Development agency Sinergija’s Post

Presentation of regional good practices and information exchange play an essential role in the projects of the Interreg Europe funding program. The Regional Council of Kainuu is involved in the CHERRY project, which develops the role of culture in regional development. In January-February, the project has gathered regional practices from culture and creative fields related to three themes: 1) local development, 2) valorization of cultural and natural heritage, and 3) urban development. The practices of different regions have been discussed at meetings of transnational working groups. From Kainuu, Minna Komulainen and Elina Keränen presented practices related to cultural and natural heritage: Kainuu’s built heritage and cultural environment program, the Singing Heritage Route, and war museums (Raatteen portti and Kuhmo winter war museum). The 9 CHERRY partner areas are different, and they are mainly united by a rich and unique cultural heritage. From Kainuu’s point of view, it is interesting to follow the development activities of the other areas. For example, the support for Italy’s creative industries or the maintenance of UNESCO sites, as well as Belgium’s artistic environmental interventions as part of the regional political discussion, are of interest. We will hear more about other areas when good practices will be compared in more detail. Next up at the end of February is a peer learning trip to Leiedal, Belgium, where the theme is urbanization, digitalization and the green transition in terms of culture and creative industries. #CHERRY #Interreg #InterregEUROPE

Creativity and Arts are essential for the sustainability of non-urban areas. Its actors can reflect and moderate transformations. At the IN SITU Consoritum meeting in Šibenik, Croatia, we discussed and discovered ways in which we can achieve this for artists and cultural practitioners in non-urban areas: What cultural policy networks and framework conditions are needed to strengthen the regions and pursue a common European strategy in this diversity? #insituconference #sibenik #insituculture #sustainabledevelopment #CreativeInnovation #ruralcommunities #ruraldevelopment #culturalpolicy

🌐Connecting Cultures, Connected Citizens: Inspiring examples of Interreg cultural heritage projects🌐 Europe's diverse cultures shape our continent's rich tapestry. This publication explores #Interregprojects fostering #culturalheritage. From restoring monuments to preserving socio-economic and cultural practices🏛️ discover the creation of networks and platforms to enhance cultural and creative industries. You can download the compilation of examples our website ➡️https://lnkd.in/d2CP4Gu5

6 Good Practices identified in Basilicata 🌟 Our partners Sviluppo Basilicata S.p.A. teamed up with their local social and economic actors to scout for initiatives with which have brought about sustainable growth in the rural villages of the region. Some of which are: 🌄 Flight of the Angel: A zip line adventure that turned two small towns into a major tourist hotspot. 🎨 Artistic Transformation: Sant'Angelo Le Fratte, now a living museum, captivates hearts with its public art. 👫 Cooperative Power: Accettura's residents take the lead in managing communal resources, setting a standard in community welfare. 💼 Aliano Goes Digital: A village reborn through digitalization, attracting global companies and creating new careers. Check out these Good Practices in our post below 👇 _ Patrizia Orofino Regione Basilicata Interreg Europe #SmartVillages #RuralResilience #CommunityEngagement #SustainableGrowth

📢 Don't forget to register for the XIII European Mountain Convention! 📅 Join us in Puigcerdà (Catalonia) from 15 to 18 October 2024 for an event focused on “Shaping the Future of Mountain Economies”. 🌍 The conference will address the key economic, social, and environmental challenges that mountain areas face, with a special focus on sustainable economic development, social innovations, and the role of social economy, which are important topics for the ESIRA Project. 🔗 For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/eV9WAMFj Universidad de Burgos Sonia Marcos Naveira Fundación Oxígeno HÉTFA Group Magyar Református Szeretetszolgálat Alapítvány Institut za razvoj i inovacije – IRI European Rural Development Network Euricse Cooperazione Trentina Eastern Norway Research Institute [ENRI] | Østlandsforskning [ØF] Euromontana Proyecto ESIRA #ESIRA #europeanunion #horizoneurope #HorizonEU #investigacion_UE #innovation #ruralareas

