(August 2, 2016) In 2016 the Piedmont Region will increase fundings for international cooperation and confirms its commitment to the South of the world. The resources will be increased by 60% compared to 2015, for a total of 180 thousand euro, and will be invested primarily to promote two initiatives in support of local governments project. Efforts to Burkina Faso will be renewed in continuity with what was achieved in 2015 in collaboration with IAFS (Italian Association of Foundations and Savings Banks) and foundations partner of the “Foundations for Africa Burkina Faso” initiative. A new public announcement “Piedmont & Senegal territorial partnerships for a sustainable future” will be prepared for the year 2016, with which will be financed decentralized cooperation initiatives of the Piedmont regional government in Senegal, a long-standing partner of the Piedmont region and place of origin of significant migration flows. The total value of the announcement will be at least 80,000 Euros of regional contributions. The Region annual plan for cooperation finally provides continuity for European projects such Actecim, Russade and JeuNEAP!. Over the course of 2016 it will enhance information moments within important and specific public events, including “Roots to School” and “Mother Earth.” To further strengthen and consolidate the results achieved in recent years by the initiatives in the agro-zootechnical field, the plan provides, on the basis of the Agreement of cooperation signed by the Piedmont Region and the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity, to support action for the enhancement of Torokò red rice in Burkina Faso and of the Bolona goat cheese in Cape Verde. (Red)
