New European Bauhaus Prizes 2023

Concept category

Identify the award category for which this concept is being submitted
Reconnecting with nature

Email user
gacicana@hotmail.com

Basic information
Concept title
Youngs and the nature

Full Concept Title
Distracting young people from computers and phones and introducing them to the benefits of nature

Please provide a short, catchy description of your concept to be used in communication towards the public
With this project, a small artificial lake would be built. All interested inhabitants, but above the youngs, would be visiting it, in order to spend their free time in nature and learn the basics of sport fishing. The fishing society would also animate children with special needs, as well as disabled persons, who could also participate in these activities. In this way, young people would get away from computers and phones and get to know the benefits of nature.

What was the geographical scope of your concept?
Local

Where was your concept implemented?
Member State(s) and Western Balkans
Bosnia and Herzegovina

If relevant, insert names of region(s)/municipality(ies) involved
The Republic of Srpska
The Municipality of Prnjavor

Does your concept address mainly urban or rural issues?
It addresses urban-rural linkages

Does your concept refer to a physical transformation of the built environment or other types of transformations (hard or soft investments)?
It refers to a physical transformation of the built environment (hard investment)

Has your concept benefited from EU programmes and/or funds?
No

Has your concept won an EU prize with a monetary value awarded?
No

On whose behalf are you submitting the application?
As a representative of an organisation
Please provide the contact details for the project promoter (the individual or representative of the organisation authorised to represent the project)
- Name of the organisation(s): Fishing Society "Ukrinski cvijet"
  Type of organisation: Non-profit organisation
  First name of representative: Jovan
  Last name of representative: Živković
  Age: 21
  Please attach a copy of your national ID/residence card:
  ID scan.pdf
  
  By ticking this box, I certify that the information regarding my age is factually correct. : Yes
  Gender: Male
  Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Function: Member of the fishing society
  Address (country of permanent residence for individuals or address of the organisation)<br/>Street and number: Ratkovac 26
  Town: Prnjavor
  Postal code: 78430
  Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Direct Tel: +387 66 417-957
  E-mail: gacicana@hotmail.com
Social Media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.)
- URL: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065160158958
- URL: https://www.instagram.com/jo_one21/?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM%3D
In case my concept is selected as a finalist of the NEB Prizes 2023, I agree to share the name (individual and/or organisation’s), email address, website and social media accounts indicated above with other NEB Prizes finalists. I also agree to publish the name (individual and/or organisation’s), website and social media accounts indicated above next to the public description of my concept in the channels of the European Commission
Yes

How did you hear about the New European Bauhaus Prizes?
Social Media

Description of the concept
Please provide a summary of your concept.
Sport Fishing Club "Ukrinski cvijet" was established in 1956. At the moment, it has about 430 members. The company's fishing area includes part of the Ukrina River, the Vijaka River, as well as the special area of Lake Drenova. In addition to participating in competitions, last few years the fishing society has been organizing a sport fishing school for children up to 14 years of age.
With this project, a small artificial lake would be built on the river Vijaka, near the newly built football stadium, and within the Recreational Sports Center "Vijaka". The lake would also have an arranged access road, shore, and canopies. In the lake water, fish would be bred for sport fishing. All interested inhabitants, but above the youngs, would be visiting it, in order to spend their free time in nature and learn the basics of sport fishing. In this way, young people would get away from computers and phones and get to know the benefits of nature. In cooperation with the Association of Parents of Children with Disabilities "Neven" Prnjavor, the fishing society would also animate children with disabilities, to participate in these activities.

Please indicate the main themes of your concept with 5 key words.
nature

Please indicate the main themes of your concept with key words
youngs

Please indicate the main themes of your concept with key words
youngs with disabilities

Please indicate the main themes of your concept with key words
fishing

Please indicate the main themes of your concept with key words
sports

Please give information about the key objectives of your concept in terms of sustainability and how these have been met. Please highlight how the concept can be exemplary in this context.
The key objective in terms of sustainability would be increased number of young people and persons with disabilities engaged in sport fishing. Sport Fishing Club "Ukrinski cvijet" has existed for 6 decades. During this period, apart from participating in various national and international competitions, the society had also been engaged in ecological work, i.e. preserving the environment. After the small artificial lake is built on the river Ukrina, the association would assume all responsibility for the maintenance and management of that part of the recreation center. It is believed that the construction of this lake will increase the number of young people and people with disabilities interested in sport fishing. As the main indicator of this, the number of association members will be increased by at least 10% in one year. Since the association has existed for a long time and their good work has always been noted as an example of positive practice, there is no doubt that the lake will be used and maintained in the best possible way. The association also has great support from the Municipality of Prnjavor, as evidenced by the regular grant they have been receiving from the budget for several years.

