A working meeting was held for the reconstruction of the Botanical Garden in Plovdiv

A working meeting was held for the reconstruction of the Botanical Garden in Plovdiv. The meeting was hosted by the Governor of the city, Prof.Dr. Hristina Yancheva and was attended by the Deputy Mayor of Plovdiv Municipality, Mr. Vladimir Temelkov, the Rector of the Agricultural University-Plovdiv, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boryana Ivanova, Prof.Dr. Vesela Kazashka, Head of Administration at CPSBB, as well as the Head of the “Compass” Community Center – Mrs. Nataliya Ellis.

 “Our experience shows that it is important to provide funds for the construction and the first years of the operation of the botanical garden as a scientific and educational center and open-air museum. I am glad that the regional Governor and the Municipality are so actively involved as this project is of crucial importance for the development of the city and the region” said Prof.Dr. Vesela Kazashka, Head of administration at CPSBB. The scientists and management of CPSBB are ready to support the project with expertise on European funding, scientific knowledge, as well as with expertise in building modern facilities and working with high technologies.

 “Plovdiv Municipality fully supports the project, we have secured BGN 100,000 for a conceptual project, we are already looking for the form of financing,” assured Deputy Mayor Mr. Vladimir Temelkov.

The main idea of the project is the Botanical Garden, located on an area of ​​113 acres in Plovdiv, to become a natural part of the green system of the city, as well as an attractive educational, scientific and tourist center.

The Governor, Prof.Dr. Hristina Yancheva, and the Deputy Mayor, Mr. Vladimir Temelkov, assured to organize a meeting with the Minister of Education, Prof. Galin Tsokov, so that within the year, the conceptual project could be ready for funding.