On 19 April, a bike path linking a new residential district with the town centre was officially opened in Čavusy, eastern Belarus.The event was part of a local initiative of the Čavusy District Executive Committee and implemented with support from the EU.

The local initiative included various activities on adapting the town to climate change and on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as it was developed as part of the town’s participation in the Covenant of Mayors for Energy and Climate.

Systematic greening of the town was a key component of the initiative, while utilities professionals were trained in landscape design.

The Čavusy greening concept was developed with the help of experts and the community. Vegetation was planted according to analytical data. A total of 6,000 seedlings were planted.

The initiative also helped address the absence of cycle paths and walkways linking the new district with central parts of the city. The new paths are fitted with 17 bicycle parking areas, 12 solar-battery lampposts and benches.

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