“JOINT INTEGRATED POLICY FOR LOW-CARBON ECONOMY IN CROSS-BORDER REGION” Ref. No.CB006.1.11.165

STUDY TOUR IN BLAGOEVGRAD REGION 8-10 July 2017

PROGRAMME

DAY 1: SATURDAY, 8 JULY 2017 Time (UTC +2) Description

10:30 – 11:00 ARRIVAL AND PARTICIPANTS REGISTRATION - All Participants

11:00 – 11:30 SHORT WELCOMING PRESENTATION - Aim of the Study Tour; - Short Presentation of the Project; - Presentation of the participants; Presenting: Georgi Boykov – Project Coordinator

11:30 – 12:15 PRESENTATION OF THE OBJECTIVES AND THE ROUTE OF RECOGNITION - Introducing the Study Tour Route to the participants; - Presentation of the objectives for the first day of the Study Tour; - Questions and Answers; Facilitator: Kiril Gotsev – Expert

12:15 – 13:30 LUNCH - All Participants

13:30 – 15:00 PRESENTATION OFSUCCESFUL EXAMPLES AND PRACTICES OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BLAGOEVGRAD - Visit of sites with successful energy efficiency practices in Blagoevgrad; - Questions and Answers “JOINT INTEGRATED POLICY FOR LOW-CARBON ECONOMY IN CROSS-BORDER REGION” Ref. No.CB006.1.11.165 Facilitator: KirilGotsev – Expert

15:00 – 15:15 BREAK - All Participants

15:15 –17:00 VISITING “RADOST” KINDERGARDEN, SIMITLI - Depart from Blagoevgrad; - Arrivalat Simitli and visiting“Radost” Kindergarden, practical use of geothermal energy source - Questions and Answers; - Arrival in Blagoevgrad;

Facilitator: Kiril Gotsev – Expert

17:00 – 19:30 FREE TIME - All Participants

19:30 DINNER - All Participants

DAY 2: SUNDAY, 9 JULY 2017 Time (UTC +2) Description

9:30 – 10:30 DISCUSSION - Discussion with the participants about the first day Study Tour - Presentation of the objectives for the second day of the Study Tour; Facilitator: Kiril Gotsev, Expert

10:30 –12:15 SECOND DAY VISITS - Departure to Dobrinishte; - Wood processing plant for pellets production visiting; - New technologies production presentation; - Questions and Answers; Facilitator: KirilGotsev, Expert

12:15 – 13:30 LUNCH “JOINT INTEGRATED POLICY FOR LOW-CARBON ECONOMY IN CROSS-BORDER REGION” Ref. No.CB006.1.11.165 - All Participants

13:30 – 15:00 TOURIST RESORT WITH ECO PRACTICE - Presentation of Tourist resort with eco practices; - Questions and Answers; - Departure to Kremen, Municipality;

Facilitator: Kiril Gotsev, Expert

15:00– 18:00 “RETIZHE” WATER CASCADE VISITTING - Arrival at “Retizhe” Water cascade, Kremen, ; - “Retizhe” Water cascade visiting and presentation; - Questions and Answers; - Departure for Blagoevgrad; Facilitator: Kiril Gotsev, Expert

18:00 – 20:30 FREE TIME - All Participants

20:30 DINNER - All Participants

DAY 3: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2017 Time (UTC +2) Description

09:30 –10:30 DISCUSSION - Discussion with the participants of their experience from the first and the second days of the Study Tour; - Presentation of the objectives for the third day of the Study Tour; Facilitator: Kiril Gotsev, Expert

10:30 –12:30 BACHEVO SITES VISITING, MUNICIPALITY - Departure to Bachevo, Razlog Municipality - Visit of HPP “Bachevo” - Visit Perri Volas Horse Riding Center as an example of ecotourism “JOINT INTEGRATED POLICY FOR LOW-CARBON ECONOMY IN CROSS-BORDER REGION” Ref. No.CB006.1.11.165 - Questions and Answers Facilitator: Kiril Gotsev, Expert

12:30 – 13:30 LUNCH - All Participants

13:30 – 16:00 VISITING ANIMALS ADAPTATION PARK- - Arrival at Belitsa - Presentation of methods for adaptation of animals (bears) - Visit of the Park - Questions and Answers - Departure for Blagoevgrad Facilitator: Kiril Gotsev, Expert

16:00 –16:30 FINAL DISCUSSION - Final discussion with the participants of their experience from Study Tour - Exchange of experience Facilitator: Kiril Gotsev, Expert

16:30 DEPARTURE OF THE PARTICIPANTS