after Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski in Konin
4. Complex of Mining and Energy Schools named after Stanisław Staszic in Konin
5. School Complex of the Center for Continuing Education named after Stefan Batory in Konin

Information about the competition: https://www.konin.pl/index.php/konkurs-szkolenia.html

18.11.2022

 SEMINAR ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN CITIES

November 17, 2022. The City of Konin, implementing the project Green City Corridors - Climate Awakening in Konin, organized in SEMINAR NT. CLIMATE CHANGES IN CITIES that are in Warsaw. The seminar was organized by the Ministry of Climate and Environment, Operator of the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Programme.

The seminar was devoted to topics related to the goals of our project, i.e.:

Taking into account the impact of the city on the impact of climate change and adapting to these changes, raising awareness about climate change.

The Deputy Mayor of Konin, Paweł Adamów, took the floor in the panel: How to take advantage of the city with the climate - good practices of cities.

The conference was also attended by: Małgorzata Mastalierz - coordinator for investment activities of the project (Department of Development and Investment), Justyna Bruch - coordinator for information and education activities of the project (Data Protection Inspector), and Magdalena Michnicka - Specialist for information and education activities project (Department of Development and Investment),

More information can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwt5VGqUuYs

29.09.2022

Konin "Eco-City 2022"!!!

The city of Konin received an award in the Eco-Miasto competition in the category: Urban Greenery, Blue and Green Infrastructure for a city below 100,000. residents.

We were appreciated for the comprehensiveness of activities in the field of development of blue-green infrastructure and urban greenery and for the implementation of the project "Green urban corridors - climatic awakening in Konin", which elements include pocket parks and green courtyards.

In addition, the Jury emphasized the importance of the educational and participatory aspect in the process of creating the city's policy in the development of blue-green infrastructure and urban greenery.

More at https://www.konin.pl/index.php/jeden-news-1432/konin-eco-miastem-2022.html

https://www.eco-miasto.pl/pl/aktualnosci/znamy-laureatow-9-edycji-konkursu-eco-miasto

28.09.2022

Educational conference on September 21, 2022

On September 21, 2022 at the Academy of Applied Sciences in Konin, Przyjazni 1, 62-510 Konin, there was an ecological conference "Climatic Konin. Green - blue infrastructure in practice” organized as part of the project "Green corridors of the city - awakening the climate in Konin", in which the beneficiary is the CITY of KONIN, and the partners: Polish Association "Green Roofs", University of Environmental and Life Sciences and Norwegian Association Green Infrastructure.

The conference was attended by:

• Member of Parliament Paulina Hennig-Kloska and Leszek Galemba,
• Vice-President of Konin Paweł Adamów,
• Joanna Brach – Department of European Funds EEA and Norway Grants Unit
  Ministry of Climate and Environment
• Councilors of the city of Konin Urszula Maciaszek oraz Emilia Wasielewska,
• A deputy Head of the Development and Investment Department - Katarzyna Rejniak
• the team for the implementation of the project entitled "Green Urban Corridors - Climatic Awakening in Konin" composed of: Małgorzata Mastalierz - coordinator for investment activities of the project (Development and Investments Department), Joanna Olczak - Specialist for urban planning and architectural works of the project (City Architect), Mariusz Kaczmarczyk - Specialist for design and technical works of the project (Head of the Urban Planning and Architectural Department), Justyna Bruch - coordinator for information and education activities of the project,  Magdalena Michnicka - Specialist for information and education activities of the project (Department of Development and Investments)
• David Brasfield - President of the Norwegian Green Infrastructure Association (NFGI)
• Magdalena Biela - Member of Polish Green Roofs Association
• Ewa Walter Eng. Department of Landscape Architecture Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Member of Polish Green Roofs Association
• Prof. Ewa Burszta-Adamiak, Ph.D. Eng. Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences Institute of Environmental Engineering, Member of Polish Green Roofs Association
• dr inż. arch. Justyna Rubaszek Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Member of Polish Green Roofs Association
• mgr inż. Arch. Kraj. Aleksander Lech - Member of Polish Green Roofs Association
• employees of the Municipal Office in Konin,
• representatives of municipal companies, housing cooperatives,
• Students from the School Complex for them. Nicholas Copernicus in Konin, together with his teacher, Mateusz Kowalski
• Students from the Complex of Construction and Vocational Training Schools in Konin with their teacher Małgorzata Werhun - Popiołek,
• and guests interested in the subject of green and blue infrastructure (also present online),
• representatives of local media.

The conference was chaired by Mrs. Magdalena Biela - a member of the Polish Association "Green Roofs".

