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Mallusjoki Pilot Explores Habitability

A New Approach to Local Sustainability

12 de noviembre de 2025 • Mallusjoki Youth Association, Heidi Heikkilä & Smart & Lean Hub Oy, Tuula Löytty

On 11 November 2025, the Habitability Research results for the Mallusjoki region, also known locally as Järvikunta, were presented at the Mallusjoki Youth Association Clubhouse. The event gathered in

Go Mallusjoki! Ideathon brought people together in July 2025

Co-developing local event industry during the Mallusjoki Summer Festival 2025

29 de octubre de 2025 • Avoin Ry, Tuula Cox

Avoin Ry organized Go Mallusjoki! 24.7.2025 in Mallusjoki, Finland. The goal of the event was to collectively create new ways to market local events and support communal development, as well as provi

A Deeper Look into Mallusjoki: How Community, Culture, and Nature Intertwine

How a strong sense of place builds a vibrant community in Mallusjoki

12 de agosto de 2025 • Tuula Löytty, Smart & Lean Hub Oy, Finland

Mallusjoki isn't just a place on a map; it's a vibrant rural area where the concept of "habitability" is a living, breathing reality. This sense of a thriving place comes from a b

Bi-Directional Rural-Urban Interaction

Services for rural habitability

18 de junio de 2025 • Tuula Löytty, Smart & Lean Hub Oy, Finland and Mallusjoki Youth Association

The strategic goal of PoliRuralPlus is to strengthen the bidirectional flow of services, resources and opportunities between rural and urban communities.What does this mean for the rural Mallusjoki

Cross-border visit

Cross-border Farming with a Lake View – Insights from the Sitter Organic Farm at the Vltava Reservoir - Visit to the Sitter Organic Farm on March 25, 2025

19 de mayo de 2025 • Johanna Trager, Karin Haslböck

At the scenic Vltava Reservoir, the cows of the Sitter organic farm graze with a panoramic view of the lake. This unique farm operates on both sides of the border – in Bavaria and in Bohemia – offeri

Beyond the numbers – how statistics help us listen to our communities

16 de abril de 2025 • Dzintars Močs, Vidzeme Planning Region

On April 4, the Vidzeme Planning Region organized a thematic working group, bringing together local government development and planning specialists, geographical information system specialists, repre

AgriFusion: Exploring Opportunities for Malta's Agricultural Sector

27 de marzo de 2025 • Maria Elena Muscat

The AgriFusion initiative was a small-scale effort aimed at fostering discussions on challenges and opportunities in Malta’s agricultural sector. Led by The Veg Box Ltd and supported by the PoliRur

Water in Rural Finland: Challenges and Solutions

Mallusjoki habitability workshop 20.3.2025 - fresh- and wastewater in cooperation with Päijänne-Leader

21 de marzo de 2025 • Tuula Löytty, Smart & Lean Hub Oy, Finland

Access to clean water is a fundamental human right, yet in rural Finland, ensuring a consistent and safe water supply remains a challenge. This was the focus of a recent theme night discussion in Päi

Vidzeme Planning Region lays the foundations for a development monitoring system

Advancing data-driven development monitoring for sustainable growth

21 de marzo de 2025 • Dzintars Močs, Vidzeme Planning Region

To promote sustainable regional development and strengthen data-driven decision-making, Vidzeme Planning Region (VPR) continues to develop a regional development monitoring system framework within th

Exploring Circular Economy Business Opportunities in County Monaghan

Workshop Report

20 de marzo de 2025 • Jeyald Anthony Rasaratnam

As part of the PoliRuralPlus Outreach Open Call initiative, MCA Consulting, in collaboration with Monaghan Integrated Development and Monaghan Local Enterprise Office, organized a strategic workshop