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        "desc": "The project on reduction of food waste\n 'Hrana ni za tjavendan'. The Hrana ni za tjavendan (Food is not “a waste”) is being implemented together with Lidl Slovenia and is taking place for the seventh year in a row. The purpose of this project is to encourage children, pupils, students, employees, and parents to think about the social, environmental, and economic problems associated with discarded food.\nThe objectives of the project are:\n-\tReduce and prevent food waste at home and school.\n-\tEncourage the practical use of unused food and demonstrate the correct way of storing food products (a master chef is not the one who cooks well and generates a lot of waste, but one who thoughtfully buys and consumes all the ingredients).\n-\tProperly recycle and dispose of food residues (composting and separate disposal in a bio-waste container).\n-\tRaise awareness of responsible food management.\n-\tEducate about responsible food handling and discarded food.\nMaterials describing various activities related to the reduction of food waste are available (Diary of discarded food and Gospa kuhla). Both diaries also contain a booklet with Instructions for Mentors, which present the activities in detail (links below)..",
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        "lessons": "By carrying out various activities on the topic of reducing food waste, you will gradually come up with useful solutions at the systemic and awareness level. Material has been prepared for the project mentors, which lists the steps of the work, possible activities, and example of a food waste diary and some suggestions for designing improvements.",
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        "desc": "Activity guide to motivate people as participants in educational activities to learn more about climate change.",
        "target": "Teachers/trainers/researchers, adult learners, adult education institutions’ staff, adult education institutions and associations, educational institutions on all levels of education, general public, adult education centres.",
        "challenges": "To highlight points of view and responses close to the people, which can be implemented without relying on technological solutions, radical transformations of the energy model or political negotiation processes.",
        "lessons": "Critical analysis of reality, reflection and collective discussion, and the development of skills to recreate a 'low-carbon' life.",
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        "type": "NGO. Main functions – organization, promotion, engagement, resource mobilization, monitoring, collecting data, troubleshooting, awareness raising, policy scrutiny.",
        "country": "Slovenia",
        "goals": "11, 15",
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        "desc": "Očistimo Slovenijo (Let’s Cleanup Slovenia in a day) is a successful project led by Ekologi brez meja. The main goal was to clean illegal dumps across the country with the help of hundreds of thousands of volunteers but doing it in a single day. And to start proper monitoring for eventual complete restoration of the impacted ecosystems. And to empower people to cooperate and do something good for their common home, regardless of any other barriers.",
        "target": "Literally all residents of Slovenia, of all ages and settings. Hundreds of municipalities, institutions, CSOs, companies.",
        "challenges": "1.\tGetting people on board with the crazy idea, a lack of data and a lack of all sorts of resources.\n2.\t14 % of the population out on the same day, raised awareness, first countrywide pollution data, tons and tons of waste removed from the environment.\n3.\tPure values, apolitical approach, a clear problem statement and fix proposal, based on volunteering.",
        "lessons": "In a project of this scale In a project with many teams and supporters precise and timely planning of tasks is a crucial part.",
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        "desc": "The Bank of Cyprus Group was established in 1899 in Cyprus. One of the aims of the company is to adopt and implement environmental friendly procedures via eco-efficiency actions",
        "target": "Local level",
        "challenges": "The integration of technology and innovations with regards to green economy practices brought about high investments in costs. Employees needed to be trained to be able acquire an environmental friendly attitude which that can cost money and time.",
        "lessons": "The following measures were initiated to promote environmental sustainability in the region:\n-Business4Climate programme: Promotion of climate protection through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.\n-Energy Management System maintenance based on ISO 50001:2018.\n-Use of recycling photocopying paper. \n-Installation and connection of 100 KW photovoltaics to cover part of the electricity needs of the Information Technology building.\n-Ongoing replacement of old air conditioning equipment using R22 gas, with new more efficient ones.\n-New mehanical equipment in buildings to save energy use.",
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        "desc": "PwC Cyprus is a legal service provider which is concerned with corporate and business law. The company implements environmental friendly procedures via corporate responsibility activities and environmental-friendly measures.",
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        "challenges": "The company made steps into water and waste management, recycling awareness, system’s environmental qualification and reducing energy use. That in turn, stimulated a higher investment in environmental protection and provision of training to its employees.",
