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Reinventing rural: How can rural areas seize the initiative?

Populations in rural regions are ageing and declining faster than in urban areas in OECD countries, especially in remote rural areas. While these shifts bring clear challenges, they also bring somewhat unexpected opportunities. How can governments make the most of them to boost prospects for rural communities?

Regions of discontent: how to repair territorial divides in government trust

Trust in government is hard won, but easily lost, especially during times of crisis. Trust in government dipped sharply during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and took a decade to recover. But trust can also be worn down over time by long-term trends, such as economic decline.

Reflecting on the future of the ”creative class” in regional development

Dr. Richard Florida encourages cities and regions to consider how diversity, creativity and innovation can contribute to attracting creative talent and investment, and shape inclusive and sustainable development. He then unpacks how non-metropolitan areas can benefit from a greater influx of creative people and capital, especially in the wake of the pandemic.

Extreme heat is the silent killer of climate change: How can cities beat it?

As fires rage and droughts blight communities around the world, cities have been sweating. The effects of extreme heat are frequently more severe in cities. In the face of rising temperatures, how can cities beat the heat?

Walking the talk: Can the SDGs help support the COVID-19 recovery in cities and regions?

In times of a global pandemic, war and rising instability, how do we get back on track to good health, peace and resilience? The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development offers a solid route, but we need to step up action.

Ensuring shared prosperity in a changing world

As the world and Europe confront successive crises stemming from the climate emergency, post-pandemic recovery, and Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine, regions are under renewed pressure. To address them, we need a new place-based approach to policymaking, taking into account the territorial dimension.

Travelling light: Labour shortages hampering sustainable recovery for tourism

The tourism sector was one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it is facing labour shortages. As the Northern Hemisphere heats up for summer, how can the sector meet the immediate needs of customers and also create good jobs going forward?

Rural areas to the rescue: how rural renewables are driving the green transition

As global energy prices rise as a result of war in Ukraine, the switch to renewable energy has taken on a new urgency. With ambitious new targets to cut reliance on Russian fossil-fuel imports and increase energy security, what will the transition mean for rural communities? How can they make the most of it?

The long and the short on labour shortages: How is Canada doing?

In March 2022, the number of job vacancies in Canada surpassed 1 million for the first time on record. This triggered widespread concern about labour shortages and Canada is not alone. As unemployment hits record lows, reports of shortages have become commonplace across OECD countries.

Where is tech train going and who’s at the wheel?

24 June 2022 Uri Gabai

In Israel in the past two years, the leading companies in the tech sector were SMEs. From early-stage startups to growth companies, Israeli tech SMEs showed record breaking figures since COVID started.

In the driving seat: How entrepreneurs can move us into the fast lane for the green transition

24 June 2022 Pablo Shah

Countries across the world are now gearing up to face the most profound shared challenge in generations: climate change. The road to net zero will be paved with innovative green technologies – the bread and butter of the green entrepreneur. With the right policy support, these entrepreneurs can drive the green transition.

Tapping into talent – the cities of the future

16 June 2022 Pau Solanilla Franco

The various systemic shocks of recent years, such as the 2008 financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, or the war in Ukraine, have resulted in a disfigured world. We now need to respond with new approaches and alliances to respond to the digital transformation and the climate emergency. Our cities will be central to that response.

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Reinventing rural: How can rural areas seize the initiative?

Out of service: how urban neighbourhoods fail to provide for women

Regions of discontent: how to repair territorial divides in government trust

Reflecting on the future of the ”creative class” in regional development

Extreme heat is the silent killer of climate change: How can cities beat it?

Walking the talk: Can the SDGs help support the COVID-19 recovery in cities and regions?

Covid + Fintech: finally a game changer for SME financing?

Ensuring shared prosperity in a changing world

Worn out: COVID-19, Women and the Great Exhaustion

Travelling light: Labour shortages hampering sustainable recovery for tourism

Rural areas to the rescue: how rural renewables are driving the green transition

The long and the short on labour shortages: How is Canada doing?

Where is tech train going and who’s at the wheel?

In the driving seat: How entrepreneurs can move us into the fast lane for the green transition

Tapping into talent – the cities of the future

The great resignation: The reaction in places

Cogito Talks… A chat about creative people, places and industries – OECD webinar

Creative Re-construction: a comeback for culture in the COVID-19 recovery?

Boosting the blue economy: how our cities can make a splash!