Support of cross-border local communities initiatives in the Białowieża Forest Euroregion

Programme 2007 - 2013 Poland-Belarus-Ukraine ENPI CBC

Date of latest update: 2022-12-03

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Description (EN):

The overall objective of the umbrella project is strengthening the integration of the Polish-Belarusian border area in the Białowieża Forest Euroregion. The umbrella project consists of 8 micro-projects aimed at achieving a joint goal, among others, through the organisation of the following events: workshop on the preservation of cultural heritage, events concerning traditions such like In search of the fern flower – Midsummer Night presentation, festival In native note, workshop with singing and dancing for children and youth, photographic workshops and competition, tourist fairs, training courses and study visits for guides, travel agencies and tour operators concerning, among others, the primeval forest region. Also, a series of sports events will be conducted, such as football tournaments, swimming competitions, Race along the tsar’s route, Nordic walking rally and bicycle tour. Futhermore, the Centre of Transborder Initiatives will be established, specialist fire-fighters’ trainings and occupational workshops will be conducted.

Achievements (EN):

UP: joint events preserving common cultural heritage of the region’s inhabitants: 5 joint undertakings improving knowledge and increasing ability of fire-fighters: 4 joint undertakings improving knowledge of the local tourist trade about the Białowieża Primeval Forest region: 12 joint actions maintaining contacts with operators in field of tourism by improving promotional activities of the Białowieża Forest region: 3 joint educational and cultural initiatives establishing durable cooperation: 13 joint sports and organizational events encouraging social integration of the border area: 15 joint initiatives minimizing the cross-border barriers between the school communities: 7 joint undertakings strengthening the transborder co-operation, as well as social and cultural integration of the borderland -6 Number of employees: 6 Number of monitoring visits: 52 Number of copies of the micro-projects promotional brochure: 500 MP 1 Number of articles in the local press of the information about the project activities: 3 Number of meetings of the joint micro-project team within ongoing coordination: 4 Number of participants of the workshop "We preserve our cultural heritage": 60 Number of participants of the event “In search of fern flower - Midsummer Night presentation ceremony”: 700 Number of films: 1 Number of participants of the workshop with singing and dancing for children and youth: 160 Number of Polish participants of the study visit to Belarus: 35 Number of open air sculpture workshops: 1 Number of sculptors: 10 Number of sculptures performed: 10 Number of publications of the micro-project promotional materials: 4 Number of copies of promotional materials: 2990 MP2 Number of participants of the training concerning engine generators’ service – 80 Number of participants of the training for motorboats’ operators: 22 Number of participants of the training concerning the mechanical saw’s operating: 80 Number of participants of the study sessions with the practical episodes in Poland and in Belarus: 80 MP 3 Number of participants of the event “Polish-Belarusian Nordic Walking rally“: 50 Number of bicycle rallies: 2 Number of participants of the bicycle rallies for adults in total: 30 Number of participants of the training courses in Poland and Belarus for guides concerning primeval forest region in total: 34 Number of participants of the culinary courses: 16 Number of participants of the travel agencies and tour operators representatives’ study visits in primeval forest region in Poland and Belarus: 20 Number of events of the participation in tourist fairs: 2 Number of kilometres of the stocktaking and renewing the Białowieża Cross-border Trail on Polish and Belarusian sides: 361,6 km MP 4 