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October 4th, 2023 Events | Partners' Executive Board meeting in Inverness, UK RURALITIES empowers rural communities to build their capacity effectively, fostering sustainable, balanced, and inclusive development of targeted Simplified Rural Socio-Ecological Systems (SIMSES). In a significant gathering that took place on October 3rd in Inverness, UK, partners of the Ruralities project convened to celebrate a pivotal moment in their endeavor. The project, which has been ongoing for a year now, stands at the intersection of elucidation and progress, aiming to play a structural role in contributing to the robust Africa-EU partnership. Recognising the pivotal role that rural areas play in the overall development of nations, the project has implemented innovative strategies aimed at empowering rural communities. By addressing challenges related to infrastructure, education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, the project has already triggered positive transformations in these regions, at this stage via awareness-raising developments. The project RURALITIES has received funding from the European Union’s HORIZON EUROPE research and innovation programme under the grant agreement No 101060876. The content of this publication does not reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Responsibility for the information and views expressed therein lies entirely with the author(s). #projectruralities #energy #energypolicy #energycommunities #energy #africa #africanunion #africatech #africanentrepreneurs #african #africanews #europeanunion #genderinclusion #women #womeninscience #womeninstem #innovation #sustainability #research #businessmodels #projects #horizoneurope #ruraldevelopment #eumissions #dataspace #researchimpacteu #transition #sdgs #changemakers #communitydevelopment #iaadtürkiye #bionexustürkiye #support #researchanddevelopment #greendeal #netzero #cities #europe #europeanunion #europeancommission #eu #eugreendeal #eufunding #europeregion #europeanprojects #funding #agritech #innovation #health #economics #gender #technology #entrepreneurship #bioeconomy #climatechange #project #learning #digital #development #sustainable #network #science #hospitality #tourism #travelandtourism #environment #economy Photo: the river Ness at Inverness (Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository)

Apply for funding to develop design-led solutions to address specific challenges facing biodiversity in the UK. Design Exchange Partnerships (DEPs) are three-way collaborative projects which bring together early career design researchers, an academic supervisor and a non-academic organisation, such as a small business, NGO or public sector organisation. The partnerships seek to demonstrate tangible impact on local communities by stimulating the real-world application of high-quality arts and humanities-led design research to address challenges related to achieving green transition goals. The full economic cost (FEC) of each project can be up to £62,500 for six months or £125,000 for 12 months, plus a five to 10% contribution from the non-academic partner organisation. The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) will fund 80% FEC. 👉🏼https://lnkd.in/ejVfPm9u

The #postgrowth-aligned course you've been wanting to take is happening with Synergia Institute: https://lnkd.in/eYPtXg2e #Learn at your own pace with a virtual #community: 'Toward Co-operative Commonwealth: Transition in a Perilous Century' (cost: $0-$140 Canadian Dollars). All are welcome to join at any point in the curriculum, dive into the conversations already happening in Week 1. Featuring: Orientation: Co-learning and the Knowledge Commons with Carolina Carvalho Module 1: Framing the Journey: Capitalism, Planetary Limits and the Making of New Commons with Jesús Martín González and Kelleigh Wright Module 2: Stewarding Land and Resources for the Common Good with Faizan Abbasi and Natasha Hulst Module 3: Towards Ecologically Resilient and Just Food Systems with Kelleigh Wright and Deirdre (Dee) Woods Module 4: Forging Pathways to Energy Democracy and Just Transition with Mümtaz Derya Tarhan, PhD and Mariana Villegas Module 5: Precarious Livelihoods: Pathways from Precarity to Solidarity with Siôn Whellens and josephine Grey Module 6: Broadening and Democratizing Care: From Welfare State to Partner State to Earthcare with John Restakis and Júlia Martins Rodrigues, PhD. Module 7: Democratizing Money and Finance for the Great Transition with Andrés Bernal Bonus: Constructing your Synthesis: Purpose, Priorities, and Pathways (optional) Josef Davies-Coates, Lina Lefstad, Katherine Trebeck, The Canadian CED Network - Le Réseau canadien de DÉC, Athabasca University #foodsystems #capitalism #alternatives #money #energy #purpose

🌍 Igniting My Passion for Sustainable Development at St Andrews University 🎓 In just a few days into my Master's program at University of St Andrews, I had the privilege of attending a conference on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), hosted by the Scotland's International Development Alliance, alongside my peers. Here are the key highlights: 🌱 Elevating SDGs in Decision Making: The conference underscored the need to elevate awareness and knowledge about the SDGs, emphasizing their integration into strategic decision-making for us to meet the 2030 goals effectively. 🗣️ Empowering Voices: Panelists stressed the importance of involving communities in political processes, making SDGs a collective mission. 📜 Defining Sustainable Development: A significant discussion revolved around the need for consistent definitions of sustainable development within government bodies, a critical aspect in achieving the SDGs. 🤝 Community Engagement: I found inspiration in Norway's Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, which employs a community-focused approach to raise SDG awareness through a massive hike. 🏞️ As I navigate my Master's program, these insights strengthen my dedication to sustainable development. Let's collaborate, spark change, and work together towards a better world! 💪🌎 #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #StAndrews #LearningJourney

