Landscape and Rural Development

Landscape and Rural Development

TWO PROJECTS - TWO EXPERIENCES TWO CONTRIBUTIONS FOR LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT F acts Forms for: Adapting To Climate Change Through Territorial Strategies (Interreg IVC) APRODER Association to Promote Rural Development of Ribatejo (LEADER) 2

F ACTS - FORMS FOR: ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH TERRITORIAL STRATEGIES An Interreg IVC project 8 Countries Netherlands Belgium Spain Portugal Lithuania Greece Bulgaria Italy 14 Partners 5 Pilots Busto, Pontevedra, Galiza Strofylia, Achaia, Greece De Wijers, Limburg, Flandres Varna, Bulgaria Baixo Vouga Lagunar, Portugal 3

F ACTS - FORMS FOR: ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH TERRITORIAL STRATEGIES PORTUGUESE PILOT BAIXO VOUGA LAGUNAR A WETLAND A UNIQUE LANDSCAPE - BOCAGE

F ACTS - FORMS FOR: ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH TERRITORIAL STRATEGIES COACHING VISIT TO PORTUGAL Promotion of landscape although affected by climate changes 5

F ACTS - FORMS FOR: ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE SOME RESULTS THROUGH TERRITORIAL STRATEGIES Guidelines for territorial integrated strategies considering the need for climate change adaptation. These strategies were based on the exchange of knowledge and information between partners taking into account lessons learned from the pilot projects Guidelines for public participation and governance for these processes Proposals of actions for each of the pilot projects, including in relation to landscape s adaptation to climate change 6

TWO PROJECTS - TWO EXPERIENCES TWO CONTRIBUTIONS FOR LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT APRODER Association to Promote Rural Development of Ribatejo 7

APRODER A RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION APRODER is a private, nonprofit association, founded in 1991 The OVERALL OBJECTIVE is to contribute to the integrated development of RIBATEJO The SPECIFIC GOAL is to implement programs that contribute to the rural development (LEADER program, PRODER, PDR 2020, ) 8

APRODER A RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OBJECTIVES OF SUPPORT TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT Increase of Agriculture s/forestry s Competitiveness Support to agriculture s/forestry s restructuring, development and inovation Improvement of the environment and the rural landscape Support to the rural area s management Promotion of the quality of life in the rural areas and of the diversification of economic activities 9

APRODER A RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 4 MUNICIPALITIES Azambuja Cartaxo Rio Maior Santarém With approximately 1.246 km2 100.236 inhabitants 10

LEADER APPROACH Leader I (1991-1993) Leader + (2000-2006) Leader II (1994-1999) Proder (2007-2013) A different approach of "rural development From a logic of growth to a logic of sustainable development (dimensions ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL) A new approach for rural areas One of the most successful experiences of EU initiative programs Since 1991 (LEADER l), considerable work was done on the ground 11

APRODER A RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Implementation of a Local Development Strategy (LDS) A local partnership of public and private sectors - Local Action Group (LAG) Multisectoral and pluri-funds strategy s Bottom-up approach Innovative approach 12

PRODER 2007/2013

APRODER A RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION PRODER AXIS 3 2007-2013 Streamlining of Rural Areas 3.1- Diversification of the economy and job creation 3.1.1 Stimulating activities on the farm 3.1.2 Microenterprise Creation and development 3.1.3 - Tourist and leisure activities development 3.2 Improvement of quality of life 3.2.1 Conservation and restoration of rural heritage 3.2.2 Basic Services for rural population 3.3 - Implementation of local development strategies 3.4 - LEADER cooperation for Development 3.5 GAL operation, Acquisition of competences and Animation 14

APRODER A RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION DIVERSIFICATION OF THE ECONOMY AND JOB CREATION 3.1.1 Diversification of the economy and job creation 3.1.2 Microentreprise creation and development 3.1.3 Tourism and leisure activities development IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE 3.2.1 Conservation and restoration of rural heritage 3.2.2 Basic services for rural population

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