Projects & Practice

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

The Flemish NSU organised a series of Learning Networks for LEADER meetings focussing on specific topics, in order to support the exchange of information, invite topic experts and improve LEADER and CLLD implementation.

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

‘Nos Oignons’ is an association that supported the preparation and implementation of three RDP funded projects that promote social farming in Wallonia.

Construction of a new, versatile building consisting of a coworking space, a cultural hall and a tourist office, enhancing the services offered to the residents of a rural municipality.

Supporting vulnerable people and facilitating their re-integration into society through small volunteer jobs on local farms.

The project considered built heritage as a development lever for a rural area and relied upon the younger generation to raise awareness about it and to take care of it in the longer term.

Supporting the preparatory work for the creation of a 41 km green lane linking up bends the Meuse river between the municipalities of Yvoir and Huy in Wallonia.

Restoring a wetland ecosystem and creating an observation area, for ecological, hydrological, educational and touristic purposes.

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