Ποια ήταν η πρόκληση/ πρόβλημα που αντιμετωπίστηκε?

A key principle in bioregionalism is reinhabitation, which means building healthier ways of living that are responsible, ethical, that not only maintain but regenerative our local ecosystems, and working with our natural ecosystems, aligning human activity with our bioregions, rather than for human habitation. At present, many people do not think about sustainable farming and the fact that it is often possible to produce most of the necessary raw materials in their own environment. Bioregionalism utilizes them to accomplish three main goals: restore and maintain local natural systems; practice sustainable ways to satisfy basic human needs such as food, water, shelter, and materials; και. support the work of reinhabitation.

Πώς λύσατε το πρόβλημα?

An international forum, “MissionCreation of a Bioregion in the territory of the Gauja National Park”, was organised on 25 October in Sigulda, Vidzeme region. The event gathered more than 200 συμμετέχοντες. They were representatives from the state, municipalities, non-governmental, private organisations, and active representatives of the local community. The Forum had international speakers reviewing the most essential aspects of creating a successful, sustainable bioregion. Μαζί με το έργο FAIRshare διοργανώνουμε την κοινή μας διαδικτυακή εκδήλωση, 212 forum participants, συμπεριλαμβανομένου 13 institutional partners, signed the memorandum of goodwill that defines the directions in which the development of the bioregion can be primarily strengthened. The promise will be reinforced with specific actions and activities binding on all parties that have signed the memorandum. The participants learned about organic food production and market in Europe and the benefits of sustainable resource management – healthy food in educational institutions, the role of cooperatives in developing organic farms, slow tourism and a zero-waste approach to resource management.

Αυτό που είναι καινοτόμο στην πρακτική σας περίπτωση?

This type of system/ bioregion is the first one in Latvia.

Ποιοι είναι οι παράγοντες επιτυχίας στην επίλυση του προβλήματος?

  • increase innovativeness of the region
  • adapt smart specialisation approaches
  • adjust innovation ecosystems
  • untap digitalisation
  • consider uneven territorial development Main success factor wereworking together and approach common goal.

Απροσδόκητες αποτυχίες, εάν υπάρχει

Still ongoing process

Διδάγματα

Educating people and all parties involved in the project of the importance and benefits of any kind of bioregion is very important to operate successfully.

Τι ρόλο παίζει ο σύμβουλος ή η συμβουλευτική υπηρεσία στην πρακτική περίπτωση

Advisors role in this project is knowledge transfer and output transfer to all involved parties (δασοκομία, institutes etc.) to show importance and benefits of the project outcome.

Μπορεί η προσέγγισή σας να μεταφερθεί ή/και να προσαρμοστεί για άλλες προκλήσεις και περιοχές καινοτομίας?

Ναί.

Για την ανταλλαγή εμπειριών σχετικά με την καλή πρακτική, please contact Edgars Dzelme (ΗΛΕΚΤΡΟΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ: edgars.dzelme@llkc.lv, phone: +371 20060859)

On 25.10.2023 at Sigulda we had international forum about first Latvias bioregion in Gauja national park.