Central Bohemian Region - Czech Republic
Pilot
Central Bohemian Region - Czech Republic
The Central Bohemian Region is the biggest region of the Czech Republic (according to the dimension - 10 929 km²/ 14 % of the Czech Republic - and population - 1 377 000 inhabitants/12,86 % of the Czech Republic). The Central Bohemian Region has no natural center (as other regions), but for this region the natural center is the capital city.
Introduction
The Czech pilot will be managed by NUVIT z.ú. (Partner), with support from Network of Local Action Groups (Associates), LAG Sedlčansko (Associates), Ministry of Regional Development (Associates), CCSS (Partner), Czech University of Life Sciences (Partner) and Czech-Moravian Association of Agricultural Entrepreneurs (Associates). Rural peripheral parts of the region are attractive places to live because of the beautiful landscape and relatively easy accessibility of the capital, but the generational renewal is coming along slowly across these areas and the whole region suffers by demographic decreasing.
Existing local, regional and national interventions focus mainly on promoting environmental protection, boosting business competitiveness and supporting infrastructure redevelopment, but there are no particular stimuli for rural newcomers. To ensure the sustainable development of rural areas that also minimizes intra-regional disparities, the pilot will seek to update existing strategies with a greater focus on the current rural population, new entrants and their needs.
The Central Bohemian Region is the biggest region of the Czech Republic (according to the dimension - 10 929 km²/ 14 % of the Czech Republic - and population - 1 377 000 inhabitants/12,86 % of the Czech Republic). The Central Bohemian Region has no natural center (as other regions), but for this region the natural center is the capital city.
The region is separated into two parts - the metropolitan and peripheral area (mostly rural). It is typical for the region a very specific settlement structure - even in the European context - with many small villages (1031 municipalities with less than 2000 inhabitants) related to many infrastructural challenges and issues.
PRIORITY ISSUES
The attractiveness of the region/well-being of the rural population, minimizing of intra-regional disparities, sustainable development of rural areas, and policymaking.
Documentation
Documentation
OVERALL AMBITION
The overall ambition of the pilot is to support the sustainability and resilience of rural areas via using new modern technologies/methods, boost the attractivity of rural areas for current rural population and newcomers and make policy-making processes in these fields more effective with the ability to respond flexibly to current and new challenges and issues.
Expected outputs
Missing information and data about the rural population and newcomers’ needs will be shared with all stakeholders; • Data sharing with local, regional and national policy-makers, regional (the Central Bohemian Region) authorities and municipalities (in cooperation with LAGs); • Boosting collaboration and synergy among all rural stakeholders and policy-makers; • Using new modern technologies/methods to handle defined challenges and issues; • Implementing of findings to related policies/strategies on the local, regional and/or national level.
Expected impact (qualitative)
Supporting of the sustainability and resilience of rural areas using new modern technologies/methods and boosting of the attractiveness of rural areas for current rural population and newcomers will be implemented as key topics in local, regional and/or national policies/ strategies and funding programs. New information and data, together with collaboration of all rural stakeholders, will led to well-being of rural population and newcomers.
Policy makers
RURAL COMMUNITY
New entrants
Experts
Progress bar
Progress bar can help orient the user in terms of what the pilot was doing, what is happening now and what will happen in the future. While the structure of the bar will be the same for all pilots, its content will differ from pilot to pilot. A dynamic front end with a predetermined colour scheme can be used to differentiate past, present and future, like in the graphic below.
