problematic situation
The village of Jarovnice in eastern Slovakia was hit by catastrophic floods. In 1998, they claimed the lives of 49 children. The state subsequently invested more than EUR 4 million in regulating the river to minimise future damage. However, despite the regulation, there were still potential local flood risks in the catchment area, which were best handled through local community participation.
Goal of the Project
The aim of the project was to find an effective solution and involve the local community. In 2011, the municipality decided to implement a project to build dykes, in which a group of local people from the Roma community, who were considered unemployable, had the opportunity to get involved.
Implementation
The project was carried out with the participation of a group of 10 men from the Roma community who were registered at the labour office. These men worked on the construction of more than 200 wooden stone dykes for 6 months. The dykes are able to hold more than 30 thousand m3 of rainwater at a time, minimising the risk of flooding. The total cost of the project amounted to 120 thousand €, including design preparation, engineering, implementation and project evaluation.
Results
Improving flood safety in the municipality
Successful community involvement
Significantly reduced risk of local flooding
Cost-effective project
Connecting environmental and social solutions
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