Project Detail

Climate change and biodiversity in Tara Lapusului

The project aims to pilot renewable energy technologies and protect century-old forests and traditional grasslands that lower or store carbon emissions. Activities include integration of climate change topics in education through practical and animation methods, informative manuals in six rural communities, pilot projects using photovoltaic and solar panels. A ?zero emission travel? concept will be developed and tested, thematic pathways will be created and local products will be registered and promoted for sale. An educational resource centre will be established, as well as a Local Action Group for the sustainable development of the region.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

ProPark - Fundatia pentru Arii Protejate

Country:

Romania

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity
Climate Change Mitigation

Operational Phase:

Phase 4

Grant Amount:

US$ 49,545.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 22,400.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 18,015.00

Project Number:

ROM/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/09/13

Start Date:

1/2010

End Date:

3/2012

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Policy Influence

2 local and national policies influenced within the project

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

30 persons, representing the six participating communities, are involved in the establishment of the Local Action Group Tara Lapusului; 240 students and 20 teachers participate in education activities regarding the climate change and ecological footprint; 1,000 persons are involved in the information activities.

Notable Community Participation

Six local communities from Tara Lapusului, three NGOs and one local public administration participate and co-finance the project activities

Capacity - Building Component

The capacity of the local population on climate change issues, the use of the renewable energy sources, the importance of biodiversity and its sustainable use will be increased through information and trainings and through the establishment of a Resource Centre for Education Activities within the Community Center from Grosii Tiblesului; The school population and the teachers from 6 schools will benefit of specific education materials and trainings regarding the climate change.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The information activities contribute to the public awareness on the climate change and on the role of RES use in the mitigation of climate change causes.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The project?s activity will contribute to the increase in local population income by: - promoting and piloting the use of renewable energy sources (solar) ; - providing assistance for EU funds accessing (compensation for agro-environment measures); - supporting the certification and distribution of 5 local product and registration of 1 local brand; - supporting the development of eco-tourism activities.

Gender Focus

Twenty women are participating in the seminars concerning the sustainable management of the grasslands and are members in the Local Action Group.

Project Results

4000 ha of land with biodiversity of global interest sustainably managed
2 local and national policies influenced
2 energy efficiency solutions implemented
1 NGO advocacy event for promotion of biodiversity conservation
5 information materials on energy efficiency
20 women, 80 community members, 30 volunteers, involved in project activities
100 persons informed on climate change through Information Centers.
3 NGOs involved in project activities.
3 economic activities generated through biodiversity conservation activities of the project
5 local authorities involved in project activities
5000 USD income generated through sustainable biodiversity resources' management

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Indicators

Biophysical

Hectares of globally significant biodiversity area protected or sustainably managed by project 4000

Biophysical

Number of innovations or new technologies developed / applied 2

Empowerment

Number of CBOs / NGOs formed or registered through the SGP project 1

Livehood

Total monetary value (US dollars) of ecosystem goods sustainably produced and providing benefit to project participants and/or community as a whole (in the biodiversity, international waters, and land degradation focal areas as appropriate) 5000

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