Chania to host OECD Crete Centre Forum on population dynamics

The OECD Crete Centre Forum on Population Dynamics will take place on November 9 and 10, 2026, at the Mediterranean Architecture Centre in Chania, Greece. This marks the third year the event is being hosted in collaboration with the Delphi Economic Forum and the Municipality of Chania.

Under the theme “Demography driven resilient societies: sustainable growth, social and territorial cohesion,” the forum will address critical issues including birth rate deficits, labor shortages, migration, and housing pressures. More than 25 speakers from Greece and abroad, including Minister of State Akis Skertsos, are confirmed to participate.

The forum aims to examine the economic, social, and spatial impacts of demographic shifts to assist governments in designing effective policies. This follows previous warnings regarding the demographic “time bomb” facing the region, highlighted by data from Lasithi where deaths significantly outpaced births in recent years.