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Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)
Description: Rural decline is a common phenomenon in urbanizing and developed countries. The Village Action Movement in Finland demonstrates that this is not an inevitable conclusion. 2800 villages, affecting the lives of 500,000 people have undertaken to make their villages viable and vibrant communities through projects of culture, leisure, communications, services, housing and economic development. They have overcome passivity, re-evaluated their priorities and chosen to emphasize their culture and build a rural lifestyle which is self-reliant and community based. The Village Action Association of Finland (in Finnish: Suomen Kylätoiminta ry or SYTY) promotes and develops village action and locally initiated rural development on the national level. The Village Action Association of Finland is an umbrella organisation for regional actors in rural development. Residents' Associations, village coalitions, LAGs and national central organisations are members of the Village Action Association. 2013 the Association has more than 130 member organisations.
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Subject: Rural communities
Group: Europe
Creator: The Village Action Association of Finland
Publisher: The Village Action Association of Finland
Language: Finnish, English, Swedish
Coverage: Finland
Tag: Cultural development, Finland, European Union, Rural Development, Housing and economic development
Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)
Description: The Biological Farming Association Elkana is a union of farmers interested in improving the socio-economic conditions of the Georgian population and environmental through sustainable organic farming practices and an increasing self-reliance of the rural population. The Association’s philosophy/strategies include: -Georgian traditions adapted to modern principles; -Trainings and other education activities; -Active involvement in the country's rural life and its development; -Environmental ethics and professionalism. At present the group has brought together over 900 members, including farmer groups, associations, cooperatives, enterprises, etc.
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Subject: Rural communities , Organic farming, Ecotourism, Agriculture
Group: Russia, East Europe, and Eurasia
Creator: Elkana
Publisher: Elkana
Language: Georgian
Coverage: Georgia
Tag: Networking and coordinating, Eastern Europe and Eurasia, Agriculture, Ecotourism, Local foods, Rural communities
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