At the beginning, Joanna Brach from Department of European Funds EEA and Norway Grants Unit, Ministry of Climate and Environment, spoke on behalf of the Deputy Director of the European Funds Department of the Ministry of Climate and Environment, Piotr Bogusz, and on behalf of Izabela Puczylowska from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management. She said they were very happy that Konin, in cooperation with experienced partners, took up the role of an educator and started implementing such an important project.

Vice-President of Konin - Paweł Adamów emphasized that the project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" - financed from EEA funds, is the driving force behind the activities of the city of Konin related to green and blue infrastructure. He added that Konin's strategic slogan, "Green City of Energy", shows that greenery is a priority for the city.

Member of the Polish Parliament, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, taking the floor, drew attention to the significant importance of the creation of green and blue infrastructure in cities due to the ongoing climate change.

Leszek Galemba, Member of the Polish Parliament, emphasized the importance of green energy and greenery in cities, their impact on improving the climate and a good future for the next generations. The state of green depends on all of us. He congratulated on the project implementation and wished fruitful debates during the conference.

Katarzyna Rejniak – Deputy Head of the Development and Investment Department -  gave a Presentation of the project assumptions: „Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin”

Partners: Polish Association "Green Roofs", Wroclaw University of Environmental Life Sciences , Norwegian Association for Green Infrastructure (NFGI) presented interesting materials:

David Brasfield President of the Norwegian Green Infrastructure Association (NFGI) gave a presentation entitled: Nature based solutions - examples from climate change adaptation in Scandinavia (Rozwiązania oparte na przyrodzie – przykłady z adaptacji do zmian klimatu w Skandynawii)

dr inż. Ewa Walter – Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Member of Polish Green Roofs Association – gave a presentation entitled:The importance of the blue-green infrastructure that has climate change taking place.

dr inż. hab. Ewa Burszta-Adamiak, prof. UPWr - Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Member of Polish Green Roofs Association – gave a presentation entitled: Rainwater retention in green and blue infrastructure solutions.

dr inż. arch. Justyna Rubaszek - Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Member of Polish Green Roofs Association – gave a presentation entitled:„ The role of green roofs and living walls in the mitigation process and adaptation to climate change.”

mgr inż. arch. kraj. Aleksander Lech - Member of Polish Green Roofs Association – gave a presentation entitled: “The latest systems of providing trees with networks of living environments in urbanized systems.”

Project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" is implemented under the Program "Environment, Energy and Climate Change", benefits from a € 1,6 milion grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Grants and over a PLN 1,2 milion grant from the state budget.

21.09.2022

We invite you for the conference: " Climatic Konin. Green - blue infrastructure in practice ”, which will take place on September 21, 2022 at the Academy of Applied Sciences in Konin, room 5 b, Przyjaźni 1, 62-510 Konin, as part of the implementation by the City of Konin of the project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin".

To register for the conference, use the form on this page.

Conference topics:

• Nature - based solutions - examples from climate change mitigation in Norway
• The importance of the blue-green infrastructure that has climate change taking place.
• Rainwater retention in green and blue infrastructure solutions.
• The role of green roofs and living walls in the mitigation process and adaptation to climate change.
• The latest systems of providing trees with networks of living environments in urbanized systems.

Detailed conference program

The implementation works of our partners in the project are foreseen, ie: the Norwegian Association for Green Infrastructure, the Polish Association "Green Roofs" and the University of Life Sciences in Wrocław.

We invite everyone interested in news about changes in the field of green - innovation as a remedy for mitigation and adaptation to climate change!

2022.06.23

Training visit to Norway, Sweden and Denmark - training with certification in connection with the project titled "Green urban corridors - climate awakening Konin".

On June 19-23, 2022, a training trip to Norway, Sweden and Denmark took place in connection with the implementation by the City of Konin of the project entitled "Green urban corridors - climate awakening of Konin". - implemented within the framework of the "Environment, Energy and Climate Change" Program, financed from the funds of the EEA Financial Mechanism and the state budget. Representatives of the City of Konin, together with partners in the project the Polish Association "Green Roofs" and the Wroclaw University of Life Sciences, participated in a training course organized under the leadership of the Norwegian project partner Norwegian Association for Green Infrastructure.

