Projects & Practice

Nizna Boca – Restoring the production potential of damaged forests

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Environmental sustainability, Forestry, Job creation, Mountain area, Social inclusion
Countries:: Slovakia

Restoring the production potential of damaged forests through clearing, afforestation and preservation of young forest stands.

Investing in preventive actions against forest fires

Keywords:: Environmental protection, Forestry, Job creation, Mountain area, Natural resources, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Tourism
Countries:: Slovakia

Restoration of a deteriorating forest road and the construction of a wooden lookout tower in order to protect 1500 ha of forest from forest fires.

Ivenack Treetop Trail

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Tourism
Countries:: Germany

The construction of a treetop path that enhances visitors’ experience in one of the oldest oak forests in Europe.

Kuitua pohjoiseen - High-Speed Broadband Network in the North

Keywords:: Cooperation, Information & Communications Technology (ICT), Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Rural services
Countries:: Finland

This project is an example of how villagers can get access to high-speed broadband networks even in remote and sparsely populated rural areas. It is the winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Rural Revitalisation' category.

Anti-flood and fire fighting reservoir Mestske lesy Krupina

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Environmental protection, Water management
Countries:: Slovakia

The construction of a water reservoir helped combat the more frequent extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall and forest fires due to climate change.