French agricultural organisations are translating the national strategy into sectoral approaches and initiatives. The livestock sector, which according to the NLCS is responsible for 45 % of France’s methane emissions, has developed methods to assess the GHG emissions of cattle production and ways to decrease them. This briefing presents some of the related climate initiatives and an example of their application in the French region of Pays de la Loire.
Sustainable development is a cross-cutting theme in LEADER Ravakka’s (Finland) current local development strategy. The aim is to encourage local organisations to combat climate change by becoming more active in implementing environmentally friendly projects.
(227.94 KB)
This is the highlights report of the 3rd ENRD LEADER Thematic Lab, which considered ways for LEADER and Local Action Groups (LAGs) to contribute to effective local action addressing youth and depopulation.
(320.09 KB)
As the environmental measures under the RDP in 2007-2013 were not taken up well by the farming community, LEADER was used to promote biodiversity projects across the Åland Islands (Finland) in the next programming period (2014-2020).
(299.83 KB)
In Slovenia, LEADER is implemented as part of a joint Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) approach that operates as a multi-funding system, combining EAFRD, EMFF and
ERDF funding. The multi-funding approach is facilitated by a CLLD Coordination Committee.
This is the highlights report of the 4th and final ENRD Thematic Group meeting on 'Bioeconomy and climate action'.
The meeting focused on the economic viability of climate change mitigating activities within the rural bioeconomy and the report provides examples of rural businesses that integrate climate action and the low-carbon bioeconomy in their business models, through the circular use of wastes and by-products.
(237.97 KB)
The Local Action Group (LAG) Kostenets 2010 in Bulgaria has designed its development strategy with a strong focus on local needs. The use of the multi-fund approach allows them to meet specific local needs effectively.
Strong underlying values and connections to academic institutions support LEADER/CLLD in Croatia, where the LEADER network is convinced that the LEADER/CLLD approach is of significant relevance at all levels of rural development.
A case study on cooperation in the LEADER delivery chain.
This briefing introduces the main ideas presented at the 11th ENRD Thematic Group meeting on 'Smart Villages' which focused on how to design support for Smart Villages in the future CAP Strategic Plans (SP) based on the ideas being discussed by Poland.
(2.32 MB)
Accessibility of services, including healthcare, education, mobility, shopping and others, is one of the key factors to help rural areas thrive and make them more attractive and viable. This factsheet provides an overview of various aspects that need to be considered when improving the access to services for rural population.
