The OIN (Operation d Intérêt National) Eco-Valley is a project that includes over 30 years of development of the Plaine du Var, an area of about 10 000 ha. This project is coordinated by the Urban Development Agency (EPA) which is responsible for producing the preliminary studies to define future development and implementation. |
| Name of conflict: | Nice - OIN plaine du Var, France |
| Country: | France |
| State or province: | Provence-Alpes Cote dAzur |
| Location of conflict: | Nice |
| Accuracy of location | MEDIUM (Regional level) |
| Type of conflict. 1st level: | Infrastructure and Built Environment |
| Type of conflict. 2nd level: | Tourism facilities (ski resorts, hotels, marinas) Urban development conflicts |
| Specific commodities: | Tourism services - Leisure Services. - Transportation Services. |
| Project details | Construction of Olympic Nice Stadium. |
| Project area: | 10000 |
| Level of Investment: | 588520000 |
| Type of population | Semi-urban |
| Affected Population: | 116000 |
| Start of the conflict: | 28/07/2008 |
| Company names or state enterprises: | The Public Urban Development Agency Plaine du Var (EPA) from France - it is directed by an Administrative Council compounded of representatives from the different stakeholders Vinci Group (Vinci) from France |
| Relevant government actors: | The State, The city of Nice, The Nice Côte d’Azur metropolis, The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region, The General Council of the Alpes-Maritimes |
| Environmental justice organizations (and other supporters) and their websites, if available: | Collectif OIN Plaine du Var: pour un debat citoyen., ZAD Geko-VAllée |
| Intensity | LOW (some local organising) |
| Reaction stage | PREVENTIVE resistance (precautionary phase) |
| Groups mobilizing: | Local ejos Local government/political parties Neighbours/citizens/communities Social movements |
| Forms of mobilization: | Development of alternative proposals Land occupation Media based activism/alternative media Objections to the EIA Official complaint letters and petitions Public campaigns Street protest/marches |
| Environmental Impacts | Potential: Air pollution, Biodiversity loss (wildlife, agro-diversity), Floods (river, coastal, mudflow), Food insecurity (crop damage), Global warming, Loss of landscape/aesthetic degradation, Noise pollution, Soil contamination, Soil erosion, Waste overflow, Surface water pollution / Decreasing water (physico-chemical, biological) quality, Groundwater pollution or depletion, Large-scale disturbance of hydro and geological systems, Reduced ecological / hydrological connectivity |
| Health Impacts | Potential: Occupational disease and accidents |
| Socio-economical Impacts | Potential: Increase in Corruption/Co-optation of different actors, Displacement, Loss of livelihood, Land dispossession, Loss of landscape/sense of place |
| Project Status | Under construction |
| Conflict outcome / response: | Corruption Migration/displacement |
| Development of alternatives: | A proposal has to be done yet. They are supposed to make it public over September 2013. |
| Do you consider this an environmental justice success? Was environmental justice served?: | Not Sure |
| Briefly explain: | Firstly, it has to be said that it is a very difficult project to oppose because it is very well presented by the promoters. It is said to be green, sustainable and economically friendly for the region. However, opponents do not surrender and they are planning to present an alternative project as well as continue with actions. |
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| Other comments: | The Investment reported comes from public funds. |
| Contributor: | Alfred Burballa Noria |
| Last update | 08/04/2014 |