Research on a new methodology to improve effectiveness and efficiency in rural tourism development projects through participatory methods and processes with stakeholder involvement in rural development plans and local development plans.
FLEGT IMM is a multi-year project implemented by ITTO and financed by the European Union (EU) to support implementation of bilateral Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPA) between the EU and timber supplying countries. Etifor is the italian partner, collaborating in studies and initiative related to international trade of tropical timber and supply chain analysis. One of the area of interest is investigating the effectiveness of the FLEGT licensing scheme, and collect the feedbacks from operators.
The Project CAREGA aims to optimize the local forest-wood supply chain, efficiently using all the parts that can be obtained from the trees.
For this reason, with the aim of enhancing wood products with zero value, such as residuals from forest operations, there is the intention to transform low value material into a high added value product, such as charcoal. Etifor is implementing innovative contracts between forest owners and primary and secondary processing companies.
Research for the United Nations Economic Commission of Europe and FAO office Geneve based on “Forests and Water: Valuation and Payments for Forest Ecosystem Services.
Marketing and communication plan and activities for VenetoBike bicycle touring in the Veneto Region.
The SINCERE project brings together politics, science and action to generate positive impact on forests and related benefits. Etifor is responsible for one of the Innovative Actions that will be developed to increase the value of the natural capital of forests.
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Design and implementation of Impact Investment on the restoration of native forests around Venice with the planting of 1.500 trees in Caorle and the Metropolitan City of Venice for green branding, green marketing, reputational strategy, green labelling and circular economy.
Definition of best practices and standards for the development of local energy biomass supply chains.
Strategic support for the starting phase of the activities of management of the responsible thermal bath tourist destination “Terme e Colli Euganei” as a club of tourism products.
Truffle technical and financial guided tours in Alba and Emilia Romagna.
