Are local action groups, under LEADER approach, a good way to support resilience in rural areas?

The LEADER approach is a tool of governance in rural areas in Spain since its launch as a Community initiative, more than two decades ago. Its contribution to the development of rural areas, and their adaptation to the changes that have occurred in the last twenty years, are decisive. For local acti...

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Published in:Ager (Zaragoza, Spain) Spain), 2015-01 (18), p.39-63
Main Authors: Arroyo, Francisco Martínez, López, Hugo Sacristán, Yagüe Blanco, José Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptability
Adaptation
Community development
Community organizations
Economic crisis
Energy consumption
Product development
Rural areas
Rural development
Studies
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Summary:The LEADER approach is a tool of governance in rural areas in Spain since its launch as a Community initiative, more than two decades ago. Its contribution to the development of rural areas, and their adaptation to the changes that have occurred in the last twenty years, are decisive. For local action groups (LAGs), the existence of networks that grouped them, is essential for the development of the methodology, the transmission of information and the relationship with governments, at regional, national and European level. Both, LAGs and networks can play an important role to analyze the effects of the economic crisis in rural areas and the capacity of resilience. This paper analyzes the role of LAGs and the existing rural development networks in Spain, their functioning, how LAGs adapt themselves to the crisis, how they are supported by the mentioned networks, and how they can contribute to the resilience in rural areas.
ISSN:1578-7168
1578-7168
DOI:10.4422/ager.2015.06