Roser Vernet calls for action on rural emergency

Philologist and cultural activist Roser Vernet highlights the urgent need to address what she describes as a “rural emergency” alongside the climate crisis. Speaking at the FESS Rural, Vernet emphasizes that addressing the needs of rural territories requires more than just statistical data; it requires deep, direct engagement with the people living in these areas.

Vernet argues for a shift in focus from centralized administration to the peripheries, noting that there is a lack of profound knowledge regarding the specific challenges faced in sectors such as primary production, culture, housing, and mobility. She advocates for an exchange with local residents to truly understand the subsistence struggles currently facing the rural world.