Citizen Participation in Biodiversity Governance (CIBioGo)

Title	Citizen Participation in Biodiversity Governance
Abbreviation	CIBioGo
Programme	INTERREG EUROPE programme 2021-2027

1. Province of Potenza (Italy) (lead partner)
2. Harghita County Council (Romania)
3. Commonwealth of L’Horta Sud (Spain)
4. Vidzeme Planning Region (Latvia)
5. Slovenia Forest Service (Slovenia)
6. BURST Nonprofit Limited Liability Company (Hungary)
7. Public Service of Wallonia – Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment (Belgium)
8. Cantonal Administration for Civil Protection Middle Bosnia Canton/ Central Bosnia Canton (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
9. Center for Research and Policy Making CRPM Skopje (Macedonia)

Project objectives

Expanded regional knowledge of participatory biodiversity management methods and increased capacity that would facilitate effective management of protected areas.

Activities

1. Study of local context and ambitions;
2. Intensive exchange of experiences and capacity building;
3. Improving the environment for the implementation of participatory biodiversity management;
4. Monitoring of policy implementation of participatory approaches to biodiversity management.

Results

1. Responsible attitude towards the environment and sustainable use of natural resources are promoted in society;
2. Increased public participation in biodiversity management;
3. A new participation practice in the protection of biological diversity is introduced to ensure a more balanced participation of interested parties and citizens in solving user conflict situations;
4. Improved knowledge and skills of local government specialists in the field of biodiversity conservation.

Budget

Total budget: 1,707,833.00 EUR

ERDF: 1,347,440.20 EUR

VPR budget: 209,664.00 EUR

ERDF: 167,731.20 EUR

Implementation period

01.03.2023.-31.05.2027.

Contacts

Ineta Tauriņa, project manager
E-mail: ineta.taurina@vidzeme.lv
Phone: +371 26382820