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Advancing local and regional climate resilience – new call deadline: 6 May
This first call of the Pathways2Resilience project will provide 40 regions and communities with financial support of up to EUR 210 000, along with support services and capacity building, assisting them in becoming climate resilient. Apply by 6 May 2024!
A new survey on women’s access to health services in rural Europe
A survey by the Rural Health Compass – a social enterprise working to improve rural communities’ access to healthcare and other services – seeks to identify rural women’s experiences with access to health services.
New report on environmental risks linked to rural demographic challenges
Rural areas need comprehensive policies that address their multifaceted challenges through a multi-level approach to tackle environmental risks related to demographic challenges, a new thematic report by the ‘Down to Earth’ project highlights.
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Empowering rural areas through cooperative and circular business models
The BRILIAN project works between 2023 and 2027 to facilitate a transition to bio-based economies in rural areas by integrating primary producers into the supply chain, aligning with the Common Agricultural Policy, the Green Deal, and the European Bioeconomy Strategy.
Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards 2024: apply now!
The annual competition of the CAP Network, which seeks to reward the greenest, smartest, most socially inclusive, innovative and resilient Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) projects implemented at the local level is now open for submissions. Apply through your National Network by 25 July!
‘The long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas: key achievements and ways forward’
The European Commission adopted its report on the implementation of the EU’s rural vision on 27 March 2024.
A new Slovak ‘Vision for more attractive rural areas’
Slovakia has developed its first national ‘Vision for more attractive rural areas’, complementary to the EU’s Rural Vision. The Slovak Vision is a result of an inclusive consultation process involving over 1 000 stakeholders in 15 co-design stages, highlighting the need for continuous stakeholder involvement in policy design and implementation.
Rural communities tackling climate change – presentations and recordings now online
Explore the presentations and video recordings from our Good Practice Webinar of 20 March 2024 on ways in which rural communities can help anticipate and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
