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Implementing SDGs to a Sustainable Rural Village Development from Community Empowerment: Linking Energy, Education, Innovation, and Research

Isabel del Arco Bravo, Anabel Ramos-Pla, Gabriel Zsembinszki, Álvaro de Gracia, Luisa F. Cabeza · 2021 · Sustainability

Summary. Rural areas worldwide suffer from depopulation and lack access to modern energy services, education, and healthcare. This paper describes the ALMIA project in Almatret, Spain, which transformed a small rural municipality through community empowerment. The project created networks connecting local residents with experts and researchers to drive energy transition, involved local administration, and promoted technological and socio-community development. The authors demonstrate how these activities align with UN Sustainable Development Goals and argue that community empowerment is key to reversing rural decline.

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Bravo, I. D. A., Ramos-Pla, A., Zsembinszki, G., Gracia, Á. D., & Cabeza, L. F.. (2021). Implementing SDGs to a Sustainable Rural Village Development from Community Empowerment: Linking Energy, Education, Innovation, and Research. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132312946

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DOI
10.3390/su132312946
Countries
Spain
Regions
Europe
Categories
energy, education, policy
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2026-04-28