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| Good Practice 1 | MARCH FOR THE CLIMATE BELGIUM |
| Brief description of good practice | Duration: The last Climate March in Belgium took place on December 3, 2023 in Brussels, with the participation of thousands of demonstrators
Objectives: The Climate March is an event that takes place regularly in Belgium to demand concrete measures to protect the environment and fight against climate change. The Climate March in Belgium is a way for citizens to make their voices heard and demand concrete actions to fight climate change. Implementation: The climate march in Belgium is often accompanied by activities such as speeches, artistic performances and information stands on climate issues. |
| Target group of the good practice | The target group of the Climate March in Belgium is diverse and includes different segments of the population engaged in raising awareness and mobilizing for climate action. Here are some of the target groups involved in this practice:
Young activists – Civil society organizations – Engaged citizens – Trade Unions and worker groups – Education sector – Political and community partners. |
| Amnesty International-Extinction Rebellion-Oxfam Belgium-Rise for Climate-WWF Belgium-UNICEF Belgium
The Climate March in Belgium is a popular movement which aims to demand concrete measures in favour of protecting the environment and the fight against climate change. These partners play an important role in mobilizing and raising awareness among the population. They help raise awareness and take action against climate change. |
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| Success factors and difficulties / barriers to good practice | Success factors
Key factors that can contribute to the success of the climate march: Citizen mobilization – Support from environmental organizations – Engagement of young people and students – Effective communication strategy – Support from public figures By bringing together these success factors, the climate march has the potential to raise public awareness, influence decision-makers and help promote concrete actions in the fight against climate change. Difficulties / Barriers Here are some of the main challenges that climate march may face: Weather conditions – Agenda conflicts – Political or social opposition – Limited financial resources – Security and public order – Ineffective communication – Protest fatigue. By overcoming these challenges and developing strategies to mitigate these barriers, climate walking can strengthen its impact and mobilize broad support for climate action. |
| How can this good practice be linked to the CIVIC GREEN project, its scope and its activities? | The good practice of climate march has significant potential for transferability and sustainability, which can be applied to CIVICGREEN and have a long-term impact. International transferability – Local and regional applicability – Continuous awareness raising – Strengthening political pressure national and international – Multi-actor collaboration.
The successful mobilization of the climate march in Belgium can encourage collaboration between various actors, including civil society organizations, educational institutions, businesses and local authorities, for joint climate initiatives. Organizing regular climate marches can help maintain constant awareness of climate issues, creating a culture of participation and advocacy for more ambitious climate policies. |
| Related links | Website of the good practice:
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Tools
| Tool 1 | Guidance on Community-Led Local Development for Local Actors |
| Brief description of the tool | Date: August 2014
Aim: To promote community-led local development (CLLD) and enhance civic engagement at the local level. Short Description: This project aims to empower communities by implementing community-led local development initiatives. By fostering active participation of local actors, including citizens, community organizations, and public institutions, the project seeks to identify and address local challenges effectively. Through the support of the European Union’s funding programs, such as the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), the project aims to facilitate bottom-up approaches, prioritize community needs, and implement sustainable development projects that will benefit the local population. By promoting CLLD, the project endeavours to strengthen local capacities, encourage social cohesion, and contribute to the overall well-being and prosperity of the region. |
| Target group of the tool | Local Actors: This includes individuals and organizations actively involved in rural development at the local level. It may comprise local community leaders, representatives of community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, local businesses, farmers, and other stakeholders with a direct interest in the development of rural areas.
Local Authorities: Local government bodies, such as municipalities and regional administrations, are also an important target audience. The guidance aims to support them in engaging with local actors and implementing community-led approaches in their rural development strategies. Rural Communities: The guidance seeks to benefit rural communities as a whole by ensuring their active participation and empowerment in shaping their own development processes. National and Regional Policymakers: Policymakers at the national and regional levels who are responsible for rural development policies may also be a target group. The guidance could provide insights into effective community-led development practices to inform their policy decisions. European Union Institutions and Networks: The European Union’s rural development authorities and networks might be interested in the guidance to align their efforts with community-led approaches and to promote sustainable rural development throughout Europe. |
| The tool is developed by … | European Network for Rural Development; European Structural and Investment Funds Guidance for Member States and Programme Authorities Guidance for Beneficiaries |
| How this tool can be related to CIVIC GREEN Project and its scope and activities? | The guidance promotes active citizen engagement by emphasizing the importance of community participation and ownership in development processes. It provides tools for inclusive decision-making, mobilizing resources, and fostering partnerships with local governments and other stakeholders. The toolkit encourages communities to identify their needs, set priorities, and take action to address them.