Are you losing hope in the power of education? Does it feel like an exhausting process of swimming against the current of negative forces? 🌿Well, it is precisely for that that we need to engage in a robust conversation on building stronger and more efficient foundations through education. 🌿 Rather than focusing on content, curriculum, delivery etc. (as important as they are) let’s focus on the type of relationships we want the future world to be built upon. 🌿Let’s educate for cooperation and reciprocity, the values embodied by ecosystems. Let’s put education to values at the forefront so that the future scholars, builders, farmers, educators, carers etc. will never even hesitate to say NO when asked to discriminate or do anything abhorrent to anyone including to the natural world. And if we do it together, create like-minded communities, we’ll be able to share the load. 🌿That’s how we can build a prosperous and sustainable world! Do you want to share thoughts with like-minded people, start a community-based project or just learn more? Join our course starting on July 24. 😀 https://lnkd.in/eXk6FdzX

🌟 We are thrilled to announce that the evaluation stage of applications by our esteemed Regional Experts is about to begin at the International Prize! 🌍 Our dedicated experts will meticulously assess each project based on several key criteria: 🔸 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚, 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: How the project addresses crucial humanitarian issues. 🔸 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: The project's clarity, alignment with its goals, and practicality. 🔸𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: The tangible and potential effects of the project on communities and individuals. 🔸 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: The project's ability to maintain and grow its impact over time. 🔸 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: Effective use of resources and collaboration with partners. 🔸𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: Transparency and communication about the project. 🔸 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: (For individual applicants) The personal commitment and involvement in the project. We are excited to witness the innovative and impactful initiatives from around the world and are eagerly anticipating the outcomes of this crucial evaluation phase. Stay tuned for more updates, and good luck to all the applicants! 🚀 For more information about our Experts, visit the official website of the Prize https://lnkd.in/dsnDUHYq #InternationalPrize #HumanitarianImpact #Innovation #GlobalCitizenship #Sustainability #CommunityImpact #EvaluationStage

📢 If your child/niece/nephew/grandchild or your student 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝟭𝟮 – 𝟭𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗴𝗲 is community & future oriented, encourage them to 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 for 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 - 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗡𝗚𝗙𝗣-𝗬𝗩) 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀. They can apply individually, in partnership or in groups. 🔔 Young Voices applicants are curious about the changing world and the people around them. They are interested in translating future-focused ideas into action in service to their community and have a willingness to become an ambassador for futures and for sustainability. 🎖 The first-place winner receives a USD $1000 prize to help realize their future-focused project and catapult their idea into action. Three others receive a USD $500 prize. Six top finalists are being recognized for their ideas and effort. Seventeen projects will be highlighted as representing one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. This annual event is organized by Teach the Future in partnership with the School of International Futures (SOIF). 👉 Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/ebFV2-JK

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New interview: Founder of Scaling Up Jeff Passmore speaks with Kwantlen Polytechnic University student, Aish Mann! It's important to have younger people part of the bioeconomy conversation. Aish Mann shares her fresh perspectives on sustainability and the untapped potential of international students in Canada. She also addresses the frustration with the slow adoption of "no-brainer solutions" in sustainability and the potential of youth in driving the bioeconomy forward. How can Canada leverage its youth in the burgeoning bioeconomy sector? #ScalingUpBio

2024, February 29th Leap Day 2024 | Not the every*day* at RURALITIES, a leap of rural wisdom RURALITIES empowers rural communities to build capacities for innovation effectively, whilst fostering sustainable, balanced, and inclusive development of targeted Simplified Rural Socio-Ecological Systems (SIMSES). Today, the consortium look back at the remarkable achievements of the project so far, embodied in a short story, Leap of Rural Wisdom. In quaint countryside areas, the 29th of February 2024 heralded the achievements of Project RURALITIES, aiming to support rural communities with climate-smart solutions. The consortium, an eager group of visionary enthusiasts, embraced the initiative, spearheading a community ecosystem across the Pan-European Union to mitigate carbon footprint, decrease biogenic emissions and improve net removals, whilst sustaining just progress to all. As months passed, the project flourished, symbolising progress and unity among all communities, while RURALITIES sparked innovation and paved the way for a greener tomorrow. RURALITIES has received funding from the European Union’s HORIZON EUROPE research and innovation programme under the grant agreement No 101060876. UK participants in Horizon Europe Project RURALITIES are supported by UKRI grant numbers: 10051963 for The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership and 10050988 for Earthwatch Europe. The content of this publication does not reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Responsibility for the information and views expressed therein lies entirely with the author(s). #projectruralities #energy #energypolicy #energycommunities #energy #africa #africanunion #africatech #africanentrepreneurs #african #africanews #europeanunion #genderinclusion #women #womeninscience #womeninstem #innovation #sustainability #research #businessmodels #projects #horizoneurope #ruraldevelopment #eumissions #dataspace #researchimpacteu #transition #sdgs #changemakers #communitydevelopment #iaadtürkiye #bionexustürkiye #support #researchanddevelopment #greendeal #netzero #cities #europe #europeanunion #europeancommission #eu #eugreendeal #eufunding #europeregion #europeanprojects #funding #agritech #innovation #health #economics #gender #technology #entrepreneurship #bioeconomy #climatechange #project #learning #digital #development #sustainable #network #science #hospitality #tourism #travelandtourism #environment #economy