Projects & Practice

Hedgerows: natural capital for agriculture, nature and landscape

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, LEADER/CLLD, Natural resources, Nature conservation, Renewable energy, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Belgium

Developing an area-specific vision on hedgerows and coaching farmers to manage and integrate hedgerows into their farming activities.

Increasing the productivity on Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) olive oil

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Protected areas
Countries:: Italy

Reconstruction plan for Protected Designation of Origin olive oil producers supported by Rural Development Programme (RDP) funding

Revitalisation project: the Coleman Path in the Aniene Valley

Keywords:: Added value, Demography, Local Development Strategy, Mountain area, Sustainability, Tourism
Countries:: Italy

Refurbishment of a mountain path to stimulate economic activity and thus contribute to the revitalisation of the neighbouring rural areas.

Local Climate Plan for the Pays des Condruses - less 40% of CO2 by 2030

Keywords:: Climate, Climate change adaptation, Energy efficiency, LEADER/CLLD, Networking
Countries:: Belgium

A Local Action Group (LAG) helps coordinate the climate and energy strategies of its municipalities.

Waasland Region – Promoting renewable energy in cities and the countryside

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Energy efficiency, Information & promotion activities
Countries:: Belgium

An example of an initiative promoting energy efficiency that addresses climate change through targeted actions at grassroots level.

Medical house ‘Cella Santé’ at Pont-à-Celles

Keywords:: Healthcare, Rural services, Social services
Countries:: Belgium

The Walloon RDP supports the provision of quality healthcare services for ageing inhabitants of rural areas in Belgium.

Tiges et chavées - Sustainable management of private forests

Keywords:: Entrepreneurship, Job creation, LEADER/CLLD, Market development, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Tourism
Countries:: Belgium

Promoting the sustainable management of small, privately owned forests. This is the winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'LEADER' category.

GO Eastbelgium

Keywords:: Digitisation, Information & Communications Technology (ICT), LEADER/CLLD, Smart Villages, Tourism
Countries:: Belgium

An innovative LEADER project promotes hiking in the Belgian Eifel area by means of an online hiking planner tool, GPS navigation and a smartphone app.