The "CIBioGO" project contributes to the EU Biodiversity' s Strategy for 2030, which aims to turn at least 30% of land and sea into effectively managed protected areas. A system of stakeholders is expected to be established in each partner region to promote robust and widely recognized governance structures.
The exchange of experiences will result in the identification of the most appropriate participatory management tools and methods in the areas of stakeholder and population engagement, conflict resolution, innovative financing schemes and monitoring protocols adapted to the identified biodiversity of each partner region.
The focus of the Vidzeme Planning Region in the "CIBioGo" project is the preservation of biological diversity, focusing directly on nature tourism, incl. nature trails, in order to more actively ensure the connection of organising nature tourism with the preservation of biological diversity, raising awareness of the value of biological diversity and ecosystem services.
| Title |
Citizen Participation in Biodiversity Governance |
| Abbreviation |
CIBioGo |
| Lead partner |
Province of Potenza (Italy) |
| Programme |
INTERREG EUROPE programme 2021-2027
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| Partners |
1. Regional Council of Kainuu (Finland)
2. Harghita County (Romania)
3. Business Support Centre Kranj (Slovenia)
4. Slovenian Forest Service (Slovenia)
5. Region of Basilicata (Italy)
6. Municipality of Valencia (Spain)
7. Cork County Council (Ireland)
8. Cork College (Ireland)
9. Public service of Wallonia (Belgium)
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| Objective |
Expanded regional knowledge of participatory biodiversity management methods and increased capacity that would facilitate effective management of protected areas.
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| Activities |
1. Study of local context and ambitions;
2. Intensive exchange of experiences and capacity building;
3. Improving the environment for the implementation of participatory biodiversity management;
4. Monitoring of policy implementation of participatory approaches to biodiversity management.
|
| Results |
1. Responsible attitude towards the environment and sustainable use of natural resources are promoted in society;
2. Increased public participation in biodiversity management;
3. A new participation practice in the protection of biological diversity is introduced to ensure a more balanced participation of interested parties and citizens in solving user conflict situations;
4. Improved knowledge and skills of local government specialists in the field of biodiversity conservation.
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| Budget |
Total budget: 1,707,833.00 EUR / ERDF: 1,347,440.20 EUR
VPR budget: 209,664.00 EUR / ERDF: 167,731.20 EUR
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| Implementation period |
01.03.2023.-31.05.2027.
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| Contact person |
Ieva Bīviņa
+371 28674617
ieva.bivina@vidzeme.lv |
