The effectiveness of the nine INTERREG IVC rural development projects has been summarised in the tables below. The first table includes the four projects that have been finalised. The second table is for the five ongoing projects that have not yet been finalised. Table 3.6 Overview of the outputs/results achieved by the projects Project Outputs/Results at project level B2N • 25 good practices identified • Six exchange studies • Successful diversification projects, e.g. creating additional employment and reducing the impact on the environment (e.g. the ecolodge Urnatur); Reducing the impact of SMEs on the environment (e.g. a green tourism certification in Sweden); • Regional strategies stimulating both biodiversity and local entrepreneurship.
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• Pilot actions in five regions • 28 action plans on different topics (biogas, local gastronomy, GPS guided tours, renewable energy, gender mainstreaming, etc.) • 30 good practices were identified • Good practice experience exchange and transferring innovative concepts of the eco-accommodation approach to rural regions and public support policies for eco-investors
Robinwood • Better forest management in the participating regions; PLUS • 50 forest sites supervised (first diagnosis, then working groups and action plans) Source: Ecorys/IDEA Consult on basis of the info provided by the projects
Outputs/Results relevant for other regions / broader public • On-line database of good practices • Assessment tool for the impact of SMEs on the environment • Policy Influence Action Plan Framework • Policy recommendations on: o Promoting and rewarding good practices o Promoting and protecting the environment o Managing business development and impacts o Streamlining practices to support entrepreneurial communities • Database with 21 good practices. • Final report with eight policy recommendations. •
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Recommendations publication includes four main parts: supporting tourism eco-investors, dealing with potential investors, providing advice and guidance and fostering innovation in rural areas and supporting investments in rural areas. Integrative and multidisciplinary approach to forests. Policy recommendations on forest management
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