How can results-based payment schemes address the biodiversity crisis?
Date
9 October 2024 - 11 October 2024
Programme
LIFE RBaPS PFM Agenda FINAL_0.pdf
RBPS PFM Workshop Speaker Notes FINAL_0.pdf
LIFE RBaPS PFM Plenary Speakers Notes FINAL_0.pdf
Here you can find all the presentations
Excursion on 10th October 2024
Be sure to provide appropriate clothing for rainy weather and an extra pair of shoes for on the bus.
'Dubbel Doel' Port of Antwerp
The ‘Double Goal’ project where the government is working together with local farmers to increase biodiversity by using innovative approaches. Farmers carrying out measures in favour of biodiversity in this area, they have an advantage to manage public land as well. This serves as an example how government can provide incentives to have a more nature friendly farming.
Around Leuven
In Leuven there is an innovative project ongoing where the city of Leuven provides an area of 16 ha to local food suppliers (farmers). This site ‘Herpendalvallei’ is set up in the frame of the local food strategy of the city. The main objective is to farm local products for the local market, all organic farming (perhaps a good example of the farm to fork strategy). A second stop would be in Hoeleden. This is a farmer with a local breed of cattle (wit-blauw). They work together with the local nature conservation NGO to manage some parcels of land. This farm is being transformed into a nature inclusive farming (adapted grazing schemes, grassland, hedges, orchards, etc.).
Farms in Ramilies
During this visit the different AECMs will be explained and how it works in Wallonia. Also several parcels will be visited to demonstrate the results / practices of these AECMs.
Link to the livestream
(only on day 1)
Venue
Dirk Boutsgebouw
Diestsepoort 6, 3000 Leuven
https://maps.app.goo.gl/17CHhsSJmrrwCS3N8
Photo - Facilitair bedrijf VO
How to get there?
By train
The Dirk Bouts building is located next to Leuven's SNCB station, to the right of the main entrance and bus station.
Coming from the platform, walk towards the centre. Just before the underground car park De Bond, turn right towards the bus station (arrow ‘Diestsevest’). This corridor comes out above ground. Follow that corridor and the footpath and you will reach the main entrance to the building.
By bus
The Dirk Bouts building is next to the platforms of De Lijn's ‘Leuven Station’ stop. The bus stop at the front of the station has a wide range of buses. There is also a bus stop at the back of the station (‘Kessel-Lo Back of Station’)
By bike
The entrance to the underground bicycle shed is on the side of the building (bus station side). Employees can use the secure bicycle parking area (with badge). Visitors can, subject to the use of a visitor's badge, use the first part of the bicycle parking area.
photo - Yves Adams
What to do in Leuven?
Where to stay?
