Guess what? The Green Living Areas Mission was at the 12th Regional Growth Conference on 1 June 2024. A unique event to address Greek regional challenges, the Institutional Dialogue project joined one to speak on enhancing Mediterranean living through green areas and policy innovation. Read more below.
On June 1 2024, the 12th edition of the Regional Growth Conference (RGC) took place at the Conference and Cultural Center of the University of Patras. The event is a unique forum addressing the critical challenges facing Greek regions. The conference drew present and former government officials, industry leaders, nonprofit executives, journalists, and concerned citizens to discuss and strategize on regional policy, economic growth, employment recovery, and innovation.
Marina Kouta presenting at the Regional Growth Conference.
Organised by the Peloponnisos newspaper and the Regional Policy Monitor, in collaboration with the Region of Western Greece and the University of Patras, the event also featured contributions from the Community4LivingAreas and Dialogue4LivingAreas initiatives, both comprising the Green Living Areas Mission.
A key highlight of the conference was the presentation by Marina Kouta from the University of Patras, who represented the Mission. Kouta’s presentation, which took place on 1 June 2024, focused on the mission’s primary goal of enhancing the quality of life for Mediterranean citizens through the development of green living areas. She outlined the mission’s two-fold strategy: fostering a community among thematic projects to facilitate resource transfer to stakeholders and promoting continuous policy improvement through dialogue among policymakers and stakeholders. Kouta also emphasised the importance of both technical and strategic content in building this community, as well as the need for ongoing policy transformation to achieve the mission’s objectives.
For more details on the event and to view the full program, click here. The presentation by Marina Kouta can also be viewed via live stream on YouTube (starting at 3:17:19).
