Good Practice - Project
Setting up a house locating system in Formentera
Setting up a house locating system in the rural areas of Formentera island, Spain, made it easier for emergency services and other service providers to access isolated rural homes.
General information
RDP Priority
- P6. Social inclusion and local development
RDP Focus Area
- 6C: Information & communication technologies (ICT)
Summary
Between 70% and 75% of the population of the island of Formentera, Spain, live in traditional rural settlements. These settlements are dispersed and this makes access to services difficult. Part of the difficulty lies in locating isolated houses in case of emergency or if a service provider needs to reach them. The Council of Formentera aimed to solve the problem by using the possibilities offered by technology.
Results
The tracking system has proven very effective in handling emergencies and the demand for other services by the population of the most isolated rural settlements.
The municipalities of the island of Ibiza are interested in implementing the same system in their territories.
Promoter
LAG Eivissa I Fromentera
Funding
Total budget 179 132 (EUR)
EAFRD 42 257 (EUR)
National/region. 47 309 (EUR)
Private 89 566 (EUR)
Ressources
Documents
gp_es_house_locating_system_92_web.pdf
(PDF – 379.61 Ko)
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