Collaborative Governance in Fierbinți-Târg, Romania

Key Learnings

• Collaborative Governance: Emphasising the importance of working together with neighbouring municipalities and key stakeholders to address climate challenges.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Highlighting the role of data in understanding environmental problems and informing climate adaptation strategies.
• Capacity Building: Focusing on the increased local capacity and resources developed through these initiatives.
• Strategic Planning: Underlining the importance of creating structured and targeted action plans to manage climate risks effectively.

Summary

Despite being situated in an economically and politically marginalised region, the municipality of Fierbinți-Târg has leveraged effective collaboration with neighbouring municipalities to strengthen its platform for advocacy, unlock new funding opportunities, and gain access to innovative water management techniques. A key element of this progress was the rapid identification and integration of local data through the Integrated Geographic Information System (I-GIS) building process. This integrated geographic information system enabled Fierbinți-Târg to establish a robust governance framework, crucial for assessing and implementing effective climate adaptation measures.

Contact

Covenant of Mayors Europe Office.

Email: infoeumayors [dot] eu (info[at]eumayors[dot]eu)