Number of kilometres of the renewed hiking trails: 85 Number of boards set at the trail: 20 Number of the new signs: 5 Number of the promotional publications and materials: 13 Number of publications and materials copies: 22000 The number of the operating points of the Polish-Belarusian tourist information: 2 The number of new digital equipment : 3 MP 5 Number of the functioning Centres of Transborder Initiatives 1 Number of employed people of the functioning Centre of Transborder Initiatives: 1 Number of participants of the youth exchange from Poland in Belarus: 20 Number of participants of the youth exchange from Belarus in Poland: 20 Number of journalistic workshops participants: 15 Number of participants of the photographic workshops and photographic competition: 30 Number of works of the exhibition of photographic works: 39 Number of participants of the study visit of the leaders from the Communes Dubicze Cerkiewne to the Rural Commune Vidamlia: 20 Number of participants of the study visit of the leaders from the Rural Commune Vidamlia to the Communes Dubicze Cerkiewne: 20 Number of participants of the Festivity ,,In native note“: 111 Number of presentations of the seminar “Mechanisms of co-operation of local authorities with the 3rd sector for the development of local initiatives“: 2 Number of participants of the seminar “Mechanisms of co-operation of local authorities with the 3rd sector for the development of local initiatives“: 40 Number of copies of the publication: 1000 Number of portals of the internet portal Dubicze Cerkiewne-Vidamlia: 1 Number of copies of the micro-project promotion: 100 MP6 Number of participants of the organizational meeting of the representatives of micro-project partners in Hajnówka: 15 Number of competitors of the football tournament in Hajnówka: 46 Number of participants of the meeting with a champion of sport in Hajnówka: 38 Number of competitors of the swimming competitions in Pružany: 58 Number of participants of the meeting with a champion of sport in Pružany: 136 Number of participants of the cross-country race “For health to the Forest” : 153 Number of competitors of the indoor football tournament in Pružany: 40 Number of participants of the organizational meeting of the representatives of micro-project partners in Pružany: 10 Number of competitors of the swimming competitions in Hajnówka: 170 Number of competitors of the football tournament in Pružany: 80 Number of participants of the meeting with a champion of sport in Pružany: 200 Number of competitors of the “Race along the tsar’s route” from Białowieża to Hajnówka: 301 Number of participants of the meeting with a champion of sport in Hajnówka: 140 Number of participants of the bicycle tour in Pružany: 60 Number of participants of the summing up meeting of the micro-project in Hajnówka: 15 MP 7 Number of participants of four study visits in Poland and Belarus: 104 Number of workshops hours: 256 Number of makeup shows: 2 Number of publication of the study visits: 1 Number of copies of thematic calendar: 800 Number of participants of the cross-border bike race: 52 Number of participants of the occupational workshops on the Polish side: 40 Number of participants of the occupational workshops on the Belarusian side: 40 Number of participants on the series of contests and competitions in Poland: 52 Number of contests: 2 Number of participants of the series of contests and competitions in Belarus: 52 Number of contests: 2 Number of participants of the two micro-project summing up meetings: 52 Number of theatrical performance: 2 Number of flower arrangements exhibitions: 2 Number of vernissages: 2 Number of webpage links about the microproject Number of webpage links about the microproject: 2 MP 8 Number of participants of workshops for tourist and tourist-related trade: 25 Number of copies of promotional materials: 2405 Number of sculptures commemorating the co-operation of the tow: 2 Number of offers of the on-line offer of partner towns: 2 Number of participants of the study visits: 80

