Projects & Practice

The Flourishing Destinations approach

Keywords:: Cooperation, Inter-territorial/Transnational cooperation, LEADER/CLLD, Sustainability, Tourism
Countries:: Belgium, Romania, United Kingdom

Communities in Romania, Flanders (Belgium) and Scotland worked collectively to create a model for community-led sustainable tourism development.

EYXYLON – pellet production from wood processing residues

Keywords:: Bioeconomy, Climate, Diversification, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship, LEADER/CLLD, Renewable energy
Countries:: Greece

In response to increasing demand for wood fuel, a wood processing company in Greece, used support from the LEADER measure to set up a new pellet production line.

Melitzazz - Promoting the Tsakonian heritage

Keywords:: Culture, Diversification, LEADER/CLLD, Tourism
Countries:: Greece

An example of a LEADER financed local festival that became a tool to promote cultural heritage and create the conditions necessary for sustainable local development.

Local Climate Plan for the Pays des Condruses - less 40% of CO2 by 2030

Keywords:: Climate, Climate change adaptation, Energy efficiency, LEADER/CLLD, Networking
Countries:: Belgium

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

Tiges et chavées - Sustainable management of private forests

Keywords:: Entrepreneurship, Job creation, LEADER/CLLD, Market development, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Tourism
Countries:: Belgium

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