Project Description

Within the framework of the process of creating the future Muntanyes de Prades Natural Park, Insta has coordinated and provided support in the different phases of participation: the prior public consultation, the participatory process and citizen participation.

Phase 1. Prior public consultation:

It was carried out during the months of January, February and March 2023 and the objectives set in this phase were:

  • Send all the previous information about the creation of the Natural Park to the 22 municipalities in the area and to their citizens.
  • Facilitate the participation of local actors and citizens in the Prior Public Consultation of the Decree creating the Natural Park.
  • Facilitate understanding of the objectives of the creation of the Natural Park and resolve initial doubts of citizens and municipal technicians.

For this reason, INSTA organized information and citizen service sessions in the municipalities of the future Natural Park, resolving initial doubts, explaining the figure of the Natural Park and addressing legal doubts in this regard.

 

Phase 2. Participatory process:

It was held in November 2023 and the objective was to discuss with citizens the territorial scope of the project, the delimitation of the future natural park and the objectives and management measures that should be developed in relation to agricultural and forestry activities, the public and social use of the space, the park’s facilities and infrastructures and the governance model.

For this reason, from Insta we participated in:

  • Organize citizen participation sessions.
  • Design and promote participatory activities to encourage the involvement of attendees.
  • Manage all contributions received, both in person and online through the Generalitat’s Participa portal.
  • Write final and return reports.

 

Phase 3. Citizen participation:

It was carried out during the months of March, April and May 2025. The objective of the consultation was to publicize the proposed Decree, the Natural Environment and Landscape Protection Plan and all related information that is planned to be approved so that comments, suggestions and/or contributions can be made that can improve its effectiveness and adequacy.

Insta provided support to collect questions, doubts and contributions through face-to-face sessions and via the Participa portal and to process all the contributions received.