Projects & Practice

Socially inclusive food supplies for the Swedish Sámi community.

River management plan helps Finnish farmers improve aquatic ecosystems 
 

Youth strategy tackles rural depopulation challenges in western Finland.
 

Promoting family care services for the elderly in sparsely populated regions in Lapland and Koillismaa.

The project aim was for the Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas region to reach UNESCO Global Geopark status and this was achieved in summer 2020. Through project activities regional municipalities, Metsähallitus, Natural Resources Institute Finland, companies, associations, educational institutions and individual residents have worked together to develop the region and to construct a sustainable nature tourism destination.
 

The Digitally Visiting project has pioneered digital skill development in Central Finland. The project has demonstrated that there is a large need for local digital support to develop residents’ digital skills, especially in remote rural regions. The project encouraged and guided rural residents to use electronic services and so has contributed to making rural living in Central Finland more appealing.
 

Reducing the gap between generations and promoting social cohesion in order to reverse population decline in rural areas.

A transnational cooperation project to promote DIY solutions for renewable energy production in rural communities.
 

A project to help keep elderly people living at home safe and happy.

A community centre used support from the rural development programme to enhance its services and premises in order not to exclude people with Dementia.