Leader+ Observatory Final Conference:“Leader achievements: a diversity of territorial experience”22-23 November 2007Évora/Portugal

Czech republic - Posázaví

European Commission

Territory Posázaví o.p.s. =beneficiary society

No. of inhabitants 90 078 (to 31.12.2006)

Surface area (km2) 1 270,55

Density (inhabitants per km2) 70,9 (to 31.12.2006)

No. of municipalities 99

Population under the age of 20 (%) 23,04 % (Census 2001)

Population over the age of 60 (%) 19,15 % (Census 2001)

Unemployment (%) 3,43 % (August 2007)

Population in primary sector (%) 4,20 % (Census 2001)

Population in secondary sector (%) 19,80 % (Census 2001)

Population in tertiary sector (%) 17,20 % (Census 2001)

Organization Chart of Society

Posázaví o.p.s.

Strategie and vision

„IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN POSAZAVI REGION“ Healthy environment Healthy landscape Advanced infrastructure and system of services Social life within the region

Posázaví o.p.s.

Main topics

Main topics1. Preservation and improvement of natural and

architectural heritage of the region2. General increasing of region´s attraction as

the place for life and recreation3. Public´s participation in public life, making

decision in region and associations activities4. Support of infrastructure development5. Support of children and youth activities

AchievementsPartnershipNetworking

Main goals and achievements Subjects involved in the development of the territory

LAG partnership representative and meaning of the partnership for the territory

Used methods, tools and structures Meaning of linkage between sectors for territorial development

Innovations, stronger economy, integration of different sectors (business + voluntary), improvement of territorial competitiveness

Networking: activities participating within the region Inter- territorial or trans-national cooperation, benefit for the territory,

main lessons for future Knowledge of Leader results inside the territory (youth, women,

inhabitants)

Leader approachRisks and challenges

Better understanding of the territory´s identity? Better usage of local resources Leader approach the only one implemented in the territory?

(other development methods and tools) Situation without Leader Main risks based on mainstreaming of Leader approach Main challenges for keeping Leader method alive Key messages for future rural development policy Eyewitnesses (opinion of EU evaluator + Non EU local

development expert) Re-do it, do-it again, why? Questions Rapporter

Posázaví o.p.s.

Key messages

Key messages Let´s enjoy it here (rural development) We respect our past (cultural monuments

renovation) Enjoy it here (tourist trade) We think of the future (association activities) We base on children, youth and family

Project 1:

A Clean River Sázava

Realization: 2006 + 2007 Cross-sector collaboration: business community+schools+non-profit

organizations+LAG (337 volunteers, 45 partners) Regional context: link to business entities+local communitites +

positive influence on development of tourism and environmental protection programme (18 tuns of refuse!)

Budget: Income: 10.300 EUR (1840 EUR communities+Central Bohemian

Region Dotation Funds 1.790 EUR+advertising 5.693 EUR+Posazavi Region source 974 EUR)

Costs: traffic and meals:7.026 EUR+refuse liquidation+material 1.025 EUR)

International cooperation: discussions with France (river Gascony) and Poland (river Wisla)

Project 2:

Blaník Hill Nature Trail

Realization: 2007 Cross-sector collaboration: public+business+non-profit

cooperation: Czech Association for Nature Conservation+landowners (Forrests of the CR)+local government+local businessmen, non-profit organization

Regional context:development of tourism Budget: 63.778 EUR International cooperation:sharing international experience and

inspiration……USA, GB, Germany - Bavaria, Netherlands CZ inspiration … Czech paradise - ČSOP Sedmihorky, Czech

geological service – exposition in Šumava