Tag Archive for: Rural areas

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1267 | 192 | Short food supply chains as a driver of sustainable and comprehensive rural development | Viktoria, Cs. Czuppon; Viola, Somogyi; Katalin, Mozsgai; Agnes Tahy

Research shows that climate change has an increasing impact on the water cycle, and based on the results, the water cycle is changing faster than expected. This is highlighted in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report 2021. Due to climate change, wet regions are getting wetter, while dry areas are becoming drier. Furthermore, the temperature increase on the continent caused by climate change is higher than the global average, which further aggravates the adverse effect on the freshwater balance. In addition, humanity is increasingly interfering with the water cycle to meet its own water needs. _x000D_
In a water catchment area, the water bodies, including rivers, lakes and groundwater and the economic and other types of activities carried out by the residents and businesses are interconnected. This interconnectedness becomes especially apparent in agriculture with regards to the food supply chain. _x000D_
Under the new CAP, local food supply chains will play an important role. The targets set out in the objectives, such as better positioning of farmers in food supply systems and increasing the competitiveness of rural areas, will all contribute to rural development and the competivivness of its. Local food-related inquiries have increased recently. This is partly due to the recognition that these foods are healthier and traceable, and partly due to the vulnerability of large food inspection systems. One of the basic elements of the local economic incentive is to support local products and producers and facilitate market access. Our research cites a number of examples where it has been successfully used to boost communities. However, different local needs and significant socio-economic and cultural differences mean that only a small number of instruments can be formulated in any one place. Furthermore, local producers and companies have to face with climate change related challanges._x000D_

Viktoria, Cs. Czuppon; Viola, Somogyi; Katalin, Mozsgai; Agnes Tahy
University of Pannonia; Institute of Agricultural Economics; General Directorate of Water Management

 
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1264 | 396 | Agrobiomass tackling energy poverty in the rural areas of emerging countries. Case study Romania | Sebestyén Tihamér-Tibor, Havadi-Nagy Kinga Xénia, Török Ibolya, Mátyus Enikő

The heating sector is responsible for almost half of the EUs total energy consumption and still heavily relies on fossil fuels. Therefor the penetration of renewable energy resources as a base of heating systems along with a widespread deployment of renewable energy heating technologies is essential for achieving the decarbonisation objectives set by Romania and by the EU in general._x000D_
Given the generous resources, particularly in the rural areas, it is essential to accelerate the market uptake of biomass in the heating sector of Romania. Around 25% of the Romanian population suffers from energy poverty due to the used heating systems, firewood being the main energy source for heating in the rural area. Under these circumstances, we argue that community-based heating systems built on regionally sourced biomass could tackle the energy poverty of rural areas, particularly since the available agricultural waste might be a sustainable alternative both to natural gas and firewood. _x000D_
In this study we focus on Romania and aim to get a deeper insight on the state of the art in the agrobiomass sector and the attitude of targeted communities towards new resources and technology, as lack of awareness and low social acceptance can be barriers in the implementation of renewable energy initiatives. _x000D_
The main objective is to investigate whether agrobiomass could be an efficient resource to tackle the problem of energy poverty in the rural areas of emerging countries. To achieve our objective we conducted a survey and applied a questionnaire addressed to the rural population of a NUTS 2 level area. We have complemented our research with the assessment of existing examples of community-based heating systems based on sustainable biomass._x000D_
The key findings of the survey can be useful for the national/regional strategic programming documents in order to take well founded policy measures for the promotion of agrobiomass heating projects. _x000D_

Sebestyén Tihamér-Tibor, Havadi-Nagy Kinga Xénia, Török Ibolya, Mátyus Enikő
Babes-Bolyai University,

 
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1156 | | Emerging Ruralities | Mireia Baylina (1); Anna Ortiz (2)

The global events of recent years, and in particular the Covid-19 pandemic, have made us question some of the bases of our economic and social model, valuing more the importance of farming in the food supply, the importance of the balance of ecosystems, responsible consumption, or the limits of growth. In the rural areas that surround us, innovative practices and processes proliferate that are likely to generate new opportunities and that can be socially, environmentally, and economically transformative, many of which are in line with the values collected in the 2030 Agenda for the Sustainable Development of United Nations. The eradication of poverty and ensuring that people can live with dignity and with equal opportunities, the sustainable management of natural resources, the progress of communities in harmony with the environment, and the construction of inclusive societies without fear or violence, are values capable of being embedded in various initiatives at any scale. The local and regional level is a good laboratory for peer learning, collaboration, or discussion about shared goals.
This session focuses on the tangible reality of today’s rural areas by bringing together emerging, critical and transformative economic and social initiatives from territories and communities that inform the changes that occur in these spaces, and that are aligned with the aforementioned global values. We think of a thematic plurality that can range from agro-ecological initiatives, social economy, cultural projects, new governance, co-education, energy transition, digitization, gentrification, residential projects, cooperation networks, care services, knowledge transfer, etc. Priority will be given to initiatives that incorporate a clear gender and intersectional perspective.
Contributions can come from both researchers and local actors who work directly in the territories. The purpose is to provide a forum for debate on the new dynamics of rural spaces and their transformative capacity in accordance with new global values.

Mireia Baylina (1); Anna Ortiz (2)
(1) UAB, (2) UAB

 
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