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The city of Baile Tusnad does not have a Strategy on the evaluation and monitoring of prevention methods against the damage caused by the brown bear, and the capacity of the local mayor''s office is not sufficient to include local civil society, NGOs and tourists in solving problems. The mayor''s office installs electric fences at the request of the locals, but there is no monitoring of the effects and operation of these fences, just as there is no evaluation at the city level about anti-bear containers. At the same time, the lack of communication between locals, tourists and decision-makers makes it difficult for people to live together with bears. The project proposes a solution to this problem through an online platform for watchdog purposes but also through advocacy activities that ensure the society a direct contribution in the elaboration of strategies, brand and internal regulations. After a professional evaluation and monitoring of prevention methods (electric fences, anti-bear containers) we will make 4 video spots about coexistence in the area (online promotion and media), as well as a thematic visiting point. Extracurricular activities will be implemented in middle schools in Baile Tusnad and Surroundings ecotourism destination as well as in TusnadEcoBearFest events where we intend to involve 500 young people who will be coordinated by partner Vox Iuvenitutis Association who has essential experience in non-formal ecological education in mobilizing the young generation. Baile Tusnad City Hall, our other project partner, provides indoor and outdoor spaces for the implementation of activities, experience and expertise in developing the Strategy and it will contribute to citizen mobilization. Our organization will be developed in communication and public relations through trainings, volunteer management and exchange of thematic experience.