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September 28, 2022 1:00 PM

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Opening of the Formal Conference

1:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Responding to Short and Long-term Shocks: Building more Resilient Rural Places

The COVID-19 crisis and the recent war in Ukraine have brought new challenges to rural places, in particular related to food and energy security. In addition, rural places must also address...

September 28, 2022 3:00 PM

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Beyond Recovery: Remote Work and Opportunities For Rural Communities

COVID-19 has accelerated the digitalisation of working and social interactions. Remote working brings a number of benefits to rural places including the potential to reduce transport-related...

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Strategies to Empower, Attract and Keep Youth in Rural Areas

Rural communities across OECD countries often struggle to attract and retain young people and support them in their ambitions. How can rural communities better meet the needs of this younger...

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

The Rural Agenda for Climate Action: Leveraging Climate and Circular Bio-Economy Opportunities in...

The bio-economy produces and converts renewable biological resources and waste streams into value-added products, such as food, feed, bio-based products as well as bioenergy. It has the potential to...

September 28, 2022 5:00 PM

5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

Youth Panel - Young as Future Leaders in Rural Communities

Young people are the future of rural communities. It is vital that their views are heard and understood as part of rural development policy-making so that rural communities are attractive places for...

September 28, 2022 6:00 PM

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Launch of two OECD publications: Unlocking Rural Innovation and Swiss case study

The drivers for innovators and public policies to lead innovation in a rural context are not well understood and fully exploited. The OECD’s Enhancing Rural Innovation Initiative aims to unlock this...

September 29, 2022 8:00 AM

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Impact of the War in Ukraine: Responding to Inflation Pressures and Food Security in Rural Economies

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has destroyed lives, homes and infrastructure, triggering a grave humanitarian crisis. It has also shocked the global economy, disrupting supply chains, generating...

September 29, 2022 10:00 AM

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Local Strategies for Sustainable Rural Energy Communities: Transforming Emission-Intensive...

Rural policies have an essential role to play in reaching net-zero GHG emission targets while also generating benefits for rural communities. The need and the potential for people – individually and...

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Rethinking Rural Development: Effective Solutions for Bottom-Up Rural Economic and Community...

Bottom-up rural development strategies aim to place communities at the centre of their economic development planning, service delivery, and execution. They can generate effective results by enabling...

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Revitalising Town Centres: Creating Places Where People Want to Work And Live

Revitalising town centres can enhance amenities, culture and leisure in rural places. They can be powerful hubs for economic and social activity, and attract new residents and visitors. Initiatives...

September 29, 2022 12:00 PM

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Communities and the Blue Economy in rural regions

Rural coastal communities are on the front lines of climate change. Many are threatened by coastal erosion and increasingly frequent extreme weather events, as well as a higher water table and,...

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Innovative Ways to Deliver Education and Skills Training in Rural Areas

Rural secondary school students and adult learners often face fewer opportunities for education and training. Adult learning helps maintain and upgrade workers’ skills so they can keep pace with...

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Reducing Gender Gaps: Creating Opportunities and Removing Constraints for Women in the Rural Economy

Despite the remarkable progress made by women in paid work and in education and skills attainment over the past half-century, women in rural areas face multiple barriers to employment and...

September 29, 2022 2:00 PM

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Address by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Building Stronger Local Partners: Bringing new stakeholders and partners to the table to support...

To deliver an ambitious and sustainable development strategy, rural communities must mobilise different stakeholders, including organisations, businesses, government representatives, and local...

September 29, 2022 4:00 PM

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Recap and Next Steps

Moderators from the three sets of parallel sessions will deliver the main messages from each session. They will be followed by the Chair of the Rural Working Party, OECD and the Irish Department of...

September 29, 2022 6:00 PM

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Closing Remarks: Driving a Shared Vision for Sustainable, Resilient and Thriving Rural Places

Highlights of the Cavan-OECD Policy Statement