        "lessons": "The company promotes environmental friendly procedures through the following:\n-It obtained ‘Green Offices’ certification by the National Operator of the Green Offices Programme which sets the levels of compliance with energy elimination, water and waste management, use of environmentally friendly products, employee environmental education and awareness and leadership commitment.  \n-The Environmental Management System lies in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 14001:2015.",
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        "name": "Invest Lithuania",
        "type": "Various public institutions (ministries, municipalities, different governmental institutions, for example, the Migration department, Public Procurement Office etc)",
        "country": "Lithuania",
        "goals": "4, 5, 8, 15, 16",
        "level": "National",
        "desc": "'Create Lithuania’ annually invites professionals with internationally acquired experience to participate in the programme. For 12 months implement various projects in public sector bodies on national and regional issues in the areas such as the enhancement of competitiveness and business environment, social responsibility, gender equality, national security, sustainable environment and foreign direct investment, etc.",
        "target": "Depending on the project: National level, regional level or local level.",
        "challenges": "Projects must be implemented in 6 months, which is a short period of time. Some ideas are innovative, and it takes time to prove the need.",
        "lessons": "Timely planning and involving interested parties are crucial for project success.",
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        "name": "Focus, the Society for Sustainable Development",
        "type": "Society, environmental non-governmental organization, Non-governmental sector/Environment",
        "country": "Slovenia",
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        "desc": "The educational handbook on lower energy consumption\nThe educational handbook for adult education on the topic of energy poverty is divided into three parts: technical, entrepreneurial, and social part.\nThe technical part includes the basics of energy and heat, the entrepreneurial part deals with energy counselling, and climate change and energy poverty issues are dealt with in the social part.\nIn general, energy poverty is an inability of households to ensure enough energy in their home, which would allow adequate heating in the living spaces (or cooling on hot days), sufficient lighting, access to the necessary range of energy services and enough energy for everyday needs. \nThe two most exposed characteristics of energy poverty in Slovenia are high energy costs, which account for a significant share of the total household expenditure, and home problems such as leaking roofs, damp walls/foundations/floors or shaky window frames, which occur in a large share of households (22.7%).\nOne of the main obstacles to changing current habits is the lack of education and knowledge. Because energy poverty in Europe is growing over the years is why raising awareness of this problem is crucial.\nThe handbook was set up by Focus, the Society for Sustainable Development together with international partners in the framework of the IDEA Energy Poverty Project (Innovative Direction in Energy Advising). The main goal of the project was to improve existing and develop new educational methods and materials for training adults about energy poverty. You can find them on the project website under the Education tab. The project is an example of good practice and is also recognized by the European Commission.\nThe Focus Society is very dedicated to this topic and is among the most attractive and professional ones in Slovenia – more energy poverty Archives – Focus. In 2021, it also issued a collection of simple tips on how to lower energy consumption and create better well-being in your home – With easy grips to reduce energy consumption and better well-being in your home – Focus",
        "target": "The general public, adults included in the adult education program (social and technical part of the manual), unemployed, can also be adapted for students/pupils of technical programs (technical and social part).",
        "challenges": "Audience interest in the field of energy, adaptation to the target audience; it is possible to use individual parts of the manual, which are intended for different groups.",
        "lessons": "The main objective is to make the adult population aware of the problem of energy poverty and, on the other hand, to recognize energy counselling for the unemployed as an opportunity for new employment opportunities (the entrepreneurial part of the handbook is intended for this).",
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        "type": "Local government and their waste manager",
        "country": "Slovenia",
        "goals": "11, 12, 13",
        "level": "Regional",
        "desc": "To move closer to a circular and carbon neutral future, several neighbouring municipalities joined the Slovenian Zero waste network by committing to achieve progressive targets through an integral approach not limited to waste management. They improved collection and communication, reduced disposal and costs, and made it easier for their inhabitants to lead a less wasteful life.",
        "target": "Regional level – municipalities, waste management companies, CSOs, residents, businesses, educational institutions",
        "challenges": "1.\tWaste generation is tied to economic growth, so decoupling it takes more than local/regional action.\n2.\tThousands of tons of avoided or better managed waste, millions of indirect savings.\n3.\tGood prior work, support from EBM, ambition.",
        "lessons": "Implementation of zero waste strategies needs support and commitment from all stakeholders",
