European sustainable development rural actor database
- Structure type:
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Local authority
- Network
Intervention type: Local National Regional
Employement number:
0
Main objective:
To provide a voice for those who are active at grass roots and community level
To complement and strengthen the efforts of individuals, voluntary and community groups, national organisations, academic institutions and government agencies in their work of improving the quality of life and safeguarding the future viability of Wales' rural communities
- Country:
- Royaume Uni
- Adress:
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Unit 8B, The Science Park, Cefn LlanSY23 3AH AberystwythWales, UNITED KINGDOM
- Phone:
- 00 44 (0)19 70 62 56 16
- Contact:
- arfon_ANTI_SPAM_@taieryri.co.uk
- Web:
- http://www.fforwmgwledig.org.uk/
Wales Rural Forum was created in 1990 to strengthen the voice of those who are active at grass roots and community level, and to improve the flow of ideas between them and the various agencies and authorities which have responsibility for all aspects of Welsh rural life.
Integration: the division between economic, social and environmental issues is to be minimised
Sustainability: promote a long term view of the kind of countryside and rural society that the Wales Rural Forum want to see in Wales
Participation: to develop the opportunities for local people to exercise leadership and self-determination for their communities
Environmental education and citizenship
| Covered topics: |
Education to environment and sustainable development for youngsters
Education and training of professionals or local representatives
Raising public opinion’s awareness
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| Actions examples: |
Sharing good practice on rural development and sustainability, networking to gain access to opportunities for local economic and social enterprisesCreating training opportunities for organisations who seek to live in rural areas – capacity building |