Mtkvari River Park Project: From Grey to Green
Names of participants: Lali Zhorzholiani, Levan Jangulashvili, Nikoloz Minashvili,
Nino Pruidze, Nino Shanidze and Sopho Chelidze
Country, City: Georgia, Tbilisi
In the context of this project, the participants wanted to bring back the old meaning of Mtkvari River that used to represent the main artery of the city and nowadays is locked between concrete fences. The project suggested to demolish existing fences on the riverbanks and enable citizens to have a free and undisturbed access to the river. In addition, the plan was to transform the neighbouring existing parking spot into green space and consequently expand the existing Dedaena Park with this new green area.
Multifunctional Children’s Space for the Kindergarten
Names of participants: Viktoria Khrystenko, Lina Plushchakova, Nazar Kovalenko and Liubov Kolosova
Country, City: Ukraine, Lviv
Modern children’s spaces (and spaces in general) should not only be comfortable, safe, and inclusive but also natural, ecological and awareness raising. Some examples of NBS used in this project are a garden for planting vegetables, fruits, etc. (including composting), a wildflower meadow, different types of greening, using natural materials and permeable pavements and the development of the eco-educational programme.
Botanic Garden Revival Plan and Establishment of the Eco Education Center for Sustainable Urban Development
Names of participants: Agnessa Meliksetyan, Garnik Momjyan, Hasmik Khachoyan, Kristine Khachatryan, Narek Minasyan, Silva Gevorgyan and Zaruhi Gharagozyan
Country, City: Armenia, Yerevan
This project aimed to implement and develop NBS solutions in the Botanical Garden. More specifically, to create an artificial lake, a recreational zone, plant trees, establish an educational center and so on. To improve the comfort level and sustainability of the garden, parallel to NBS, energy efficiency and renewable measures were also suggested to be implemented.
Baku City Green Corridor Project
Names of participants: Farid Amirov, Irada Garakhanova, Nigar Baimova, Vusala Nuriyeva and Rufat Mahmud
Country, City: Azerbaijan, Baku
This project suggested to connect two large green zones of Baku and enhance natural and open green area supply. Multifunctional space would increase the quality of urban settings, enhance local residence and promote sustainability and healthy lifestyle by providing green, blue, transport and utility infrastructure.
Pesticide Site Restoration for a Cleaner Environment
Names of participants: Elena Culighin and Denis Parea
Country, City: Moldova, Molovata
There are two contaminated sites in Molovata village that have high levels of contamination with persistent organic pollutants. This project intended to suggest planting one of the sites with species that would extract the toxic pollutants and due to the metabolic processes within, transform them into non-toxic compounds. This would create a green zone close to agricultural areas, eliminate pollution sources and create prerequisites for the development of the rural tourism and leisure.