Innovative and sustainable rural areas
Sustainable development in the Umeå region
How do we create the rural areas of the future? By highlighting the people, ideas, and initiatives that are already showing the way. The project collects and spreads stories about sustainable development in the Umeå region – to inspire more to go from idea to action.
Photographer: Linnéa Tammerås
About the project
Innovative and sustainable rural areas is a communication project that highlights sustainable initiatives, people, and ideas from the rural areas in the Umeå region.
Through film, photography, and campaigns, we make visible what is already happening – and enable more to be inspired, make connections, and develop their own projects.
Nominate for this year's Future Builders
We are looking for the climate heroes of the rural areas!
Do you know someone who makes a difference for the climate?
Perhaps someone who has inspired others by using reuse, come up with a clever solution to an environmental problem, or driven through an energy-smart change?
It can be:
- An association
- A company
- A passionate individual
- A project
- A group of people
The nomination for This year's Future Builders is now closed. Follow us on social media where we will present the finalists. The award will be presented at Micro gala for Future Builders.
Photo: Lupinfoto
Micro gala for Future Builders
As part of the project Innovative and sustainable rural areas Idériket Umeåregionen 2030 organizes a Micro gala for Future Builders.
An evening where we celebrate the passionate individuals, associations, companies, and initiatives that make a difference and inspire others to dare to realize their ideas for a greener future.
During the gala, we will award the this year's Future Builders.
”When we highlight what is already happening, more climate-smart ideas emerge”
Why is Idériket Umeåregionen 2030 driving such a project?
There is a great need to make the rural areas visible as a place for innovation and sustainable development.
Many ideas and initiatives do not receive the attention they deserve, while the image of the rural areas is often limited.
By highlighting real examples and stories, the project aims to change attitudes, create inspiration, and make it easier for more to develop their ideas.
The goal of the project is to:
- highlight inspiring people, companies, and initiatives
- create campaigns that reach and engage more
- contribute to more sustainable projects in the region
- strengthen the image of the rural areas as innovative and future-oriented
Activities:
- production of film, photography, and stories
- communication efforts and campaigns
- organization of meeting places and networking events
- collaboration with local and national actors
- building a shared image bank
Facts about the project
Purpose
To inspire and empower idea bearers to develop sustainable initiatives by making good examples visible, spreading knowledge, and creating new contexts for collaboration.
Social media
Project period
2025-2027
Project owner
Idea Kingdom Umeå Region 2030
Project Manager
Linnéa Fjellander
linnea@ideriket2030.se
About financing
Granted leader support
1,342,580 SEK
Total financing
1,342,580 SEK
The Leader support consists of funding from the EU, the state and the Umeå Region of Ideas 2030.
Incoming EU funds have been granted from:
Rural Development Fund
