Due to depopulation and ageing in some regions, the European Commission has recently launched the Talent Booster Mechanism to train, retain and attract people in rural and mountain areas.
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Youth’s vision on the sustainable development of the Northern Apennines
Around 80 students between 17 and 19 joined the UNIPI team in a series of activities to improve mountain areas’ sustainability and attractiveness.
A possible future for youth in the Sierra Morena Reference Region
The University of Córdoba, the coordinator of the project, organised this event to collect and explore the views of the new local generations on the sustainable development of this territory.
Pessimism, the feeling of youth towards the carob flour value chain in Crete
After the first discussion, the University of Crete has organised its second workshop on how to attract young people living in the mountainous villages of Rethymno.
Youth for mountain sustainability: making their voice heard in decision-making processes
The webinar on “The future of mountain areas: challenges and opportunities” organised by Interreg POCTEFA focused on youth and their role in decision-making processes. This generation is underestimated because of their young age, but cross-border cooperation programmes are helping to narrow the distance between young citizens and regional actors.