1. The Future of Villages: Refugees as a Key to Renewing Rural Sustainability
Over the past 50 years Europe’s agricultural workforce decreased from >20% to <5% of total employment.
© 2016, Johannes C. van Nieuwkerk,

2. 45 million people left rural
The Future of Villages: Refugees as a Key to Renewing Rural Sustainability
Over the past 50 years Europe’s agricultural workforce decreased from >20% to <5% of total employment.
45 million people left rural
areas to find work at industries concentrated in urban areas.
© 2016, Johannes C. van Nieuwkerk,

3. 45 million people left rural
The Future of Villages: Refugees as a Key to Renewing Rural Sustainability
Over the past 50 years Europe’s agricultural workforce decreased from >20% to <5% of total employment.
45 million people left rural
areas to find work at industries concentrated in urban areas.
Today, 20% rural EU population remains; 100 million people face
ageing and deprivation issues.
© 2016, Johannes C. van Nieuwkerk,

4. 45 million people left rural
The Future of Villages: Refugees as a Key to Renewing Rural Sustainability
Over the past 50 years Europe’s agricultural workforce decreased from >20% to <5% of total employment.
45 million people left rural
areas to find work at industries concentrated in urban areas.
Today, 20% rural EU population remains; 100 million people face
ageing and deprivation issues.
Cities are productivity hubs
with optimized specialization
and maximized skills interaction.
© 2016, Johannes C. van Nieuwkerk,

5. 45 million people left rural
The Future of Villages: Refugees as a Key to Renewing Rural Sustainability
Over the past 50 years Europe’s agricultural workforce decreased from >20% to <5% of total employment.
45 million people left rural
areas to find work at industries concentrated in urban areas.
Today, 20% rural EU population remains; 100 million people face
ageing and deprivation issues.
Cities are productivity hubs
with optimized specialization
and maximized skills interaction.
However, cities face living space shortage, high subsistence cost and health concerns due to pollution.
© 2016, Johannes C. van Nieuwkerk,

6. 45 million people left rural
The Future of Villages: Refugees as a Key to Renewing Rural Sustainability
Over the past 50 years Europe’s agricultural workforce decreased from >20% to <5% of total employment.
45 million people left rural
areas to find work at industries concentrated in urban areas.
Today, 20% rural EU population remains; 100 million people face
ageing and deprivation issues.
Cities are productivity hubs
with optimized specialization
and maximized skills interaction.
However, cities face living space shortage, high subsistence cost and health concerns due to pollution.
Demographically, the drawbacks of restricted urban capacity and inflated housing expenses result in an insufficient birthrate.
© 2016, Johannes C. van Nieuwkerk,

7. 45 million people left rural
The Future of Villages: Refugees as a Key to Renewing Rural Sustainability
Over the past 50 years Europe’s agricultural workforce decreased from >20% to <5% of total employment.
45 million people left rural
areas to find work at industries concentrated in urban areas.
Today, 20% rural EU population remains; 100 million people face
ageing and deprivation issues.
Cities are productivity hubs
with optimized specialization
and maximized skills interaction.
However, cities face living space shortage, high subsistence cost and health concerns due to pollution.
The competitiveness of Europe can be
enhanced by shifting Internet employment to lower cost areas; by balancing urban and rural.
Demographically, the drawbacks of restricted urban capacity and inflated housing expenses result in an insufficient birthrate.
© 2016, Johannes C. van Nieuwkerk,

8. 45 million people left rural
The Future of Villages: Refugees as a Key to Renewing Rural Sustainability
Over the past 50 years Europe’s agricultural workforce decreased from >20% to <5% of total employment.
45 million people left rural
areas to find work at industries concentrated in urban areas.
Today, 20% rural EU population remains; 100 million people face
ageing and deprivation issues.
Cities are productivity hubs
with optimized specialization
and maximized skills interaction.
EU: 150 million services based
jobs; 1% of tasks packaged via Internet means a 1,5 million people impact.
However, cities face living space shortage, high subsistence cost and health concerns due to pollution.
The competitiveness of Europe can be
enhanced by shifting Internet employment to lower cost areas; by balancing urban and rural.
Demographically, the drawbacks of restricted urban capacity and inflated housing expenses result in an insufficient birthrate.
© 2016, Johannes C. van Nieuwkerk,

9. 45 million people left rural
The Future of Villages: Refugees as a Key to Renewing Rural Sustainability
Over the past 50 years Europe’s agricultural workforce decreased from >20% to <5% of total employment.
45 million people left rural
areas to find work at industries concentrated in urban areas.
Today, 20% rural EU population remains; 100 million people face
ageing and deprivation issues.
Refival’s target is to move jobs to
people instead of people to jobs;
reversing current migration streams.
Cities are productivity hubs
with optimized specialization
and maximized skills interaction.
EU: 150 million services based
jobs; 1% of tasks packaged via Internet means a 1,5 million people impact.
However, cities face living space shortage, high subsistence cost and health concerns due to pollution.
The competitiveness of Europe can be
enhanced by shifting Internet employment to lower cost areas; by balancing urban and rural.
Demographically, the drawbacks of restricted urban capacity and inflated housing expenses result in an insufficient birthrate.
© 2016, Johannes C. van Nieuwkerk,