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        "desc": "The Urban Mobility Plan for the employees of the North-East Regional Development Agency (Romania) is intended to be a pilot project in the North-East Region of Romania. Its main objective is to reduce the overall emissions of the Agency (regarding mobility) by 20% in the first 2 years of implementation. To achieve this, we analysed the current mobility behaviour and we proposed different strategies - to promote walking, cycling, using public transport, carsharing, electro-mobility or teleworking. By using a mobility app we will measure the emissions of each employee based on the means of transport and we will calculate the overall emission factor of the Agency regarding mobility. We also plan on measuring and reducing the impact of the vehicles owned by the Agency through measures like parking policy, a renewed fleet (electric and hybrid instead of diesel or petrol cars), fleet management etc.",
        "target": "The employees of the North-East Regional Development Agency, Romania",
        "challenges": "One of the main challenges we face is determining a behavioural change regarding mobility. Through a series of activities (information about emissions, hard/soft initiatives, mobility app, incentives, marketing etc.) there is a significant chance to convince part of the employees that there are viable alternatives to using personal cars.",
        "lessons": "The COVID19 pandemic has drastically changed the way in which companies view mobility and working from home. Before the pandemic, there was virtually no possibility of working from home and 1 day per week of teleworking for 10% of the employees was regarded as an ambitious goal. Now almost 80% of the employees are working more than half of the time from home. On the other hand, public transport use reduced drastically due to health concerns.",
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        "desc": "Emphasys Centre participates and implements projects and educational programmes at a regional and European levels which target students, youth and adults which aim to empower people toward environmental sustainability and promote awareness and skills to adopt a green mindset and environmental friendly attitudes. Such projects include Erasmus+ Adult Sector Projects such as BALANCE; GOING BACK TO GREEN FUTURE; in Youth Sector such as GreenAct, and in School Sector such as Schools Go Green.",
        "target": "Local level",
        "challenges": "A constraint when providing environmental education is the time-constraint that school age children and adults face when implementing environmental educational awareness programmes. Non-formal environmental education programmes often take place external to their school/work environment. This illustrates the necessity to implement programmes which will take place in their work/academic environment and by collaborating with businesses, schools, universities etc. thus to enhance the programmes’ effectiveness and success.",
        "lessons": "To promote the effectives of environmental educational programmes, the organisation takes into account the following:\n-Enhance environmental values and knowledge and behaviour change toward consumption and recycling among population.\n-Provide adequate environmental knowledge and awareness to participants thus to enable them to formulate appropriate decisions in their daily life.\n-Communicate and collaborate with external actors such as public authorities, organisations in the EU, businesses, schools and universities- which can facilitate the implementation of these programmes in their environment.\n-Applying a recycling waste management services in the office.",
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        "type": "Association - Private institution that organizes continuous training courses and other activities",
        "country": "Spain",
        "goals": "14, 15, 16",
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        "desc": "The guide seeks to promote ecological literacy in society. It includes proposals for the internal management of schools and environmental education activities in the classroom.",
        "target": "Managers, heads of departments, teachers/trainers/researchers, technical and administrative staff, adult learners, adult education institutions’ staff, adult education institutions and associations, educational institutions on all levels of education, policy-makers, adult education centres.",
        "challenges": "To train students for the change to a Sustainable Society through their performance and influence as social agents, transmitting attitudes, values, skills and knowledge.",
        "lessons": "Critical analysis of the event studied, discussion and search for alternatives to the current situation.",
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        "name": "Association of Klaipeda region’s municipalities",
        "type": "NGO (although established by local municipalities)",
        "country": "Lithuania",
        "goals": "3, 4, 9, 14",
        "level": "Regional",
        "desc": "SDGs can be called the value base on which all future planning processes of the Klaipeda region are built. Currently, we are working on the preparation of Klaipeda region specialization strategy 2030. SDGs are its integral part and has become the foundation of Specialization’s horizontal development priorities. One of them, called 'The Welfare Region” reflects Klaipeda region's aspiration to generate comprehensive benefits for the welfare of society and to ensure the solid basis of sustainable development in the region (it consists of 3 pillars of equal importance: economic development, social development and environmental protection). \n'The Welfare Region' priority is understood as the sustainable growth of the Klaipeda region and is based on the UN SDGs model. In 2020, while preparing the analysis of Klaipeda region's identity and values system and refining the development directions of Klaipeda region, the most relevant regional SDGs were identified (No. 3,4,9,14). This was the first time when Klaipeda region has expressed its specific intention to contribute to the implementation of the UN SDGs and to follow the results of the implementation of the selected goals.\nDuring Strategy development process, the choice was made to localize the principles of sustainable development, not by providing specific measures for the achievement of individual indicators, but by identifying to which selected SDGs indicators Klaipeda region are willing to contribute to. The achievements of these indicators will be evaluated annually in Strategy's implementation reports as an accompanying supplementary information.",
