The project to design a methodology for integrating the energy transition into regional strategic planning for rural areas has officially begun with an initial working meeting between NAIDER’s technical team, the Department of Agriculture of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, and representatives of the Rural Development Agencies (ADRs).
During this meeting, the project’s scope, main objectives, and key comparison phases with the ADRs were jointly defined. Based on a participatory approach adapted to the territory’s diverse reality, the process seeks to provide regions with a practical, replicable tool for advancing decarbonisation from an eco-social perspective.
The methodology is structured into four sections: analysis of the regulatory and institutional context of each region; identification of opportunities and projects; development of a common strategic framework; and collective validation. Through this collaborative approach, the groundwork will be laid for the ADRs to spearhead the energy transition in their respective regions in a consistent, rigorous and participatory manner.
