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2/12/2011

Vielfalt tut gut. Jugend für Vielfalt, Toleranz und Demokratie.

Name / TitleVielfalt tut gut. Jugend für Vielfalt, Toleranz und Demokratie. (Diversity is good. Youths for Diversity, Tolerance and Democracy.)Case Study RegionSaarland, administrative district of Merzig-WadernGeographical coverage Administrative district of Merzig-WadernTypeFederal program Main activity / focus Right-wing extremism, hostility against foreigners, and anti-Semitism are to be fought sustainably and the educational and pedagogical work in this fiel […]

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18/11/2011

Alytus Russian Culture Association “Malachit“

Name / TitleAlytus Russian Culture Association “Malachit“Case Study RegionAlytus county, LithuaniaGeographical coverage Alytus city and county, cooperation with other interested public organizations in other regions of Lithuania and abroadTypeNGO (voluntary group); Association Main activity / focus The aim of the association is to involve various public organizations and people in Alytus and other Lithuanian towns into joint […]

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18/11/2011

Bürger-Energie Zittau-Görlitz eG

Name / TitleBürger-Energie Zittau-Görlitz eG(Citizens’ energy cooperative in Zittau and Görlitz)Case Study RegionDresden region (Direktionsbezirk Dresden), Upper Lusatia and Lower Silesia (Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien) Geographical coverage The citizens’ energy cooperative is active in the district Görlitz. However, the spatial focus of their activities lies on the city of Löbau in the southern part of the district.TypeBusiness; partnership Main activity […]

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15/11/2011

Forest Pedagogy

Name / TitleForest PedagogyCase Study RegionJihomoravský kraj (South Moravia Region)Geographical coverage Brno city and town districtsTypeMunicipal forest management; training scheme Main activity / focus Visitors to forests should be informed about the sense of sustainable forestry as well as about all benefits provided and roles played by the forests. They should know more about the functioning of […]

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15/11/2011

Programme 2000 Provision of Public-Interest Aims by “Lesy České republiky, s.p”

Name / TitleProgramme 2000 Provision of Public-Interest Aims by “Lesy České republiky, s.p”Case Study RegionJihomoravský kraj (South Moravia Region)Geographical coverage Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravia Region), Branch BrnoTypeGovernmentMain activity / focus The state-owned enterprise Lesy České republiky, s.p. (LČR), as the administrator of state forest property is concerned with provision, in an exemplary manner, the public interest […]

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15/11/2011

Support of forest recreational function by ‘Lesy České republiky, s.p’

Name / TitleSupport of forest recreational function by ‘Lesy České republiky, s.p’Case Study RegionJihomoravský kraj (South Moravia Region)Geographical coverage Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravia Region), Branch in BrnoTypeGovernment Main activity / focus The state-owned enterprise ”Lesy České republiky, s.p.”, as the administrator of state forest property is concerned with provision, in an exemplary manner, the public interest in […]

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15/11/2011

County Clare Wood Energy Project

Name / TitleCounty Clare Wood Energy ProjectCase Study RegionWest of Ireland RegionGeographical coverage County Clare and West of IrelandTypeProject Main activity / focus The purpose of the County Clare Wood Energy Project is to support the establishment of a commercially viable wood energy sector in the county, based on wood chip from local farm forestry thinnings.  The […]

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25/10/2011

NGO Association Groningen Villages

Name / TitleNGO Association Groningen VillagesCase Study RegionWesterkwartier, NLGeographical coverage Groningen ProvinceTypeNon-Governmental OrganisationMain activity / focus Promote and ensure the vitality and liveability of rural Groningen through supporting local organisations, providing advice and acting as process managers.Target beneficiaries / marketCivic & Community DevelopmentYear establishedPrecursors started in 1978, today’s NGO in 2006Current Funding source(s)Rural Development Plan of […]

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8/10/2011

The Integration Centre

Name / TitleThe Integration Centre Case Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage Galway, Mayo, RoscommonTypePolicy; advice serviceMain activity / focusAdvice and training for immigrants in the West of Ireland Region. Target beneficiaries / marketAll migrants living in the West of IrelandYear established2009 Current Funding source(s)Most of the funding allocated to The Integration Centre comes from the Atlantic Philanthropies […]

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