NeEDS gathering
Policy matching
Policy evaluation
Future outlook
Mission orientation
Central Bohemian Region - outcomes
NEEDS GATHERING
NEEDS GATHERING
| PILLAR | STRENGTHS | WEAKNESSES | OPPORTUNITIES | THREATS |
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| 1. Availability of public and other services | S1.01 Functional connection with the capital city Prague |
| O1.01 High density/network of roads across the region |
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| S1.02 Functional connection with the capital city Prague, which is the natural centre of the Central Bohemian Region | W1.02 Weak interconnection between/among local centres/towns |
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| W1.03 Full capacity of railway lines to commute to the capital city Prague |
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| S1.04 Good transport accessibility to most parts of the region to both Prague and regional centres |
| O1.04 New technologies available/using to enhance quality of public transport infrastructure |
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| O1.05 Willingness of inhabitants to prefer public transport |
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| W1.06 Insufficient institutional coordination in the healthcare sector with the capital city Prague Indebtedness of some hospitals whose financial problems may destabilize the health care system in the region |
| T1.06 An aging population will pose increased risks to existing systems and services Limited role and competence of the region in health policy (health insurance companies are the key players) Missing systems of quality assessment of health facilities at the level of state administration, professional organizations and health insurance companies Extinction of commercial and public services in peripheral areas | |
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| W1.07 Intra-regional differences in capacities of kindergartens and elementary schools, endangered general education in peripheries, capacity insufficiency in suburbs |
| T1.07 Lack of funds from municipal budgets to increase the capacity of kindergartens, primary schools in some locations Lack of good teachers and professionals due to their low financial remuneration | |
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| T1.08 Lack/declining of teachers and professionals due to the generational change | |
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| W1.07 Intra-regional differences in capacities of kindergartens and elementary schools, endangered general education in peripheries, capacity insufficiency in suburbs |
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| S1.10 High number of ICT service providers | W1.10 Insufficient high-speed internet infrastructure in the whole Central Bohemia Region | O1.10 Starting of 5G pilot activities in the Czech Republic | T1.10 High number of small municipalities whose representatives do not appreciate the importance of ICT/high-speed internet infrastructure | |
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| W1.11 Low involvement of municipalities, lack of standardization of e-government, insufficient information of citizens about existing possibilities
| O1.11 Using of assistive technologies, telemedicine and IT technologies for monitoring, target person support and management of the involvement of carers and relatives of health and social services started |
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| S1.12 Importance of work-life balance is more discussed | W1.12 Willingness of employer to offer remote working is still low (changes due to current situation with COVID-19 are expected) | O1.12 Development of flexible employment and digitalisation can start moving people to the countryside (in the case of the Central Bohemia Region moving to its outer peripheral areas) |
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| S1.13 Low level criminal offences |
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| 2. Recreation / social activities | S2.01 Diverse natural and cultural-historical attractions (including UNESCO sites) |
| O2.01 Number of community activities |
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| T2.02 Insufficient systematic financial security of local cultural activities | |
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| O2.03 Using of buildings owned by the municipality for various purposes |
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| W2.04 Low quality of services in peripheral areas of the region |
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| O2.05 Community activities support the local identity
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| 3. Living condition, quality of life and standard of living | S3.01 The most populous region in the Czech Republic and the most profitable in terms of population in the long term | W3.02 High price or properties in part of the region close to Prague | O3.02 Affordable price of properties in peripheral parts of the region |
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| S3.02 Strong local identity |
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| S3.03 High quality of environment | W3.03 Air pollution related to using of local fireplaces (namely in areas with no gasification) | O3.03 Focus on wellbeing in new strategic documents related to the regional development |
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| W3.04 Selective inner migration to certain parts of the region, polarity in population growth |
| T3.04 Insufficient integration of newly arrived foreign workers into local communities
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| S3.05 No political or social conflicts in the region |
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| 4. Demographic & human capital | S4.01 Relatively young age structure of population compared to the rest of the Czech Republic Newcomers are mostly young people with higher education and qualifications and, on average, higher incomes |
| O4.01 Diversified age structure of inhabitants in municipalities Continuing migration of young people from socially upper classes to the hinterland of Prague |
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| S4.02 Equal gender structure of inhabitants |
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| O4.03 The Central Bohemian Region has one of the highest birthrate in comparison with other regions of the Czech Republic |
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| S4.04 Low unemployment rate in comparison with other regions of the Czech Republic and EU regions The labour market in the Central Bohemian Region and Prague is functionally interconnected, functioning uniformly regardless of administrative division | W4.04 Selective migration to certain parts of the region, polarity in population growth | O4.04 Interest of talented people from abroad for work in the region |
