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GREENWAYS Opportunities for Community-
based Sustainable Development
Rafal SerafinPolish Environmental Partnership Foundation
WHAT ARE GREENWAYS?
• A global grassroots or community-based movement, which involves business, government and non-governmental organizations working together for sustainable development
• Multi-functional corridors for non-motorized transport developed and organized by local people
• Promoters of environmentally-friendly tourism, healthy life-styles and quality-of-life improvements for both locals and visitors
• Natural and cultural heritage are resources for local products, local enterprise
• Local partnerships enable risks, costs and benefits to be shared for the sustainable development of the region as a whole
• Open source, open access enables sustainability --- no one is in charge!
www.greenways.pl
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Greenways in different languages
zielone szlaki – greenways (jęz polski)
vías verdes (jęz. hiszpański)
voies vertes (jęz. francuski)
grüne hauptwege (jęz. niemiecki)
zelené stezky (jęz. czeski)
zelene staze (jęz. serbski)
зялёныя шляхi (jęz. białoruski)
зелёные маршруты (jęz. rosyjski)
zöld utak (jęz. węgierski)
zelené cesty (jęz. słowacki)
зелени кoридори (jęz. bułgarski)
drumuri verzi (jęz. rumuński)
зелені шляхи (jęz. ukraiński)
Vienna
Prague
Krakow
Warsaw
Budapest
Miercurea Ciuc
Brno
Banska Stiavnica
Lvov
Wroclaw
Szczecin
GdanskMinsk
Lepel
Rossony
Novi Sad
Beograd
Sofi a
Osi j ekRosia Montana
Teius
Gheorgheni
Ocna SugatagNegrest i-Oas
DokudovoSmi lovichi
MezekBanya
Rousse
Kozloduy
Brashl ian
Lesko
Snina
Zlat iborVrnj acka Banj a
Bialystok
Debrzno
CENTRAL EUROPEAN
GREENWAYS
Green multifunctional corridors for non-motorized users/travellers
Heritage trails organized by local communities leading along linear green corridors, historic trade routes, rivers and railways
Trails developed & managed by local people to provide a framework for community-based initiatives on heritage protection & interpretation
Natural corridors linking protected areas, including national parks and protected areas
Signposted trails characterized by a commonly agreed/adopted branding theme or logo
Tourism products based on using natural and cultural heritage resources
Trails connecting individuals & communities; locals & visitors
1.Propose a Main Backbone (Vision)
2. Create local loops around core heritage resources
3. Identify potential heritage tourism products
4. Local heritage initiatives & projects to share risks, costs & benefits
5. Local investment through local partnerships bring in visitors & more investment
5 STEPS TO ESTABLISHING A GREENWAY WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Eco-to
urist p
roduct
Information/prom
otionProtected areas, cultural & natural sites
Local community initiatives
• Operating from 2001
• 7 Greenway trails, 3500 km
• Over 300 partners representing NGOs, local governments, businesses, schools
• Endorsed by national & regional government
• Movement rather than an organization
• Transnational links
• Part of a global greenways movement
Polish Greenways Program
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Locally oriented, but standardized infrastructure & signage
Investing in Polish Greenways infrastructure
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Bursztynowy Szlak GreenwaysKrakow - Gdańsk
SIEĆ GREENWAYS W POLSCE
www.greenways.pl
www.greenways.by
Greenways Toolbook
We invite you to become part of the Central Eastern European Greenways!
Photos: Photos: Dominika ZarębaDominika ZarębaRichard NebeskyRichard NebeskyStanisław StrzyżewskiStanisław Strzyżewski
