Webinar: Building Resilient Social and Ecological Innovation Ecosystems in Rural Areas Across Europe
An invitation to an open and interactive webinar dedicated to the exploration of innovative local plans aimed at creating and strengthening Clusters of Social and Ecological Innovation (CSEIs) in three rural territories..... Read More
Webinar: Building Resilient Social and Ecological Innovation Ecosystems in Rural Areas Across Europe
Drawing on the work developed under the PARI project (Paths for Rural Innovation) in Navarra (Spain), Östergötland (Sweden) and Torres Vedras (Portugal), this session will offer an opportunity to explore how rural communities, public authorities, and social economy actors are building the conditions for more inclusive, sustainable and resilient local development.
When: 31 August, 11.00-13.00 CEST
What to Expect
Presentations of the three local plans and the territorial approaches developed in Navarra, Östergötland and Torres Vedras
Shared findings and lessons learned on stakeholder engagement, participatory governance, and resilience to political change
Policy recommendations for local, national, and EU-level decision-makers to support and scale such initiatives
An open dialogue with participants from the social economy, civil society, academia, and the public sector on how to replicate and adapt these models elsewhere across the EU
Who Should Attend: This webinar is open to all those with an interest in social and ecological innovation, local and rural development, and the future of the social economy in Europe, including:
Policymakers and public officials at local, regional, national, and EU level
Social economy organizations, cooperatives and social enterprises
Practitioners, researchers and academics working on innovation, sustainability, and territorial development
Civil society organizations and community networks engaged in social and ecological transition
Private sector actors and businesses with an interest in cross-sectoral collaboration for sustainable development
Please register here: https://registration-webinar-31August2026
SUSTAINAGRO
Sustainability in Rural Enterprises and Innovation
A member of the Social Innovation Stakeholders Network - www.SocialInnovationActions.Org
Contact: info@sustainagro.net
