Fostering Sustainable Rural Development Through Participatory Approaches

In the last twenty years, local self-governments in rural areas have initiated a transformative process to create appealing living environments capable of satisfying modern human needs while ensuring a high quality of life. With this aim, they are constantly trying to create optimal conditions that would keep the current population, and also attract new people and capital. In order to succeed in this, it is crucial to enable the entire local community to participate in the process of sustainable development, and a community is made of all stakeholders operating in one area, including local self-government. Therefore, when designing a local community development strategy, it is very important to take into account the needs of all local stakeholders in the area.