Regional best practice in the field of development co-operation

Since 2005, the Region of Bourgogne has set up several measures in relation to development co-operation. An emphasis is laid on projects in Marocco, Madagascar and the French-speaking countries.

Summary of Bourgogne's Projects

Bourgogne's website (in French) dedicated to decentralised co-operation

2006/2007 Directory of stakeholders in international solidarity and decentralised co-operation in Bourgogne (in French)

Bourgogne's Call for proposals on "International solidarity" (in French)

Since 2004, the Auvergne Regional Council has organised several measures in the framework of shared and joint projects for the benefit of different territories and their populations. In defining its strategy for international co-operation, Auvergne has focused on Bosnia-Herzegovina, Mali, Madagascar, China and Portugal.

Website of the Regional Council: www.cr-auvergne.fr

Presentation of Auvergne's regional development co-operation: Guide Régional des Interventions pour le Développement Extérieur

The Regions of Ilfov and Bihor are new members of the Working Group on "International Solidarity" and wish to engage in development co-operation. 

Website of Ilfov: www.cjilfov.ro

Website of Bihor: www.cjbihor.ro

For quite some time now, the Canton of Geneva has been very active in the field of international solidarity. As an important international meeting place and the birthplace of humanitarian aid, it gives home to numerous international and non-governmental organisations that have chosen to establish their headquarters there.

Having adopted a law on international solidarity in 2001, the Canton gives support to many projects in the countries of the south through various associations. Projects are from all fields: education, economy, environment, health, culture, human rights etc. Furthermore, the Canton has carried several decentralised co-operation projects together with partner bodies.

Website of the Canton of Geneva: www.geneve.ch

Website presenting details concerning the projects: www.geneve.ch/solidarite

In the Republic and Canton of Jura (RCJU), development aid is managed by the Department for co-operation. The Department is also in charge of other forms of co-operation, such as the proximity co-operation (with the neighbouring regions and cantons), the interregional co-operation (with the Regions with which Jura has no common border), the European Affairs etc.

In the field of development aid, RCJU's particularity is that it manages own projects, i. e. projects are not subcontracted to other organisations or associations.

RCJU's development projects.

Website of the Republic and Canton of Jura: www.jura.ch