european regional development fund kick-off meeting – bilbao, 2 and 3 april 2012 histcape
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EUROPEAN REGIONALDEVELOPMENT FUND
Kick-off Meeting – Bilbao, 2 and 3 April 2012
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Presentation of the Partnership
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Lead Partner – Rural development Styria
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The province of Styria
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Classification of Styria
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Space and population of Styria
population (2009) 1.207.479
capital Graz (P 253.994)
highest peak Hoher Dachstein (2.995 m)
area distribution Styria Austria area in km² 16.401 83.879inhabitants per km² 74 100
area shares Styria Austria forest 57,2 43,0mountains 76,0 63,0permanent settlement 31,7 38,7
country's flag coat of arms
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Cultural Heritage in Styria
•diverse monument record
•palaces, religious buildings, town houses, farmhouses
•significant engineering and economic history
•Landeskonservatorat for Styria in Graz
•UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Cultural Heritage
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Todays Challanges in Styria
• Demographic trend
• Thinning of rural areas – the loss of inhabitants
• Integration of recent arrivals - Social intermix
• Family and Working
• Supply of necessary goods and services
• Energy supply / Water supply
http://www.promotion-mouse.de
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Rural Development Styria (Landentwicklung Steiermark)
• Office in Graz
• Regional contact points on location
• 17 employees
Fields of Activity:
•Support the implementation of Local Agenda 21 Processes in Styria
•Partner of European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development 2007-13
•Developing and implementing innovative projects to strengthen rural areas
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Rural Development Styria (Landentwicklung Steiermark)
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Implementation of Local Agenda 21 in Styria
Implementing sustainable development at the local level
Strengthening the competitiveness of rural areas
Civic participation
Future strategies for communities and regions
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Chairman: Johann Seitinger
(Member of the Styrian Government)
Project Assistance: Andrea Tackner
Managing Director: Christian Gummerer
Rural Development Styria (Landentwicklung Steiermark)
Project Management:Alexandra Kulmer
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Thanks for your attention!