THE CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROGRAMME
POLAND-BELARUS-UKRAINE 2007-2013
LVIV OBLAST REGIONAL HANDBOOK
European Union
Cross-border Cooperation Programme Poland - Belarus - Ukraine 2007-2013
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Cover photograph: By Lestat (Jan Mehlich) (Own work), CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
CONTENT REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP MAP
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PROJECTS REGIONAL RESULTS
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INTRODUCTION TO THE REGION
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IPBU. 01.02.00-76-044/10 Stimulation of the tourism development in the Carpathian region by tourist’s service and security improvement
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IPBU.03.01.00-76-257/10 Development of alternative pre-school education system in rural communities
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IPBU.02.01.00-76-742/11 Creating municipal system for handling of waste household electronic and electrical equipment in Lviv with the experience of Lublin
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PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED IN THE REGION
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Data in the publication as of the second half of 2014
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Dear Reader, It has been 10 years since Poland joined the European Union. As a result, the Polish Eastern border also became an external border of the EU. European Neighbourhood Policy instruments were made available to develop cross-border cooperation with the Eastern neighbours based on common values and goals. Building a zone of sustainable development whilst maintaining cultural diversity and tolerance became a joint priority for the border regions of Poland, Belarus and Ukraine. The border regions gained a great opportunity to strengthen their cooperation through the realisation of common projects within the ENPI CBC Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine 2007-2013.
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„Lviv - View from the City Hall Tower 01” by Lestat (Jan Mehlich) – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
I am proud to present a series of publications reflecting how the regions from the eligible area of the Programme approached cross-border cooperation and what specific projects are being implemented on their territories to improve development processes. This analysis can also be a valuable guide on how to plan subsequent projects within the Programme under the financial perspective 2014-2020, which will open new possibilities for cross-border cooperation.
Sylwester Zając Director at the Department of Certification and Designation in the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development Joint Managing Authority of the ENPI CBC Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine 2007-2013
Regional development and cross-border cooperation are among the highest priorities of Ukraine in the context of EU-Ukraine relations, as reflected in the corresponding provisions of the recently signed EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. The ENPI CBC programmes, namely PolandBelarus-Ukraine Programme target the same priorities as the Association Agreement, namely infrastructural development, strengthening border security and efficiency, improving access to the region, protecting the environment and promoting culture, education and healthcare. The Poland-Belarus-Ukraine Programme stands out among other donor programmes and instruments as having the optimal approach to regional development through close cooperation, training and partnership at project level to benefit the border regions and partner countries. The calls for proposals have demonstrated that Ukrainian national and local governments and NGOs are keen to participate in the Programme. It has given Ukrainian partners the chance to build partnerships at institutional, communal and personal levels and to draw on the best European practices to address common challenges. We believe that Ukrainian partners, having gained experience of project design and implementation, are now well prepared to become lead project partners and take on more responsibility. This will allow us to develop our capacity at both national and regional levels to attract and absorb EU funds for regional development even more effectively.
The Cross-Border Cooperation Programme PolandBelarus-Ukraine 2007-2013 of the ENPI stems from and builds on the cross-border cooperation between the three countries in place. Over the three calls for proposals, Lviv Oblast has submitted 544 projects of which 42 projects are being implemented in the field of cross-border tourism, environmental protection, emergency response, business training, health care, culture and others with the total funding of over 46 million euro. On its part, Lviv Oblast State Administration as the beneficiary is committed to assisting and supporting project implementation. The infrastructural component has proven to be one of the major strengths of the Programme and the projects selected within the 2nd call for proposals with a “hard� component have produced sustainable and significant results. The Branch Office of the Joint Technical Secretariat in Lviv is the first representative office on the external border of the European Union, which has been working since 2010 to promote the ENPI programmes and equip potential applicants and beneficiaries with up-to-date information and advice. The CBC Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine for period 20072013 created great opportunities for the development of the border infrastructure, human capital and institutional cooperation. Nevertheless, we hope that the new ENI Poland-Belarus-Ukraine Programme for period 2014-2020 will broaden prospects for economic integration and cooperation by offering a wider arsenal of mechanisms of interaction. Coordinated effort should be taken to incorporate the border regions integration component into the Programme. The new Programme should become a living strategic document encompassing the national development priorities of the three partner countries. Lviv Oblast community is looking forward to the launch of the new cross-border cooperation programmes as another milestone in building the EU-Ukraine relations.