The guidance transferability and sustainability potential lie in its adaptable approach, which can be applied in various communities and contexts. It provides communities with the knowledge and tools to continue driving their own development even after the implementation of specific projects. The toolkit promotes capacity building, collaboration, and the transfer of knowledge and best practices among communities. |
| Related links | Access website of the tool:
European network for rural development; Guidance Community-led Local Development for local actors https://ec.europa.eu/enrd/publications/community-led-local-development-local-actors_en.html Other related resources that this tool is based on: Community Development Toolkit by ardsandnorth https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/downloads/Community_Development_Toolkit_online.pdf “Community-Led Development: A Handbook for Practitioners” by The World Bank https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/communitydrivendevelopment |
| Tool 2 | Handbook of Sustainable Urban Development Strategies |
| Brief description of the tool | Date: January 2020
Aim: The document aims to provide guidance to local governments on how to effectively engage citizens in the urban planning process, promoting transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration. Short Description: This document, issued by the European Commission. It a provides methodological support to design, implement and monitor urban development strategies under Cohesion Policy. It is structured around six building blocks – main principles – of the EU integrated approach to urban development: strategic dimension; territorial focus; governance; cross-sectoral integration; funding and finance; monitoring. • Each chapter is dedicated to a building-block, and focuses on most critic and recurrent issues at stake. • For each issue key challenges are identified, and tackled through examples, data, potential risks and link to other resources. • For each issue a series of recommendations is listed. |
| Target group of the tool | The Handbook has as main targets:
• local authorities (cities, intermediate bodies) • managing authorities (regions, national governments) • practitioners and other relevant stakeholders It is especially useful for public authorities less familiar with the functioning of EU funds |
| The tool is developed by … | The Joint Research Centre (JRC) in collaboration with DG REGIO. It refers to Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) as supported by the European Regional Development Fund during the current programming period (2014-2020) and the upcoming one (2021-2027). |
| How this tool can be related to CIVIC GREEN Project and its scope and activities? | The document provides a framework for active citizen engagement by promoting inclusive participation, encouraging dialogue between citizens and government, and valuing local knowledge. It emphasizes the role of citizens as co-creators of their urban environment, fostering a sense of ownership and empowerment.
The document’s potential for transferability and sustainability lies in its adaptable guidelines, which can be customized to suit different contexts. It promotes long-term engagement by emphasizing ongoing communication, evaluation, and feedback loops. Its principles can be applied by local governments in various regions to enhance citizen engagement in urban planning. |
| Related links | Access website of the tool:
The Handbook of Sustainable Urban Development Strategies was published in January 2020 by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in collaboration with DG REGIO https://urban.jrc.ec.europa.eu/urbanstrategies/ Other related resources that this tool is based on: Tools for Citizen Engagement in Urban Planning. January 2022. In book: Holistic Approach for Decision Making Towards Designing Smart Cities (pp.115-145) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357483327_Tools_for_Citizen_Engagement_in_Urban_Planning https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-85566-6_7 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES For Centre for EU Transport Project (CEUTP) beneficiaries/investors |
Resources
| Resource 1 | Ekolojika |
| Short description of the resource | Aim: The aim of Ekolojika is to explain sustainable solutions to environmental and ecological problems in our world and to introduce environmentalist approaches to a wider audience.
Short Description: Ekolojika is a web-based organization which was founded in 2013 in Istanbul Technical University (ITU). The Ekolojika team consists of ITU environmental engineering students and environmental engineers, and it continues its activities in cooperation with ITU Environmental Engineering Club. There are currently 132 articles on 22 different topics on the Ekolojika website, written by 43 different authors who are the students and academicians of ITU Environmental Engineering Department. It includes articles about environment, sustainability, environmental economics, art, waste management and environmental ethics. Besides, a glossary of environment terms and detailed information about other projects can be found on the website. Date: Since 2013 (https://www.ekolojika.com/ copied on 10.07.2023) |
| Target group of the resource | Ekolojika is a web-based organization that includes numbers of resources for the individuals such as university students, academicians, teachers and everyone who wishes to improve themselves in terms of environment, sustainability, water management etc. The idea of this organization comes from the need of the informing the public about different aspects of environmental challenges and raising awareness. |
| The resource is published/broadcasted by … | Ekolojika is founded in 2013 by the environmental engineering students of Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and environmental engineers, The activities have been carried out in collaboration with ITU Environmental Engineering Club. The articles are authored by the ITU students and academicians. Also, the other projects such as Sustainable Ecosystem Days, and The Tears of Water has been implemented with other universities and schools. |
| How this resource can be related to CIVIC GREEN Project and its scope and activities? | Ekolojika is an organization that supports universities, students, academicians and schools by providing them articles and awareness materials, also projects and trainings. The important thing, it provides a platform for the university students to share their knowledge about environment and helps them to feel engaged to the community and commitment because they take the responsibility of reaching public and working voluntarily. |
| Related links | Website of the resource:
https://www.ekolojika.com/ (copied on 10.07.2023) Other related resources that this resource is based on: https://www.facebook.com/ekolojika |
| Resource 2 | Video Series «I have a couple of words for a green future!» |
| Short description of the resource | Aim: This video series are created to promote the motivation of young people by showing them the basics of sustainability and innovation. It aims to promote the motivation and awareness of green production and environment protection.
Short Description: This series is created by Domestic, Green and Innovative Awareness Platform and it consist of 8 videos that are interviews with students who study at vocational high schools. They explain their ideas and individual initiatives on various topics such as zero waste, recycling, sustainability, climate change and disasters, etc. Date: 2020 |
| Target group of the resource | The target group of this series is young people, especially the ones who study at vocational high schools as they are going to take place in different phases of production chain. |
| The resource is published/broadcasted by … | This series is created by Yerli Yeşil Yeni Farkındalık Platformu (Domestic, Green, Innovative Awareness Platform) on YouTube. This platform is founded by a group of young people who are passionate about green and innovative practices in production. It has been supported by some prestigious public and private institutions, and universities. |
| How this resource can be related to CIVIC GREEN Project and its scope and activities? | This foundation was founded to support young people and entrepreneurs innovative and sustainable methodologies and they give on-site trainings, video contents, and implement some local and national projects. These all activities are conducted to contribute to the awareness and knowledge of young people, so they will be able to integrate these green and innovative practices to their future activities. |
| Related links | Website of the resource:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe89ucVFBrlbQa37T2rX1ruhoPeCok2Iu Other related resources that this resource is based on: |