What is Decentralized Cooperation?:
What is Decentralized Cooperation? Two approaches:
European Commission: comprises private and public sectors as well as civil society
Italy, France, Spain: focuses on local governments and public institutions
FAO definition:
Strengthening cooperative networks comprising local entities in developed and developing countries with a view to reinforcing actions to combat hunger and malnutrition
A favourable environment:
A favourable environment
Decentralized Cooperation is on the increase. Main factors are:
Increasing decentralized authority from central to local governments
Solidarity of migrant workers with communities of origin
Civil society’s growing awareness of development problems
DCP in Figures:
DCP in Figures US$26 000 from
Novo Nordisk
included Including US$60 000
from Arte Continua &
US$300 000 from COOP * Administered separately by local entities
Partnerships in Italy:
Partnerships in Italy
Agreements concluded with
UPI (Province), ANCI (Comuni)
Regions of Tuscany, Piedmont, Marche, Molise
Provinces of Bolzano and Bologna
Cities of Rome, Milan, Reggio Emilia and Florence, Comune di Valmontone e di Itri
Joint projects with
Regions of Tuscany, Piedmont, Marche, Veneto
Province of Bolzano
Cities of Rome and Milan
FRANCE:
FRANCE
Coordination by the Commission Nationale de la Coopération Decentralisée (CNCD) and informal group of FAO partners
Joint projects with Pays de Savoie, Ville de Montreuil, Région d’Auvergne, Ville de Paris
Agreements signed with Ville de Montreuil, Pays de Savoie, Provence Alps-Côte d’Azur, Région d’Auvergne, Communauté de Lyon
SPAIN:
SPAIN
Agreements signed with Catalonia and País Vasco
Under consideration by Madrid, Galicia Andalusia and Canarias
One project in operation with País Vasco
OTHERS:
Flanders (Belgium)
Quebec (Canada)