OASIS Local Participatory Action – Vedra

PLACE: Nave da Estación, Santa Cruz de Ribadulla (Vedra)
DATE: 25th of April 2024
PARTNER: Municipality of Vedra

 

On the 25th of April 2024 the OASIS Local Participatory Action took place in Nave da Estación, located in the Municipality of Vedra. The event was attended by 15 participants, pertaining to the group of relevant actors of the project:
stakeholders, government and public authorities, education institutions, rural youth and women and members of organizations representing civil society. The objective of the event was to initiate the creation of the EU strategy of participative governance for the protection, promotion, and valorization of traditional agricultural vineyard landscapes, thus focusing on the three main topics of the Strategy:

1) Sustainable tourism for the promotion and enhancement of European vineyard landscapes.
2) Innovative technologies for the management of cultural tourism in scattered sites.
3) Sustainable cultural tourism management measures.

To facilitate the dynamic discussions, participants were divided into working groups of approximately four people, following the guidelines established by the OASIS Methodology. With the groups formed, the event was ready to commence.


Then, the implementation of the first 5 phases of the OASIS Methodology took place.

  1. Appreciative gaze
    The session kicked off with participants taking a moment to appreciate the inherent beauty and potential of European vineyard landscapes. This introductory phase encouraged a shared understanding and respect for the cultural significance of these areas.
  2. Affection
    Following the appreciation exercise, participants delved deeper. They explored their own territory, pinpointing existing best practices that aligned with the project’s focus areas. This “affection” phase aimed to identify initiatives that were already successfully showcasing sustainable tourism, utilizing innovative technologies for cultural management in dispersed locations, and promoting responsible cultural tourism practices. Each identified initiative was captured on a separate post-it note, creating a collage of the territory’s strengths.
  3. Dreaming
    With a new vision and understanding of the best practices of the territory, participants transitioned to the Dreaming phase. In this phase, participants were asked to imagine a future where sustainable tourism thrives alongside innovative technologies seamlessly managing cultural experiences in these scattered sites. This dream world was then brought to life as participants captured their visions on individual post-it notes. These were then grouped onposters according to the project’s themes, creating a collective vision board for the future.
  4. Care
    In the Care phase representatives from each table presented the themes and values envisioned for this future, sparking lively discussions and fostering the exchange of ideas. This open forum allowed participants to refine the collective vision, ensuring it encompassed a diverse range of perspectives.
  5. Action
    The final phase, Action, brought the entire process full circle. Participants were tasked with identifying an individual action they could take to contribute to the “collective dreamed territory,” aligned with one of the three winEU.rur EU Strategy for participatory governance values. A two-round voting process then determined the most promising actions. Collaboration, technology, and participatory decision-making remained central themes as the most voted-upon actions were presented and discussed by the entire group. The outcomes from this event, along with the other partner sessions across Europe, will form the core of the winEU.rur the EU Strategy of participative governance for the protection, promotion and valorization of traditional agricultural vineyard landscapes. This collaborative effort, fueled by the dreams and actions of the main actors of the territory, will ensure the promotion and transferability of the project’s results and values.

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3 responses to “OASIS Local Participatory Action – Vedra”

  1. Ana Uzal

    Although I have not been able to see first-hand all the experiences of the partner countries, I can say that the good practices that have participated in the project by the municipality of Vedra are great examples of how to work in the tourism, wine and agriculture sector while being respectful of our territory

  2. Roxana

    I am particularly impressed by the methodology’s emphasis on:
    – Identifying and building upon existing best practices in sustainable tourism and innovative cultural management. This ensures that we are leveraging what is already working while imagining new possibilities.
    – Dreaming together as a community to envision a sustainable and inclusive future for our vineyard landscapes, which integrates both technology and cultural identity.

    In addition to the impressive results from the Vedra session and the existing platform for sharing best practices (wineurur.lulendava.si/stories2), I would suggest the following to further enhance the strategy:
    1. Strengthen interregional collaboration: Facilitate online workshops or forums that allow stakeholders from different regions to discuss challenges and opportunities. This would complement the platform by enabling real-time knowledge exchange and support.
    2. Prioritize long-term funding mechanisms: Advocate for EU-level funding streams to ensure the sustainability of actions initiated at the local level, emphasizing participatory governance as a key criterion for funding eligibility.
    3. Develop indicators for social impact: While economic and environmental impacts are often measured, it’s equally important to track progress on inclusivity, particularly the engagement of youth and women in decision-making and implementation.

    These additions would reinforce the project’s inclusive and forward-thinking approach, ensuring that traditional agricultural vineyard landscapes are not only preserved but also become models of sustainable and participatory development across Europe.

    Congratulations to the Municipality of Vedra for hosting such a productive and visionary event!

  3. Roxana

    I am particularly impressed by the methodology’s emphasis on:
    – Identifying and building upon existing best practices in sustainable tourism and innovative cultural management. This ensures that we are leveraging what is already working while imagining new possibilities.
    – Dreaming together as a community to envision a sustainable and inclusive future for our vineyard landscapes, which integrates both technology and cultural identity.
    In addition to the impressive results from the Vedra session and the existing platform for sharing best practices (wineurur.lulendava.si/stories2), I would suggest the following to further enhance the strategy:
    1. Strengthen interregional collaboration: Facilitate online workshops or forums that allow stakeholders from different regions to discuss challenges and opportunities. This would complement the platform by enabling real-time knowledge exchange and support.
    2. Prioritize long-term funding mechanisms: Advocate for EU-level funding streams to ensure the sustainability of actions initiated at the local level, emphasizing participatory governance as a key criterion for funding eligibility.
    3. Develop indicators for social impact: While economic and environmental impacts are often measured, it’s equally important to track progress on inclusivity, particularly the engagement of youth and women in decision-making and implementation.
    These additions would reinforce the project’s inclusive and forward-thinking approach, ensuring that traditional agricultural vineyard landscapes are not only preserved but also become models of sustainable and participatory development across Europe.
    Congratulations to the Municipality of Vedra for hosting such a productive and visionary event!