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New research highlights rural communities’ role in Europe’s green transition
Nordic rural communities are set to play a central role in Europe’s green transition – especially in energy production – but current top-down approaches risk alienating these very communities and growing a sense of powerlessness, a new study claims.
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New Citizen Energy Advisory Hub: empowering communities in Europe’s energy transition
The Citizen Energy Advisory Hub (CEAH), recently launched by the European Commission, is a pioneering initiative designed to promote a bottom-up approach to the energy transition, enhance citizen participation, and strengthen the social dimension across the EU.
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Join the new Community group on energy transition in rural areas: connect and exchange with peers!
The group is now live on the Rural Pact platform, offering a collaborative space for local and regional authorities, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders dedicated to empowering fair and sustainable energy planning in rural Europe.
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Upcoming events
Exclusive networking & capacity building for LAG managers
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Latest publications
Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab 'Territorial development for the green transition: Harnessing the potential of rural communities'
This highlights report outlines the outputs of the Policy Action Lab of 19 September 2024, hosted by the Rural Pact Support Office.
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Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar: 'Rural communities tackling climate change'
This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions of the Good Practice Webinar on climate of 20 March 2024, hosted by the Rural Pact Support Office in collaboration with the European Climate Pact.
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Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar 'Rural areas in the energy transition'
This highlights report summarises the outputs from the Good Practice Webinar "Rural areas in the Energy Transition". It took place in online on 24 October 2023.
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Latest good practice
Regional innovation hub boosts sustainable food supply and resilience in rural Slovenia
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Circular-economy project addresses wood waste and sustainability awareness in rural Slovenia
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Community-led forestry project promotes social inclusion and mental well-being in rural Czechia
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