Coping with demographic change in the Alps: Alpine Space Programme holds expert forum
The Alps are facing big demographic challenges. Thus, the Alpine Space Programme will hold an expert forum on 22 and 23 February in Innsbruck, Austria. In a cross-sectoral approach, experts from six Alpine countries as well as from Brussels will discuss adaptation strategies and new policy concepts in order to cope with demographic change in the Alpine space.
(firmenpresse) - The Alps are particularly affected by demographic trends. So far, specific challenges and suitable adaptation measures for coping with these changes have been addressed insufficiently. Thus, the Alpine Space Programme has invited experts from France, Slovenia, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Austria, but also from the European Commission in Brussels to an expert forum in Innsbruck, Austria. On 22 and 23 February 2011 they will convene on "Coping with Demographic Change - Shaping Policies" in order to achieve the following: Bringing together different dimensions of demographic change in the Alpine Space, pinpointing socio-geographic challenges caused by demographic trends in the Alps, discussing suitable and innovative adaptation strategies for planning and implementation as well as new policy concepts. The forum will also promote successful projects and initiatives and encourage complementary action.
As a first step, experts will provide key insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Alpine regions or communities. They will focus on three dimensions of demographic change: Economic Centres and Peripheries, Migration and Integration as well as Public Services and Civil Engagement. This analysis will be followed by workshops, where practitioners in regional and local development meet with experts engaged in projects dealing with possible solutions. The forum's results will also be considered for the next call by the EU Alpine Space Programme scheduled for the end of October 2011.
This forum is the second in a series of three thematic events. It is hosted by the Federal Chancellery of Austria and the Land Tirol in cooperation with Italy. The detailed agenda of the Innsbruck Forum as well as a short documentation of the first forum which was held in 2010 on "climate change", can be found here: http://www.alpine-space.eu/ - This site also provides information on running projects related to demographic change, such as "Demochange", a project involving 13 partners from five Alpine countries.
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The Alpine Space Programme is the EU transnational cooperation programme for the Alps. Partners from the seven Alpine countries work together to promote regional development in a sustainable way.
During the period 2007-2013, the programme is investing 130 Mio EUR in impact-oriented projects in which key actors develop shared solutions on specific Alpine issues as laid down in the programme objectives:
Priority 1: Competitiveness and Attractiveness
Priority 2: Accessibility and Connectivity
Priority 3: Environment and Risk Prevention
For more information on the Alpine Space Programme and the projects it supports, please klick www.alpine-space.eu
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