The training provided Polish visitors with knowledge, training materials and instruction in the planning and design of green-blue infrastructure (BZI) and urban environment solutions. The professional training was complemented by field trips to completed Scandinavian projects where knowledge and innovations were put into practice. The Malmö region has been a center of excellence in BZI innovation and implementation since the 1990s. The Norwegian Green Infrastructure Association (NFGI) has for many years supported and collaborated with the Scandinavian Green Roofs Association (SGRI), based in Malmö, Sweden. SGRI has for many years provided hands-on summer training in green roof design and planning for students and professionals. SGRI has also contributed to the development of Swedish guidelines for the production and maintenance of green roofs. The institute has classrooms and roof areas where green roof design is demonstrated and where research and testing is carried out.

The Malmö region offers a large number of suitable BZI projects that are readily available. The training visit was aimed at exchanging information, examples of good practices and ideas between the participants of the visit and Norwegians. The visit will certainly contribute to the implementation of good best practices in the BZI area. The combination of learning and first-hand experience will inspire and educate Polish project participants and contribute to the improvement of Polish BZI projects. Contact with Norwegian and Scandinavian professionals will build Polish-Norwegian network connections useful for proposed BZI interventions within and outside the scope of the project. The project titled "GREEN CITY CORRIDORS - CLIMATE CHANGE IN KONIN" is implemented within the framework of the "Environment, Energy and Climate Change" Program, benefits from a grant of almost 1.6 million euros received from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as part of the EEA funds and more than 1.2 million PLN received from the state budget, and is financed in the amount of more than 1.4 million PLN from the budget of the City of Konin. The aim of the project is to increase the city's resilience to negative phenomena resulting from climate change and adaptation to these changes, raise public awareness of climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the implementation of green-blue infrastructure investments. The project also includes information and education activities, including campaigns to raise public awareness of climate change adaptation.

 Photographs taken by Malgorzata Mastalierz.

07.06.2022 r.
We have announced a tender for the delivery and assembly of 5 green bus stops and a bicycle shelter with a green roof!

Below is the link to the tender:
https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,81977,cf62cba3923cb23c447230063a75d08a.html

21.04.2022 r.
We have announced a tender for the delivery and assembly of 5 green bus stops and a bicycle shelter with a green roof!

Where will the green stops be bulid?
-  Przyjaźni Street - 2 stops
-  On November 11 street, next to the marketplace
-  Zakole street
-  Piłsudski street

Where will a bike shelter with a green roof be built?

The bicycle shelter will be built next to the 700th Anniversary Park!

Below is the link to the tender:
https://konin.logintrade.net/zapytania_email,81977,cf62cba3923cb23c447230063a75d08a.html

On January 12, 2022, the webinar "15-Minute Cities - Utopia or the Near Future"? Was organized by the "Green City" monthly.

Park, school, clinic, cafe, shop, work - all this within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from your place of residence?

How does the city of Konin understand the city corridors?

City corridors are well-designed streets, shortcuts, attractive paths to walk or drive, which stimulate pedestrian and bicycle traffic and improve relations between passersby at residential points - backyards / squares, perform recreational, rest, sports, health, educational and integration functions

What are pocket parks, green courtyards?

Pocket parks, green courtyards are urban areas adapted to the character of the estate that  empower  people living in community , they offer  various functions: integration and education  through experience.

The answer was given by Dr. Eng. Marta Weber-Siwirska (Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, PSDZ) - representative of the partner of the City of Konin in the project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" (Program "Environment, Energy and Climate Change", financed by the EEA FM 2014-2021 and from state budget).

PRESS CONFERENCE

Press conference opening the project "Green city corridors - climatic awakening in Konin" implemented under the Operational Program "Environment, Energy and Climate Change".will be held on 20^th October 2021 at 12.00 (building of the NGO Center3 Maja street 1/3, 62-500 Konin).

• EVENTS:

On December 9, 2021, an agreement was signed in Warsaw to grant funding for the project entitled "Green urban corridors - climate awakening in Konin".

The contract was signed by: Diana Piotrowska Director of the Department of Nature Protection and Forestry, representing the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Warsaw, as well as the President of Konin Piotr Korytkowski and the City Treasurer Ewelina Ostajewska-Szwankowska.

The project entitled: "Green urban corridors - climate awakening in Konin", implemented under the "Environment, Energy and Climate Change" program, benefits from co-financing of nearly PLN 7 million received from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as part of the EEA funds and of over PLN 1 million received from the state budget.

PRESS CONFERENCE

On 20 October, 2021 at the Municipal Office in Konin, in the building of the Center of Non Governmental Organizations,  at May 1/3 street in Konin,  there was a press conference in the hybrid mode, opening the project "Green corridors of the city - awakening the climate in Konin", in which the beneficiary is the CITY of KONIN, and the partners:

Polish Association "Green Roofs", University of Environmental and Life Sciences and Norwegian Association Green Infrastructure.

