Cserehat Regional Developmnet Programme in Hungary

Cserehat Project
Geographical focus: Hungary
Project ID: 41458
Award ID: 37831
Duration: 2005 to 2009
Status: under implementation
Lead organization: UNDP/BRC
Funding:

Budget: $2,813,000.00
Co-funding source Amount
Hungarian Government $2,503,000.00
UNDP $310,000.00

Objectives;
Situation Analysis;
Strategy;
(Expected) Results / Outcome;
Major activities

The objective of the project is to address the factors slowing local development in order to promote sustainable development employing natural, cultural and economic values based on local characteristics and improvements along the borders in the Cserehat region in Hungary. It has 4 components:

  1. Enhance social and community participation,
  2. Building vertical and regional partnerships,
  3. Developing human and financial resources, creating equal opportunities,
  4. Implementation of  integrated development programmes.

Currently the project is in the phase of implementation of large development projects that were prepared by local partners. The projects are to be co-financned from EU funds.

Short description The project is aimed for the support of sustainable social, environmental and economic growth and social exclusion processes.
Local and Implementing Partners

Ministry of Social Affaiars and Labour of Hungary, Abaúj Regional Development Association of Local Governments, Local Government of  Hernádszentandrás, Cserehat Assotiation of Municipalities, Local government of Perkupa, Union of Municipalities of Szikszó Micro-region, Association of Galyaság Communities, Multipurpose Partnership of Edelény Microregion, City of SzendrĹ‘, Sport and Community Development Association for Szalonna, Local Government of Meszes, Rom Som Foundation, Hungarian Institute for Culture

Focal point

Mr. Daniel Pitonak (daniel.pitonak@undp.org), Ms. Marta Marczis (marta.marczis@undp.org)

Lessons Learned, Links and Additional Resources

http://www.cserehat.hu/