This policy brief is based on results from the research project Service Provision and Access to Services In Nordic Rural Areas – Secure, Trusted And For All Ages. The project was commissioned by the Nordic thematic group for Green and Inclusive Rural Development. The group is a part of the Nordic Co-operation Programme for Regional Development and Planning 2021-2024 and will contribute to Nordic Vision 2030 to be the most integrated and sustainable region in the world. The thematic group includes national and regional development representatives and experts which together with the researchers at Nordregio develop and share new knowledge while creating added Nordic value through collaboration.

The policy recommendations presented in this policy brief are based on results from two previous project reports published in 2022 and 2023. These results were then presented and discussed in a workshop with relevant and interested participants from the Nordic countries in February 2023. The workshop was used to validate the research findings, as well as adding nuances and expand on the results and to prioritise and develop policy recommendations.

Slätmo, E., Bogason, Á., Vasilevskaya, A., & Salonen, H. (2022). Essential rural services in the Nordic Region: – Challenges and opportunities. https://pub.nordregio.org/r-2022-1-essential-rural-services/#

Slätmo, E., Bogason, Á., Salonen, H. Cedergren, H. & Huynh, D. (2023). Service provision and access to services in Nordic rural areas. https://pub.nordregio.org/r-2023-2-service-provision-and-access-to-services-in-nordic-rural-areas/#

Research Fellow

agust.bogason@nordregio.org

 

Authors: Ágúst Bogason & Elin Slätmo, Nordregio

Communication and layout: Sofia Strömgård, Nordregio

Maps: Anna Vasilevskaya, Nordregio

Pictures: Ágúst Bogason, Sofia Strömgård, Unsplash

 

ISSN: 2001-3876

DOI: http://doi.org/10.6027/PB2023:1.2001-3876