09.02.2024
Ten years of multidisciplinary organisation cooperation in Northern Ostrobothnia
In 2024, the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia celebrates its tenth year of operation. No special festivities are planned, but during the year we want to emphasise the effectiveness of the organisation's work even more strongly.
“The role of the organisations of Northern Ostrobothnia in the development of the region and in promoting the well-being of the citizens of the municipality has been significantly strengthened year by year. In ten years, cooperation has intensified and effectiveness has increased’, said Esa Aunola, Chair of the Organisational Advisory Board for Northern Ostrobothnia, at the meeting on 5 February.
In particular, the importance of lobbying was highlighted in the discussion. There is a need for this, and cross-sectoral cooperation between organisations is a strength. During the jubilee year, we want to invest in advocacy in the work of the Advisory Board. The aim is to reach both decision-makers and citizens, and to highlight the work and results of organisations and also the Advisory Board in different forums. The programme includes meetings, negotiations, statements, a report on cooperation between municipal organisations and information on the Advisory Board's activities in different channels.
The jubilee year is crowned by a traditional organisation award for a distinguished organisation operator. Its criteria and instructions for participation will be published at a later stage.
Active participation in the development of the region is one of the key tasks of the Advisory Board. This meeting offered a new opportunity when the advisory board participated in a climate workshop organised by the Canemure project of Oulu University of Applied Sciences and the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia. The members of the Advisory Board were able to present measures for the climate work in Northern Ostrobothnia and share their own practical experiences.
‘Participation in the workshop was very active and a lot of ideas were born. The contribution of the organisations was valuable to us and helps us to understand the overall picture of climate work Ritva Isomäki, Specialist in Climate Work at the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia, said. The ideas received will be used in updating the climate road map of the province. Its core idea is ‘Everything matters’. In Northern Ostrobothnia, organisations and their work are also part of the solution.
Additional information:
- Read more about the work of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia and its meeting documents on the website of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia.
- For more information on the results of the climate workshop, please contact Ritva Isomäki, Senior Specialist at the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia (tel. +358 40 685 4026, ritva.isomaki@pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi).
- Esa Aunola, North Ostrobothnia Village Association (tel. +358 40 551 3986) is the chairman of the Advisory Board. aunola@ppkylat.fi) and as secretary Ilpo Tapaninen, Strategy Manager, Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia (tel. +358 50 301 7546).
