THE CONCEPT OF URBAN GREENERY MANAGEMENT BODIES (UGMB) ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN EU MEMBER STATE OF POLAND

Abstract

The European GREEN SURGE project analyzing the best European practices in urban green infrastructure (GI) management showed that there is a lack of uniform solutions on national levels. The implemented GI are locally initiated and have the scope of selected cities. There is a need to standardize approaches to GI development in all cities of EU member states. An important current goal is to develop organizational assumptions for GI implementation. Standardization of the organizational structure of UGMB is necessary in order to give the right access and management licenses to, for example, create and operate an urban greenery information system. The main objective was to develop an organizational concept for Urban Greenery Management Bodies (UGMB) in line with the Urban Greenery Management System (UGMS) concept and key Green Infrastructure benefits. Three main competency poles responsible for optimal GI implementation are identified e.g. planning (expert body), administration (regulatory body), and field operations (executive body). The proposed concept of UGMB organizational structure can be a model for other EU member states, but also for other countries applying for EU membership.