        "target": "Different kind stakeholders, representing regional ecosystem, based “quadruple helix” model): public sector, business, science and education, community.",
        "challenges": "The main challenge is, probably, to collect all necessary data to assess the available initial value of chosen indicators and ability to constantly monitor their progress and evolution. It is a common problem that some data are collected only at the national level or not collected at all, making it difficult to identify the real situation in the region.\nOne of the success indicators and enabling factors could be the achievement of overall knowledge and awareness of SDGs among the region's partners (later - among all regional inhabitants), so that the region's ecosystem participants would understand the importance and meaning of SDGs and could see the need for sustainable regional development.",
        "lessons": "According to chosen target SDGs, we have now listed main indicators that will be monitored during the implementation of Regional Specialisation Strategy. The selection of indicators was guided by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development implementation in Lithuania report, i.e., which indicators are relevant and monitored at national level.",
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        "country": "Slovenia",
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        "desc": "Public bicycle rental system\nIn several municipalities of the Savinjska region, a public bicycle rental system is available under the common name KolesCE and is the service of an automated system for renting both ordinary and electric bicycles. The selected municipalities are the holders of the KolesCE system, and the maintainer of the automated bicycle rental system is the company Nomago, d.o.o. from Ljubljana. The essence of the system for users is that they can pick up the bike at the station and return it at any other station (regardless of the municipality). The system is compatible with the systems available in different municipalities, and a uniform price list applies in all municipalities. Account registration and activation are mandatory. Easy and fast registration is possible via the mobile application, which is available for free in the Google Play Store and iStore, via a terminal, website or at a physical point of sale. In addition to reducing the carbon footprint (promoted by the park & ride system), the advantage of this practice is that it is available to anyone 24/7 so that the current availability of bikes at stations can be checked on the map and the bike can be booked. The KolecCE system also significantly encourages cycling between municipalities and enables easy exploration of the Savinjska region as a tourist destination with a regular or electric bicycle.",
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        "challenges": "Support of local communities and the region.\nEase of use.\nPromotion of sustainable mobility of everyday routes in the city and between municipalities.\nExploring a tourist destination with a regular or electric bike.",
        "lessons": "The KolesCE public bicycle rental system is based on a joint public procurement, which was formed by several municipalities with the help of the company Simbio d.o.o., which represented all municipalities by authorization. Thus, the requirements for the system were the same for all municipalities. This now allows for integration into a single system, inter-municipal bicycle rental and easy expansion of the system in the wider region under the same conditions.",
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        "country": "Scotland, UK",
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        "desc": "Reducing paper usage as much as possible, and replacing paper-based items where possible with electronic or other alternatives.",
        "target": "Regional level",
        "challenges": "One of the keys to success, and as such also a key challenge when executing this good practise, is getting buy-in and support from staff and others. Replacing specific paper items, such as guest directories, with more permanent electronic ones is quite straightforward, but broader reduction of paper usage can require more long-term work.",
        "lessons": "Fully engage staff when carrying out goals of this nature to ensure their success.",
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        "desc": "Mini golf as a sustainable activity\nOn September 11, 2020, the EPEKA, so.p. association in partnership with Sports objects Maribor, enriched Maribor island with 18 mobile mini golf courses that do not interfere with nature. At the beginning of the “Corona crisis”, golf was one of the first sports to receive the “green light”. They are happy to have the opportunity to cooperate with the “forgotten gem in the Maribor municipality”, and the playgrounds encouraged visitors to walk around the island and enjoy its beauties. \nMaribor island is a natural island on the Drava river, the largest river island in Slovenia and the only one that is not typically pebbled. The nature of Maribor island is protected according to local and numerous state regulations (natural monument, natural value of national importance, Natura2000 area, ecologically important area), and the bathing area on the island has been declared a cultural monument. They want to bring the beauty of the island closer to the people of Maribor by spending time actively and having fun in the heart of nature while playing mini golf.\nOn the holiday – Slovenian Sports Day, which is celebrated on 23 September, a mini-golf tournament has been prepared for famous residents of the Municipality of Maribor. With the event on the Slovene Sports Day, they wanted to draw the attention of the public to the importance of spending their free time actively and they donated the tournament prize fund to the Maribor charity for humanitarian purposes.\nThe project is part of the activities of the EPEKA youth centre and is funded by the Youth Office of the Republic of Slovenia and the Municipality of Maribor.",
