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Spain's €22.4bn wine industry faces a critical need to attract 22,600 young workers due to an aging workforce and rural depopulation, compounded by climate challenges and a lack of entrepreneurial culture among youth. Industry leaders emphasize modernizing vineyards, promoting sustainability, and telling the sector's story to secure its future.
Nanmoku, Japan, with the oldest population in the country, is facing rural depopulation as two-thirds of its residents are over 65. Efforts to attract young residents, such as offering financial incentives and opening new schools, are being made to revitalize the village. However, challenges such as limited job opportunities, aging infrastructure, and resistance from some existing residents pose obstacles to the village's survival.