✅ Today's consortium meeting concluded successfully.   👉 The partners from the ESIRA Project reviewed the ongoing activities across different pilot areas. It was concluded that continuous work is necessary to understand the real needs of individuals and grasp the institutional practices that would empower marginalized groups in the long term.    📅 The discussions also included identifying potential challenges and outlining plans for the upcoming phase.   Together towards empowering rural areas! 🤝 Universidad de Burgos Sonia Marcos Naveira HÉTFA Group Magyar Református Szeretetszolgálat Alapítvány Institut za razvoj i inovacije – IRI European Rural Development Network Euricse   Cooperazione Trentina Eastern Norway Research Institute [ENRI] | Østlandsforskning [ØF] Euromontana #ESIRA #europeanunion #horizoneurope #HorizonEU #investigacion_UE #innovation #ruralareas

Între Ape (Water of in-Betweenness) In recent decades, rising temperatures have caused knock-on effects of floods, droughts, aquifer depletion, groundwater contamination, and ocean acidification. Although there are a multitude of social and governmental initiatives fighting to protect, expand, adapt, and maintain hydrological ecosystems, art can highlight better than any other way of communicating people's relationship with water. The House of European Institutes (#HEI) in Timisoara creates space for reflection and knowledge sharing on the topic of our relationship with water. It builds on #FlowingStreams, a series of residencies for artists and practitioners in rural and semi-rural localities in Romania, as well as a series of independent projects which explore the interconnection between water, land and life. By establishing links between seven international artists and seven Romanian organisations working in rural areas, Flowing Streams has created bridges between artistic proposals and the rural world, between European practitioners and local organisations, and between existing hydrological conditions and future possibilities for re-establishing relationships between people and water. Multiple voices, approaches, and practices have come together to add nuanced layers to an important conversation that is preoccupying artists and researchers around the world. An exhibition and events will take place between October 17 and November 10 in the House of European Institutes space in Bastion 1, in Timișoara. It opens to the public on October 17, from 18:00, with a guided tour by curator Adelina Luft. See more at https://eunic-romania.ro/ Water of in-betweenness is organised by EUNIC Romania and Fundația9, funded by the Legacy Timișoara 2023 program, and in partnership with the Municipality of Timișoara. #BritishCouncilRomania #Flowingstreams #culture #britishcouncil Tamina Bojoanca Cristiana Tăutu Pawel Rutkowski #arts #water #EUNIC

The European Heritage Hub project has launched a Small Grants Scheme to support projects led by civil society, which protect #culturalheritage in EU neighbouring countries. The application process will run from 23 January until 31 March 2024.   The European Heritage Hub Small Grants Scheme is open to civil society organisations based in 11 neighbouring countries of the European Union: #Albania, #Armenia, #Azerbaijan, #BosniaandHerzegovina, #Georgia, #Kosovo, #Moldova, #Montenegro, #NorthMacedonia, #Serbia and #Ukraine. The Scheme will provide support for projects that focus on topics including:   - Building the capacity of civil society - Enhancing the key role of cultural heritage for the #TripleTransformation of our society, economy and the environment (#green, #digital and #social); - Building #peace, #stability, #reconciliation, #intercultural and #interreligious #dialogue through heritage activities. The European Heritage Hub project is co-funded by the #EuropeanUnion and run by a consortium of 20 partners led by Europa Nostra. This initiative is also supported by ALIPH - International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas. https://lnkd.in/eGTuvVCx

"Honored to host Synergia's BIMSTEC Plus Transnational Conference at the sacred Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya. A profound setting to engage in meaningful discussions with our neighbouring dignitaries on shared peace, cultures, and futures. Together, we are shaping the region's more interconnected and peaceful future. #BIMSTEC #SharedValues #Synergia #PeaceAndCulture #RegionalCollaboration"

Nicosia named Top Small European City of the Future 2024- Human Capital and Lifestyle | CBN Nicosia is in first place of on a list of the 10 Top Small European Cities of the Future 2024 in terms of Human Capital and Lifestyle according to a Special Report by fDi Intelligence. READ HERE: https://lnkd.in/gkfkprGs