Maya Koshman Deputy Head of Department for International Technical Assistance Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine
Yosyp Sytnyk First Deputy Head of Lviv Oblast State Administration
Photograph: Joint Technical Secretariat
Photograph: Lviv Oblast State Administration
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REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP MAP
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PROJECTS REGIONAL RESULTS
INVESTMENT IN HEALTHCARE AND SAFETY
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
CARS PURCHASED (POLICE, FIREBRIGADES, MEDICAL)
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INFRASTRUCTURE /EQUIPMENT FOR BORDER CROSSING POINTS
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SETS
INFRASTRUCTURE /EQUIPMENT FOR BORDER GUARD UNITS
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BORDER CROSSING POINTS
CARS
BORDER GUARD UNITS
INVESTMENT IN ENVIRONMENT
CONSTRUCTED/MODERNIZED SEWERAGE
7926 METERS
HOUSEHOLDS/PUBLIC BUILDINGS CONNECTED TO CONSTRUCTED/ MODERNIZED SEWERAGE
3578 HOUSEHOLDS/ BUILDINGS
WASTE SEGREGATION
80 1 CONTAINERS
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INVESTMENT IN OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE
LENGTH OF ROADS NEWLY BUILT OR RECONSTRUCTED
5761 METERS
THERMOMODERNIZATION OF BUILDINGS
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METERS2
MODERNIZED BUILDINGS
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PROJECTS REGIONAL RESULTS
INVESTMENT IN TOURISM
CONSTRUCTION/LABELLING/ MARKING OF TOURISTIC ROUTES/ BICYCLE ROUTES / WATER ROUTES
PLACES PROMOTED
NEW TOURISTS ATTRACTED
550000
22 700
METERS
PERSONS
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PLACES
INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES CROSS-BORDER MEETINGS/ CONFERENCES/ WORKING GROUPS/TRAININGS/SEMINARS
PUBLIC EVENTS (FESTIVALS, SPORT EVENTS, ETC.)
JOINT SCIENCE/ RESEARCH STUDIES
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275
EVENTS
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CAMPAIGNS (E.G. PROECOLOGICAL, AWARENESS, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH ETC.)
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EVENTS
CAMPAIGNS
STUDIES
PARTICIPANTS
INVESTMENT IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
NEW WORKPLACES CREATED (AFTER THE END OF THE PROJECT)
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WORKPLACES
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ENTREPRENEURS/COMPANIES SERVICED WITHIN THE PROJECT
280 ENTREPRENEURS/ COMPANIES
NEW ENTREPRENEURS/ COMPANIES, REGISTERED DUE TO SUPPORT WITHIN THE PROJECT
150 ENTREPRENEURS/ COMPANIES
Lviv, Photograph: Serhiy Neupokoyev
INTRODUCTION TO THE REGION Located in the west of the country close to the external border of European Union, Lviv Oblast has a place in Ukraine. Today, the city of Lviv is often referred to as ‘’the soul of Ukraine”, its spiritual capital, the stronghold of national identity. It is also dear to the Polish people as it is connected with important pages of their history and many prominent figures of Polish culture. Austrians, Jews, Hungarians, Armenians and other nationalities also can find traces of their cultures in the unique heritage of the region. In general, Lviv Oblast has many things to offer its visitors. This is the place where one can admire beautiful old buildings (3934 landmarks are located here), find traces of prominent people of the past, follow pilgrimage routes, hike or ski in the mountains, enjoy music and performances during numerous art festivals, taste all kinds of national cuisines and what not. Although often neglected by central authorities in terms of infrastructure and investments, it is finding its own way, mostly thanks to local initiatives both in business, social issues or local development.
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With 45 projects taking place here with a total value over 65 million EUR, Lviv is a leader among the Ukrainian regions in the number of projects. Nearly 90 public and non-governmental bodies from the Oblast are involved in carrying out the projects, including 6 entities acting as Lead Partners. For micro-projects realised within umbrella projects, there are 21, which have leaders located in Lviv Oblast. Thanks to the Programme, many towns in the region had an opportunity to solve their acute problems. Thus, the town of Horodok obtained a new water sewerage system. In Staryj Sambir, several streets have been repaired. Yavoriv gained a new pavement on the Rynok square and
„Synagogue in Zholkva, 2008” by This file was created and uploaded by User:Szater, Wikimedia Commons Polska Wikipedia - Own work. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
With 45 projects taking place here with a total value over 65 million EUR, Lviv is a leader among the Ukrainian regions in the number of projects.
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Schidnytsia, Photograph: Serhiy Neupokoyev
Lviv Oblast plays a key role in the ENPI CBC Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine 2007-2013. It is one of its core regions and the usual place for beneficiaries’ meeting such as trainings, workshops and conferences. It is also a seat of the Branch Office of the Joint Technical Secretariat, which makes it the nearest contact point for all Ukrainian stakeholders.
“The People’s House” was renovated. The ancient town of Zhovkva, a UNESCO heritage site, will have several historical buildings (parts of the Castle and the Town hall) renovated, and a tourist centre and museum established. Additionally, the Jan III Sobieski Trail will be created. Novoyavorivsk was one of the pioneers in the region by having installed solar batteries on the hospital building. Sokal received modern fire engines. A village of Khorobriv will have a system of waste storage and treatment. The spa towns of Morshyn and Schidnytsia will be able to attract more visitors through improvements in their infrastructure, too. The historical mineral-water well-room and the avenues will be renovated in Morshyn park, a new sewerage system and lighting installed. In Schidnytsia, a new multifunctional facility will be built, serving as an amphitheatre, sports arena or ice skating rink in winter. All these projects demonstrate the active position of local communities and their willingness to develop cross-border cooperation with Polish counterparts. More projects beyond the city of Lviv include, for instance, the Geo-Carpathians Tourist route, with 16 points of interest located in Ukraine, which is a must for everyone interested in rocks and geomorphology. Another project in this area is intended to make the Carpathian Mountains a safer place for travelling. The project involves the establishment of the Training Centre for mountain guides and search and rescue service in Dovhe village, as well as the establishment and provision of equipment in two new Public Search and Rescue Points.
