3F Green Model Project has first in person meeting in Oviedo

Representatives from the 5 partner regions will meet in person for the first Study visit in Asturias. The project will begin identifying and analysing good practices in these areas and support their transfer and adaptation to different regional contexts involving relevant stakeholders from public authorities, research institutions, civil society organisations, and private sector actors.

The five partners are:

1. Principality of Asturias, Spain (project lead)
2. Vidzeme Planning Region, Latvia
3. Department of Agriculture of Sicilian Region, Italy
4. Pannon Business Network Association, and associated partner city of Szombathely, Hungary.
5. Munster Technological University’s Hincks Centre for Entrepreneurship Excellence and associated partner the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Marine, Ireland.

Of the project's 5 areas of interest the study visits and thematic workshops of this visit focus on the management and utilisation of livestock waste.

The visit included visiting two biogas and waste treatment facilities and several workshops from local partner organisations.