Borša, 20 June 2025 – On Friday, 20 June 2025, an ECO DAY took place near the manor house in Borša, involving all grades of the Borša Primary School. The event, within the framework of the FloodBOTI project, offered pupils a series of interactive stations where they tried out practical eco-activities:
Measuring air quality – children found out how clean the air they breathe is.
Sorting waste – with specialists from KOSIT, a.s.
Collecting plastics from boats on the Bodrog – pupils boated and collected waste directly from the river.
Making bags out of old T-shirts – demonstration of upcycling clothes.
Making cardboard glasses and putting together wooden puzzles – creative workshops to develop patience.
Discovering the Boršian Forest – accompanied by experts from the Latorica Protected Landscape Area.
ECO DAY was held with the participation of:
Košice Self-Governing Region
KOSIT, a.s.
Slovak Water Management Company, š.p.
OZ Save Nature by Čivas
CHKO Latorica
Regional Development Agency Košice, n.o. (FloodBOTI project)
“We are glad that we could offer children a form of experiential education. We believe that they will take home not only new knowledge, but also motivation to take care of our planet,” says Henrieta Kiraľvargová, coordinator of the FloodBOTI project.
Financing and timetable
The FloodBOTI project is co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg Hungary-Slovakia 2021-2027 programme, which covers almost €1.12 million. The project started on 1 July 2024 and will run until the end of 2026. During 30 months, the partners will implement measures that will create an ecologically stable environment and increase resilience to climate change.
The importance of cross-border cooperation
The FloodBOTI project is an example of an international partnership that offers sustainable and nature-friendly solutions for floodplain protection. Cooperation between Slovakia and Hungary will ensure the exchange of best practices, strengthen environmental infrastructure and improve the quality of life of local residents.