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| W4.05 Low level of local identity of newcomers (especially in suburban areas) |
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| T4.06 Insufficient systematic financial security of local activities and services | |
| 5. Business, economy & innovation | S5.01 A large number of research institutes and the emergence of new research infrastructures | W5.01 Weak links between research and business sectors, inconsistencies between the main focus of private and public research | O5.01 Interest of talented people from abroad to work in the region |
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| W5.02 Weak innovation demand of the public sector - the state and public administration do not support innovative solutions in their area of competence Domestic companies have considerably lower labour productivity and growth rates than foreign firms |
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| S5.03 Foreign companies play a more important role in the economy compared to other regions of the Czech Republic | W5.03 Endogenous Czech business is not supported under same conditions as multinational companies |
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| W5.04 Low and stagnant rate of entrepreneurial activity in peripheral parts of the region |
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| O5.05 Strengthening of youth entrepreneurship Innovative and creative vouchers as a financial tool to support local companies |
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| O5.06 Ongoing transition to the circular economy Supporting of local production and shortening of supply chains Opportunities for agrotourism (increasing of entrepreneurs in this field) | T5.06 Loss of job opportunities in small municipalities (“brain drain” to the capital city Prague) | |
| S5.07 Manufacturing, especially the automotive, engineering and food industries, has a key role in the economy |
| O5.07 Digital transition - opportunities for new economic activities and productivity growth |
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| O5.06 Ongoing transition to the circular economy in agriculture (including energy recovery) Supporting of local production and shortening of supply chains Opportunities for agrotourism (increasing of entrepreneurs in this field) |
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| 6. Social and cultural aspects of rural areas | S6.01 Equal gender structure |
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| O6.02 Qualitative change of “typical citizen of retirement age” - active in both social and economic life |
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| S6.03 Low level criminal offences |
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| O6.04 Bringing life to local communities through the transition of new residents | T6.04 Insufficient integration of newly arrived foreign workers into local communities
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| O6.05 Number of community activities Community activities support the local identity |
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| 7. Environment & Biodiversity | S7.01 Quality natural environment |
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| S7.02 Diverse natural and cultural-historical attractions (including UNESCO sites) |
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| S7.03 Nature preservation, supporting of sustainability | W7.03 Inconsistent attitude towards interventions against bark beetle in protected areas |
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| O7.04 Increasing number of entrepreneurs in the field of bioproduction | T7.04 Unsustainable land management, landscape water scarcity and biodiversity decline | |
| S7.05 High number of community activities in the field of protection of environment |
| O7.05 Adaptation to climate change |
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POLICY MATCHING
POLICY MATCHING
| Need | Title of the policy/programme/strategy | Level at which the policy is launched | Contact/Website of the policy |
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Need to ensure accessibility of services for all inhabitants of the region | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | http://prosperujiciobecbudoucnosti.cz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Strategicky-ramec-Svazu-mest-a-obci-v-oblasti-Smart-City_implementacni-cast.pdf |
| Development programme of the territorial district of the Central Bohemian Region, for the period 2018-2024 (outlook to 2030) | Regional level | ||
| State policy in electronic communications - Digital Czech Republic v. 2.0 | State | ||
| Digital Czech Republic: The Concept of Digital Economy and Society (2018) | State | https://www.databaze-strategie.cz/cz/mpo/strategie/digitalni-ekonomika-a-spolecnost | |
| Need to enhance high-speed internet to the whole region | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Need to enhance high-speed internet to the whole region | Digital Czech Republic: The Concept of Digital Economy and Society (2018) | State | https://www.databaze-strategie.cz/cz/mpo/strategie/digitalni-ekonomika-a-spolecnost |
| Need to reconstruct/build the transport infrastructure | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Development program of the territorial district of the Central Bohemian Region, for the period 2018-2024 (outlook to 2030) | Regional level | https://s-ic.cz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Program-rozvoje-kraje_podklady-pro-aktualizaci-strategie-v2.pdf | |
| Need to strengthen the cooperation between education and business | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Development program of the territorial district of the Central Bohemian Region, for the period 2018-2024 (outlook to 2030) | Regional level | https://s-ic.cz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Program-rozvoje-kraje_podklady-pro-aktualizaci-strategie-v2.pdf | |
| Strategy of digital education in the Czech Republic until 2020 | State | https://www.databaze-strategie.cz/cz/msmt/strategie/strategie-digitalniho-vzdelavani | |
| Need to create a resilient region | Development program of the territorial district of the Central Bohemian Region, for the period 2018-2024 (outlook to 2030) | Regional level | https://s-ic.cz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Program-rozvoje-kraje_podklady-pro-aktualizaci-strategie-v2.pdf |
| Concept for protection against the consequences of drought for the territory of the Czech Republic (2017) | State | ||
| Need to establish functional e-government/ public administration and other digital services | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Strategic framework for the development of public administration in the Czech Republic for the period 2014-2020 | State | ||