There are several projects implemented by Lviv City Council, designed to make Lviv a better place to live. They include initiatives on various subject matters such as safe co-existence of people and homeless animals or adapting the underground part of the city for tourist activities (“Underground City”). A project on electronic waste treatment is of special interest, in which the project team took steps not only in the separate collection of electronic and electrical equipment like fluorescent lamps and batteries, but purchased equipment for their processing.
Among the social initiatives worth mentioning is the project of Dzherelo rehabilitation centre for disabled children. This centre, which is unique for this area and handles patients from all over Ukraine, will be able to offer more services for those who need them. Within the project, new premises will be adopted for a training centre, relevant equipment, furniture and other items purchased. Another social project, which was initiated by a Lviv NGO, has been designed to fill in the gap in pre-school education in Ukraine. It concentrated on small villages, where there is a lack of kindergartens and children have no opportunities to spend time in an interesting and useful way. Within the project, short-stay groups for kids have been opened in the villages of Lviv and Zakarpattya Oblasts, with relevant premises refurbished and equipped. Also, teachers have been trained to use methods for these types of groups. The project raised great interest in Ukraine; other regions are willing to do the same in their village schools.
Kamianka Waterfall, Photograph: Serhiy Neupokoyev
There are several projects implemented by Lviv City Council, designed to make Lviv a better place to live. They include initiatives on various subject matters such as safe co-existence of people and homeless animals or adapting the underground part of the city for tourist activities.
The Programme is based on cross-border cooperation and this element finds substantial manifestation in extensive contacts between Polish and Ukrainian universities and scientific institutions. Many institutions from Lviv Oblast undertake joint research and organise student exchange programmes. This academic collaboration, aside from multiplying social capital and expanding the educational capacity of the region, brings tangible bene-
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Svirzh Castle, Photograph: Serhiy Neupokoyev
Polish and Ukrainian educational institutions make efforts to establish a permanent link between academic and business worlds, which is a condition to profit from any technological advancements. fits to the community. For instance, among the strategies developed in the course of academic cooperation projects, there is a technological and organisational solution for making use of zeolites – microporous minerals commonly used as commercial adsorbents and catalysts. Polish and Ukrainian educational institutions make efforts to establish a permanent link between academic and business worlds, which is a condition to profit from any technological advancements. The effects of collaboration are not necessarily reflected in direct economic gains, but can also take the form of social advancements. For example, the inhabitants of Lviv shall obtain more competent advice from pharmacists, who increase their qualifications 12
at seminars organised especially for them. At the same time, local vets and students, who are going to treat animals in the future, will receive access to a new teaching and diagnostic centre in Lviv, fitted with new equipment, and an ambulance. It will also raise standards of veterinary care in the region. One more scientific initiative in Lviv Oblast is dealing with monitoring and detoxification of harmful substances in the environment. Apart from regular projects, there are also several socalled large scale projects being implemented at the border-crossing points of Lviv Oblast, including BCPs
Institutions of Lviv Oblast are partners in 5 umbrella projects. One of the projects, where a Lead partner is from Lviv, combines micro-projects in joint efforts for the development of tourism in small towns of the Oblast. Two other umbrella projects, where partners from Lviv Oblast are widely represented, concern health tourism development of Polish-Ukrainian borderland and promotion of a common historical and cultural heritage of Poland and Ukraine “Fortress of Przemyśl”. To sum up, Lviv Oblast is a brilliant example of how local initiatives and cross-border cooperation can have a positive influence on regional development through co-financing by the EU. The wide range of activities proves that cross-border cooperation is multidimensional and can benefit many different groups. Furthermore, it shows that the joint efforts of neighbours lead to real changes and that, figuratively, an external EU border brings regions closer instead of dividing them. Lviv Oblast is expected to keep its leading positions in the new financial perspective of ENI CBC Poland-Belarus-Ukraine 2014-2020 and come out with new project ideas.
City Hall in Zholkva,, Photograph: Serhiy Neupokoyev
„Rava-Ruska”, „Krakivets”, „Shehyni”, „Smilnytsya” and “Hrushiv”. They will result in improved capacities and, ultimately, increased efficiency of the border crossings, making the region more accessible.
Photograph by Romankravchuk (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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IPBU. 01.02.00-76-044/10
Stimulation of the tourism development in the Carpathian region by tourist’s service and security improvement PROJECT BUDGET: 297 438.79 EUR EU CO-FINANCING: 267 456.96 EUR LEAD PARTNER: Mountains Guides Association “ROVIN”, UA PARTNERS: Lviv Oblast Control-Rescue Service of the Ukrainian Tourist and Sport Union, UA Association “Lviv Tourist Board”, UA Polish Tourist Association of Country Lovers, Department named after M. Orłowicz in Przemyśl, PL Bieszczadzka Mountains Voluntary Rescue Group, PL
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Photograph: Mountains Guides Association “ROVIN”
The project refers to the tourism sector development as one of the key issue for better use of the natural and cultural potential of Lviv Oblast and Podkarpackie Voivodeship. Thanks to the project realisation, the Training Centre for mountain guides and rescuers was established and two Public Search-Rescue Points in Ukraine have been equipped. Furthermore, a variety of information and training events took place both in Poland and Ukraine: trainings for workers of Rescue Points and mountain guides, training camps for rescuers, seminars and conferences on the issue of tourist safety in the Carpathians. Additionally, 10 tourist-information signs along the tourist routes with information about operating Public Search-Rescue Points serving the territory and contacts of rescuers were installed to help tourists find the place of their own location and proper direction on the route.
