Projects & Practice

Klimatkollen i Greppa Näringen – Sweden offers farmers free tailored advice on climate change

Keywords:: Advisory services, Agriculture, Climate, GHG & ammonia emissions, Information & promotion activities, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Sweden

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

Kowalski Farm - Agri-environment-climate support for sustainable agriculture

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Environmental protection, Environmental sustainability, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Sustainability
Countries:: Poland

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.

A new integrated model for requalification and improved management of watercourses

Keywords:: Cooperation, Environmental protection, Nature conservation, Water management
Countries:: Italy

Cooperation on a pilot project that could provide a more viable and sustainable alternative to manage river banks.

Training on small scale water retention

Keywords:: Advisory services, Education & lifelong learning, Water management
Countries:: Poland

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.

Water preservation project ‘AQUABRAVA’

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Water management
Countries:: Sweden

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.