Projects & Practice

Targeted advice on climate mitigation actions for individual farms provides farmers with consultant support to effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
 

Adjustments to water management and remedial measures help to preserve protected areas and conserve the landscape of the Western Langstraat.

Using RDP support to implement a sustainable model of agriculture that combines the production of high quality products and environmental protection. Winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Environment & Climate Action' category.

The creation of wetlands in the agricultural landscape can contribute in decreasing the leakage of nutrients into water bodies.

Training on small-scale water retention was provided to the staff of relevant regional authorities in order to confront the impact of climate change at regional level.

This LEADER-funded project created several small wetlands and helped raise awareness of and interest in water protection among landowners. It also contributed to increasing the amount of available water in the island of Gotland.

A canal stream was reconstructed to get extra water storage capacity and to improve the water quality and biodiversity in the surrounding area.