10. 45 million people left rural
The Future of Villages: Refugees as a Key to Renewing Rural Sustainability
Over the past 50 years Europe’s agricultural workforce decreased from >20% to <5% of total employment.
45 million people left rural
areas to find work at industries concentrated in urban areas.
Main limitation is a lack of educated
rural people; due to the past outflow,
a fresh brain injection is required.
Today, 20% rural EU population remains; 100 million people face
ageing and deprivation issues.
Refival’s target is to move jobs to
people instead of people to jobs;
reversing current migration streams.
Cities are productivity hubs
with optimized specialization
and maximized skills interaction.
EU: 150 million services based
jobs; 1% of tasks packaged via Internet means a 1,5 million people impact.
However, cities face living space shortage, high subsistence cost and health concerns due to pollution.
The competitiveness of Europe can be
enhanced by shifting Internet employment to lower cost areas; by balancing urban and rural.
Demographically, the drawbacks of restricted urban capacity and inflated housing expenses result in an insufficient birthrate.
© 2016, Johannes C. van Nieuwkerk,

11. 45 million people left rural
The Future of Villages: Refugees as a Key to Renewing Rural Sustainability
Over the past 50 years Europe’s agricultural workforce decreased from >20% to <5% of total employment.
Relocation to the countryside offers a starting point for upward economical mobility to refugees and unemployed.
45 million people left rural
areas to find work at industries concentrated in urban areas.
Main limitation is a lack of educated
rural people; due to the past outflow,
a fresh brain injection is required.
Today, 20% rural EU population remains; 100 million people face
ageing and deprivation issues.
Refival’s target is to move jobs to
people instead of people to jobs;
reversing current migration streams.
Cities are productivity hubs
with optimized specialization
and maximized skills interaction.
EU: 150 million services based
jobs; 1% of tasks packaged via Internet means a 1,5 million people impact.
However, cities face living space shortage, high subsistence cost and health concerns due to pollution.
The competitiveness of Europe can be
enhanced by shifting Internet employment to lower cost areas; by balancing urban and rural.
Demographically, the drawbacks of restricted urban capacity and inflated housing expenses result in an insufficient birthrate.
© 2016, Johannes C. van Nieuwkerk,

12. 45 million people left rural
The Future of Villages: Refugees as a Key to Renewing Rural Sustainability
Refival is currently focused on Europe and refugee integration, but its approach can be adapted almost anywhere in the World.
Over the past 50 years Europe’s agricultural workforce decreased from >20% to <5% of total employment.
Relocation to the countryside offers a starting point for upward economical mobility to refugees and unemployed.
45 million people left rural
areas to find work at industries concentrated in urban areas.
Main limitation is a lack of educated
rural people; due to the past outflow,
a fresh brain injection is required.
Today, 20% rural EU population remains; 100 million people face
ageing and deprivation issues.
Refival’s target is to move jobs to
people instead of people to jobs;
reversing current migration streams.
Cities are productivity hubs
with optimized specialization
and maximized skills interaction.
EU: 150 million services based
jobs; 1% of tasks packaged via Internet means a 1,5 million people impact.
However, cities face living space shortage, high subsistence cost and health concerns due to pollution.
The competitiveness of Europe can be
enhanced by shifting Internet employment to lower cost areas; by balancing urban and rural.
Demographically, the drawbacks of restricted urban capacity and inflated housing expenses result in an insufficient birthrate.
© 2016, Johannes C. van Nieuwkerk,

13. 45 million people left rural
The Future of Villages: Refugees as a Key to Renewing Rural Sustainability
Refival is currently focused on Europe and refugee integration, but its approach can be adapted almost anywhere in the World.
Over the past 50 years Europe’s agricultural workforce decreased from >20% to <5% of total employment.
Relocation to the countryside offers a starting point for upward economical mobility to refugees and unemployed.
45 million people left rural
areas to find work at industries concentrated in urban areas.
Main limitation is a lack of educated
rural people; due to the past outflow,
a fresh brain injection is required.
Today, 20% rural EU population remains; 100 million people face
ageing and deprivation issues.
Refival’s target is to move jobs to
people instead of people to jobs;
reversing current migration streams.
Cities are productivity hubs
with optimized specialization
and maximized skills interaction.
EU: 150 million services based
jobs; 1% of tasks packaged via Internet means a 1,5 million people impact.
However, cities face living space shortage, high subsistence cost and health concerns due to pollution.
The competitiveness of Europe can be
enhanced by shifting Internet employment to lower cost areas; by balancing urban and rural.
Demographically, the drawbacks of restricted urban capacity and inflated housing expenses result in an insufficient birthrate.
© 2016, Johannes C. van Nieuwkerk,