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        "challenges": "Affordability of the service, positioning in the natural environment, sustainability of activities for all generations, non-interference in the environment.",
        "lessons": "We advise that future contractors implement activities in a naturally protected environment, taking into account all environmental regulations, with as little interference with nature as possible, thus encouraging active leisure time, bringing people closer to nature and raising awareness of the importance of preserving the environment.",
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        "desc": "'Bathrobe day' awareness raising campaign\n For two years in a row, Epeka, so.p. association has organized an event called Bademantl day – the day of the bare truth about global warming, with which they want to draw attention to the issue of climate change. The event addresses topics such as local, national, and international strategies in the field of tackling climate change and the opportunities we have as individuals to have a positive impact on the environment, although we rarely use them. The event is intended to emphasize the awareness among people about our possibilities to have a positive impact on environmental issues. \nThe project was created as an attractive reflection for young people on where the unbridled impact of man on the environment is leading – to a society where a bathrobe (”bademantl”) will be the only necessary clothing due to global warming. At the last event, with a few Erasmus and other nature advocates, they demonstrated this by sitting in canoes at Koblar Bay and paddling in an activist style – upstream, while at the Island roundtable discussing tackling climate change.\nThe event was accompanied by an expanded educational and cultural program, several participating NGOs, and a strengthened international dimension, which helped to exchange good practices among young people active in the field of environmental protection (the project was implemented in parallel with an international project lasting 7 days and related topics). The project maintains a youthful orientation, which ensures that Bademantl Day is attractive to the basic target group of young people and at the same time high-profile in the media.",
        "target": "Local level",
        "challenges": "Innovativeness and attractiveness of the awareness campaign (canoeing, flash mob, dressed in bathrobes), relaxed and positive atmosphere at the event, humorous communication, but at the same time serious attitude to the problem, location of the event in a beautiful natural environment, free pool tickets for all, who are dresses in a bathrobe.",
        "lessons": "We recommend running the event under the same name. everyone who attends the event dressed in a bathrobe is given a specific service or product. To reduce costs, it makes sense to obtain the support of the local municipality. To ensure greater reach, introduce innovative and/or attractive activities that appeal to both young and older people.",
        "url": "https://www.vecer.com/maribor/aktualno/bademantl-dan-v-kopalnih-plascih-proti-globalnemu-segrevanju-10213818"
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        "name": "Fundación para la conservación del quebrantahuesos (FCQ)",
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        "country": "Spain",
        "goals": "12",
        "level": "Local",
        "desc": "Workshop based on participative activities on air pollution, climate change and rational consumption.",
        "target": "Teachers/trainers, adult learners, educational institutions on all levels of education, general public, adult education centres",
        "challenges": "To raise awareness of the concepts of the greenhouse effect and climate change.\nTo analyse our energy use and its environmental repercussions.\nTo encourage critical thinking.",
        "lessons": "Everything we do or have depends directly or indirectly on external energy sources.\nThe greenhouse effect and climate change have consequences on the environment and are related to our personal energy consumption.\nI can apply solutions to reduce climate change.",
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        "desc": "The Municipality of Aglatzia is a local authority in the city of Nicosia. The Municipality initiated various measures to promote environmental friendly attitudes through new introductory policies for its citizens.",
        "target": "Local level ",
        "challenges": "Citizens in the local community were well-informed prior to the introduction of the new measures. Leaflets were distributed to inform the citizens on how to recycle and the website of the municipality is constantly updated. The municipality organises events to promote environmental consciousness and provides a platform of communication with the citizens via Social Media Accounts like Facebook. That shows how important is to keep a communication platform with the target groups to bear in mind their enquiries as well as raise awareness over the issue to promote a behaviour change before implementing different measures.",