IVAN GORBATSO Project Coordinator, Director General, Mountains Guides Association “ROVIN”
How did it all begin, i.e. how was the idea for the project created?
The idea was conceived in 2007 as a logical extension of the project “Creating an International Ukrainian-Polish Association of Carpathian Mountain Guides” and a number of successful regional micro-projects. The project aims to ensure the safety of tourists in the mountains and to position the Carpathian region on the international tourist market. What most important effect does/will the project have for the target group, population and the region? What problem will it solve? What needs does it respond to? Our volunteer search and rescue points are organised based on the Polish model and are manned by local instructors in sport tourism (skiing, horse-riding and trekking), as well as mountain guides and mountaineers. Currently two volunteer search and rescue points operate in Lviv Oblast, namely in Dovhe village and in Slavske resourt. Working in the search and rescue teams consolidates the local community and encourages them to actively seek and come up with
The project aims to ensure the safety of tourists in the mountains and to position the Carpathian region on the international tourist market.
Photograph of I. Gorbatso: Mountains Guides Association “ROVIN” Photographs: Serhiy Neupokoyev
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new offers on the tourist market. For example, new routes are being developed. ďƒ™ Is your project unique in comparison to other initiatives undertaken in the region? Our professional project teams have trained the mountain guides to service cross-border tourist routes to assure safety to tourists, deliver excellent tourist service and create a favourable image for the region to promote it worldwide. ďƒ™ What valuable experience have you gained through the implementation of the project, particularly in the field of cross-border cooperation? The expertise of the Polish GOPR (Mountain Volunteer Rescue Group) and Polish Tourist Association has proven to be invaluable in learning best practices of our project partners, acquiring new methodologies, upgrading training materials in order to create jobs, improve tourist services and develop an integrated service along the cross-border tourist routes. Tourist safety has been enhanced. The local community has consolidated to address primary obstacles impeding tourism development. The project has reared a new generation of tour guides for the cross-border tourist routes, who have a broad understanding of the cross-border region and are in a position to help the tourists appreciate its natural, cultural and historic treasures.
Our professional project teams have trained the mountain guides to service cross-border tourist routes to assure safety to tourists, deliver excellent tourist service and create a favourable image for the region to promote it worldwide.
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Photographs: Serhiy Neupokoyev
IPBU.03.01.00-76-257/10
Development of alternative pre-school education system in rural communities PROJECT BUDGET: 316 871.00 EUR EU CO-FINANCING: 277 376.76 EUR LEAD PARTNER: Charity organisation „Education Initiatives Centre”, UA PARTNERS: Agency for Development of Radekhiv Region, UA Public-educational Society for Disadvantages and Disabled “Edukator”, PL Charity Foundation Centre of Civic Initiatives, UA West Ukrainian Regional Non-profit Public Organization Volyn Resource Centre, UA
The overall objective of the project is supporting sustainable development of rural communities through establishing local partnership in the pre-school education field. The main problem which the project partners aim to solve are lower chances for education for children from rural districts caused by i.e. lacking resources for administrating pre-school education. Thanks to the realisation of the project, 48 pre-schools will be set up and able to serve the children from rural communities in 8 West-Ukrainian districts. Moreover, working groups, study visits, conferences and public campaigns will be conducted to share experience in local partnership building for the sustainable development of rural areas. 17
OLENA SHYNAROVSKA Project Coordinator, Executive Director, Charity Organisation Educational Initiatives Centre
How did it all begin, i.e. how was the idea for the project created?
