The document summarizes María Emilia Undurraga's presentation at the 12th OECD Rural Development Conference on delivering well-being and technological change in rural areas. The presentation covered 1) a new outlook on rurality with agriculture no longer equated with poverty, 2) the current state of rurality in Latin America and Chile specifically, 3) how people currently live and work in rural areas in Chile, and 4) examples of innovation in rural areas like a digital hospital model and rural electrification projects using photovoltaic solutions. Undurraga emphasized the need for a shared vision, coordination across sectors like private, public, and civil society to effectively address rural development challenges.

1. 12th OECD Rural Development Conference
Delivering Well- Being
Technological Change
How we live and work in Rural Areas?
María Emilia Undurraga
Head of Agricultural Studies and Policies Office
Ministry of Agriculture. Chile

2. Share vision
Coordination
PresentPast 2019 - 2030

4. 1. New
Outlook of
Rurality
3. How we
live and
work?
2. Rurality
in Latin
America
and Chile
4.
Innovation
in Rural
Areas
Examples

5. New Outlook
of Rurality

6. Agriculture and poverty
Old paradigm

7. Agriculture and poverty
Energy Technologies
Tourism, handcraft, etc. Local Development
Old paradigm New paradigm

8. Climate Change
New Trends on consumers
New Technologies
Social Impact
Current trends

9. Source: Rural 3.0 A framework for Rural Development. OECD, 2018.
Functional Areas

10. Source: Rural 3.0 A framework for Rural Development. OECD, 2018.
Functional Areas

11. Rurality in
Latin America
and Chile

12. Latin America Rurality
Population lives in rural areas20,2%
Source: Own elaboration with CEPALSTAT 2015 information, CEPAL Population Database, Review 2017.
127
million
people
But it is under estimated

13. Chilean Rurality
OECD
25,5%
12,2%
INE

14. Would you say that living in a rural
town is: better, equal or worse than
living in an urban area?
Source: Research about rurality in Chile, Sismarket, 2012

15. Would you say that living in a rural
town is: better, equal or worse than
living in an urban area?
Source: Research about rurality in Chile, Sismarket, 2012
80%
better
20% equal or
worse

16. Would you like
your children
to remain
where you live
(rural area)?
Source: Research about rurality in Chile, Sismarket, 2012

17. Would you like
your children
to remain
where you live
(rural area)?
62%
NO
38%
YES
Source: Research about rurality in Chile, Sismarket, 2012

18. How do we address it?

19. How do we address it?
Environmental Social
Economic
SUSTAINABLE

20. Rural Development National Policy
GIVE BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE AND MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE INHABITANTS
OF RURAL AREAS, THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE TERRITORIAL APPROACH.

21. Rural Development National Policy
Economic
Opportunities
Improve economic
performance and activate local
economies.
Social Welfare
Shorten access gaps to
services and public
goods, reducing rural
poverty.
Environmental
Sustainability
Highlight the environmental
importance of the rural
territories for the sustainable
development of Chile.
Culture and Identity
Value the culture and traditions
of the rural population.
Governance
Establish governance to achieve multi-level coordination, which enhances decentralization
and collaboration between the public, private and civil society.
GIVE BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE AND MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE INHABITANTS
OF RURAL AREAS, THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE TERRITORIAL APPROACH.

22. Private Sector
Public Sector
Civil Society

23. How we live
and work?

24. 98% of rural
population have
access to
electricity
54% of rural
population have
access to drinkable
waterSource: Censo and Casen, 2017.
61% of rural
population have
acceptable
housing

25. 54% of rural
population lives
near a
school
38% of rural
population lives
near to a
medical center
37% of rural
population lives in
multidimensional
poverty
Source: Censo and Casen, 2017.

26. Economic Growth and New Technologies
1993 2013
Source: Own elaboration with information of NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center y DMSP- US Air Force Weather
Agency, and Casen 2017.

27. Economic Growth and New Technologies
Broadband Access
60%
16%
Urban
Rural
1993 2013
Source: Own elaboration with information of NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center y DMSP- US Air Force Weather
Agency, and Casen 2017.

28. Rural Areas Economic Activities
Source: Own elaboration Casen 2017.

29. 45,5% 45,1%
40,0%
9,2% 10,0%
11,6%
2013 2015 2017
Agriculture, livestock, hunting and forestry Manufacturing industries
Construction Commerce
Less Agriculture Activities
Increase of other Activities
Rural Areas Economic Activities
Source: Own elaboration Casen 2017.

30. Innovation in
Rural Areas
Examples

31. Digital Hospital New model of health care, that takes advantage of the new
technologies, giving an alternative to the traditional model.

32. Digital Hospital New model of health care, that takes advantage of the new
technologies, giving an alternative to the traditional model.
Access the
relevant
information
for health care.
Start
treatments
more quickly
and in time.
Quick and easy
access to
general
medical
care.
Save
unnecessary
time and
travel costs.

33. Huapi Island Electrification
Photovoltaic solutions, with battery backup.

34. Huapi Island Electrification
24/7 power
supply for
families.
Drinking
water
access
Irrigation
development.
1 2 3
Photovoltaic solutions, with battery backup.

35. It´s not only local
…needs share vision, coordination
and the engagement of all sectors

36. Thanks

38. Pre-Conference
Theme 1: Rural well-being and innovation
A Innovative approaches to delivering rural services
B Rural business opportunities and well-being
Theme 2: Social inclusion and environmental management to enhance rural well-being
A Inclusive rural development and the social economy
B Rural environmental management and landscape protection
Conference
Pillar 1: Innovation, technological change and well-being
A Technological change—How we live and work
B Rural innovation eco-systems and restructuring global value chains
Pillar 2: Rural communities fit for all ages
A Age friendly rural communities
B Attractiveness for youth and building talent
Pillar 3: A just transition to a low carbon economy for rural areas
A Climate adaptation and risk management
B Industrial transition and the circular economy
Ideas Factory - Rural businesses and delivering the Sustainable Development Goals