Projects & Practice

Rural Slovakia’s House of Folk Clothing

Keywords:: Culture, Job creation, Tourism
Countries:: Slovakia

Harnessing cultural heritage as a rural development tool in Slovakia.

Natuurlijk heel leuk! - Naturally much fun!

Keywords:: Biodiversity, LEADER/CLLD, Migrants, Natural resources, Social inclusion
Countries:: The Netherlands

A project that aims to connect people with their local environment, food production and with each other.

Building and equipping of a kindergarten and nursery in village of Gudovac

Keywords:: Demography, Rural services, Youth
Countries:: Croatia

The construction of a kindergarten and a nursery to increase rural pre-school provision, contribute to improving local services, and help retain young families from the rural areas.

Biomass in the Haarloseveld and Olden Eibergen - Organic food for thought

Keywords:: Agriculture, Environmental protection, Environmental sustainability, Soil management
Countries:: The Netherlands

Incorporating locally available biomass into the soil, as a mean to increase its content in organic matter in the long term.

Reconstruction of a forest road for effective protection from forest fires

Keywords:: Environmental protection, Forestry
Countries:: Slovakia

Support from the Slovakian rural development programme financed the reconstruction of a forest road as to improve access for fire protection vehicles.

Using fairytales to enhance tourist attractions for children

Keywords:: Culture, Inter-territorial/Transnational cooperation, Tourism, Youth
Countries:: Slovakia

A Slovakian association used popular fairytales to enhance tourist attractions for children, increasing overall visitor numbers and marketing opportunities.