It all started back in 2007, when several Ukrainian project partners went on a study tour to Edukator Public-educational Society in Łomża. It was there that someone said: “A village is alive as long as children live there”. The discussion ensued that parents wanting a better life for their children are leaving villages, because the level of education the village schools have to offer does not meet the requirements for a successful career, and that educational opportunities for rural children from Poland and Ukraine have to be equalized. What most important effect does/will the project have for the target group, population, the region? What problem will it solve? What needs does it respond to? The project aims to address the problem that Ukrainian rural children have poorer access to pre-school education compared to their urban counterparts. The resources are scarce to sustain regular kindergartens, therefore, alternative solutions to educate children and promote their individual development have to be sought. Polish rural areas are facing the same problem, although they have already started pooling local resources to support rural education. The principal project achievements include having prepared 1000 pre-school children from 48 rural communities of 8 rayons of the 4 Ukrainian oblasts for school, having gone through adaptation in the kindergarten to ease transition into school life; and having provided diagnostic and curricular development support to kindergarten teachers from Eastern Poland, where the lowest rates of pre-school education in Poland still persist. Is your project unique in comparison to other initiatives undertaken in the region? The project goal is unique in that it strives for sustainable development of rural communities (in select western Ukrainian rayons) through the creation and operation of local partnerships for alternative pre-school education. The project aims to consolidate the local communities to address 18
Photograph of O. Shynarovska: Charity Organisation Educational Initiatives Centre
The principal project achievements include having prepared 1000 pre-school children from 48 rural communities of 8 rayons of the 4 Ukrainian oblasts for school, having gone through adaptation in the kindergarten to ease transition into school life
the challenges of retaining educational institutions and improving the quality of education. The Polish lessons learnt have demonstrated how communal energy can be channelled for self-governance and true democracy. ďƒ™ What valuable experience have you gained through the implementation of the project, particularly in the field of cross-border cooperation? The project has enabled Ukrainian communities to quickly “catch upâ€? with their neighbours in alternative solutions to rural pre-school education by mobilizing local communities, which resulted in creating and opening alternative kindergartens on rural school premises. From this platform new symmetric projects can be launched and cooperation in adjacent fields can be fostered.
Photographs: Serhiy Neupokoyev
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IPBU.02.01.00-76-742/11
Creating municipal system for handling of waste household electronic and electrical equipment in Lviv with the experience of Lublin
PROJECT BUDGET: 1 350 780.00 EUR EU CO-FINANCING: 1 202 194.20 EUR LEAD PARTNER: Urban Planning Department of the Lviv City Council, UA PARTNERS: NGO „Environmental Initiatives”, UA Municipality of Lublin, PL
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Photographs: Serhiy Neupokoyev
The project is focused on solving the problem of household electronic and electrical equipment waste management. For this purpose, the project partners undertake activities such as research of the current state of handling waste of electrical and electronic equipment in Lviv and Lublin and the development and approval of a comprehensive municipal programme on handling these types of waste in Lviv. Also, Lviv will benefit from the project thanks to the purchase of two minibuses serving as mobile centres for collecting household equipment waste, and devices for collecting mercury-vapour lamps. In both participating cities, 230 specialised containers for separate collection of dead batteries will be placed. Furthermore, the partners have been conducting a vast awareness-raising campaign, including, among others, an international conference, educational campaigns at schools and a media campaign.
OLEH HLADCHUK Project Coordinator, Deputy Chairperson of the NGO “Environmental Initiatives”
How did it all begin, i.e. how was the idea for the project created?
The project idea was conceived in 2010 when a task force was seeking solutions to address the challenge of the safe treatment of consumer electronic and electrical equipment waste in the city of Lviv. The experts of Lviv City Council jointly with NGO “Environmental Initiatives” representatives designed the project concept, defined the main goals, objectives and targets. The idea to draw on the best practices of our Polish colleagues was well received and was welcomed by the environmental protection experts from the Lublin MunicipaliThe experts of Lviv City Council ty, which is one of the leaders in Poland in electronic waste jointly with NGO “Environmental management and a long-standing partner of the Urban Initiatives” representatives Planning and Environment Department of Lviv City Council. What most important effect does/will the project have for the target group, population, the region? What problem will it solve? What needs does it respond to?
designed the project concept, defined the main goals, objectives and targets.
The positive effect will be manifested in that the regional communities will be equipped with effective instruments to realize their needs and aspirations to live in a safe and cleaner environment. The environmental awareness of the regional residents, particularly among the young people, was considerably heightened owing to an intensive informational and educational campaign. Surely, environmental awareness of the local community isn’t shaped once and for all, but
Photograph of O. Hladchuk: NGO Environmental Initiatives
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The environmental awareness of the regional residents, particularly among the young people, was considerably heightened owing to an intensive informational and educational campaign.
requires incessant close attention of the local self-government and environmental NGOs, and an active community stance overall. With this aim in view, the project will lay down a sound foundation.
The project implementation will help the city of Lviv to make an advance towards modern European safe waste treatment models and effective use of secondary resources, and will assist Lublin in maintaining its status as a national leader in new technologies and electrical waste management. Is your project unique in comparison to other initiatives undertaken in the region? Our project’s uniqueness is about flexibly combining soft and hard actions to design a comprehensive model to address the most pressing problems today – the problem of effective waste management and maximum use of secondary resources with minimal impact on the environment. The project is one of its kind in Ukraine, since no other city has introduced an effective system for managing electrical and electronic waste. What valuable experience have you gained through the implementation of the project, particularly in the field of cross-border cooperation? Owing to cooperation with out Polish partners we have become increasingly aware of our accountability for the safe and clean environment for the future generations.
