“GreenMan” ENPI CBC project NGO «Lake Peipsi Project, Pskov» Inception Meeting June 18-19, 2012 Rezekne, Latvia Tartu, Rezekne, Pskov: Green Management for Urban Development & Planning in EE-LV-RU Border Capitals

Estonia-Latvia-Russia Programme area 2

Priority II Priority II: Common challenges Priority aims at addressing common problems and initiating and continuing joint actions in the areas of common interest on both sides of the border. Measures: Measure 2.1 Joint actions aimed at protection of environment and natural resources; Measure 2.2 Preservation and promotion of cultural and historical heritage and support of local traditional skills; Measure 2.3 Improvement of energy efficiency and promotion of renewable energy sources. 3

«GreenMan» factsheet Project name: Tartu, Rezekne, Pskov: Green Management for Urban Development & Planning in EE-LV-RU Border Capitals / GreenMan Project duration: May 2012 – April 2014, 24 months Project budget: Total budget: ,78 EUR Program co-financing (grant): ,30 EUR (90%) Overall objective: To contribute to increasing greenery & attractiveness of the cities in EE-LV-RU border area for their residents & visitors. Specific objectives: 1. Improved efficiency of urban green areas management in Tartu, Rezekne & Pskov; 2. Increased coverage of green areas in the cities by creation of GA and preparation of technical docs for future green areas; 3. Improved networking & experience sharing between the specialists dealing with urban green management.

Partnership 5 Non-profit organization University Municipality

Partnership 6

Partners Russia: 1. NGO «Lake Peipsi Project, Pskov» 2. The City of Pskov / Department of Public Utilities 3. Pskov State University Estonia: 4. Peipsi Center for Transboundary Cooperation 5. Tartu City Government 6. Estonian University of Life Sciences Latvia: 7. Latvian Office of Euroregion «Country of Lakes» 8. Rezekne City Council 9. Rezekne Local Municipality 10. Daugavpils University

AP 1: Management & Coordination Responsible for AP - PP Inception Meeting, Rezekne, 20 persons (manager+financial manager from each PP) – PP Staff meetings, Tartu, Rezekne, Pskov, 13 persons, (manager from each PP + financial managers from PP 1, 4, 7) – PP 1, 4, Steering Committee meetings, Tartu, Rezekne, Pskov, 10 persons (6 SC members (2RU+2EE+2LV), 3 managers from PP 1, 4, 7 and 1 financial manager from PP 1) – PP 1, 4, Reporting, each 6 months – All 1.5. Audit – All 1.6. Purchase of office equipment – 1, 7, 8, 9, 10

AP 2: Information & Visibility Responsible for AP – PP Project web-site, in RU and EN – PP Development & publication of Information Bulletins, 4 issues, in EN, 100 colorful copies each issue – PP Development & publication of wall Calendar “Green Areas of the Capitals of Estonia-Latvia-Russia Border Region”, 500 colorful copies, in EN, RU, EE, LV – PP Publication of Manual “How to Manage Urban Green Areas”, 200 colorful copies, in EN, RU, EE, LV – PP Publication of a University’s Study Course on Green Management, 200 colorful copies, in EN, RU, EE, LV – PP Press-releases, to each event – All, to each event 2.7. Project awareness materials – PP 1

AP 3: Green Education Responsible for AP – PP Description of Pskov & Rezekne needs in green management system, *pdf report in EN – PP 2, 8, 9, 3, Study of urban green management practices in Europe, *pdf report in EN - PP 6, Comparative study of green management software, *pdf report in EN – PP Development of Manual “How to Manage Urban Green Areas”, printed version – PP Development / update of University’s Study Course on Green Management, printed version – PP Development / update of the green management software for target cities – PP 6

AP 3: Green Education Responsible for AP – PP Opening workshop “Environmental Management in Urban Areas”, Tartu, 2 days, 50 persons ( external experts) – PP Partner visit to Tartu, to get acquainted with urban green practices, 2 day, 20 persons, (6 EE+8LV+6RU) – PP Study visits to Tampere (FI), 3 days each, 20 persons each (6 EE+8LV+6RU) – PP Workshop “Management principles for Urban Green Areas & Trees”, Tartu, 3 days, 28 persons (10EE+8LV+6RU+4 external experts) – PP Workshop “Urban Green Landscape Design”, Pskov, 3 days, 28 persons (10RU+8LV+6EE+4 external experts) – PP Workshop “Green GIS: Planning of Urban Environment”, Rezekne, 3 days, 28 persons (12LV+6RU+6EE+4 external experts) – PP Latvian national GIS-training, 6 days, 16 persons – PP 7

AP 4: Green Planning Responsible for AP – PP Workshop on the methods of green areas inventory, 2 days, 14 persons, all cities + universities – PP Inventory of green areas in Pskov & Rezekne – PP 3, Development of electronic green areas management system for Pskov & Rezekne – PP 3, Purchase of equipment – PP 2, 6, 8, 9, Development of technical documents: Botanic Garden (RU), Mathiesen Park (EE), North Industrial Zone Park (LV), Greivuli Recreation Path (LV) – PP 2, 5, 8, 9

AP 5: Green Restoration Responsible for AP – PP Pskov City – Creation of Arboretum (dendrological park) – PP Tartu City – Rozarium of Partner cities, Friendship Alley, eco- trail – PP Rezekne City – Children’s Recreation Area in Raina Park – PP Rezekne Municipality – Ancupani Forest Park Cover – PP 9

Thank You for attention! Olga Vasilenko Chairwoman of NGO «Lake Peipsi Project, Pskov» Manager of Estonia-Latvia-Russia project “GreenMan” Ya.Fabritsiusa 2a, of Pskov, Russia Tel./fax