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- Apr 5, 2020
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| TYPE | Infrastructure |
| COUNTRY | Ukraine |
| PROJECT | Ukrainian Parks Protection Program (1st semester) |
| PROJECT COST | 85,340,000.00 |
| COMPLETION DATE | 20/12/2020 |
| PROJECT INFORMATION | Ukrainian Parks Protection program is a national Project heavily inspired by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s (See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_Conservation_Corps). Ukrainian Parks Protection aims to revitalize and conserve 1,743 square miles of national park land and resources. In the process, the Ukrainian government will employ an estimated 14,950 project members per year (*years will be divided into 2 semesters, employing about 7,475 people per semester). PROJECT MEMBERS/PROJECT WORKERS: REGULAR PROJECT MEMBERS/WORKERS are members of the general public between the ages of 18 and 28. They will be provided with lodging (either in tents or barracks which the project members of the first semester will construct in their first month, and which will be improved upon by future project members each semester as needed), food, and medical care at their project camp. They will be permitted to leave the camp on weekends (friday evenings after 5:00pm, saturdays and sundays). Each project’s main camp will include a small library of project related literature and some recreational books for evening reading. Permanent camp staff will offer optional lectures on wildlife, history, environmentalism, or other topics related to the parks. Regular project members may pass their evenings and breaks doing as they will, but must remain at the project site or camp unless it is a weekend. In other words, they will not need to use their full paycheck on living expenses while participating in Ukrainian Parks Protection Program. Alcohol is prohibited for regular members during the week and they may not bring it onto the camp or project premises. Officers and other permanent staff must keep any alcoholic beverages strictly secured and may not consume it in the presence of regular workers. CAMP OFFICERS are required to have one or more of the following qualifications: a two year degree in forestry, agriculture, or other related field; or a minimum of 3 years experience as a tradesman in carpentry, masonry, or another applicable trade. They will lead teams of about 10 regular project members in tasks essential to park projects. This might include trail building/maintenance, ecological surveys, water testing, etc. They will work in consultation with camp administrators and camp specialists. CAMP SPECIALISTS are required to have at minimum a 4 year degree in the above listed fields or a related field, or a minimum of 4 years experience working in forestry, ecological conservation, parks and recreation, or a related field. They will consult with Camp Officers to create small project plans which will aid in the achievement of big project goals. They will also consult with camp administration to ensure each team is fulfilling their small projects in an ecofriendly way. Each camp specialist will have a junior specialist to assist them and learn from them. Junior Camp specialists will possess a 2 year degree in the listed fields or related field, or be in the pursuit of a 4 year degree. CAMP DIRECTORS will coordinate both Camp officers and Specialists. Camp directors will have a minimum of 7 years experience in forestry, parks and recreation, ecology, or a related field. They are responsible for ensuring the larger camp goals are fulfilled each semester and that they are carried out in an eco-friendly way. THIS PROJECT HAS 4 DESIRED IMPACTS: The most obvious goal is to provide Ukrainians with timely monetary assistance for a 6 month period. Regular project members employed for 6 months will receive payment of $600 a month. Regular project members must agree to have $480 of their monthly payment sent home to their families. $120 of their monthly pay may be kept on their person and otherwise done with as the individual pleases. While this monetary relief is important, it is not the main goal of this project. What’s important is that Ukrainians will be taught how to support themselves in the future. Workers will learn new skills which will assist in their job search. Carpentry, masonry, and road or path maintenance knowledge can be transferred to positions in private construction businesses. Likewise, soil ecology, water quality management, erosion control, and other forestry related skills are highly applicable to Ukraine’s agricultural industry. Our main export is foodstuffs, if we would like to see further growth in this industry then we must develop the scientific knowledge and practical experience of our population. Even greater is the mental impact participation will have on workers. One trouble with economic downturns is the harm they do to workers’ confidence. When a person is out of work, they may begin to question their qualifications and ability to get a job. They may begin to see no point in trying to obtain long term, meaningful employment. Some might turn to drugs or alcohol, which will only worsen their situation. The Ukrainian Parks Protection program aims to restore confidence in Ukrainians--a confident applicant is more likely to get a job, and to keep applying if they do not succeed. Historians often cite New Deal work programs (for example, the Civilian Conservation Corp which inspired Ukrainian Parks Protection) as major factors in Americans’ willingness to enlist or find ways to serve the country at home during WWII. Americans were willing to serve the US government because it had served them. While it will take some time, Ukraine hopes that the annual implementation of the Ukrainian Parks Protection Program will oneday help inspire similar patriotism. Finally, the Ukrainian Parks Protection Program will employ Ukrainians indirectly--creating economic prosperity and confidence in our new capitalist system. In order to provide the proper materials for project members, the Ukrainian government will purchase lumber, steal, iron, and other goods from private Ukrainian companies. Likewise, work boots and food stuffs will also be purchased from private Ukrainian companies. Yearly renewal of this program will maintain a constant demand for these products, meaning factories, mines, and farms will be able to maintain or hire more staff to meet the demand. Small towns and villages near the project sites and camps will receive some economic stimulation on the weekends from the project workers. In the long term we hope to increase tourism in these areas as well, although this will need to be supported with a separate national project focused on advertising. STRUCTURE/COST: 50 camps in Ukraine 150 Regular Workers per camp each paid $600/month 15 Officers per camp (leading teams of 10 Regular workers) each officer paid $1000/month 4 Specialists per camp each paid $1500/month 4 Junior Specialists per camp each paid $1200/month 1 director per camp each paid $2000/per month The total cost of wages at 50 camps over the course of 6 months would be $35,340,000 $50,000,000 would be set aside for materials and any unforeseen costs. Money would be allocated from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, but mainly the project would be funded by Ukraine's GA Monetary Foundation grant |
| PRIVATE / ENCRYPTED | No |