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Photographs: Serhiy Neupokoyev
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Photograph by Natk (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED IN THE REGION Partners from Lviv Oblast
PROJECT NUMBER
PROJECT TITLE
LEAD PARTNER
PROJECT PARTNERS
BUDGET
EU CO-FINANCING
297 438.79 EUR
267 456.96 EUR
1 344 737.00 EUR
1 210 261.00 EUR
Yavoriv City Council, UA
1 450 259.30 EUR
1 305 233.37 EUR
The Executive Board of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and Population Protection Against Chernobyl Accident Consequences in the Lviv Oblast, UA
1 523 089.70 EUR
1 370 780.67 EUR
172 442.00 EUR
155 197.00 EUR
262 921.43 EUR
236 629.29 EUR
Lviv Oblast Control-Rescue Service of the Ukrainian Tourist and Sport Union, UA
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IPBU.01.02.00-76-044/10
Stimulation of the Tourism Development in the Carpathian Region by Tourist’s Service and Security Improvement
Lviv Tourist Board, UA Mountains Guides Association “ROVIN”, UA
Polish Tourist Association of Country Lovers, Department named after M. Orlowich in Przemysl, Tourist Guides Union, PL Bieszczadzka Mountains Voluntary Rescue Group, PL Zołkiewski District Council, UA
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IPBU.02.01.00-06-048/10
IPBU.01.02.00-18-054/10
IPBU.02.01.00-06-081/10
IPBU.03.01.00-06-105/10
The improvement of the efficiency of the transboundary reaction system to the environmental hazards: Tomaszów Lubelski – Żółkiew – Sokal
Tomaszów District, PL
Lubaczów-Yavoriv two potentials, joint opportunity
Lubaczów Municipality, PL
Developing a Cross-Border System for Natural Hazards Management at the Polish-Ukrainian Border
Closer Together. Three Cultures, One Europe – Cooperation of Cultural Institutions, Non-Governmental Organisations and Animators
Sokalski District Council, UA The District Fire Department in Tomaszów Lubelski, PL
The State Fire Service, Voivodeship Headquarters in Lublin, PL
The State Fire Service, Voivodeship Headquarters in Rzeszów, PL Municipality of Lviv, UA
Municipality of Lublin, PL Municipality of Brest, BY
Lviv Regional Center for Investment and Development, UA
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IPBU.01.01.00-18-151/10
Science and expirience for business
Rzeszow Regional Development Agency, PL
Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, BY
Malopolska Institute of Economy, PL
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PROJECT NUMBER
PROJECT TITLE
LEAD PARTNER
IPBU.02.01.00-18-156/10
Renewable sources of energy method of improvng the quality of natural enviroment within the area of the Lubaczow district and Yavoriv region
The District of Lubaczów, PL
IPBU.01.02.00-18-203/10
„Geo-Carpathians – Creating a Polish-Ukrainian Tourist Route”
The State Higher Vocational School (PWSZ) in Krosno, PL
PROJECT PARTNERS
BUDGET
EU CO-FINANCING
Regional Council of Yavoriv, UA
453 717.22 EUR
408 345.50 EUR
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, UA
326 988.90 EUR
294 290.01 EUR
298 446.54 EUR
268 601.89 EUR
490 141.51 EUR
441 127.35 EUR
316 871.00 EUR
277 376.76 EUR
1 945 903.50 EUR
1 751 313.15 EUR
4 087 323.61 EUR
3 678 591.24 EUR
4 344 637.56 EUR
3 910 173.80 EUR
Executive Committee of Lutsk City Council, UA
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IPBU.03.01.00-76-230/10
SOS Safe Coexistence of People and Homeless Animals in Polish-Ukrainian Border Territories: Lviv, Lublin, Lutsk, Ivano-Frankivsk
Lviv City Council, UA
Executive Committee of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council, UA Municipality of Lublin, PL The Department of Housing and Infrastructure of Lviv City Council, UA
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IPBU.01.02.00-76-243/10
Underground city: development and popularization of cross-border tourism by the creation of cross-border tourist route in the underground routes of Lviv, Rzeszow, Lublin
Office of Historical Enviroment Preservation of Lviv City Council, UA
Municipality of Rzeszów, PL
The „Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre” Centre, PL Agency for Development of Radekhiv Region, UA
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IPBU.03.01.00-76-257/10
Development of Alternative pre-school Education System in Rural Communities
Charity organisation „Education Initiatives Centre”, UA
Public-educational Society for Disadvantages and Disabled “Edukator”, PL Charity Foundation Centre of Civic Initiatives, UA West Ukrainian Regional Non-profit Public organization Volyn Resource Centre, UA
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IPBU.03.01.00-06-310/11
„Across borders without barriers” – integration of disabled people through tourism and culture
IPBU.01.03.00-06-318/11
Improvement of accessibility and quality of the border road infrastructure Stage II – redevelopment of the 2nd section of the poviat road No. 3432L Hrubieszow – Kryłów – Dołhobyczów – the State Border and a repair of the road in Uhryniv.
