Quel a été le défi/problème abordé?

The project will involve individuals who would like to learn how to develop their own personal projects (CREATE), companies that wish to challenge their business regarding forest bio economy (CHALLENGE), and people, Le projet i2connect vise à encourager les processus d'innovation interactifs qui mobilisent divers acteurs tels que les agriculteurs/forestiers, institutions and other agents who would like to become part of Cuenca’s forestsbio economic ecosystem (CONNECT).

Comment as-tu résolu le problème?

URBAN FOREST INNOVATION LAB is a project of the City Council of Cuenca, produced within the framework of the Urban Innovative Actions (UIA) Initiative, 80% financed by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER/ERDF). UIA www.uia-initiative.eu

Ce qui est innovant dans votre cas pratique?

Urban Innovative Actions (UIA) is an Initiative of the European Union that provides urban areas throughout Europe with resources to test new and unproven solutions to address urban challenges.

They help with the start-up of ventures within the sector of forest bio economy in order to generate a sustainable impact in Cuenca and its forests. They train entrepreneurs to be leaders on the path towards the sustainability of our forests.

Quels sont les facteurs de succès pour résoudre le problème?

One of the branches with the greatest innovative potential of bio economy in Europe is forestry. Forestry proposes a sustainable use of the forest, generating economic fabric and employment in rural areas. This approach tackles forest abandonment and fires, has an important mitigating effect on climate change and can guarantee a safe and stable energy supply.

The incorporation of sustainability in the resource management systems, both of wood and the rest of its by-products, is crucial to forest bio economy. Par conséquent, it is necessary to develop business models that combine eco-intelligence with sustainable and innovative design solutions.

Cuenca offers excellent employment opportunities and local economic development in this sector. There are many niches of opportunity that can be worked on, tel que: construction, biomass, ecotourism and environmental education, agroforestry products, climate change mitigation, technology for forest management, biodiversity and water or chemical derivatives of wood.

Leçons apprises

Aimed at

People with motivation towards entrepreneurship and business activity.

No previous experience or studies related to the sector are required.

People with business ideas around the forest-based bioeconomy in Cuenca

People with business ideas around the forest-based bioeconomy of Cuenca

Residents of the European Union

Quel rôle joue le conseiller ou le service de conseil dans le cas pratique?

Les ” Living Forestsprogramme is designed to strengthen the bonds between emerging generations and the natural treasures that surround us. They want to awaken curiosity, foster understanding and cultivate appreciation for our province’s forest ecosystems. In doing so, we not only create future stewards of our forests, but also conscious entrepreneurs and responsible citizens.

Advisors must be trainers, facilitators and participants in these Living Forests.

Votre approche peut-elle être transférée et/ou adaptée à d'autres défis d'innovation et régions?

Oui

Transférabilité estimée sur une échelle de 1 pour 5

(où 1 est facile et 5 très difficile)

3

Le moment est critique pour mettre fin à la culture de couverture et la disponibilité de la sertisseuse à rouleaux peut représenter un goulot d'étranglement, Pour toutes questions et demandes de renseignements sur les prochaines classes d'excellence

Juan Pedro Romero Trueba

jpromero@mapa.es

Lien vers des informations externes

https://uiacuenca.es/english/indexeng.html

https://www.uia-initiative.eu/en