Cradle to Cradle Network
North-East Region
Maastricht, 7th of December 2011
Actions implemented for BP transfer
Phase 1
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Study the Theoretical framework, Perspective studies
and Guidelines for BPs,
prepare short translation and presentation in Ro
language
Pre-selection of BP feasible for transferability in the
region(12) taking into account regional capacity criteria*)
Preparation of Subscription form (in RO) to be used for
registering the interest for a specific BP
Post all materials on www.adrnordest.ro
Actions implemented for BP transfer
Regional criteria: capacity of the stakeholder to prepare and
implement projects, experience in sustainable initiatives,
expertise in the field
Phase 2
– Prepare and publish, regional press article and fax letters
invitations (to local public authorities) to consult website
and express interest for specific BPs
– Organize thematic workshops for industry (Iasi and
Savinesti), buildings (Iasi) and governance (Iasi)
Actions implemented for BP transfer
Phase 3
Collect proposals for BP
– University Ghe. Zane Iasi
– JCI Romania
– Custom Technologies Srl
– OTIMMC Iasi
– LPAs Neamt, Suceava, Botosani, Vaslui
– ASTRICO NE regional textile cluster
*) Collection of proposals was not be closed until first draft of
RAP was prepared
Actions implemented for BP transfer
Phase 4
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Identify EU BP provider
Provide support to both parts in collecting info and
defining the cooperation/transfer context (learning
questions, details collected, organize transfer workshops
(Iasi June 2011), organize interviews
Define actions for transferability of C2C concept in
North-East Region in RAP
Preparation of RAP
Prepare TOR and select consultant group
– AVENSA Consulting Iasi and Open Plan Consulting Italy) –
June 2011
Set targets:
– Identify sustainable development decisional stakeholders
in the region and national level
– Establish specific actions at: project level (project fiches),
program level (memorandum letters and/or events
addressed to specific list of stakeholders), strategy level
(proposal formulated for RDP 2014 -2020 for North-East
Region)
C2C BP transfer RAP North-East
Overall objectives
• Generating less waste and less environmental pollution
• Enhancing innovation and economic development
• Enhancing social well being
C2C BP transfer RAP North-East
Specific objectives
• Reducing utilization of raw materials
• Facilitating the transfer of most adaptable C2C good practices
• Defining a stakeholder network that will incorporate C2C
principles into their social and economic vision
• Developing a set of tools which can be used to inspire
companies, organizations and institutions, in making progress
about the application of sustainable path production
Regional C2C Network
For the public sector
For the private sector
• Municipality of Suceava
• Municipality of Roman
• Municipality of Piatra
Neamt
• Municipality of Bacau
• Municipality of Botosani
• Municipality of Iasi
• Municipality of Vaslui
• County of Neamt
• County of Bacau
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JCI Romania SRL
Ghe Zane University
JCI NGO
County Library Ghe. Asachi
Iasi
Regional C2C Network
Role
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Build up capability to promote sustainable development
Ensure financial sustainability of the actions
Participate in C2C BP transfer
Promote inclusion of C2C principles in the Regional
programming documents 2014-2020
• Promote actions for increasing C2C awareness of the
governance stakeholders and general population
Role of RDA in RAP
• Coordination of awareness actions at regional level
• Facilitation of exchange of experience between BP regional
buyers and other stakeholders (multiplier effect)
• Increase existing C2C Network and reinforce the links with
other public administration at national level and networks
operating within region (lobby)
• Provide support to encourage knowledge transfer after
project implementation (follow-up)
• Creating synergies with the implemented actions and the
donors (platform for discussion)
• Promote C2C as cross-cutting issues and priorities in the TOR
of future programs (programming)
C2C BP transfer RAP North-East
Connection with regional planning structures
