#URBforDAN Meeting of national participants of the Danube Transnational Program

    In order to discuss the problematic issues and challenges that arose during the implementation of projects under the Danube Transnational Program, the project team «Management and use of urban forests as natural heritage in Danube cities» visited Uzhgorod and held a series of meetings with YADRO lab, NGO "FORZA" and Association IARDI.

    The URBforDAN project aims to approach actual needs and challenges linked to sustainable management of natural heritage within urban areas of the Danube Region. That is why a transnational approach is needed in order for those big challenges to be effectively resolved.URBforDAN is designed to deliver a change in urban forest management and utilization of ecosystem services. They are provided by pre-selected areas in seven project partner cities. The project is intended to keep the current image of urban forests and to make sure that the forest areas become places for socialization, relaxation, recreation and education. Also, a high-quality experience of natural heritage and green tourism for a diverse set of target groups has to be ensured. URBforDAN aims to improve cooperation between key actors to resolve conflicts and improve management of urban forests.