Poviat Hrubieszów, PL
The development of spa towns Horyniec-Zdrój and Morshyn chance to activation of the Polish-Ukrainian border
Commune Horyniec - Zdrój, PL
IPBU.01.02.00-18-353/11
Integration Association „Magnum Bonum”, PL
Green Cross Society, UA
Khorobriv Commune Council, UA Sokal District Council, UA Dołhobyczów Commune, PL Mircze Commune, PL Morshyn Town Council, UA Agency for Regional Development and European Integration, UA
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PROJECT TITLE
LEAD PARTNER
IPBU.03.01.00-06-369/11
Health first. Medical Universities of Poland and Ukraine partnership for improving health care in the Polish-Ukrainian border area
Medical University of Lublin, PL
IPBU.01.02.00-18-373/11
Treasures of the cross-border area - preserving cultural heritage
Society of Jesus Monastic Home in Stara Wieś, PL
The tourism development in cross-border partnership
Łaszczów Commune, PL
IPBU.01.02.00-06-395/11
PROJECT PARTNERS
Danylo Halyckiy Lviv National Medical University, UA
State Historical and Architectural Reserve in Zhovkva, UA
BUDGET
EU CO-FINANCING
685 866.60 EUR
617 279.94 EUR
3 965 382.90 EUR
3 550 556.48 EUR
390 261.00 EUR
351 234.90 EUR
187 462.38 EUR
168 716.14 EUR
Brzozów Municipality, PL Town Council of Zhovkva, UA
Lviv Historical Museum, UA
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IPBU.03.01.00-18-400/11
Museum without barriers – Coalition of Polish and Ukrainian museum for provision of professional service to disabled visitors
Regional Museum in Stalowa Wola, PL
Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in Lviv, UA Polish Association of the Blind, PL
IPBU.02.01.00-14-427/11
Improvement of the condition of natural environment in the Polish-Ukrainian borderland by performing thermomodernization of public utility buildings in Sokołów Podlaski Commune and in the City of Novoyavorivsk
Sokołów Podlaski Commune, PL
City Council of Novoyavorivsk, UA
758 432.55 EUR
682 589.29 EUR
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IPBU.03.01.00-18-452/11
Scientific integration of the Polish-Ukrainian borderland area in the field of monitoring and detoxification of harmful substances in environment.
University of Rzeszów, PL
Institute of Cell Biology, National Academy Of Sciences of Ukraine, UA
366 991.00 EUR
330 291.90 EUR
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IPBU.01.02.00-06-477/11
There is only one King! Jan III Sobieski Trail as a transnational tourist product.
Spiczyn Commune, PL
Zhovkva Town Council, UA
288 800.00 EUR
257 032.00 EUR
4 430 017.57 EUR
3 954 114.15 EUR
1 495 135.47 EUR
1 330 670.57 EUR
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Yavoriv Raion Council, UA
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IPBU.01.01.00-18-486/11
Enterprise development through making investment areas of the Municipality of Lubaczów accessible and the recultivation of degraded areas of Yavoriv and Novyi Rozdil districts
City Council of Novyi Rozdil, UA Lubaczów Municipality, PL
The Institute of Regional Development, UA Commune Lubaczów, PL Executive Committee of Peremysljany City Council, UA „Gałychany” Foundation, UA
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IPBU.01.02.00-14-494/11
Cross-border Centres of Cultural Dialogue in Łosice and Varacevičy
The Town and Commune of Łosice, PL
Executive Committee of Rayon Ivanava, BY
Culture Centre of Łosice, PL
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PROJECT NUMBER
PROJECT TITLE
IPBU.02.01.00-18-563/11
Development of partnership cooperation towards the improvement of cross-border environment protection infrastructure in the townships of Poraż and Zagórz in Poland and in the city of Horodok in Ukraine
LEAD PARTNER
Commune of Zagórz, PL
PROJECT PARTNERS
Horodok City Council, UA
BUDGET
EU-COFINANCING
3 570 404.78 EUR
3 213 364.29 EUR
880 985.69 EUR
778 384.51 EUR
495 124.00 EUR
440 955.24 EUR
2 499 799.72 EUR
2 200 804.26 EUR
322 249.43 EUR
290 024.49 EUR
356 136.00 EUR
320 522.40 EUR
Lviv Polytechnic National University, UA
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IPBU.01.01.00-06-570/11
Developing an innovative model of the cross-border use of zeolitic tuff
Higher School of Managment and Administration in Zamość, PL
Lublin University of Technology, PL The Bohdan Dobrzański Institute of Agrophisics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, PL Tourism Office of the Department “Euro 2012” of Lviv City Council, UA Executive Committee of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council, UA Kolomyia City Hall, UA
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IPBU.01.02.00-90-574/11
Eastern European pearls: development and promotion transboundary city cultural tourism products
Public organization “Tourist Association of Ivano-Frankivsk Region”, UA
Department of Economic Development and Integration of the Executive Committee of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council, UA Department of Economy of Kolomyia City Hall, UA Lublin Regional Tourist Organisation, PL Fundacja Akademia Obywatelska, PL
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IPBU.03.01.00-18-595/11
Creating proper conditions for using mutual experience gained by the employees of the Medical Care Centre in Jarosław and the District Hospital in Novoiavorivsk. The conditions are of utmost importance for immediate maintenance of cross-border traffic, for needs of people residing the districts as well as for improving the diagnostic and therapeutic equipment owned by both institutions
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IPBU.02.01.00-18-625/11
,,FARADAY”- Building of permanent mechanisms for cross-border cooperation in the field of RES.