        "lessons": "The following measures were initiated to promote environmental sustainability in the region:\n-Pay as you throw: A holistic waste management programme which aims to link waste generation to billing. By limiting, reusing and recycling, citizens reduce the cost of waste. The Municipality gives the option of eliminating all annual waste collection costs if citizens use the recycle streams of waste.\n- NextBike: A possibility for citizens to rent a bike and promote a different way of travelling around the city. \n-A campaign which aims to bring together the central municipality and other municipalities in Nicosia with citizens to promote environmental sustainability and recycling awareness.",
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        "country": "Romania",
        "goals": "11, 12, 13",
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        "desc": "Bison Land – ecotourism in Neamț county\nBison Land Association is a private nongovernmental organization, whose main purpose is to promote sustainable development, through the capitalization of ecotouristic potential and the common valorisation of the elements of the natural, cultural and spiritual heritage specific to the Vanatori Natural Park Neamt and the surrounding area.\nAmong the major objectives of the organization are: promoting sustainable development through the use of natural resources, highlighting the traditional elements; obtaining and maintaining the official status of ecotourism designation for the 'Tinutul Zimbrului (Bison Land)' area; creating an integrated network of quality ecotourism services; building a visual identity of the area and achieving a unitary and integrated communication to tourists; supporting public and private institutions in the field of ecotourism; promoting ecotourism, and also other forms of tourism that support the sustainable development of the area (cultural, recreational, spa, agrotourism, business etc.), etc.\nBy the specificity of the organization, the targeted groups are the decision making persons involved in ecotourism and environmental protection at local and regional level, the local communities existing within or bordering the Zimbrului area, schools, tourism operators, tourists, etc.",
        "target": "Tourist reception units, local producers, popular craftsmen, local community, NGOs, educational institutions, town halls, protected area administrations, the decision making persons involved in ecotourism and environmental protection at local and regional level, tourism operators, tourists, etc.",
        "challenges": "Community involvement and collaboration, consistent promotion of destination by partners, financial and specialized resources",
        "lessons": "It's important to focus on those who want to work and build together to build. We focus on not wasting our energy with those who put obstacles in the way of achieving goals. When more people understand what the purpose is, they will join together. \nIt's important to work constantly for a goal, even if the results do not materialize now, in the future we will see and enjoy the results of our work.\nEveryone in the community can play a role in community development.",
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        "name": "Association of Somuzului Valley",
        "type": "NGO",
        "country": "Romania",
        "goals": "11",
        "level": "Local",
        "desc": "Joining in the tourist circuit of the Somuzului Valley area, implicitly of the Dolhesti village.\n“Association of Somuzului Valley” is an NGO located in the north-east region of Romania. The main objective of the NGO is to help developing the local community. \nThe objective of the project is to capitalize in an intelligent way the resources and the heritage that this area offers: \n•\tthe inhabitants who keep the authentic customs and traditions\n•\tthe families of craftsmen who carry on the profession from father to son\n•\thousewives who proudly prepare dishes from old recipes,\n•\tnatural beauties and historical sites\n•\tassociation of traditional songs and dances\n•\tsimple experiences long forgotten in city life.",
        "target": "Local community: craftsmen, local artists, cookers, local administration, volunteers. Tourists who are visiting the area, turist promoters, guides and associations.",
        "challenges": "Attracting as many people as possible into the project as well as promoting the initiative through all media channels.",
        "lessons": "The most important lesson is the one through which we have understood the value of the cultural treasure, the preservation of authentic values, the tangible and intangible traditional heritage.",
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        "name": "Epidos d.o.o., Društvo Ekologi brez meja",
        "type": "Owner of Hotel and Glamping Ribno – tourist accommodation based on zero waste principles",
        "country": "Slovenia",
        "goals": "12",
        "level": "Local",
        "desc": "I Hotel and Glamping Ribno (Bled) implemented a zero waste strategy with the guidance and support of Ekologi brez meja and became the first verified zero waste Hotel in Slovenia. Reducing waste by 28 % and separately collecting over 92 %, using reusable alternatives to single use items, reusing wood to renovate rooms and tables, promoting local food suppliers are only a few of the measures that made a change. Sustainability is a trend in the tourism industry of Slovenia, which is regarded as a top green destination, and practices like this show it's attainable.",
        "target": "Local level – local suppliers of goods, Bled Tourist Board, local community, domestic and foreign tourists.",
        "challenges": "1.\tShort duration stays / tourist flux.\n2.\tInspiring other touristic providers to reduce waste.\n3.\tBased in a municipality with its own zero waste strategy.",
        "lessons": "Successful implementation of zero waste strategies can be a great source of knowledge within the local community.",
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        "name": "Focus, the Society for Sustainable Development",
        "type": "Society, environmental non-governmental organization, Non-governmental sector/Environment",
        "country": "Slovenia",
        "goals": "12,13",
        "level": "Local",
