Bujna Warszawa (Lush Warsaw)
Warsaw, Poland · Operator: Warsaw City Government
Overview
Citywide program established in 2017 to support Warsaw inhabitants in setting up and managing community gardens. Offers access to knowledge, materials, capacity building, and networking.
Citizen participation
Citywide program supporting Warsaw inhabitants in setting up and managing community gardens. Community Garden Board brings together garden representatives.
Operating model
Municipal government support program providing knowledge, materials, and capacity building.
Impact
Supports multiple community gardens across Warsaw. Promotes citizen participation in food production. Increases urban green space.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- fruits
Scale
Multiple community garden sites across Warsaw
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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