On the second day of the Big Foot Conference on Intergenerational Learning and innovation for sustainable rural development, June 6, 2013, the results from the participatory exercise using the GIVE method were presented.

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1. How can the work of Big Foot be
sustained in the involved municipalities
and beyond?
• Repeat the experience working at different
levels: national, regional, local and make a
touristic itinerary involving many stakeholders

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2. What knowledge and experiences of young and old
people can be used for sustainable regional
development?
Young:
• adapt old ideas and acknowledge to modern life using technologies and make sure that
the younger generations stay in touch with the local community
• passion, drive and new approaches to living in the mountains
Old:
• promoting green tourism, ensuring that traditional products are promoted in the regions
• knowledge of how to do more with less
•meaning and background of values, behavior, ways, old values communicated to the
young people

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3. What can ensure the use of intergenerational
learning as a valuable policy instrument for
regional development?
1. Action on local, regional, national and international level
2. Various types of formalization
3. Methods: sharing lessons learned, including in formal educational
programmes, local action plans
4. Approach diverse policies: ESD, protected areas, etc