II National Strategy for Territorial Equity and the Demographic Challenge

The presentation of the II National Strategy for Territorial Equity and the Demographic Challenge constitutes a particularly relevant reference for the II World Convivence Forum 2027, whose central focus will be convivence in the territories. The Spanish Government’s new roadmap proposes a comprehensive approach to addressing territorial inequalities and demographic challenges, structured around five vertical pillars —climate resilience, equitable access to infrastructure and services, local socio-economic dynamism, equality and inclusion, and culture, identity and attachment— together with two cross-cutting axes dedicated to knowledge and multilevel governance. It also provides for the creation of an Observatory for Territorial Equity and the Demographic Challenge to support analyses tailored to the reality of each territory and to improve the design of public policies.

From the perspective of convivence, this strategy provides a particularly valuable framework. It places at the centre key issues for social cohesion: equal opportunities, effective access to essential services, reception and inclusion policies, the strengthening of local capacities, and the promotion of culture as a factor of a sense of belonging and attachment. It also highlights the importance of the participation of all levels of government and civil society, as well as the launch of a new public consultation process to enrich the document before its final approval.

In this context, the II Córdoba Forum, World Convivence Forum, will be able to find in this strategy a solid institutional basis for promoting a vision of territories as spaces of equity, dialogue, inclusion and a shared future.