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18/11/2011

Clusterinitiative Forst & Holz Oberlausitz (CFH)

Name / TitleClusterinitiative Forst & Holz Oberlausitz (CFH)(Initiative Forestry & Timber Cluster in Upper Lusatia)Case Study RegionDresden region (Direktionsbezirk Dresden), Upper Lusatia and Lower Silesia (Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien) Geographical coverage The model region of the Clusterinitiative Forst & Holz Oberlausitz (CFH) includes the districts Bautzen and Görlitz. A share of 34.5percent of the total area of both districts […]

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15/11/2011

Irish Afforestation Programme and Grant Scheme

Name / 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 […]

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15/11/2011

Wood Energy Strategy for the Western Region

Name / 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 […]

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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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10/10/2011

Soča 2013

Name / TitleSoča 2013Case Study RegionGoriška region, SloveniaGeographical coverage SočaValley, Northern Primorska TypeBusiness; funding scheme; training scheme, government Main activity / focus State support programme for Upper Soča Valley started in 2002 after the area had been severely damaged by two earthquakes (in 1998).Target beneficiaries / marketPublic and private sector in Upper Soča ValleyYear established2002-2013Current Funding source(s)National budget: […]

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9/10/2011

Local Action Group Znojmo winery (LAG)

 Name / 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 […]

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30/09/2011

Mursko – Dravske kolesarske poti

Name / TitleMursko – Dravske kolesarske poti(English: Mura Drava bike trails)Case Study RegionPomurskaGeographical coverage regional level: Pomurska regionTypeProject Main activity / focus Definition of biking trails along Mura and Drava river with the main goal to establish a biking tourism destination which would be internationally recognized and would promote sustainable tourism as well as sustainable transportation in […]

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30/09/2011

Diši po Prekmurju

Name / TitleDiši po Prekmurju(English: Scent of Prekmurje)Case Study RegionPomurska (SI)Geographical coverage regional level: Pomurska regionnational: Sloveniainternational: EU, global TypeBusiness; project; partnershipMain activity / focusProduction and marketing of distinguished local products: food and craftsTarget beneficiaries / marketconsumers, caterersYear established2005Current Funding source(s)EU, Republic of Slovenia, Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and Food; European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: […]

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30/09/2011

LAG Biosphärenreservat Bliesgau e.V.

Name / TitleLAG Biosphärenreservat Bliesgau e.V.(Local Action Group (LAG) Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve Association)Case Study RegionSaarland (D)Geographical coverage BliesgauTypeRegistered AssociationMain activity / focus  promotion of a sustainable regional development in the Bliesgau areapreparation and realization of the LEADER development strategyprotection, maintenance and development of life-sustaining natural resourcesconsolidation of the cultural identity as well as safeguarding of the […]

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