Redefining peripherality

Redefining peripherality

During the last decades, the world has seen an increasing urbanization trend. People have mostly left rural areas, in the hope of better opportunities in cities. However, once COVID-19 started spreading across borders, the public attitude to the rural areas - especially sparsely populated places in the Northern and Arctic regions, has rapidly changed. 

In times of crisis, rural areas have regained their status as a place that provides better conditions for physical and mental health, and ultimately, a more sustainable lifestyle. 

But how can we make sure that rural areas continue to thrive, also after the pandemic?