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!

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Greenways in different languages

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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

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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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zielone szlaki - greenwaysPOLISH GREENWAYS

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Bursztynowy Szlak GreenwaysKrakow - Gdańsk

SIEĆ GREENWAYS W POLSCE

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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

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rafal.serafin@fpds.pl