Integration
of the environmental acquis in the sustainable development
of rural communities in Maramures, Romania
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Goal
of the project is to involve the non governmental sector in Maramures
in the integration of related EU environmental acquis concepts
and standards within the agricultural practices of rural communities,
aiming at natural and semi natural ecosystems of grassland habitats
and mountain pastures.
Approach
of the project:
- Building of local capacities for promotion and implementation
of agri-environmental standards on hill and mountain pastures,
through organizing of training course and experience exchange
for representatives of 7 NGO's active in the field of environmental
protection and sustainable development in Maramures as well
as for representatives of local authorities from the 7 communes
targeted by the project
- Increase of awareness and knowledge of farmers from the 7
rural communities on existent agro-environmental regulations
by organizing public meetings for information dissemination
on agri-environmental standards (brochures and posters delivered
to participants)
- Conservation action planning for grasslands in the 7 communes
- participatory exercise involving farmers, landowners, local
authorities and NGOs.
Results:
- 16 representatives of 7 NGOs active in the field of environmental
protection and sustainable dvelopment in Maramures are trained
on agri-environmental standards and measures: Asociatia Confluente
din Vadu Izei, Asociatia Leii din Sisesti, Asociatia Profesionala
GeoMMed, YMCA Baia Mare, Asociatia Valea Verde din Sighetul
Marmatiei and Asociatia EcoLogic
- 21 stakeholders, representatives of 7 NGO's and 7 local authorities
learnt from successful projects implemented in similar geographic
areas in the White Carpathians, the Czeck Republic
- Biodiversity Alliance Network established - support framework
for NGO's and local authorities
- More than 1500 community representatives from 7 communes are
informed on agri-environmental standards and payment schemes,
public meetings organized and leaflets and brochures disseminated
in order to have communities informed
- ~ 140 community representatives involved in volunteer work
within the process of participative planning
- 7 Conservation Action Plans for biodiversity conservation
of conservation designed by using a participatory approach for
all the 7 communities involved in the project
- Community groups well trained and experienced, capable of
planning and implementing similar initiatives
- Environmental concerns are introduced in agricultural policies
and practices at local and county level
- More responsible communities ready to meet the challenges
of the Common Agricultural Policy
- Project activities and results are disseminated - international
conference in Bucharest and on the web pages of project partners
- Local network Alliance for Biodiversity, in contact to CERI
Carpathian Ecoregion Initiative
Publications:
Planning of conservation actions for semi-natural and natural
pasture ecosystems
Agro-environment-Rural development-Biodiversity conservation
(brochure)
Partners:
WWF Danube Carpathian Programme
The
project was implemented with financial support from: PHARE Programme
2004 Civil Society, 2nd Component- Adoption and implementation
of Community Acquis in the period 01.11.2006-30.11.2007
For notifications:
cfcu.phare@mfinante.ro
