Project description
New contracts to boost production of public goods by agriculture and forestry
Agriculture and forestry are integral parts of the European economy and society. With about 70 % of the EU land area covered by forests or in agricultural use, primary production activities have a huge impact on preserving natural capital and job creation. But there is a need to boost innovation in the lasting delivery of agri-environmental-climate public goods (AECPGs). The CONSOLE project will build a community of practice (CoP) – multi-actor and multidisciplinary teams from 13 countries – to co-create a contractual framework to be tested in real decision-making contexts. The aim is to improve the implementation of innovative contract solutions for the provision of AECPGs under various conditions across the EU and prepare for the future of food and farming.
Objective
The objective of CONSOLE is to boost innovation in the lasting delivery of agri-environmental-climate public goods (AECPGs) by EU agriculture and forestry. To achieve this objective, CONSOLE builds a Community of Practice (CoP) to cocreate an empirically validated contractual framework, design and test effective and efficient contract models and support their implementation by multiple actors. The CONSOLE multi-actor and multidisciplinary team brings together 24 partners in 13 countries, covering representative typologies of actors involved in AECPGs contracts design and implementation (farmer organisations, regional administrations, consultancy companies, research institutions and water and forest management bodies). The CONSOLE framework will allow improved design and facilitate implementation of innovative contract solutions for the provision of AECPGs under various conditions across the EU. The CONSOLE framework includes: a) a catalogue showcasing successful experiences and good practices in AECPGs contracting and cooperation models; b) improved AECPGs contracts solutions and their assessment for different levels of governance; c) a comprehensive guide to the process for the design of AECPGs contracts; d) documentation, training and supporting materials. CONSOLE includes a comprehensive analysis of at least 52 case studies of existing experiences encompassing land tenure arrangements, result-based approaches, collective implementation and value chain-based remuneration, supported by surveys and modelling. Building upon these experiences, improved contract solutions will be developed in collaboration with the CoP. The CONSOLE framework will be tested in real decision-making contexts and will develop into a supporting tool for actors in the field, enabling the delivery and sustainability of AECPGs. Insights will improve policy design towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular through environmental policies and the post-2020 CAP.
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
40126 Bologna
Italy
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Participants (24)
40127 Bologna
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48022 Lugo
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1180 Wien
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1000 BRUSSEL
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1040 Bruxelles / Brussel
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1000 Sofia
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1113 Sofia
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38116 Braunschweig
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41092 Sevilla
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
41018 Sevilla
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28040 Madrid
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00790 Helsinki
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33800 Bordeaux
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75009 Paris
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75794 Paris
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75007 Paris
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T12 YN60 Cork
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56126 Pisa
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LV-1010 Riga
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1081 HV Amsterdam
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3708 JB Zeist
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02 787 Warszawa
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LS2 9JT Leeds
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44121 Ferrara
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