BACK TO ROOTS Toolkit ERASMUS+ KA204 Project Number: 2018-1-UK01-KA204-048197 #ConnectEURoots Disclaimer: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. PRE-COURSE DELEGATE INFORMATION Name: Date(s) Attending: In order to help our research and continuing quality of the course could you please answer the following questions: 1. Briefly explain your current role/position in relation to the project topic 2. What do you hope to gain from the course? 3. To help us ensure that all delegates attending the workshops are able to participate fully, please let us know below about any requirements you may have eg. accessibility or sensory impairment. 4. In case we cannot reach you could you please provide the contact detail of either your department reception or a colleague who could pass on any messages. 2 Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 6 UNIT 1 Historical and contemporary dynamics around depopulation in Europe ................ 10 1. Historical analysis of depopulation in Europe ............................................................. 14 2. Contemporary examples of depopulation in Europe – is it a problem everywhere in the EU, and why? ................................................................................................................. 19 3. The wide-reaching consequences of rural depopulation everywhere in the EU, and why? ............................................................................................................................... 21 Case Study ..................................................................................................................... 24 UNIT 2 How re-population is connected with employment in rural areas ........................... 29 1. Economy and employment in rural areas across Europe ........................................... 32 2. Key development challenges in employment for depopulated rural areas .................. 34 3. Emerging policy responses and strategies for re-population from an employment perspective ..................................................................................................................... 35 4. Entrepreneurship in rural areas .................................................................................. 37 Case study...................................................................................................................... 39 UNIT 3 Recover ancient villages through community development and promotion of local heritage .............................................................................................................................. 44 1. Annex 1 ...................................................................................................................... 48 2. Annex 2 ...................................................................................................................... 49 3. Annex 3 ...................................................................................................................... 51 Case Study ..................................................................................................................... 52 UNIT 4 Sustainable business activities such as ethical tourism and bio-architecture ........ 55 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 64 2. What is sustainability? ................................................................................................ 65 3. Two Complementary Frameworks of Sustainability and Ethics .................................. 65 4. What we mean by ‘Sustainable Business’? ................................................................ 66 5. GROUP ACTIVITY 1 ............................................................................................... 66 6. Current approach to rural development in contemporary Europe ............................... 66 7. Emerging rural business models ................................................................................ 67 8. Introducing Examples ................................................................................................. 68 9. GROUP ACTIVITY 2 ............................................................................................... 68 10. Eco-Tourism - A Sustainable Business Practice ....................................................... 68 11. What Type of Tourism? ............................................................................................ 70 3 12. Group ACTIVITY 3 ................................................................................................ 70 13. The elements of successful eco-tourism and sustainable tourism. ........................... 71 14. VIDEO ACTIVITY: example of an Eco-Tourism project in Ireland ......................... 72 15. Nature of Environmental Problem in Construction Industry, Europe ......................... 73 16. ACTIVITY .............................................................................................................. 73 18. ACTIVITY VIDEO .................................................................................................. 74 19. Bio Architecture: Eco-friendly types of construction .................................................. 74 20. Examples of Alternative Building Practices in Portugal ............................................ 75 21. ACTIVITY .............................................................................................................. 75 Case Study ..................................................................................................................... 75 23. Reflection.................................................................................................................. 82 UNIT 5 How to create connections and networks within rural communities (and villages) through social media and IT tools ...................................................................................... 83 1. What are the key aspects of media used in rural communities - How we can create connections? .................................................................................................................. 87 2. The target and persona -set objectives ...................................................................... 89 3. Define smart goals ...................................................................................................... 90 4. Communication skills .................................................................................................. 94 5. Define what are good life-long community leaders – identity kit ................................. 94 6. Social Media Usage: ................................................................................................... 95 7. IT-Tools ...................................................................................................................... 98 Case Study ..................................................................................................................... 99 UNIT 6 How cooperation activities could benefit local communities, including the role of international migration and integration practices .............................................................. 103 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 108 2. The role of migration in solving the problem of depopulation ................................. 108 The benefits and challenges of migration .................................................................. 108 Urban vs. Rural ......................................................................................................... 110 Integration, social inclusion and social cohesion ....................................................... 111 3. Cooperation activities and integration practices in rural areas (1) .......................... 113 Projects co-financed by the EAFRD .......................................................................... 114 Projects co-financed by different EU funds. .............................................................. 115 Other sources of funding ........................................................................................... 115 Implications ............................................................................................................... 115 4 Stakeholders' views ................................................................................................... 116 European Parliament and advisory committees ........................................................ 116 Cooperation activities and integration practices in rural areas (2) ................................ 118 UN Sustainable Development Goals ......................................................................... 118 Playing the system activity ........................................................................................... 119 Activity design ............................................................................................................... 119 Reflection time .............................................................................................................. 120 Case study...................................................................................................................