Expected Results (EN):

1. From John to Ivan - cross-border cultural events 1/ information about the project activities has been published 2/ meetings of the joint micro-project team within ongoing coordination have been conducted 3/ the workshop "We preserve our cultural heritage" has been organized 4/ the event “In search of fern flower - Midsummer Night presentation ceremony” has been organized 5/ the workshop with singing and dancing for children and youth has been organized 6/ the study visit to Belarus has been realized 7/ micro-project promotional materials have been issued 2. Specialist fire-fighters‘ training from the cross-border area of Białowieża Forest 1/ the training concerning engine generators’ service has been conducted 2/ the training for motorboats’ operators has been conducted 3/ the training concerning the mechanical saw’s operating has been 4/ the study sessions with the practical episodes in Poland and in Belarus have been conducted 3. Cross-border active tourism and tourist trade development 1/ the event “Polish-Belarusian Nordic Walking rally“ has been organized 2/ the bicycle rallies for adults has been organized 3/ the publication on active tourism has been issued 4/ the training courses in Poland and Belarus for guides concerning primeval forest region have been 5/ the culinary courses have been conducted 6/ the travel agencies and tour operators representatives’ study visits in primeval forest region in Poland and Belarus have been organised 7/ the participation in tourist fairs has been realized 8/ the stocktaking and renewing the Białowieża Cross-border Trail on Polish and Belarusian sides has been made 4. Polish-Belarusian cooperation in the field of tourism - 1/ the renewal of the track and trails has been conducted 2/ the promotional publications/materials have been issued 3/ the Polish-Belarusian Point of tourist information has been established 5. Initiatives without borders 1/ the functioning Centre of Transborder Initiatives has been established 2/ the youth exchange from Poland in Belarus has been organized 3/ the youth exchange from Belarus in Poland has been organized 4/ the photographic workshops and photographic competition have been conducted 5/ the exhibition of photographic works has been organized 6/ the study visit of the leaders from the Communes Dubicze Cerkiewne to the Rural Commune Vidamlia has been realized 7/ the study visit of the leaders from the Rural Commune Vidamlia to the Commune Dubicze Cerkiewne has been realized 8/ the Festivity ,,In native note“ has been organized 9/ the seminar “Mechanisms of co-operation of local authorities with the 3rd sector for the development of local initiatives“ has been organized 10/ publication has been issued 11/ the internet portal Dubicze Cerkiewne-Vidamlia has been created 12/ micro-project promotion has been carried out 6. Actively playing sports in the Białowieża Forest Euroregion 1/ organizational meeting of the representatives of micro-project partners in Hajnówka has been conducted 2/ football tournament in Hajnówka has been organized 3/ meeting with a champion of sport in Hajnówka has been conducted 4/ swimming competitions in Pružany have been carried out 5/ meeting with a champion of sport in Pružany has been conducted 6/ the cross-country race “For health to the Forest” has been organized 7/ indoor football tournament in Pružany has been organized 8/ organizational meeting of the representatives of micro-project partners in Pružany has been conducted 9/ swimming competitions in Hajnówka have been carried out 10/ football tournament in Pružany has been organized 11/ meeting with a champion of sport in Pružany has been conducted 12/ the “Race along the tsar’s route” from Białowieża to Hajnówka has been organized 13/ meeting with a champion of sport in Hajnówka has been conducted 14/ the bicycle tour in Pružany has been organized 15/ the summing up meeting of the micro-project in Hajnówka has been conducted 7. Different and yet the same 1/ four study visits in Poland and Belarus have been organized 2/ the cross-border bike race on the Polish and Belarusian sides has been realized 3/ the occupational workshops on the Polish side have been conducted 4/ the occupational workshops on the Belarusian side have been conducted 5/ series of contests and competitions in Poland have been conducted 6/ series of contests and competitions in Belarus have been conducted 7/ two micro-project summing up meetings will be organised 8. Hajnówka - Kamianiec. We get to know and promote 1/ workshops for tourist and tourist-related trade have been conducted 2/ the on-line offer of partner towns has been developed 3/ the study visits have been organized Umbrella project management results: 1/ the efficient project office has been established 2/ the monitoring of the realized micro-projects has been conducted 3/ the micro-projects promotional brochure.

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Institutional cooperation and cooperation networks Cultural heritage and arts

Partners (9)

Lead Partner: Association of Local Governments of the Euroregion Puszcza Białowieska

Address: Parkowa 3, 17-200 Hajnówka, Poland

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Dubicze Cerkiewne Commune

Name: Dubicze Cerkiewne Commune

Address: Główna 65, 17-204 Dubicze Cerkiewne, Poland

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National Park Bialowiezskaja Forest

Name: National Park Bialowiezskaja Forest

Address: Bresckaja str., 225063 Kamianiuki, Belarus

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Local Ecological Fund “Euroregion Belovezhskaya Pushcha”

Name: Local Ecological Fund “Euroregion Belovezhskaya Pushcha”

Address: 33 Zamkavaja str., 220029 Minsk, Belarus

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Powiat Hajnowski

Name: Powiat Hajnowski

Address: A. Zina 1, 17-200 Hajnówka, Poland

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Narewka Commune

Name: Narewka Commune

Address: Białowieska 1, 17-220 Narewka, Poland

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Centre of sport and Recreation in Hajnowka

Name: Centre of sport and Recreation in Hajnowka

Address: 2 Rev. A. Dziewiatowskiego str., 17-200 Hajnówka, Poland

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School Complex No. 1 in Hajnówka

Name: School Complex No. 1 in Hajnówka

Address: 3 maja 54, 17-200 Hajnówka, Poland

Legal status: n/a

Regional Headquarter of the State Fire Service in Bialystok

Name: Regional Headquarter of the State Fire Service in Bialystok

Address: Warszawska 3, 15-062 Białystok, Poland

Legal status: n/a

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National Park Bialowiezskaja Forest

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School Complex No. 1 in Hajnówka

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Regional Headquarter of the State Fire Service in Bialystok

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Project name (EN): Support of cross-border local communities initiatives in the Białowieża Forest Euroregion

Project acronym: IPBU.03.02.00-20-816/12

Project start date: 2014-04-01

Project end date: 2015-07-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 427 667.62

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 384 900.84

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2007 - 2013 Poland-Belarus-Ukraine ENPI CBC

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2018-09

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

117 / 117 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

406 / 406 (100%)

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