Clean areas, green and open streets

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin

Date of latest update: 2025-03-26

Description

Description (EN):

The project "Clean areas, green and open streets" aims to solve the following common problems and challenges in the transnational region, part of the Black Sea area: - Need to conduct training activities to build institutional capacity at the municipal level for successful implementation and management of activities in the field of mitigation and adaptation to climate change. - The need to increase the knowledge and awareness of public bodies and citizens regarding the green transition, the circular economy and environmental protection. - Need to increase environmental self-awareness, strengthen the skills and desire of young people to protect the environment. - Application of innovative practices and technologies to implement public policies to make cities and regions more socially and environmentally sustainable. Development of a strategic document "Green Transnational Region". - Investing in green infrastructure and promoting sustainable lifestyles by improving common spaces and protecting the environment. - Rehabilitation of existing public green areas and their transformation into attractive park areas to enable different age groups to spend quality and varied time outside. This project is integrated. Partners from each side of the border contribute different elements to achieve the project's goals. Partners: General Toshevo Municipality, territorial administrative unit - Murfatlar, Tarakli District Council, Bolgrad Municipal Council. Each of the four regions, depending on its specificity, will engage with different methods and tools in different activities, but with the same goal: Investing in green infrastructure to reduce air, water and soil pollution. Promoting sustainable lifestyles and providing sustainable, affordable and inclusive products and services. Reducing pollution through education, awareness and implementation of good practices. Increasing the environmental self-awareness, skills and desire of young people to protect the environment. The following investment goals will be realized with the support of the program: Reconstruction of a covered concrete walkway, summer scene and park space in a city park. Development of the territory by investing in green infrastructure to mitigate air, water, soil and degradation pollution. Rehabilitation of two existing public green spaces and their transformation into an attractive park area that will enable different age groups to spend quality and varied time outside. Reconstruction and landscaping of a traffic-free square space and a summer scene in a city park. Development of the territory by investing in green infrastructure and creating recreation areas with modern architectural elements. All investment goals are subordinated to one general decision: "Green areas and cities and increasing the quality of life". The development of the new green spaces will contribute to the creation and provision of sustainable, affordable, inclusive and beautiful products and services in line with the New European Bauhaus initiative. According to the project, 3 seminars will be held, one thematic camp for young people, environmental actions and initiatives. The project meets the general objective of the program and specific objective 7: Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity, and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution. After the implementation of the project, we expect a transition to green cities and municipalities, oriented towards the environment, economically viable and improved quality of life of the population.

Actual Achievements (EN):