The conference was attended by:

• Piotr Korytkowski - President of Konin
• EngD Marta Weber Siwirska, university lecturer at Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Science and President Polish Green Roofs Association;
• David Brasfield - President of the Norwegian Green Infrastructure Association (NFGI) (online)
• Katarzyna Wolańska - Board Member of Polish Green Roofs Association (online)
• the team for the implementation of the project entitled "Green Urban Corridors - Climatic Awakening in Konin" composed of: Roman Jankowski - Project Manager (Head of the Development and Investment Department), Joanna Olczak - Specialist for urban planning and architectural works of the project (City Architect), Mariusz Kaczmarczyk - Specialist for design and technical works of the project (Head of the Urban Planning and Architectural Department), Małgorzata Mastalierz - coordinator for investment activities of the project (Development and Investments Department), Justyna Bruch - coordinator for information and education activities of the project,  Magdalena Michnicka - Specialist for information and education activities of the project (Department of Development and Investments)
• Media representatives.

The conference was conducted in Polish and English. Translator Mr. Marek Gralewski.

During the conference, presentations were given by:

• Joanna Olczak - Specialist for urban planning and architectural works of the project – City Architect (Presentation enclosed)
• Marta Weber Siwirska, university lecturer at Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Science and President Polish Green Roofs Association;
• David Brasfield - President of the Norwegian Green Infrastructure Association (NFGI).

Public consultation  From 28^th to 30^th September 2021, the employees of City Hall along with the representatives ofWrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciencesheld direct talks with the residents of Konin, mainly from housing estates where green courtyards will be built.All ideas shared by people will be included as the guidelines while creating green courtyards.

Partnership agreements

Partnership agreements for the implementation of the project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" under the program "Environment, energy and climate change" were signed on 26^th August  2021 between the City of Konin and the Polish Association "Green Roofs ";on 27^th  August 2021 between the City of Konin and Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences.  The purpose of the agreements is to implement the project "Green city corridors - climate awakening in Konin" as part of the "Environment, energy and climate change" program, which will be implemented in Konin from 1^st September 2021 to 30^th April 2024. On 17^th November 2021 between the City of Konin and Norwegian Association for Green Infrastructure (NFGI)

• OUR PARTNERS:

The Polish Association "Green Roofs" is a specialist ecological scientific and technical association supporting the implementation of new technical solutions in engineering and economic practice. In the project, it provided substantive support during the preparation of the application for co-financing, participated in talks with the Norwegian partner, and at the project implementation stage it will take part in the organization of conferences and trainings as well as participation in information and communication activities. In addition, it will have a significant role in the development of a guide containing the green-blue infrastructure solutions to be used in the project. The association also runs a project website, where it informs about ongoing educational activities.

The University of Life Sciences in Wrocław was involved in substantive support during the preparation of joint design assumptions, and at the stage of its implementation, it is responsible for the development of technical documentation for individual city yards and pocket parks, support from lecturers at conferences and training sessions, and preparation of information and educational boards.

Norwegian Association for Green Infrastructure - Partner with world experience in green and blue infrastructure solutions, used its country for 20 years, will provide substantive expert support participating in scientific conferences and it will conduct a study visit with the expert training (certification) for officials, administrators of green areas, city architects, specialist teachers. The partner guarantees getting best knowledge of blue green infrastructure solutions in the world, training with high – class specialists in blue green infrastructure planning and implementation

• CONTACT:

Roman Jankowski
Project manager Development and Investment Department City Hall in Konine
mail: roman.jankowski@konin.um.gov.pl
phone: 63 240 11 02

Małgorzata Mastalierz
Coordinator for investment activities of the project Development and Investments Department
e-mail: malgorzata.mastalierz@konin.um.gov.pl
phone: +48 63 240 11 32

Joanna Olczak
Specialist for urban planning and architectural works of the project City Architect
e-mail: joanna.olczak@konin.um.gov.pl
phone: +48 63 240 11 73

Mariusz Kaczmarczyk
Specialist for design and technical works of the project Head of the Urban Planning and Architectural Department
e-mail: mariusz.kaczmarczyk@konin.um.gov.pl
phone: +48 63 240 12 53

Justyna Bruch
coordinator for information and education activities of the project
e-mail:justyna.bruch@konin.um.gov.pl
tel. 63 240 11 77

Magdalena Michnicka
Specialist for information and education activities of the project
e-mail: magdalena.michnicka@konin.um.gov.pl
tel. 63 240 11 61