Mid-June 2023 the 6th Latvian Rural Communities Parliament took place in the town of Ērgļi. ARC President Hannes Lorenzen was asked to share his views on the past, the challenges of today, and ideas for the future. In this excerpt from the speech he gave, Hannes reflects on how three key ideas - Intergenerational Responsibility, Reduction (or Sufficiency) and Rural Resilience - can frame action for radical change Mid-June 2023 the 6th Latvian Rural Communities Parliament took place in the town of Ērgļi. ARC President Hannes Lorenzen was asked to share his views on the past, the challenges of today, and ideas for the future. In this excerpt from the speech he gave, Hannes reflects on how three key ideas - Intergenerational Responsibility, Reduction (or Sufficiency) and Rural Resilience - can frame action for radical change
The 5th European Rural Parliament was held in Poland over four days, ending on the 15th September with the Rural People’s Declaration of Kielce. So how was the gathering? What's in the Declaration - and does it do enough to address the needs of Rural Europe? The 5th European Rural Parliament was held in Poland over four days, ending on the 15th September with the Rural People’s Declaration of Kielce. So how was the gathering? What's in the Declaration - and does it do enough to address the needs of Rural Europe?