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ion Initiative Objective Characteristics
Creating a climate Communication between Improve acceptance of Opening of the cogenerator Irminio
of trust O&G and agriculture mining activity by local (Ragusa) was positive for agricultural and
(e.g. visits to fields and agricultural businesses environmental associations, which had the
information on production opportunity of visiting the field, ascertain the
Measure of processes) Active support to liason technology used and verify security systems
involvement Repeat the French initiatives between Low cost heat from extraction activity or from
and Sicilian (Ragusa) agriculture and mining cogeneration plants favours the creation of
experiences: selling low cost activity with positive effects new agricultural businesses in the immediate
surplus heat to agricultural on local areas proximity, because of the advantages
businesses near the plant coming from a low energy bill which could
Compensation Investments in agricultural create new jobs and increase local wealth
measures research Energy research on consumption/
cost reducing technologies and on new
Promotion and sponsorship Improve acceptance of agricultural techniques and/or varieties more
of local agricultural products mining activity among local resistant to external stresses
agricultural businesses
Support of cooperatives Valorisation and diffusion of regional agri-
and food-processing Promote valorisation of local food excellences (organic products, PDO,
enterprises, especially in products, improve SMEs PGI) would be seen as a sort of royalty
the South competitiveness, income intended for the development of the
performance of farmers and agricultural sector
Support the establishment product diversification
of export consortia for local Provide support to start up organisations
products and cooperatives to drive the development
of SMEs and to enhance the value of
local products and/or agri-food processing
enterprises
Support the creation of consortia capable of
aggregating local production and channelling
it into the international market
Promote access of farmers Promote the increase of certified quality
to PDO and PGI quality production. To this effect, favouring the
certification and to organic reduction of participation costs in food quality
production methods systems could be useful.
Table 4 - Agriculture and species – with different impact of area closures However, as the two sectors operate in the
Hydrocarbons: lines of ac- according to localisation of species concerned– same marine environment, fishery and mining
tion which makes it rather complex, if not incorrect, industries unavoidably overlap, a fact which
to single out and assess the possible impact on calls for the analysis of possible interferences
fishing caused by offshore plants. and the identification of possible synergies and/
Economic analysis shows that Regions with or solutions in cases of conflicting coexistence.
offshore extraction activity – Emilia Romagna, Offshore drilling plants are generally more disliked
Marche, Abruzzo, Sicilia – are not exempted than onshore plants: it’s not so much the number
by the ongoing reorganisation, though showing of complaints but their intensity, because the sea
varying performances compared to national is viewed as a “common heritage” affected by a
average and to Regions with no mining activity. national Nimby effect. The current situation and
In Sicilia, first Region for fishing, structural size the application of European rules to limit fishing
of fleets show higher decreases, although not so effort can only exacerbate this climate of distrust.
distant, compared to national average, with visible Effective management of coexistence between
negative impact on employment. However, Emilia O&G and Fishery should follow various guidelines:
Romagna, a Region with a long-standing presence effectual governance system, communication and
of several offshore platforms, is one of the Italian information channels, cooperation and stakeholder
area in which structural indicators show more engagement. Both industries should be placed in a
moderate reductions, while employment actually position to create value, which implies a real liason
shows a positive trend. between them.
In view of the findings made, it is impossible to Much can be learned by long standing coexistences
say if the presence of platforms is the cause between the two industries in countries which
of the ongoing dynamics or a discriminating have made it profitable with mutual valorisation
factor per se, given the number of variables instruments and mechanisms, based on a marine
affecting competitiveness of the fishery sector. environment sustainable exploitation logic.
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Creating a climate Communication between Improve acceptance of Opening of the cogenerator Irminio
of trust O&G and agriculture mining activity by local (Ragusa) was positive for agricultural and
(e.g. visits to fields and agricultural businesses environmental associations, which had the
information on production opportunity of visiting the field, ascertain the
Measure of processes) Active support to liason technology used and verify security systems
involvement Repeat the French initiatives between Low cost heat from extraction activity or from
and Sicilian (Ragusa) agriculture and mining cogeneration plants favours the creation of
experiences: selling low cost activity with positive effects new agricultural businesses in the immediate
surplus heat to agricultural on local areas proximity, because of the advantages
businesses near the plant coming from a low energy bill which could
Compensation Investments in agricultural create new jobs and increase local wealth
measures research Energy research on consumption/
cost reducing technologies and on new
Promotion and sponsorship Improve acceptance of agricultural techniques and/or varieties more
of local agricultural products mining activity among local resistant to external stresses
agricultural businesses
Support of cooperatives Valorisation and diffusion of regional agri-
and food-processing Promote valorisation of local food excellences (organic products, PDO,
enterprises, especially in products, improve SMEs PGI) would be seen as a sort of royalty
the South competitiveness, income intended for the development of the
performance of farmers and agricultural sector
Support the establishment product diversification
of export consortia for local Provide support to start up organisations
products and cooperatives to drive the development
of SMEs and to enhance the value of
local products and/or agri-food processing
enterprises
Support the creation of consortia capable of
aggregating local production and channelling
it into the international market
Promote access of farmers Promote the increase of certified quality
to PDO and PGI quality production. To this effect, favouring the
certification and to organic reduction of participation costs in food quality
production methods systems could be useful.
Table 4 - Agriculture and species – with different impact of area closures However, as the two sectors operate in the
Hydrocarbons: lines of ac- according to localisation of species concerned– same marine environment, fishery and mining
tion which makes it rather complex, if not incorrect, industries unavoidably overlap, a fact which
to single out and assess the possible impact on calls for the analysis of possible interferences
fishing caused by offshore plants. and the identification of possible synergies and/
Economic analysis shows that Regions with or solutions in cases of conflicting coexistence.
offshore extraction activity – Emilia Romagna, Offshore drilling plants are generally more disliked
Marche, Abruzzo, Sicilia – are not exempted than onshore plants: it’s not so much the number
by the ongoing reorganisation, though showing of complaints but their intensity, because the sea
varying performances compared to national is viewed as a “common heritage” affected by a
average and to Regions with no mining activity. national Nimby effect. The current situation and
In Sicilia, first Region for fishing, structural size the application of European rules to limit fishing
of fleets show higher decreases, although not so effort can only exacerbate this climate of distrust.
distant, compared to national average, with visible Effective management of coexistence between
negative impact on employment. However, Emilia O&G and Fishery should follow various guidelines:
Romagna, a Region with a long-standing presence effectual governance system, communication and
of several offshore platforms, is one of the Italian information channels, cooperation and stakeholder
area in which structural indicators show more engagement. Both industries should be placed in a
moderate reductions, while employment actually position to create value, which implies a real liason
shows a positive trend. between them.
In view of the findings made, it is impossible to Much can be learned by long standing coexistences
say if the presence of platforms is the cause between the two industries in countries which
of the ongoing dynamics or a discriminating have made it profitable with mutual valorisation
factor per se, given the number of variables instruments and mechanisms, based on a marine
affecting competitiveness of the fishery sector. environment sustainable exploitation logic.
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