1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
- To contribute to the city's adaption to climate change, by creating new urban green zones that can help in reducing excessive heat and rainfall levels [3];
- To increase the number of green spaces in the central districts of the city of St. Petersburg which can help to reduce air pollution [1, 3];
- Use plants that are resistant to the urban environment, do not require complex maintenance, and are decorative throughout all seasons [4];
- Reconstruction of the square, abandoned after the collapse of the USSR, into an urban recreation area for citizens [5];
- To unite and coordinate the efforts of residents, businesses and the authorities of St. Petersburg in their desire to green the city and make it healthier [3];
- Take all possible steps to create a competent system for the care and protection of plants and animals at the city and municipal levels [3].
- Creation of habitat for birds [3].
- To increase the number of green spaces in the central districts of the city of St. Petersburg which can help to reduce air pollution [1, 3];
- Use plants that are resistant to the urban environment, do not require complex maintenance, and are decorative throughout all seasons [4];
- Reconstruction of the square, abandoned after the collapse of the USSR, into an urban recreation area for citizens [5];
- To unite and coordinate the efforts of residents, businesses and the authorities of St. Petersburg in their desire to green the city and make it healthier [3];
- Take all possible steps to create a competent system for the care and protection of plants and animals at the city and municipal levels [3].
- Creation of habitat for birds [3].
Quantitative targets
Fundraising for project implementation - 140,000.00 RUB (1,686.00 EUR)
* Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 83.021 RUB (as of October 11, 2021 https://www.exchangerates.org.uk/EUR-RUB-exchange-rate-history.html)
* Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 83.021 RUB (as of October 11, 2021 https://www.exchangerates.org.uk/EUR-RUB-exchange-rate-history.html)
Monitoring indicators defined
Unknown
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change adaptation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
What types of restoration goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
What activities are implemented to realize the restoration goals and targets?
Implementation activities
- Through negotiations with the local authorities, a plot of land was selected for the project, which will be available to all citizens, and not only to residents of a separate courtyard [1, 7];
- According to the recommendations of the Alekseevskaya Dubrava plant nursery, a list of plant species was compiled that would best suit the urban environment [1, 2];
- A working group was created, which assessed the number of resources required for the implementation of the project, and also monitored the proper implementation of the project throughout the entire period [4];
- The "Green Petersburg" Foundation has opened a fundraiser for the collection of financial resources for the project [1, 4];
- Residents of nearby houses and initiators of the action decided together where the borders of the territory would lie, approved the layout of plants and their final assortment [4];
- The project was coordinated in the format of online meetings and live meetings of the working group [4].
- On September 5, 2020, a public event was organized, where people were invited for cleaning the territory and planting trees, shrubs and flowers in the park on Marat Street, 25 [1, 2, 4, 5, 6];
- Each variety of plants in the park was signed on the nameplate of the nursery with a QR code by the link of which guests of the park can learn more interesting information about the plant [1, 5];
- The project partners actively promoted the project before, during and after its completion, thereby involving new people in the landscaping of the city of St. Petersburg and increasing awareness of the lack of green spaces in the city [1, 4, 5, 8].
- According to the recommendations of the Alekseevskaya Dubrava plant nursery, a list of plant species was compiled that would best suit the urban environment [1, 2];
- A working group was created, which assessed the number of resources required for the implementation of the project, and also monitored the proper implementation of the project throughout the entire period [4];
- The "Green Petersburg" Foundation has opened a fundraiser for the collection of financial resources for the project [1, 4];
- Residents of nearby houses and initiators of the action decided together where the borders of the territory would lie, approved the layout of plants and their final assortment [4];
- The project was coordinated in the format of online meetings and live meetings of the working group [4].
- On September 5, 2020, a public event was organized, where people were invited for cleaning the territory and planting trees, shrubs and flowers in the park on Marat Street, 25 [1, 2, 4, 5, 6];
- Each variety of plants in the park was signed on the nameplate of the nursery with a QR code by the link of which guests of the park can learn more interesting information about the plant [1, 5];
- The project partners actively promoted the project before, during and after its completion, thereby involving new people in the landscaping of the city of St. Petersburg and increasing awareness of the lack of green spaces in the city [1, 4, 5, 8].
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
The project developers have been referring to other greening projects such as New Holland, Karpovka River Embankment, Zaryadye Park [7].
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
