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Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
Third Australian Tracks and Trails Conference
Adelaide, South Australia
October 2004
4) ECOLOGY & EDUCATION
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
What are Greenways?
Greenways are tools for improving the environment and the quality of life for citizens
Experience from existing Greenways in North America, Australia or Europe shows 4 principal services of GW:
1) COMMUNICATION & NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORT
2) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC SERVICES
3) TOURISM AND RECREATION
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
4 principal services of GW
1) COMMUNICATION & NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORT:Greenways solve communication problems and provide opportunities for non-motorized transport development
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
2) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC SERVICES: Greenways contribute directly to improving the quality of public
services and help revitalize the local economy
4 principal services of GW
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
3) TOURISM AND RECREATION:Greenways support development of environmentally friendly tourism, sport and recreation activities
4 principal services of GW
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
3) TOURISM AND RECREATION:Greenways support development of environmentally friendly tourism, sport and recreation activities
4 principal services of GW
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
4 principal services of GW
4) ECOLOGY & EDUCATION:Greenways provide protection for important ecological services, such as flood control, water purification and biodiversity conservation, as well as new opportunities for environmental education
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
Why there is a need for an international charter?
This support is needed to create good conditions for those who build and use the greenways
The charter should gain the support of international bodies (UN, EU, UNESCO), national governments and international corporations
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
Why there is a need for an international charter?
If the governments and international bodies react positively, Greenways will bring benefits in the following area:
1. Healthy lifestyle 2. Save mobility3. Protection of natural and cultural heritage4. Smart growth and local economy5. Living communities6. Regional development7. Sustainable tourism
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
Why there is a need for an international charter?
Living communities
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
What has been done + what has to be done?2003 Providence - Intl. charter was introduced and an informal committee was set up 2003-2004 – worldwide discussion of the draft
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
What has been done + what has to be done?
2004 Adelaide – presentation of the draft2005 Minneapolis – official launch of the charter
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
In the meantime:
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
Rails to Trails Conservancyorganizer of biannual international GW conferenceaims to create 15.000 miles of Greenways in the USclearing house for trails and greenways in USA initiator and international coordinator in worldwide movement (Jeffrey Ciabotti, Vice President of Trail Development, [email protected])www.trailsandgreenways.org,
KEY PLAYERS of intl. Greenways charter:
www.railtrails.org
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
European Greenways Association – EGWA
connecting all greenway organizations in Europe
currently 40 members from municipalities, regional governments, ministries and associations organizer of European GW day, European GW Award and biannual European Greenways Conferencewww.aevv-egwa.org
KEY PLAYERS of intl. Greenways charter:
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
European Greenways Association – EGWA
Spain, France, Belgium, Luxemburg
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
Phase 2 : REVER MED(Western Mediterranean)
• 32 partners in 4 countries• Budget : 3 million €• Period : 2002 - 2003
European Greenways Association – EGWA
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
Central and Eastern European Greenways CEG as a part of Environmental Partnership Consortium working as regional branch of EGWA in Central and Eastern Europeww.greenways.info or www.environmentalpartnership.org
KEY PLAYERS of intl. Greenways charter:
Need for International Greenway Charter“National and International Agenda”
Juraj Flamik, Daniel Mourek
Central and Eastern European Greenways
Environmental Partnership Foundation, Czech Republic
www.greenways.info