Please give information about the key objectives of your concept in terms of aesthetics and quality of experience for people (through design, positive emotions and cultural benefits) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the concept can be exemplary in this context.
In this way, the area that is neglected and difficult to access will be arranged, so that people will have another picnic area where they will like to go, to have recreation, to play sports or simply to sit by the water and socialize.

Please give information about the key objectives of your concept in terms of inclusion (ranging from accessibility and affordability for all to inclusive governing systems, design for all principles or new societal models) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the concept can be exemplary in this context.
The key objective in terms of inclusion is to connect the great number of youngs with nature, distracting them from spending to much time in front of computers and phones. This also includes animation of children with disabilities to participate in these activities. For the mental and physical health of children with disabilities, it is highly recommended to spend time in nature and to connect with the flora and fauna. An access to the lake will be built in a way that people with disabilities can easily reach it and participate in all activities. All activities around the lake, including sport fishing, will be completely free for the inhabitants of Prnjavor, with the help abd volunteer work of the Sport Fishing Club "Ukrinski cvijet".

Please explain the way citizens benefiting from or affected by the concept and civil society have been / will be involved in the concept and what has been / will be the impact of this involvement on the concept.
All citizens of the Municipality of Prnjavor will benefit from the project. The artificial lake will be one of the parts of the Sports and Recreational Zone "Vijaka", which is currently under construction and at the moment has new football stadium. The lake will be a great place where families can go for a picnic during weekends, and children will be able to join in the sport fishing activities and thus spend as much time as possible outside the house, with nature. People and children with disabilities will also benefit from the project, since the access to the lake itself will be adapted for people with mobility difficulties. The members of the Sports Fishing Club "Ukrinski cvijet" intend to pay special attention to children with disabilities and to train them in sport fishing, for whose mental health and socialization this kind of activities are of key importance.

Please explain how different stakeholders at various levels (local, regional, national, European) were engaged in the design and development of the concept. Please highlight what the added value of their engagement was
In creating the project idea, the fishing club has great support from the local government. We found out about the Bauhaus competition from social networks, but also from the employees of the Development Department of the Municipality of Prnjavor, who contacted us personally because they recognized the possibility of participating in the competition. They also promised us all the necessary help in the realization of the project itself, if we receive the Bauhaus award, regarding the necessary building permits.

Please explain which disciplines and / or knowledge fields were reflected in the design and development of your concept. Please explain how representatives of these different fields interacted with each other, and what the added value of this process was
This project was born from the long-term work of the fishing society and the love of its members for nature and children. The society also has excellent cooperation with the Association of Parents of Children with Disabilities "Neven" Prnjavor, and we came up with the idea to do a project that will also be for the welfare of people, primarily children with disabilities.

Please explain the innovative character of your concept when compared to mainstream actions in the field of the concept.
The construction of a small artificial lake would be the first project of its kind in the area of the municipality for sport fishing and leisure purposes.

Please which elements of your concept could be replicated or transferred to other places, groups of beneficiaries and contexts. This may involve, for example, aspects of the methodology, technology, processes, products, learnings, etc.
The concept of this project could be replicated to any other territory, with the same or similar participants. The project is practical since the artificial lake of this kind could be build on any small river, such as Vijaka. It does not require too much money, nor too much skill, and it is a great benefit for the community and the youth.

Please explain what kind of global challenges the concept addresses by providing local solutions
The concept of the project is aimed at solving the problem of a good relationship between people and nature, and directing young people to spend as much time as possible with nature. The project would also have benefit on the process of inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Please attach the development plan of your concept. This plan should detail the plans you have for the further development and implementation of your concept, with a particular attention to the steps envisaged in the year following the application. The plan should also include envisaged results and benefits from the concept for direct and indirect beneficiaries. The results and benefits should be specified in relation to the objectives of the concept, and to what is expected in the context of the respective category

Deelopment plan_0.pdf
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