        "desc": "A platform for sustainable community resource management\nWe cannot secure prosperity as individuals, but we must strive for it as a community. An individual local community cannot solve problems such as climate change but can take its share of responsibility for “common pasture”, reduce the risks to one’s well-being, and use the opportunities arising from global trends through wise use of its resources. \nFocus, the Society for Sustainable Development and Umanotera call this concept community management of living resources. Examples of good practices such as community solar power plants, organic cooperatives, libraries of things and companionship are promoted by both organizations on the online platform Dovolj za vse (Eng. Enough for All) and Facebook profile under the same name.\nThey also designed a guide to community living resource management Dovolj za vse whose purpose is to contribute to the empowerment of local communities to take an active role in building their well-being with sustainable management of living resources in their environments. \nAnyone can take the initiative for a community project in their local environment, whether it is about creating an intergenerational community garden between blocks, a common solar power plant, or arranging a space for socializing in the heart of the community. Various manuals (Manual for an arrangement of a community garden, Handbook for the implementation of community solar power plants, Community Spatial Planning Manual etc.) are available as free guides in electronic form on the online platform Dovolj za vse: www.dovoljzavse.si. \nWe need to take care of our only planet both everyone for himself or herself and all together. Only so will there be enough living resources for all generations.",
        "target": "General public, municipalities",
        "challenges": "First and foremost, the initiative is important for community projects. For success, it is essential that the initiator surrounds himself with people who recognize the added value of the initiative for the local community and are willing to devote part of their free time to it. Of course, everyone contributes according to their abilities and according to their knowledge. Project planning and predetermined division of roles / responsibilities can also contribute to success, and it's great if someone takes on the role of community project coordinator and has an overview of everything, making sure everything is done and coordinated.",
        "lessons": "Creating a community is not an instant affair, but it takes a lot of time, so perseverance is important. On the other hand, openness, two-way communication, democracy and the awareness that community projects also strengthen intangible benefits - connection, solidarity, tolerance, creativity, group wisdom ... are also very important in community projects.",
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        "name": "Umanotera, Slovenian Foundation for Sustainable Development",
        "type": "A non-governmental organization in the field of sustainable development",
        "country": "Slovenia",
        "goals": "12,13",
        "level": "Institutional",
        "desc": "Green office system\nUmanotera is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to change the principles of sustainable development into a way of life. Although the direct impact of the organization’s operations on the environment is relatively small and is more than offset by the positive effects of the company’s operations, the organization is aware of the importance of leading by example. Thus, following the principles they uphold, they strive to continuously reduce the harmful effects of their activities on the environment.\nEnvironmental policy is an integral part of Umanoters’s leadership and organizational culture. The established “green office” system is integrated into the day-to-day operations and long-term planning of Umanotera’s operations as an environmental management system.\nManagement has appointed a “green office” environmental manager who is responsible for ensuring that employees know the environmental policy and execute the activities in the direction of achieving the set environmental goals. Given the greatest environmental impacts of the organization, they implement measures in the areas of electricity and heat consumption, mobility, procurement of goods and services, and waste.\nThey have published environmental policy on their website and encourage other organizations to transfer good practice. Umanotera also participated in an international project, in the framework of which the European Green Office manual was prepared. The handbook also contains a checklist, which is a tool for self-evaluation of organizations and for monitoring progress in setting up a green office.",
        "target": "Institutional level ",
        "challenges": "1. An internal policy (Green System of Operation) has been established, with which we in the organization have agreed on our mode of operation. We inform every (new) employee about this policy.\n2. The green system of operation has the sincere support of the organization’s management.\n3. An environmental manager is appointed to oversee the implementation of the policy.\n4. A system of continuous improvement has been established, which is implemented by repeating the PDCA cycle (plan-do-check-act) or plan-do-check-take action.\n5. Preparation of annual action plans with the participation of employees.\n6. Employee awareness, learning from each other.\n7. Regular reporting to external stakeholders in the organization’s annual reports.",
        "lessons": "1. Get the support of the organization’s management.\n2. Pay close attention to communicating with employees: raising awareness, informing, and training them.\n3. Analyse the different environmental impacts of your organization. Initially, address the most important impacts (e.g., mobility, energy consumption) with the environmental management system, and then gradually upgrade the system.",
