1. Demographic decline in rural areas – The case of North Karelia: Strategies, innovative projects and the role of public, private and third sector Galicia 26.9.2013 Risto Poutiainen, Director Regional development and planning Regional Council of North Karelia

2. North Karelia Region  population 166.000  territory 21.585km 2  water 3.803 km 2  13 municipalities  Regional centre : Joensuu

3. 3 Whole country 15.6 % Whole country 22.8 % 65 years and over in 2003 and 2020 % of pop. Source: Statistics Finland 2005 65 years and over in 2003 65 years and over in 2020

4. Urban – Rural Classification

5. National Rural Policy 2014 – 2020 – Thematic Priorities 1. Housing and Services Housing and living Accessibility to services 2. Participation Local demogracy Local development 3. Infrastructure State of roads … Transport services Broadband Planning and building 4. Business and know how Entrepreneurship Local food production Availability of labour force Education 5. Ecosystemservices Natural biodiversity Green economy and growth Ekological sustainability Renewable energyproduction Environment (nature, culture)

7. Age Challenge - Age structure 2030 Source: Population projection by Statistics Finland 2012

8. Regional Strategies – for Welfare Regional plan 2030 Regional development plan 2014 North Karelia welfare programme and other sub- programmes North Karelia age-related knowledge Local ageing strategies

9. Regional Development Programme 2014 8 clusters and ”cluster- Programmes” Case 1: Bioenergy Case 2: Mining and stone industry Case 3: Welfare

10. CASE 1 – Target: Oil-Free Region  A model area of using renewables  New technologies, R & D  Investments (Oil out of Wood)

11. CASE 2 - Mining and Stone Industry  Five new Gold Mines to Ilomantsi (Karelian Gold Line)  Kylylahti Copper  Stone industry…

12. CASE 3 - North Karelian Welfare Programme HealthyComfortable and safe Active and involved Customer orientated and economically viable High level and networked ExpertiseServicesCitizenPopulation Welfare in North Karelia Health, quality of life, wellbeing Cooperation, know-how and innovations in service production Residential environment

13. Demographic Change/ Age-dependent Services Emphasis on:  Improved cooperation between public, private and third sector  New effective models/areas of providing services  eServices, new housing models….  Business opportunities (growth programmes)

14. Positive Ageing - Examples Preventive work and early support -Centre for the Aged ”Ellinkulma” -Ageing clinic Ruori -IMMO – multisectoral collaboration ( to develop service campuses) Inspired work with the aged -”Kiertävä pysäkki” in rural areas -Joen Severi Business development -Growth programmes Hyrrä and Hymy New housing solutions -Senioripiha, a welfare centre for the elderly in the city of Joensuu -”Kotkontu” a welfare centre for the elderly in the town of Kitee Innovative products and service development -Interactive multimedia Virtual 10 -Care – ICT -Life 2.0

20. Joen Severi ry  Non – profit association  The aim is to teach senior citizens to use modern ICT – connections  The tutors – training  Joen Severi – 600 members  In spring 2013 – 47 groups of 6 students and 3 voluntary tutors

21. Thank You ! More information: risto.poutiainen@pohjois-karjala.fi www.pohjois-karjala.fi Thank You ! More information: risto.poutiainen@pohjois-karjala.fi www.pohjois-karjala.fi