Rzeszów Regional Development Agency, PL
The scientific environment integration of the PolishUkrainian borderland area
University of Rzeszów, PL
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IPBU.03.01.00-18-629/11
Medical Care Centre in Jarosław, PL
District Hospital No. 1 in Novoiavorivsk, UA
Agency of European Innovations, UA Subcarpathian Eco-Energetics, PL
Pedagogical State University in Drohobych, UA
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IPBU.02.01.00-06-643/11
Improving the environment and quality of life for residents of border communities and Khorobriv Dołhobyczów systems by streamlining the collection, storage and waste separation
Dołhobyczów Commune, PL
PBU.01.02.00-18-703/11
Polańczyk and Schidnycja – let’s make use together of our tourist and cultural potential for the improvement of competitiveness of the Bieszczady region
IPBU.03.01.00-06-715/11
Cross-border cooperation for education, rehabilitation and tourism of people with disabilities - reconstruction, development and adaptation of buildings and rehabilitation in Alojzów Lviv
IPBU.01.03.00-18-721/11
IPBU.02.01.00-76-742/11
Enhancing the accessibility of Bieszczady and Stary Sambir Counties by integrating the actions in transportation infrastructure
Creating municipal system for handling of waste household electronic and electrical equipment in Lviv with the experience of Lublin
LEAD PARTNER
BUDGET
EU CO-FINANCING
Khorobriv Rural Council, UA
377 487.51 EUR
339 738.75 EUR
Solina Commune, PL
Schidnytsia Town Council, UA
927 632.24 EUR
834 869.02 EUR
Polish Association for Mentally Handicapped Werbkowice Circile, PL
Dzherelo Educations and Rehabilitation Centre, UA
2 273 083.91 EUR
2 045 775.52 EUR
4 276 238.53 EUR
3 789 602.59 EUR
1 350 780.00 EUR
1 202 194.20 EUR
Bieszczady District, PL
PROJECT PARTNERS
Regional Council in Stary Sambir, UA
Urban Council in Stary Sambir, UA
Urban Planning Department of the Lviv City Council, UA
NGO „Environmental Initiatives”, UA
Municipality of Lublin, PL
IPBU.03.01.00-06-755/11
Creating the Veterinary School of The University of Advanced Diagnostic Techniques Life Sciences in with specialized laboratories Lublin, PL
The Lviv National Stefan Gzhytskyj University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology, UA
1 480 459.46 EUR
1 332 413.51 EUR
IPBU.03.01.00-06-763/11
Cross-border Methodological Centre
Polish Association of Teachers and Animators KLANZA, PL
The Centre for Educational Policy, UA
378 714.50 EUR
340 843.05 EUR
IPBU.03.01.00-18-770/11
Polish-Ukrainian Experience Exchange Forum by the way of long and effective cross-border cooperation
Ropczycko-Sędziszowski District, PL
Stryj District Council, UA
123 301.83 EUR
110 971.65 EUR
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IPBU.03.02.00-76-820/12
Umbrella project: Integrated Promotion of Tourism Opportunities and Cultural-Historical Heritage of Lviv Region, Podkarpackie and Lublin Voivodeships
Association “Lviv Tourist Board”, UA
partners in 10 micro-projects
547 329.52 EUR
492 596.55 EUR
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IPBU.03.02.00-06-827/12
Umbrella project: Cross-border Labour Market Support Center
European Meeting Centre – Nowy Staw Foundation, PL
partners in 4 micro-projects
245 450.28 EUR
220 905.24 EUR
IPBU.03.02.00-06-828/12
Umbrella project: Borderland Culture as an integration platform of local communities in Bug Euroregion
The Association of Local Governments of Bug Euroregion, PL
partners in 11 micro-projects
488 244.08 EUR
439 419.67 EUR
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PROJECT NUMBER
PROJECT TITLE
LEAD PARTNER
PROJECT PARTNERS
IPBU.03.02.00-18-826/12
Umbrella project: Promotion of a common historical and cultural heritage of Poland and Ukraine – “Fortress of Przemyśl”
Association of the Carpathian Euroregion Poland
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IPBU.03.02.00-18-832/12
Umbrella project: Cross-border cooperation for health tourism of PolishUkrainian borderland
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IPBU.02.02.01-70-001/09
IPBU.02.02.01-70-007/09
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IPBU.02.02.01-70-009/10
BUDGET
EU CO-FINANCING
partners in 10 micro-projects
541 772.63 EUR
487 595.36 EUR
The Association for Development and Promotion of Podkarpackie Region “Pro Carpathia”, PL
partners in 11 micro-projects
643 778.65 EUR
579 400.78 EUR
Development of modern Border Guard Sections Infrastructure
Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
The Border Guard of the Republic of Poland
8 842 447.87 EUR
7 958 203.08 EUR
Creation of the functional module “filter of the border crossing point” in the international automobile border crossing point (IABCP) “Rava-Ruska”, providing with equipment and facilities of the border crossing points “Krakivets”, “Shegini” and “Yagodyn”
State Fiscal Service of Ukraine
Lublin Executive Board for Maintenance of Border Crossings, PL
2 213 731.87 EUR
1 992 137.31 EUR
2 719 382.00 EUR
2 447 443.80 EUR
Development of IT Infrastructure of Ukrainian Customs and Border Guards Services at Ukrainian – Polish Border
Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine State Fiscal Service of Ukraine
Lublin Voivodeship Office, PL Podkarpackie Voivodeship, PL
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