Name / TitleBothnian ArcCase Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage The Bothnian Arc (costal areas of northern Finland and Sweden)TypeOrganisation Main activity / focus Supporting business development. The Bothnian Arc encourages and activates various parties to collaborate across borders by building networks and creating new projects. Target beneficiaries / marketBusinesses within the Bothnian Arc (costal areas of northern Finland […]
Continue readingName / 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 […]
Continue readingName / Title„LEDSaxony“: Beleuchtungskonzept im Landkreis Görlitz („LEDSaxony“: lightning concept in the district Görlitz)Case Study Region Dresden region (Direktionsbezirk Dresden), Upper Lusatia and Lower Silesia (Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien)Geographical coverage The lightning concept is implemented in two cities of the district Görlitz – namely in Görlitz and Löbau.TypeFunding scheme; project Main activity / focus The concept “LEDSaxony” – initiated by the […]
Continue readingName / TitleEnergie Agentur Neiße(Energy Agency Neiße)Case Study RegionDresden region (Direktionsbezirk Dresden), Upper Lusatia and Lower Silesia (Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien) Geographical coverage The Energie Agentur Neiße (Energy Agency Neiße) is located in facilities of the Internationales Begegnungszentrum St. Marienthal (IBZ) (international meeting centre monastery St. Marienthal) in Ostritz-Marienthal, which is in the south of Görlitz directly at the […]
Continue readingName / TitleIrish Afforestation Programme and Grant SchemeCase Study RegionNational – West of IrelandGeographical coverage IrelandTypeGovernment; funding scheme Main activity / focus The provision of a grant scheme for individual farmers or land owners willing to plant land. Target beneficiaries / marketLand owners interested in forestry planting.Year established2007Current Funding source(s)Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodParticipantsFarmers and non-farmers.Website http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/forestservice/ Description In […]
Continue readingName / TitleWestern Development Commission – The Wood Energy Strategy for the Western RegionCase Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage Roscommon, Mayo and Galway – rest of counties in Connacht.TypeAdvice service; project; policyMain activity / focus The Western Development Commission established the Regional Wood Energy Advisory Group in 2006. Their central activity is to facilitate the acceleration […]
Continue readingName / 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 […]
Continue readingName / TitleLocal Action Group Znojmo winery (LAG)Case Study RegionSouth Moravian Region (CZ)Geographical coverage Location: ZnojmoCoverage: regionalTypeAdvice service; partnership; association Main activity / focus – Implementing Leader strategic plan “Pulses to improving the quality of rural life”.– Development of Znojmo region, consulting, community associations, NGOs, entrepreneurs associations.– Providing grants through the RO SAIF Brno.LAG LEADER work method:Searches […]
Continue readingName / TitleSouth Moravian Innovation Centre (JIC)Case Study RegionSouth Moravian Region (CZ)Geographical coverageBased in Brno.Primarily regional focus, extending to national.TypeAdvice service; funding scheme Main activity / focus The institution (JIC) is helping innovative companies, students with original ideas, researchers and inventors. JIC promotes collaboration between industry, research institutions and public administration. The “Center” creates a friendly environment […]
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