PROVINCIA DI ANCONA

National Network

Italy

Address

VIA RUGGERI 5
ANCONA
Italy

Telephone

071.58941

E-Mail

p.manarini@provincia.ancona.it

E-Mail (2)

p.casagrande@provincia.ancona.it

Website

http://www.provincia.ancona.it

Organisation Type

Local/Regional Authority

Year of Establishment

1861

Fields of Activity

Human rights

General Information

The Province of Ancona is a Local Authority which operates at an intermediate level between the regional administration and local municipalities, representing the interest of the local community and promoting its development. The Italian constitution provides in Article 118 the provinces, and emphasizes their financial autonomy (art.119). Its role and responsibilities are established by the national law, or by specific provisions of the Region which delegate part of its attributions to the Province.

Mission and Objectives

The Province operates in the following sectors:
- environment and civil protection, land use;
- water and energy management;
- cultural and natural heritage
- transports and accessibility;
- hunting and fishing (rivers and lakes);
- waste and waste water management;
- air pollution;
- health and social assistance;
- education and vocational training;
- assistance to municipalities and other local authorities.

Main Projects / Activities

PROVINCE OF ANCONA is a LA engaged from several years in the field of decentralized cooperation developing projects in Africa and Mediterranean countries. It also coordinates activities to promote a culture of peace and solidarity with local authorities and associations, projects of education for peace and sustainable development. From several years the Province of Ancona hostes the secretary of “National Coordination of Local Authorities for and with Africa” and it has also the vice presidency of the "National Coordination of Local Authorities for Peace and Human Rights".

Contact (1) Full Name

Paolo Manarini

Head of the organisation

Patrizia Casagrande Esposto