Projects & Practice

"Lernort Bauernhof" – the farm as a place of learning

Keywords:: Agriculture, Knowledge transfer, Local food, Product quality
Countries:: Germany

A CAP-funded educational programme raises awareness about agriculture among school students and creates a new income stream for farms as providers of educational services.

The most pessimistic town in Finland

Keywords:: Communication, Culture, Information & promotion activities, LEADER Innovation, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Tourism, Youth
Countries:: Finland

An original territorial marketing initiative

Agro-fibres to replace plastic: Establishing a research centre in a small Finnish municipality

Keywords:: Environmental sustainability, LEADER/CLLD, Market development, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Finland

Finnish agro-fibre research centre helps reduce fossil fuel reliance

The Oriniemenjoki River catchment area water protection project

Keywords:: Environmental protection, Information & promotion activities, Stakeholder involvement, Sustainability, Water management
Countries:: Finland

River management plan helps Finnish farmers improve aquatic ecosystems

‘MaasDigiboksi’ - Rural transport and mobility

Keywords:: Information & promotion activities, Knowledge transfer, Rural services, Sustainability
Countries:: Finland

Mobilising rural awareness in Finland about sustainable transport opportunities

Elderly family care in the arctic north

Keywords:: Demography, Healthcare, Social services, Sustainability
Countries:: Finland

Promoting family care services for the elderly in sparsely populated regions in Lapland and Koillismaa.

Sustainable development in Geopark - Finland

Keywords:: Digitisation, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Tourism
Countries:: Finland

The project aim was for the Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas region to reach UNESCO Global Geopark status and this was achieved in summer 2020. Through project activities regional municipalities, Metsähallitus, Natural Resources Institute Finland, companies, associations, educational institutions and individual residents have worked together to develop the region and to construct a sustainable nature tourism destination.

IlmastoAreena – Climate Arena

Keywords:: Climate, Cooperation, Environmental sustainability, Information & promotion activities
Countries:: Finland

The IlmastoAreena is a unique platform aiming to bring together all stakeholders, including rural citizens, in the discussions for solutions to climate change.

Kulota - Controlled forest burning

Keywords:: Advisory services, Environmental sustainability, Forestry, Information & promotion activities, Nature conservation, Sustainability
Countries:: Finland

Reintroducing the traditional practice of controlled forest burning, as means to promote biodiversity and create new business opportunities in the forestry sector.

Café Edelstein – designing a village’s meeting point

Keywords:: Culture, Demography, Diversification, LEADER/CLLD, Local food, Social inclusion
Countries:: Germany

In order to strengthen and expand the function of a community café as a focal point of the village community, the outdoor area of the old school hosting the café was rebuilt and designed in such a way that community events can be held outdoors.