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SHERPA Annual Conference

SHERPA

Date of event: 30 November - 1 December 2020


Location: Zoom, online

Contribution to the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas

In 2020, the European Commission initiated the preparation of a new long-term vision for rural areas. SHERPA prepared a contribution to the process by feeding in the views of science-society-policy actors: between April and October 2020, SHERPA Multi-Actor Platforms (MAPs) investigated challenges and opportunities and discussed a vision for their territory through to 2040.

The results were presented and discussed during the annual conference. The first part of the conference (Monday 30 November) focused on the vision for EU rural areas by 2040. The second part of the conference (Tuesday 1 December) focused on how to engage local actors in the development of a vision for rural areas.

By attending the conference, participants had the opportunity to:

  • Contribute to the discussion on the Long-term vision for rural areas
  • Get an in-depth understanding of the key drivers that will shape rural areas by 2040
  • Share experiences with local actors on how to establish engagement processes to develop a vision with local actors.

Useful information

Final agenda
Discussion Paper on the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas
Overview of a sample of foresight and scenario studies

Presentations

DAY 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE LONG-TERM VISION FOR RURAL AREAS & THE WORK OF SHERPA

STAKEHOLDERS PERSPECTIVES TO ACHIEVE THE RURAL VISION IN 2040

Demographic shift:

Climate change and environmental services:

Digitalisation:

Diversification of the rural economy:

Governance:

Basic services and infrastructure:

DAY 2. CITIZENS-SCIENCE-POLICY MAPS CONTRIBUTING TO THE LONG-TERM VISION FOR RURAL AREA

Engaging the hard to reach:

Balancing Science-Society-Policy:

Dealing with consensus and diversity:

Involving civil society actors:

Engaging actors in COVID times:

Linking to different levels of policy:

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