NGO Coordination Center of Cultural Projects transforms a degraded area into a traditional Kuldīga garden; living classroom for sustainability
NGO Coordination Center of Cultural Projects transforms a degraded area into a traditional Kuldīga garden; living classroom for sustainability Kuldīga Goes Green – Traditional Skills for a Sustainable Heritage Future In Kuldīga, a historic garden is much more than a beautiful green space. It can become a classroom, a meeting place, a source of local knowledge and a starting point for changing the way people think about sustainability. Kuldīga’s Old Town, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023, has preserved much of its historical character. Yet some less visible elements of its cultural landscape have gradually disappeared. Traditional front and courtyard gardens, once an integral part of everyday life, have become increasingly rare. With them, knowledge about traditional plants, composting, garden care and the relationship between houses, courtyards and nature has also begun to disappear. ...