Name / TitlePlatform form meetings in the green sectorCase Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage The county of Norrbotten, Övre NorrlandTypeProject Main activity / focus Create a platform for meetings between immigrants with interest and experience in working within the green sector and local rural businesses in the county of Norrbotten.The overall objectives of the project are two […]
Continue readingName / TitleEquality in the Forestry SectorCase Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage The county of Norrbotten, Övre NorrlandTypeProject Main activity / focus Aim is to help prevent labour shortage in forestry sector and make labour force less homogenous.Main activity is vocational education and training of immigrants, women and persons with previous restricted access to jobs in the […]
Continue readingName / TitleOberlausitz – neue Heimat e. V. (OL-NH)Case Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden, GermanyGeographical coverageLocation: rural town of LöbauGeographical coverage: Southern area of County of GörlitzTypeVoluntary group; policy Main activity / focus – cultural association of Russian resettlers in Löbau and the surrounding villages: cultural activities, gatherings of resettlers and Germans, cultural events– until 2009 editing of a […]
Continue readingName / TitleLokaler Aktionsplan für Vielfalt, Demokratie und Toleranz (LAP), Landkreis BautzenCase Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden, GermanyGeographical coverage County of BautzenTypeVoluntary group; funding scheme; training scheme; projectMain activity / focus – distribution of national funds for social work– networking of social initiatives within the region– identification of good practices– experimentation with new models for the distribution of […]
Continue readingName / TitleInternationales Begegnungszentrum St. Marienthal (IBZ)(Foundation of regional Cistercian Abbey)Case Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden, GermanyGeographical coverage Location: rural town of OstritzGeographical coverage: border triangle Germany, Czech Republic and Poland / EU / worldwideTypeBusiness, voluntary group, training scheme Main activity / focus – guest house / convention centre (19,000 overnight stays/a)– work shops / festivals / cultural events– […]
Continue readingName / TitleProtection and valorization of the longest habitat system in Europe– “Greenbelt”Case Study RegionPomurskaGeographical coverage International level; EU dimension; national and regional level: Pomurska regionTypeProjectMain activity / focusPreservation and assessment of the habitats along the former ‘iron curtain’ in Europe; the project was initiated by IUCN.Target beneficiaries / marketOverall population of the region; the […]
Continue readingName / 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 […]
Continue readingName / TitleTrajnostna raba Natura 2000 habitatov vzdolž slovensko-madžarske meje(English: Sustainable use of Natura 2000 habitats along the Slovenian-Hungarian border)Case Study RegionPomurska Geographical coverage Regional level: Pomurska region, Porabje area in Hungary (National Park Őrség)TypeProject Main activity / focus Defining the model on sustainable use of cultural landscape based on natural, social and economic conditions in the area along […]
Continue readingName / TitleObčina Lendava(English: Municipality Lendava)Case Study RegionPomurskaGeographical coverage local and regional level: Pomurska regionTypeLocal governance Main activity / focus Municipality is on a regular basis running the activities linked to its local governance role but is additionally being very active and supporting in developing new projects focused mostly on sustainable tourism development as well as on […]
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