Without building-up cooperation in local communities, without developed local self-government it is hard to expect any tangible changes for the better in rural settlements. However, local self-government is still considered to be the lowest level of the state power vertical, fully paternalized by it and dependent. In the meantime the underdevelopment of the self-government, especially […]
/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.png00silver/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.pngsilver2010-02-01 17:26:402017-05-17 17:28:17Self-Government and Cooperation Contribute to Rural Settlement Development
The subject for the regular Forest Dialogue in October 5-6 in Syktyvkar initiated by Silver Taiga Foundation was the problem of local government revival on the settlement level. It was no coincidence that the issue of the local government formation emerged: the “Forest Village” project is aimed at the sustainable development of the area which […]
/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.png00silver/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.pngsilver2009-12-30 15:02:102017-08-15 15:03:01Local Government Reform in Komi: a look from inside
The third Forest Dialogue so far this year was held on 3-4 December. The Forest Village project implemented by the Silver Taiga Foundation once again became the ground for the dialogue which provides each of the participants with the opportunity to contribute to the discussion of matters dealing with natural resources management of the area. […]
/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.png00silver/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.pngsilver2009-12-30 15:00:342017-08-15 15:01:55Big Forest Business and Socio-Economic Situation in “Forest Villages”
Komi Model Forest has been actualized on the territory of the Priluzski forestry unit in the Republic of Komi occupying the area of 800 000 hectares since 1997. The main objective of the project is the development of the efficient regional model of the sustainable forest management prepared for experience exchange. Over the years of […]
/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.png00silver/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.pngsilver2009-12-30 14:59:132017-08-15 15:00:27Komi Model Forest – Looking into the Future
Nowadays Finleskom ltd. is responsible for the logging process on leasing areas of Mondi Syktyvkar. Finleskom ltd. is a forest holding which combines all daughter logging companies of Mondi Syktyvkar in the Komi Republic. On November 13, 2009 a workshop on FSC-certification was organized for the leading specialists of Kortkeross, Noshul and Sysolskii departments of Finleskom ltd. The workshop […]
/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.png00silver/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.pngsilver2009-12-01 15:03:092017-08-15 15:03:48Mondi Syktyvkar is Going to Be Certified
At the end of August, 2009 Silver Taiga representatives organized a two-week expedition to Pyssa pristine forest massif situated in the North of Udora region of Komi. The goal of the expedition was to investigate pristine forests along Pyssa river, define an ecological value of this forest massif, get acquainted with traditional use of nature […]
A school program «Village Ecology» is a part of Forest Village Project. This program is getting more and more popular all over Komi. The program has been elaborated by Tatjana Kosolapova – a teacher of ecology of Priluzje region of Komi. Teachers from other «Forest Villages» have adapted this program to their regions. At the […]
During July, 26 – August, 4 ten ecologists from Finland visited Komi Model Forest to study natural forest dynamics and biodiversity. This event was organized by Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), Silver Taiga Foundation and Priluzje forestry unit. The aim of this visit was to study biodiversity of taiga forest and ways of its restoration in […]
/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.png00silver/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.pngsilver2009-09-04 14:57:382017-08-15 14:58:43Komi Model Forest will Help to Restore Biodiversity in Finnish Forests
During 2005-2008 about 80 potential entrepreneurs from Koigorodok region of Komi were taught to carry on business at training seminars. The seminars were initiated by the Ministry of economic development of Komi. At the end of seminars everyone presented their business plans. Unfortunately not all business plans were successful. To estimate the results of the […]
/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.png00silver/wp-content/img/full_logo_eng.pngsilver2009-07-30 14:54:072017-08-15 14:55:12How to Increase Business Initiatives?
Self-Government and Cooperation Contribute to Rural Settlement Development
| «Forest Village» project by silverWithout building-up cooperation in local communities, without developed local self-government it is hard to expect any tangible changes for the better in rural settlements. However, local self-government is still considered to be the lowest level of the state power vertical, fully paternalized by it and dependent. In the meantime the underdevelopment of the self-government, especially […]
Local Government Reform in Komi: a look from inside
| News by silverThe subject for the regular Forest Dialogue in October 5-6 in Syktyvkar initiated by Silver Taiga Foundation was the problem of local government revival on the settlement level. It was no coincidence that the issue of the local government formation emerged: the “Forest Village” project is aimed at the sustainable development of the area which […]
Big Forest Business and Socio-Economic Situation in “Forest Villages”
| «Forest Village» project by silverThe third Forest Dialogue so far this year was held on 3-4 December. The Forest Village project implemented by the Silver Taiga Foundation once again became the ground for the dialogue which provides each of the participants with the opportunity to contribute to the discussion of matters dealing with natural resources management of the area. […]
Komi Model Forest – Looking into the Future
| «Komi Model Forest» project by silverKomi Model Forest has been actualized on the territory of the Priluzski forestry unit in the Republic of Komi occupying the area of 800 000 hectares since 1997. The main objective of the project is the development of the efficient regional model of the sustainable forest management prepared for experience exchange. Over the years of […]
Mondi Syktyvkar is Going to Be Certified
| News by silverNowadays Finleskom ltd. is responsible for the logging process on leasing areas of Mondi Syktyvkar. Finleskom ltd. is a forest holding which combines all daughter logging companies of Mondi Syktyvkar in the Komi Republic. On November 13, 2009 a workshop on FSC-certification was organized for the leading specialists of Kortkeross, Noshul and Sysolskii departments of Finleskom ltd. The workshop […]
Expedition to Udora Pristine Forests
| «High Conservation Value Forests» project by silverAt the end of August, 2009 Silver Taiga representatives organized a two-week expedition to Pyssa pristine forest massif situated in the North of Udora region of Komi. The goal of the expedition was to investigate pristine forests along Pyssa river, define an ecological value of this forest massif, get acquainted with traditional use of nature […]
«Village Ecology» Contributes to Cooperation
| «Forest Village» project by silverA school program «Village Ecology» is a part of Forest Village Project. This program is getting more and more popular all over Komi. The program has been elaborated by Tatjana Kosolapova – a teacher of ecology of Priluzje region of Komi. Teachers from other «Forest Villages» have adapted this program to their regions. At the […]
Komi Model Forest will Help to Restore Biodiversity in Finnish Forests
| «Komi Model Forest» project by silverDuring July, 26 – August, 4 ten ecologists from Finland visited Komi Model Forest to study natural forest dynamics and biodiversity. This event was organized by Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), Silver Taiga Foundation and Priluzje forestry unit. The aim of this visit was to study biodiversity of taiga forest and ways of its restoration in […]
How to Increase Business Initiatives?
| «Forest Village» project by silverDuring 2005-2008 about 80 potential entrepreneurs from Koigorodok region of Komi were taught to carry on business at training seminars. The seminars were initiated by the Ministry of economic development of Komi. At the end of seminars everyone presented their business plans. Unfortunately not all business plans were successful. To estimate the results of the […]