
Smart Villages for Rural Development and Sustainability
Discover how smart villages can enhance rural communities in seizing opportunities. Explore their value in agriculture, education, mobility, multi-service centers, and more. Learn about smart solutions for local problems and effective cooperation strategies.
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Starptautisk konference International conference Lauku telpas att st ba un sabiedr bas virz ta viet j att st ba Rural development and CLLD Viedie ciemi un to loma lauku att st b Smart villages and it s role in rural development
In which areas can smart villages add value to support rural communities in seizing the opportunities present in rural areas? Latvia It should allow actions in all areas! Agriculture, Education, Mobility, Multi-service centers, Basic services, E- administration for public entities Agriculture for cooperation (sharing resources). Education:. Distance learning Delivery transport Business incubators (ideas, mentoring, coaching) Connect people sharing ideas, sense of belonging to the rural area
What is smart? Cooperation Innovative: Does not duplicate solution (solution, not repeating) Efficiency Sustainable beyond funding period Strategic (plan + SMART objectives) Social and environmentally friendly It provides a solution to a local problem, or set the basis for solving Allow for failures (risky projects), more than one solution (feasibility study, piloting) Use of digital solutions Facilitator, animator, leading. Use local assets Engage with Latvians abroad
In which areas can smart villages add value to support rural communities in seizing the opportunities present in rural areas? It should allow actions in all areas! Agriculture for cooperation (sharing resources); Meals. Education: Schools and NGO bought it and teaching method (voluntary work); in technical knowledge. Mobility, long distances: Estonia Mobile app Multi-service centers (the provision of several services, library, schools, restaurant, kinder garden). What people need. Use human community capacity as good as possibly efficiently Basic services and digital is the tool. Villages pages. LAGs finding needs and wills to cooperate. Basic infrastructure on basic services. Difficulties with cooperation past influence. Motivate people to cooperate. Examples from the neighbourgs. Technological development and innovation (distance working) E- administration for public entities Latvia Agriculture for cooperation (sharing resources). Education:. Distance learning Delivery transport Business incubators (ideas, mentoring, coaching) Connect people sharing ideas, sense of belonging to the rural area