The capital of Ukraine will increase the number of no-mow plots to improve city biodiversity
The Dutch Embassy supports the no-mow initiative in Ukraine with demo plots and invites Dutch companies to join.
Currently, in Kyiv, 65 locations on 149 hectares are plots without mowing. Next year, the project will be scaled. Public management companies, condominiums, and educational institutions will join the initiative.
In summer 2024 the survey was initiated in Kyiv and 66% of respondents voted for increasing the areas without mowing and with various grasses and field plants.In total more than 22000 people voted for this.
The responsible department of Kyiv Administration is already in contact with Municipal Greening company KyivZelenbud, district administrations of Kyiv and managing companies to inform them about the results of the voting and to initiate the work on the increasing the number on no-mow plots.
The process of creating new plots without mowing requires organizational measures from the city and sufficient explanatory work, since not all the residents understand the importance of such plots for city biodiversity. There is also a need to control the spreading of quarantine plants.
In 2024 the trial plot with the field flowers from the Dutch seed has been planted in Kyiv and it looks very good throughout the summer.
The demonstration project of Molter BV and Kornelis Nursery in Kyiv Park Veselka on its 3rd anniversary is still the most visited part of the park, attracting not only Instagram bloggers, children and people who love flower. The project also contributes to the biodiversity of the park – providing home, food and shelter for pollinators.
We invite Dutch companies who supply materials and technologies for the floricultural, ornamental and public greening sector to consider projects and initiatives in Ukraine.
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