This project will investigate the future of Europe’s shrinking rural regions: trends, perspectives & new agendas for territorial governance.
It will provide knowledge and evidence on the causes and consequences of socio-economic change in Europe’s rural regions and explore innovative territorial governance solutions for rural regions experiencing acute, and often irreversible depopulation and economic decline. It will also offer recommendations for the better coordination and effectiveness of policy interventions, particularly for the targeted design, implementation and funding of integrated place-based strategies within the context of European Union (EU) Rural Development and Cohesion Policy.
Nordregio’s expertise will be provided in the development of indicators and mapping, including the production of European regional typology of shrinking regions. Nordregio will also provide knowledge on the development of governance solutions and policy recommendations.
