Restoration of a meadow irrigation ditch to revive a multi-centennial tradition that existed throughout Europe and over time has produced meadows of outstanding flora.
Projects & Practice
An environmental NGO implemented a project to preserve and maintain an old clay pit that provides shelter to a number of rare and endangered species.
A camp site used Rural Development Programme (RDP) support to increase its capacity to accommodate visitors and upgrade its infrastructure and improving accessibility.
The project aimed to develop local participatory activities within the Natura 2000 sites of Andalusia.
Visualising how today’s archeological sites and antique remains looked in ancient times using a smartphone application.
Rural Development Programme support was used to improve the accessibility and educational function of a UNESCO-listed Natural Park in Madeira, Portugal.
An ecovillage was developed on Sweden’s Gotland island using EAFRD funding, providing a model for environmentally-friendly accommodation, waste water treatment, food and energy production. The site is also a template for non-consumerist approaches.
Supporting co-operation and knowledge sharing to tackle eutrophication in a vulnerable lake system.
Promoting extensive grazing in a communal area to enhance biodiversity in and around a Natura 2000 designated area.
A young farmer invested in precision farming through the acquisition of a new sprayer; combining cost savings and environmental protection.