Projects & Practice

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.

Case Study: Start-up courses designed specifically for new entrants

Keywords:: Agriculture, Knowledge transfer, Methodological examples, Vocational training & skills acquisition, Young farmers
Countries:: Belgium

Start-up courses designed specifically for new entrants to farming ensure a strong grounding in both agricultural and business principles in the Flanders region of Belgium.

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.

ALTIBIOTIQUE – campaign to decrease the use of antibiotics on animal livestock

Keywords:: Advisory services, Animal welfare, Competitiveness
Countries:: Belgium

A project offering training modules targeting bovine breeders to promote alternative methods to maintain healthy livestock and decrease the use of antibiotics

Academy on Tour

Keywords:: Advisory services, Innovation, LEADER/CLLD, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Belgium

An all-day bus tour to another country with 24 agri-food entrepreneurs and about ten experts and advisors has proved an innovative way of developing business ideas and the skills and confidence to implement them.