During the reporting period for the implementation of the project, the following was done: Based on the project proposal development team, the project management teams were formed for all partners, as well as the composition of the project steering committee. The advance payment was received from the Managing Authority of the program, which the lead partner promptly distributed among the project partners. Representatives of all partner teams participated in online training for the beneficiaries of the first call for project proposals, held on September 17, 2024 in an online format, organized by the Joint Technical Secretariat. A press conference for the start of the project activities was held on August 30, 2024 by the Lead partner -GTBG. The official representatives and representatives of the project management teams from all partners were present. In addition, representatives of the local administration, representatives of cultural and educational institutions, journalists and representatives of NGOs were present. A total of 34 participants. A working meeting of the project management team was also held on August 29-30. General organizational and technical problems in the implementation of the project activities were discussed, as well as the requirements and criteria for developing updated public procurement plans. The challenges facing Partner 4 related to the war in Ukraine were discussed. It was decided to develop an updated project schedule. Descriptions of the contribution of each of the partners during the first reporting period: LP-GTBG A contract for national co-financing was concluded and advance funds were received from the Ministry of Regional Development - Bulgaria. A media campaign was conducted and a media package implemented /publications in local and regional press, radio spot, video clip, internet publications/. The video channel of "Dobrudzha TV" has over 9,000 subscribers on YouTube and an average daily attendance of about 4,000 people. Links to the publications are attached in the "Project report annexes" section. The visualization of all information and publicity materials was coordinated with the Communications Manager from the Joint Technical Secretariat. During this period, 5 contracts for external expertise and services were concluded: Consultancy services in the field of public procurement, translation services, development of a technical project, organization of events and media campaign, development of informational and advertising materials. The contract for the development of a conceptual project for the investment site was concluded in 2023 during the period of preparation and submission of the project proposal. GTBG have completed the development of the technical project for the investment object. We apply the technical project. The increased values of investment costs are due to inflationary processes and the increase in the value of construction services and materials. The possible difference compared to the planned costs in the process of presenting the project proposal will be provided through redistribution in the budget or at the expense of own funds - of the municipality of General Toshevo. PP2 - TAUM Contacts were established with the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration regarding national co-financing of the project. During the reporting period, the following contracts were concluded: -Consultancy services in the field of public procurement - Feasability Study - Contract for Design and Technical Assistance - Technical Project - Contract for Media campaign, press releases. - Contract for the organization of press conference. - Contract for Information and promotional materials. PP3 - DCTM On July 1, the members of the working group addressed the State Chancellery of the Republic of Moldova about the VAT exemption procedure. During the reporting period, the following contracts were concluded: - Public procurement consultancy services - Geodetic and geological services - Services to develop a technical project -Verification services of the estimate and technical project documentation - Audit services - Information and promotional materials. PP4 - CCBU The project team approached the Cabinet of Ministers, and received a registration card for the project, which exempts works, supplies and services from VAT. Procedures were carried out through the Prozoro electronic system and the following contracts were concluded: - Consulting services for the preparation and handling of public procurement. - Consulting services for audit and verification of project costs. - Consulting services for technical and economic justification of the investment site, according to a preliminary agreement from 2023. - Consulting services for the development of a technical project for the reconstruction of the square in the city of Bolgrad. The public order for the production of informational and advertising materials has been prepared.

Project outputs: Strategy document "Green Transnational Region"(EN)
Organization of public and educational events.(EN)
Green areas and cities(EN)

Thematic information

Innovation capacity and awareness-raising

Priority: (VI-B_BSB_P2) Clean and Green Region

Priority specific objective: RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility

Type of intervention: 079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: Община Генерал Тошево

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 941305655

Partner’s ID if not PIC: BG000852633

Department: Municipality

Address: Vasil Aprilov, 9500 General Toshevo, Bulgaria

Department address: Vasil Aprilov, 9500 General Toshevo, Bulgaria

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: https://generaltoshevo.bg/

Total budget: EUR 532 424.10

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 479 181.69

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 90.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 53 242.41

Городской совет Болград

Name: Городской совет Болград

Department: Municipality

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 881461990

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 04057008 | 04057008

Address: Hospytalnaya , 68702 Bolgrad, Ukraine

Department address: Hospytalnaya , 68702 Bolgrad, Ukraine

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://bolgradsovet.com.ua

Total budget: EUR 231 264.81

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 208 138.32

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 90.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 23 126.49

Contractors:

Name: Consalding Expert Procurement
VAT registration or tax identification number: 37744486
Name: PЕ "GEOINFORMSERVIS"
VAT registration or tax identification number: 34269857
Name: NPE O.G. Kineva.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 3193005068

Consiliul raional Taraclia

Name: Consiliul raional Taraclia

Department: District

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 888283127

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 1007601010312

Address: Stefan cel Mare , 7401 Taraclia, Moldova

Department address: Stefan cel Mare , 7401 Taraclia, Moldova

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: https://raiontaraclia.md/

Total budget: EUR 313 116.91

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 281 805.21

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 90.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 31 311.70

Unitatea administrativ teritoriala oras Murfatlar

Name: Unitatea administrativ teritoriala oras Murfatlar

Department: Municipality

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 920008529

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 4859712 | 4859712

Address: Calea Dobrogei street , 905100 Murfatlar, Romania

Department address: Calea Dobrogei street , 905100 Murfatlar, Romania

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.primaria-murfatlar.ro/

Total budget: EUR 414 134.68

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 372 721.21

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 90.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 41 413.47

Contractors:

Name: FONSECA ART SRL
VAT registration or tax identification number: 38284473
Name: UNALOME LOTUS SRL
VAT registration or tax identification number: 44739430
Name: INK BUILDING SRL
VAT registration or tax identification number: 13669334
Name: EURO GIFTS SRL
VAT registration or tax identification number: 33471780

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Summary

Project name (EN): Clean areas, green and open streets

Project acronym: CAGOS

Project ID: BSB00108

Project start date: 2024-06-13

Project end date: 2026-12-12

Project status: ongoing

Relevant linked projects:

1 (EN) | The project touches on themes from the New European Bauhaus initiative.
All investment project proposals emphasize the possibility of "happening" a variety of activities that encourage different age groups to spend quality and varied time outside and stay in the park and square space by stimulating an active lifestyle and environmental protection.
The proposed solutions will contribute to the creation and provision of sustainable, affordable, inclusive and beautiful products and services in line with the New European Bauhaus initiative.
In connection with the New European Bauhaus initiative, the following events and initiatives are planned:
-Seminar to increase the capacity of university professors, specialists in education and culture, teachers and representatives of NGOs in the thematic area "The European BAUHAUS and the work with children and youth on the initiative".
-Transnational online photo contest "European Bauhaus". (EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 490 940.50

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 341 846.43

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 90.00%

Co-financing sources:

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

SeaBasinStrategyBlackSea The project contributes to the realization of the main priorities and initiatives of the Common Maritime Program for the Black Sea and specifically to the following actions: Education for the marine ecosystem. Promoting common marine conservation projects at all educational levels, including early childhood education. Raising awareness among public authorities and citizens of marine environmental issues and the impact of human activities on the marine ecosystem. Raising awareness among public authorities about the possibilities of the circular economy. Promotion of marine waste collection and recycling practices.
The project contributes to: Protecting the environment and promoting the efficient use of resources. A seminar for public administration on the green transition and the circular economy is planned. During a summer youth thematic camp, a seminar will be held on the topic: "Marine and coastal ecosystems. Marine waste – a transboundary ecological problem". Environmental action to clean up a section of the Black Sea coast. Recycled shipping containers will be used in the construction of new green park spaces.
EUStrategyDanubeRegion The project contributes to the realization of the priorities and initiatives of the Danube Strategy and the accompanying Action Plan. The project is related to: protecting the environment and promoting the efficient use of resources; investing in sustainable quality products, services, innovative forms and infrastructure; investing in people and skills; promoting the exchange of information and best practices to improve cooperation and to initiate joint projects; promotion of culture and tourism, contacts between people. The main activities envisaged by the project are aimed at the construction of green infrastructure and renovation of green areas. The other activities included in the project /thematic seminars, studies, plans/ foresee the building of institutional capacity at the transnational and municipal level for the successful implementation and management of the activities and measures in the field of climate change mitigation and adaptation and developing strategic documents that provide a synergistic approach to environmental policies. Special attention is paid to young people and their environmental education.
Other The project concerns topics related to the recovery and sustainability plans of Bulgaria and Romania of the European Union.
The project is synchronized with the strategic goals and priorities based on the regional development strategies of the districts of Dobrich and Constanta, Taraklia and Bolgrad, as well as with the Strategic Plans of the municipalities of General Toshevo and Murfatlar, Taraklia and Bolgrad. The project also affects the policies and priorities of the Interreg VI-A Romania-Bulgaria and Interreg NEXT Romania-Republic of Moldova 2021-2027 programs.

Deliverable (other than infrastructural investment) areas:

Bulgaria (BG), General Toshevo, "Vasil Aprilov" and "Oplchenska" streets., 5, 9500
România (RO), Murfatlar, Izvor str., Lot 1, Siminoc Village, 1, 905100
Moldova (MD), Taraclia, V. Chebanov Street, 1, 7401
Ukraine (UA), Bolgrad, Soborny Avenue , 1, 68702

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:
RCO 115 - Public events across borders jointly organised, Measurement unit:

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:

Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSDR

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin

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2025-03-26

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148 / 148 (100%)

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