Categoria: BEST PRACTICES – Basque Country

Proposer Country 

Basque Country

What kind of  BEST PRACTICE is it?

B

Give a title to the  BEST PRACTICE

THE FOOD ASSEMBLY

To which subject  of the Sustainibility does it refer?

3, 12 and 15

Who does it practise ?

Small communities

Where?

26 MilesAverage distance of a product sold through The Food Assembly.

Why do you think that this best practice can be exported ?

It is good way to preserve oceans and to create a new kind of business at the same time. While creating an artificial reef a new kind of cellar is developed.

Describe the activity

The Food Assembly brings together people to buy fresh food directly from local farmers and foodmakers.

With our technology and support, everyone gets a better deal: communities get to know each other, farmers get a fairer price for their work, and you get locally sourced, unique produce: the most delicious food available!

Selling through The Food Assembly, farmers and foodmakers get over 80% for every product sold, compared to the 15%-25% that most supermarkets offer them.

Proposer Country 

Basque Country 

What kind of  BEST PRACTICE is it?

B

Give a title to the  BEST PRACTICE

UNDERWATER CELLAR 

To which subject  of the Sustainibility does it refer ? 9 and 14

Who does it practise ?

CRUSOE TREASURE  

Where?

Crusoe Treasure is located in Plentzia Bay, in Biscay, approximately 20 km northeast of Bilbao

When ?

It started in 2008

Why do you think that this best practice can be exported ?

It is good way to preserve oceans and to create a new kind of business at the same time. While creating an artificial reef a new kind of cellar is developed.

Describe the activity

Crusoe Treasure is a limited-edition boutique wine aged at the bottom of the sea in the first underwater cellar and artificial reef in the world.

Crusoe Treasure is created for adventurous and passionate wine lovers who wish to experience fine wine and unique spirits unlike anything on land. Unlike other beverages, Crusoe Treasure has perfected the science of aging wine underwater through years of research and technology innovation. They are dedicated to revolutionizing the wine industry through sustainable practices while creating greater awareness about our oceans.

http://www.underwaterwine.com/

Proposer Country 

■ Basque Country 

To which subject  of the Sustainability does it refer ?

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Who does it practise ?

Everyone who lives in Bilbao or goes there

Where?

Bilbao

When?

Subway: Everyday, everytime nearly every 5 minutes in different directions

Bicycles: From Monday to Friday, 9:00a.m-7:30 p.m

Why do you think that this best practice can be exported ?

Because in our opinion this practice is not so expensive, and most people like it, it is a quick way of transport. On the other hand bicycles also have other advantages: when you are practicing it you exercise your body, so apart from helping to save the environment, you can also have fun and keep healthy at the same time.

Describe the activity

 Just a few years ago Bilbao´s  town hall created this project called “Bilbon bizi” to save the environment and to promote the use of bikes. There are some establishments around the city where you can rent bikes. There are a lot of ways to contact with those places and you just need to send your documentation. Although it is not the most comfortable transport to go through Bilbao, taking into account that there are sloves, it is the most sustainable one.

Even though it is not as sustainable as bikes, the subway is the most comfortable one. The first idea of building a subway system in Bilbao came up at the 1920s.

In 1971 the government of Bizkaia created a commission to evaluate the transportation needs of Greater Bilbao. Five years later two proposals were created to start a subway service, the first of them is almost identical to the current network.

Finally in 1987 the Basque Government approved the plan to build and finance the Bilbao Subway. It was founded in 1995 and nowadays is the most used transport to go through Bilbao.

Photos

Webpages
http://www.bilbao.eus/cs/Satellite/agenda21/Servicio-Prestamo-de-Bicicletas-Bilbon-Bizi/es/100078677/Contenido_Detalle

https://www.metrobilbao.eus/en