        "url": "https://www.umanotera.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Umanotera-Zeleni-sistem-delovanja-2019.pdf"
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        "name": "Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences",
        "type": "University of Applied Sciences, public",
        "country": "Lithuania",
        "goals": "3, 4, 8, 9, 12",
        "level": "Institutional",
        "desc": "The R&D activities carried out at the Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences respond to the SD goals. To achieve these goals, a competition for applied research ideas “Sustainable Environment - Healthy Society” is also being run. Teachers and students provide ideas for their applied research activities which they would like to implement. After selecting the winners, the ideas are realized, for example, “Application of 3D technologies for food printing”, “Favourable (sustainable) environment for children and adults: education of the senses by creating sensory spaces”.",
        "target": "Institutional level – teachers/trainers/researchers",
        "challenges": "To involve interested people with good positive SD ideas.",
        "lessons": "We need to communicate a lot if we want result.",
        "url": "https://www.kvk.lt/mokslas/taikomasis-mokslas-ir-tyrimai/realizuotos-taikomojo-mokslo-idejos/"
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      "properties": {
        "name": "Focus, the Society for Sustainable Development",
        "type": "Society, environmental non-governmental organization, Non-governmental sector/Environment",
        "country": "Slovenia",
        "goals": "12,13",
        "level": "Institutional",
        "desc": "Life IP 'Care4climate' project\nEvery organization and every individual can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and their ecological footprint with more environmentally responsible behaviour, thus setting an example for others in their private and work environment.\nAs part of the LIFE IP CARE4CLIMATE project, Focus, the Society for Sustainable Development with Umanotera prepared guidelines for civil servants entitled Civil Servants as the driver of the transition to a low-carbon society – Guidelines for the integration of mitigation climate change into policies, the functioning of institutions and the behaviour of the individual.\nThe guidelines are primarily addressed by civil servants to contribute to the green public administration, but staff and employees in other sectors may also be important actors in tackling the climate crisis. In addition to the basic theoretical contents in the publication, described examples of good practices and tips for more environmentally efficient operation at the level of the organization or individual and recommendations for further reading are included as well.\nThe guidelines offer practical guidance on how to make offices more sustainable and greener. They also address the changes in sustainable mobility that can be carried out by each organization and individual, contain reduction tips for energy use, and a range of other measures that can be implemented quite easily in the everyday life of an individual or an organization.\nThe guidelines were created within the integral project LIFE IP CARE4CLIMATE, which will encourage the implementation of measures through awareness-raising, education, and training of the key stakeholders, and with those implementations will Slovenia achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in periods up to 2020 and 2030.",
        "target": "Primarily civil servants and employees",
        "challenges": "You can start slowly changing habits in your professional and private life and take the next step only when you get used to the first one. Changes, especially in larger collectives and very established routines, take a lot of time, so don’t give up too quickly, on the other hand, don’t rush, rather introduce them gradually.",
        "lessons": "Talk to co-workers, family and friends about successfully implemented changes, introduced measures, and spread inspiration and courage to follow your example.\nBased on the guidelines, it is possible to prepare various contents for employees - either lists of how to work, or to prepare an internal workshop, a prize game for employees, a monthly challenge, etc.\nGiven that they are available free of charge in electronic form, please act in an environmentally friendly manner and do not print them unnecessarily.",
        "url": "https://a9g3u8k4.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Javni_usluzbenci_kot_gonilo_prehoda_v_nizkoogljicno_druzbo_kon%C4%8Dna.pdf"
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        "name": "Dixon Properties",
        "type": "Private - offices",
        "country": "Scotland, UK",
        "goals": "11",
        "level": "Institutional",
        "desc": "This good practice attempts to manage all parts of the building (which in this case is used for office space) in a sustainable way. This includes temperature control such as installing a thermostat and using it on a timer, turning off radiators at night or when an area is unoccupied; waste management, with as many items as possible recycled and disposed of in as sustainable as possible a manner; and furniture use, with nearly all furniture re-used when a space within the building changes hands.",
        "target": "Institutional level",
        "challenges": "The successful re-use of most furniture items between tenancies, rather than disposing of them is a good success, and key efficiencies also in terms of energy use with things like temperature control.\nThe main challenge and enabling factor is in the planning of these sorts of activities, and regular revision of those plans to suit the needs of the inhabitants of the building. Being able, for example, to tailor the thermostat or turn heat off or on in given rooms can be very useful if properly administered.",
        "lessons": "As above, planning is important.",
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