During the trip, partners became acquainted with Tampere City Government's green management, as Tampere is known by very well developed green management system.Tartu City Government used Tampere City knowledge to build up their green management system in the middle of nineties. This study trip provided a good opportunity to introduce Tampere City Government present green management practices for all project cities: Tartu, Rezekne and Pskov.
In Greenman project there is planned two study trips to Tampere - first in winter period and second will take place during spring time. So the project partners are able to see green areas and their maintenance in winter and summer period.
Study trip program consisted of lectures part in Tampere City Government and practical part in Tampere green areas.
Lectures introduced Tampere environment and landscape program, green area program, green area maintenance, green areas and strategic planning in the center of city.
Practical part consisted of walking tour in city center, bus tour to farther green areas in Tampere and maintenance demonstration.
See more information and pictures of study trip on Greenman project website.
More information about Greenman project is here.
“Estonia – Latvia – Russia Cross Border Cooperation
Programme within the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument
2007-2013 financially supports joint cross border development activities for
the improvement of the region’s competitiveness by utilising its potential and
beneficial location on the crossroads between the EU and Russian Federation.
The Programme web-site is www.estlatrus.eu.”