DELIVERABLE 4.10 Capacity needs assessment report and training modules for front-running regions
This report is based on a transnational Capacity Needs Assessment (CNA) implemented in six Front-Runner Regions (FRRs): Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Romania and Slovakia within LAND4CLIMATE project and proposes a list of tailored training modules to support the effective implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) on private land. The main objective of this deliverable is to identify and understand knowledge gaps and needs of key stakeholders involved in NBS implementation processes such as farmers, foresters, urban planners, municipalities, public sector, NGOs, land planners associations, academic sector, other educational institutions, etc. Based on a survey and additional stakeholder consultations, the report presents an assessment of current capacities, challenges and training needs, with a specific focus on stake-holders directly or indirectly involved in NBS project implementation.
The analysis of survey results identified several common challenges across the 6 regions:
- The limited practical experience in nature-based solutions implementation;
- A fragmentation of institutions involved in NBS projects implementations;
- Complex/ over bureaucratic processes in getting the necessary permits for specific NBS implementation;
- Lack of cross-sectoral coordination regarding NBS projects implementation;
- Insufficient inclusive participatory processes;
- Barriers to engaging private landowners and vulnerable groups, despite their pivotal role in the success of NBS implementation:
- Insufficient tools for the evaluation of NBS impact;
- Insufficient resources for NBS monitoring.
To address these challenges, the deliverable aimed to develop training programs, organized with flexible modules, designed to consider regional specificities. Learning pathways are tailored for different stakeholder groups (local authorities, planners, NGOs, academic institutions, landowners). Modules are based on a wide range of topics including policy integration, stakeholder engagement, hydrological design, project financing, ecological restoration and citizen awareness. Overall, this report supports the main vision of LAND4CLIMATE aiming to empower local actors with the skills and tools needed to implement NBS and advance climate resilience in diverse territorial contexts on private land.
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