AURORAL project (Architecture for Unified Regional and Open digital ecosystems for Rural Areas Large scale application) has the aim to tackle significant social challenges for increasing economic growth in rural areas, delivering a platform bridging the digital gap between urban and rural areas. Nowadays, AURORAL has active pilot project on large scale in five European regions, including Piedmont, particularly in the province of Cuneo, typical for agricultural production, but with relevant problems related to abandon and isolation and are burdened by accessibility problems, administrative and production fragmentation. AURORAL’s objective is the digitalization of agriculture, farming and rural areas, taking advantage of the potential of the development and improving economic and environmental sustainability. The project provides activities aimed at increase animal welfare and life quality of rural communities, reducing environmental impact and intensifying productivity.
THE ROLE OF ENVIPARK
Envipark, in collaboration with Tesori della Terra, will get in touch with local farmers, companies in the energy sector, sustainability and waste treatment, as well as public administrators and the scientific community through targeted actions such as the organization of events like conferences or webinars focused on the project topics. In addition, dissemination activities such as press conferences and newspaper articles are foreseen in order to disseminate information on the progress of the project to local stakeholders.