The wolf in Andalucía: changing attitudes LIFE Environmental Governance and Information

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1 Life SouthernWolves The wolf in Andalucía: changing attitudes LIFE Environmental Governance and Information

2 Life Southern Wolves Gobernanza e Información Medioambiental El lobo en Andalucía: cambiando actitudes LIFE 15 GIE/ES/ BENEFICIARIO COORDINADOR BENEFICIARIOS ASOCIADOS 30 septiembre 2016 a 30 junio (UE: 56,50%)

3 ZONAS DE ACTUACIÓN DEL PROYECTO

4 AIM - Contribute to improve the coexistence of the Wolf with the rural population, and particularly with key sectors, as a way to avoid its extinction in Andalucía

5 OBJETIVES 1 Modify the negative perception of the species (among hunting sector) Raising awareness of the local, population: change of mentality 2 3 Improve the information and knowledge, particularly on key sectors Know the attitude of the rural population towards the species 4 5 Explain the added value that this species can have

6 STAKEHOLDERS - Livestock breeders Shepherds Hunting wardens landowners Hunting estate Managers hunters Rural population, non governmental bodies, environmental agents agrarian professionals, municipalities and other local institutions, rural development groups, tourism enterprises, General public cities

7 Preparatory actions Training of mediators Approach to the knowledge of the rural heritage linked to the Wolf Communication plan Compilation of the main information published on the Wolf Analysis of the livestock activity in Sierra Morena

8 MAIN ACTIONS Perception survey ex-ante y ex-post Raising awareness activities for the hunting sector, Workshops with wardens, network of landowners and hunting societies Friends of the Wolf, Training for wardens, assistance to hunting events Raising awareness activities for the livestock breeders sector Meetings and workshops, participation on cattle markets, Video Stories of wolves and shepherds Citizen participation Network of municipalities for the Wolf, citizen workshops, Andalusian pact for the wolf Campaign of environmental education dismantling myths on schools Teacher s and professor s training, environmental educating on schools, interviews wolves myths, tell me a story, theatrical play Recovery and valorization of rural heritage Planning and execution of routes, training for environmental tourism enterprises, guided visits The Wolf in the Natural parks management Information about the Wolf in the visitors centers, participation in the management board

9 Project dissemination actions Project dissemination Informative stations (20), Web page and social networks, Informative final report, networking with other projects, Electronic bulletin The Wolf in the media Meetings with journalists, presence in the media Informative tools Itinerant exhibition Otila, merchandising materials (knives, hats, etc), didactical and informative materials (banners, Tale: Sierra Morena howlings ; comic Wolverine in Sª Morena, posters, leaflets, etc.) International workshop the Wolf in Andalucía

10 Life EUROLARGECARNIVORES Improving human coexistence with large carnivores through communication and transboundary cooperation LIFE Environmental Governance and Information

11 Partners, geographical scope June March 2022 Total budget 6,058,902 Euro EU financial contribution requested: 3,613,823 Euro (60%) 3

12 Main aim EUROLARGECARNIVORES will strive to improve transboundary cooperation and population level management of large carnivores in Europe by achieving the following sets of general objectives:

13 General objectives Boost awareness among local and national authorities and introduce communication tools that are customized to the geographical and cultural situation Inform and actively engage key-actors in a consensus-driven approach on their needs and responsibilities. Develop cross-border, interdisciplinary pathways to engage formerly passive actors and bring new perspectives and knowledge to LC management Contribute to an EU-wide common understanding of stakeholder-oriented population based LC conservation strategies Contribute to the implementation of the DG Environment's policy paper "Key actions for large carnivore populations in Europe". Give added value to existing Large Carnivore projects (LIFE and other programs) by promoting their results and sharing best-practices. Provide local stakeholders such as farmers with direct engagement opportunities and custom-fit learning experiences through a trusted peer to peer approach

14 Preparatory actions 1) overview on existing projects and successful instruments, 2) stakeholder analysis based on the principles of inclusiveness and transparency, 3) EU wide data collection on social, economic and ecological impacts of LC based on existing information, 4) development of a coordinated communication plan with 12 European WWFs and 3 additional partners representing 16 European countries.

15 Implementing actions (1) Disseminating results and promoting best practices through an international multi-stakeholder conference Establishing a long-term, interactive exchange platform on instruments and best practice examples that includes all relevant authorities and stakeholders, maintained by WWF. Promoting case studies/best practices on implementation of trans-boundary monitoring of LC populations within the EU Fostering national and transnational information exchange and transboundary cooperation Increasing communication capacities in two steps: Through training of local conservation actors in consensus-based stakeholder engagement and Motivating and engaging stakeholders in continuous dialogue and collaborative activities -

16 Implementing actions (2) Changing attitude on the ground through: - Initiating and facilitating peer-to-peer exchange of livestock protection measures between farmers - Establishing long-term cooperation with journalists, building networks and exchange information - Increasing the sense of ownership through interactive 'Magical Moments Campaign

17 Monitoring of the impact Communication and dissemination Comparative stakeholder and conflict analysis "before" and "after" EU wide database for quantitative and qualitative monitoring of people reached and involved Contribution to an EU wide socio-economic impact analysis Building on the wellestablished communication instruments and extensive reach of all participating European WWFs, a strong and lasting connection will be made to multinational platforms, macro-regional strategies, EU policy implementation responsibilities, and general public in the entire EU

18 THANK YOU