| Need to establish integrated health and social care (especially related to aging population) | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Development program of the territorial district of the Central Bohemian Region, for the period 2018-2024 (outlook to 2030) | Regional level | https://s-ic.cz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Program-rozvoje-kraje_podklady-pro-aktualizaci-strategie-v2.pdf | |
| Need to preserve cultural landscape and cultural heritage | Development program of the territorial district of the Central Bohemian Region, for the period 2018-2024 (outlook to 2030) | Regional level | https://s-ic.cz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Program-rozvoje-kraje_podklady-pro-aktualizaci-strategie-v2.pdf |
| Need for boosting of the attractivity of the region for tourism and agrotourism | Development program of the territorial district of the Central Bohemian Region, for the period 2018-2024 (outlook to 2030) | Regional level | |
| Need to develop and support community activities | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | http://prosperujiciobecbudoucnosti.cz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Strategicky-ramec-Svazu-mest-a-obci-v-oblasti-Smart-City_implementacni-cast.pdf |
| Need to minimizing of intra-regional disparities | Development program of the territorial district of the Central Bohemian Region, for the period 2018-2024 (outlook to 2030) | Regional level | https://s-ic.cz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Program-rozvoje-kraje_podklady-pro-aktualizaci-strategie-v2.pdf |
| Need to support wellbeing of all inhabitants | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Need to support the local identity | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Need to boost the attractivity of all parts of the region for new entrants | Development program of the territorial district of the Central Bohemian Region, for the period 2018-2024 (outlook to 2030) | Regional level |
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| Need to attract young professionals to work in high-tech/innovative companies and research organizations located in the region | Development program of the territorial district of the Central Bohemian Region, for the period 2018-2024 (outlook to 2030) | Regional level | https://s-ic.cz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Program-rozvoje-kraje_podklady-pro-aktualizaci-strategie-v2.pdf |
| National Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialization (RIS3 strategy) | State |
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| Need to have sufficient social and health services for aging population | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Need to establish new high-tech/innovative companies and their connection with research organizations, support of develop start-ups and spin off companies | Development program of the territorial district of the Central Bohemian Region, for the period 2018-2024 (outlook to 2030) | Regional level | |
| Need to implement the quadruple helix model and support of the cooperation between research organizations and municipalities | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Need to shorten of supply chains and support of the local economy | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Need to support remote working and other job opportunities related to the local economy | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Need to support of precision agriculture and other innovative solutions | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Need for the coherent community | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Need to sustain the gender equal society | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Need to develop open society and strong communities | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Need for adaptation to the climate change | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Development program of the territorial district of the Central Bohemian Region, for the period 2018-2024 (outlook to 2030) | Regional level | https://s-ic.cz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Program-rozvoje-kraje_podklady-pro-aktualizaci-strategie-v2.pdf | |
| Rural Development Programme of the Czech Republic | State | http://eagri.cz/public/web/file/473409/Program_rozvoje_venkova_schvalene_zneni.pdf | |
| Need to use of soil and land in the sustainable way | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| The State Environmental Policy of the Czech Republic 2012-2020 | State | ||
| Concept for protection against the consequences of drought for the territory of the Czech Republic (2017) | State | ||
| National Action Plan to Reduce the Use of Pesticides in the Czech Republic (2012) | State | ||
| Need for transition to the circular economy and bioeconomy | Strategic framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities in the field of Smart City | Municipality level | |
| Development program of the territorial district of the Central Bohemian Region, for the period 2018-2024 (outlook to 2030) | Regional level | https://s-ic.cz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Program-rozvoje-kraje_podklady-pro-aktualizaci-strategie-v2.pdf |
POLICY EVALUATION
POLICY EVALUATION
Ongoing process
FUTURE OUTLOOK
FUTURE OUTLOOK
| PROCESS | DATE OR PERIOD |
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| Complete the process of adoption of the package by actors | December 2020 |
| Establish Monitoring Committee | January 2021 |
| Establish Plan for monitoring and evaluation | March 2021 |
| Introduce elements of the plan into identified policy processes | May 2021 |
MISSION ORIENTATION
MISSION ORIENTATION
OTHER
OTHER
The following map shows the open land use map of Central Bohemia.
The following map shows the attractiveness of the municipalities of the Czech Republic, where the green color shows a good attractiveness, the light green an average attractiveness and the red color a bad attractiveness.
In this case, the attractiveness index was calculated from the following input data:
- Airport distance
- Railways
- Highways
- Unemployment rate
Pilot: cze - team
PILOT TEAM
Meet the Cetral Bohemia Pilot team!
NUVIT is a non-profit non-governmental research organization.NUVIT activities are primarily focused to enhance the quality of life of inhabitants in urban and rural areas of the country, to boost the competitiveness of the Czech Republic and to ensure the sustainable development.
NUVIT z.ú.
Czech pilot Leader
Czech Center for Science and Society is a research association active in the agriculture, industry, trade and services, predominantly in agricultural regions. The priority of activities of CCSS is Environment protection and crisis management. In this field CCSS is active in European research.
Czech Center for Science and Society
Partner Organisation
Czech University of Life Sciences
