The project aims to improve biodiversity through ecological river restoration and participatory design of Payments for Ecosystem Services in Parco Regionale Oglio Sud.
Read MoreOur territory features many environmental resources<\/strong> and is rich in natural areas<\/strong> that conserve biodiversity and landscape. At the same time, these provide essential ecosystem services<\/a> to the population, such as drinking water, clean air and green spaces for public health and well-being.<\/p>\n Despite this, these natural areas often need to be better managed due to the overlapping of public authorities and private owners who are supposed to care for them and can only sometimes agree on a joint plan. At the European level, many environmental directives aim at better management of environmental resources (Water Framework Directive<\/a>) and natural areas (Birds and Habitats Directives<\/a>), with precise indications on how to use resources (e.g. Ecological Runoff<\/a>) and how to manage habitats and biodiversity (e.g. Conservation Measures). However, the complexity and lack of resources often lead to delays in implementing European environmental regulations<\/strong>, generating continuous requests for derogations and environmental sanctions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> On the other hand, in the European programming period 2021-2027, the Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)<\/a> saw an increase of about 50 per cent compared to the previous period, with about EUR 5.45 billion in allocation. In addition, at least 25% of the EU expenditure on all Programmes was allocated to achieving climate objectives. However, a lack of vision and coordination between entities often results in difficulties in taking advantage of available EU funding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Contact us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Governance of<\/span> The management of protected areas and natural resources is a complex subject. Which entities are involved, and what are the organisational, institutional and contractual arrangements to coordinate them?<\/strong><\/p>\n Ensuring representation, transparency and adaptation to the context is essential to proposing the most locally appropriate governance system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> What are the conservation and management goals and activities that ensure that local values are maintained?<\/strong><\/p>\n Management choices must consider the area’s needs and the economic impacts of different options.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> With which funds do we finance management, conservation activities, and coordination between entities?<\/strong><\/p>\n Accessing public and private funds and activating innovative forms of financing is the basis of a genuinely effective governance, which ensures the full implementation of the planned actions in the long term.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Contact us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div> Our services<\/span><\/h2><\/span> Do you want to find out how to improve the management of your natural resources?<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div> Do you want to discover how to fight the climate crisis through nature?<\/span><\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div> Do you want to find out how to value your natural area?<\/span><\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div>
\nThe lack of management often leads to the abandonment of these areas and the development of environmental and social degradation situations<\/strong>, causing discontent among the local population and environmental associations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BIRDSDIRECTIVES.png\")
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\nThat is why we aim to tackle it with an interdisciplinary approach and draw on the most advanced standards in the field, such as the IIUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas<\/a>. We aim to respond to local needs from an institutional, technical and economic point of view by accompanying the territories to analyse and resolve problems<\/strong>. Together, we will understand which issues are most relevant to your area and lay the foundations for a participatory and effective management of natural resources. We will do this with a path specifically designed and agreed with you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>The three dimensions of governance we work on:<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/span>Institutional<\/span><\/h3><\/span>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/span>Functional<\/span><\/h3><\/span>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/span>Economic<\/span><\/h3><\/span>
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<\/a>Governance of protected areas and stakeholder engagement<\/span><\/h3><\/a>
<\/a>Nature-based solutions for landscape challenges<\/span><\/h3><\/a>
<\/a>Economic valuation of ecosystem services<\/span><\/h3><\/a>
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