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SIMRA publication Secco, L., et al. 2020. Evaluation Manual. Innovative methods to assess social innovation and its impacts in marginalised rural areas. SIMRA Project, available at www.simra-h2020.eu The principal goal of the SIMRA Manual is to guide evaluators, practitioners, policy makers and scientists in the evaluation of social innovations in agriculture, forestry, rural development (and related fields). It guides them through the process of disentangling and analysing a complex concept from its initial phases to its impacts on the economy, society, environment and institutions.
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Database: Social innovations in marginalised rural areas SIMRA database of social innovations SIMRA gathered examples of Social Innovations in agriculture, forestry and rural development in rural areas across Europe and non-European Mediterranean regions. This database describes in brief selected examples, showing the diversity of SIs and some of their key characteristics.
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Collection of Examples of social innovation SIMRA brochure This brochure aims at showcasing the diversity of social innovations in marginalised rural areas of Europe and the Mediterranean regions extracted from the SIMRA database,
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Collection of examples of Social Innovation in mountain areas SIMRA brochure (Mountains) This collection of examples of social innovation published by the SIMRA project focuses on how communities capitalise on the natural and social assets in mountainous areas in terms of community life, living environment, and dynamic approaches to governance.
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Collection of examples of Social Innovation in the Balkans SIMRA brochure (Balkans) This collection of good examples pays particular attention to the societal challenges faced in the Western Balkans countries and the social innovations emerging in their rural areas. The document include initiatives showcasing examples from healthcare services to rural networking and including tourism development.
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Social Innovation in Rural Areas MOOC SIMRA massive open online course This course, hosted by Future Learn, takes you step by step though a structured framework to understand, categorise, evaluate and promote social innovations in rural contexts. It includes theory, practical tools, and content from real case examples taken from different areas in Europe and non-European Mediterranean countries.
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European Forest Governance: Issues at Stake and the Way Forward What Science Can Tell Us 2 (2013) A renowned group of forest policy scientist and legal experts from across Europe compile and assess existing knowledge on forest policies and governance issues in the EU, analysing the status quo, achievements, major challenges, and a vision for the future of pan-European forest policy.
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