– Regional partnership structure for RDP (regional thematic
WG for infrastructure and environment, local partnership
groups, regional planning committee)
– Regional partnership structure for RIS (regional offer,
demand and TT WGs)
– Regional Development Board
– Regional CBC Offices (JTS) RO-UA-MD
C2C BP transfer RAP North-East
Connection with identified funding sources
– RO-UA-MD COP second call for proposals
– Priority Axis 2 Environmental challenges and emergency preparedness
– Priority Axis 3 People to people initiatives
– SOP Competitiveness
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Priority Axis 1 An innovative and eco-efficient productive system
Priority Axis 2 RTDI for competitiveness
Priority Axis 3 ICT for private and public sectors
Priority Axis 4 Increasing energy efficiency and security of supply in the context of
combating climate change
– SOP for Human Resource Development,
– Priority Axis 1 Education and training in support for growth and development of
knowledge based society
– Priority Axis 3 Increasing adaptability of workers and enterprises
– Priority Axis 6 Promoting social inclusion
– Local budgets
C2C BP transfer RAP North-East
1. Eastex materials exchange
2. Limburg roundtables community of practice
3. Cob Bale Round House
4. Premio all’Innovazione Amica dell’Ambiente
Eastex materials exchange
• Objective: create a platform of cooperation among local communities that
allows valorization of wastes as exchanged materials, reduces costs for
wastes’ transport and deposit, ensures info collection on the quantity and
location of wastes and increase awareness on the added value when using
closed loop technologies
• Applicant: Municipality of Botosani
• Partners: Municipality of Suceava, Iasi, Vaslui, Chisinau (Republic of
Moldavia) and Cernauti (UA)
• Source of funding: RO-UA-MD COP, Priority 3 People to people
• Budget: 150.000 €
• Timeline for starting implementation: trim 4 2012
Limburg roundtables on sustainability
• Objective: establish sustainable strategies for localities in
North-East Region containing specific goals:
– Sustainable local development strategies
– Project portfolio based on “Doing well from the
beginning”, promoting green buildings and constructions
as local building administrators
– Mentality changed
• Applicant: County Neamt and Bacau, Municipalities Bacau, Botosani,
Piatra Neamt, Roman and Suceava
• Source of funding: Local budgets
• Budget: between 1,000 -120,000€
• Timeline for starting implementation: trim 1 2012
Cob Bale Round House
• Objective: construction of two round houses using Cob Bale,
thus learning people how to source, mix and build a cob
house with necessary materials, making the difference
between conventional building methodologies
• Applicant: University Ghe. Zane Iasi
• Partners: Municipality of Chisinau (Republic of Moldavia) and
Cernauti (Ukraine), County library Ghe Asachi Iasi
• Source of funding: RO-UA-MD COP, Priority 2 Environmental
challenges and emergency preparedness
• Budget: 650,000 €
• Timeline for starting implementation: trim 4 2012
Premio all’Innovazione Amica
dell’Ambiente
• Objective: development of “Scouts - friends of the environment”
information networks in the cross border area RO-UA-MD by rehabilitation
and development of an international camp (2 sites, one in Vaslui and the
other in Soroca) using green building principles and having full range of
“green activities”
• Applicant: County of Vaslui
• Partners: Municipality of Soroca (Republic of Moldavia) and Cernauti (UA)
• Source of funding: RO-UA-MD COP, Priority 2 Environmental challenges
and emergency preparedness
• Budget: 850,000 €
• Timeline for starting implementation: trim 4 2012
Follow-up
• Promote inclusion of C2C principles in new
programming documents 2014-2020 (other LPAs,
Romania Government, international networks
operating within NE region)
– RDA actions as RDP promoter and member in NWGs
• Promote social communication and awareness
raising actions on C2C principles toward governance
stakeholders and general public
– Conferences, meetings, newsletters (RDA member of
Romania GBC), web page
Follow-up
• Sustain follow-up activities C2C European Network
• Encourage establishment of C2C Network in SEE
area
• Keep contacts with C2C friends
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