References

Original Reference: MARS (Managing Aquatic ecosystems and water Resources under multiple Stress)

Brief Summary: Reviews innovative land management techniques for sustainable agriculture. PoliRuralPlus can integrate these innovations to promote sustainable land use in rural regions.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/603378

Original Reference: THINKNATURE (Development of a multi-stakeholder dialogue platform and Think tank to promote innovation with Nature based solutions)

Brief Summary: This project uses data visualization to support urban planning and governance. Implication: PoliRuralPlus should utilize advanced data visualization tools to enhance decision-making and improve the integration of rural and urban planning.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/730338

Original Reference: TREECHECK (Green Infrastructure Minimising the Urban Heat Island Effect)

Brief Summary: This tool provides climate data to optimize the management of green spaces in cities. Implication: PoliRuralPlus can apply similar monitoring tools in rural areas to support green infrastructure projects that contribute to regional sustainability.

URL: https://www.treecheck.net/

Original Reference: UNALAB (Urban Nature Labs)

Brief Summary: This project highlights the role of nature-based solutions in urban resilience planning. Implication: PoliRuralPlus can incorporate nature-based solutions to address common challenges in rural and urban areas, such as climate resilience, water management, and sustainable infrastructure.

URL: https://unalab.eu/

Original Reference: URBAN GREENUP (New Strategy for Re-Naturing Cities through Nature-Based Solutions)

Brief Summary: A project that focuses on greening cities through nature-based solutions. Recommendations for PoliRuralPlus include integrating green infrastructure into rural-urban strategies, improving environmental quality, and supporting biodiversity in pilot areas.

URL: https://www.urbangreenup.eu/

Original Reference: URBINAT (Healthy corridors as drivers of social housing neighbourhoods for the co-creation of social, environmental and marketable NBS)

Brief Summary: URBINAT promotes the development of green urban corridors to connect urban and rural environments. Implications: Green corridors enhance connectivity between urban and rural areas, supporting sustainable mobility and biodiversity. Recommendations: PoliRuralPlus can integrate such green infrastructure strategies in its pilots to improve rural-urban connectivity while promoting sustainability.

URL: URBINAT Project

Original Reference: WISER (Water bodies in Europe: Integrative Systems to assess Ecological status and Recovery)

Brief Summary: Focuses on assessing water systems to ensure ecosystem sustainability. Recommendations: RAPs should prioritize sustainable water management systems, using tools like those from WISER to optimize rural and urban water resources while promoting biodiversity and ecosystem services.

URL: https://wiser.eu/

Original Reference: https://paijat-hame.fi/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OAS_20240312.pdf

Brief Summary: The strategy highlights the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis of the Päijät-Häme region, with a focus on local strengths such as renewable energy and tourism. PoliRuralPlus can use this regional SWOT analysis to shape RAPs by focusing on region-specific opportunities and addressing localized challenges.

URL: https://paijat-hame.fi/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OAS_20240312.pdf

Original Reference: https://paijat-hame.fi/event/strategiatyo-paijat-hameen-vahvuudet-heikkoudet-mahdollisuudet-ja-uhat/

Brief Summary: This event page outlines the discussions around regional development strategies in Päijät-Häme, focusing on the regional SWOT analysis. Insights from this can be integrated into PoliRuralPlus RAPs, particularly those focused on enhancing rural-urban partnerships and utilizing local strengths in tourism and sustainability.

URL: https://paijat-hame.fi/event/strategiatyo-paijat-hameen-vahvuudet-heikkoudet-mahdollisuudet-ja-uhat/

Original Reference: https://tem.fi/valtioneuvoston-aluekehittamispaatos/#/

Brief Summary: The site provides Finland’s government decisions on regional development, focusing on regional equality and smart specialization. For PoliRuralPlus, adopting similar approaches for RAPs could enhance regional equality by customizing tools for each pilot region based on their specific needs.

URL: https://tem.fi/valtioneuvoston-aluekehittamispaatos/#/

Original Reference: https://tem.fi/aluekehittamispaatos

Brief Summary: Finland’s regional development decision emphasizes urban-rural cooperation, resilience, and innovation. This aligns well with PoliRuralPlus's focus on fostering rural-urban partnerships. Recommendations include integrating these frameworks into the pilot RAPs, ensuring innovation-driven and resilient rural development.

URL: https://tem.fi/aluekehittamispaatos

Original Reference: https://tem.fi/aluekehittamisen-suuntaviivat-2040

Brief Summary: Finland’s 2040 guidelines focus on long-term sustainability, resilience, and digitalization, which are highly relevant to PoliRuralPlus goals. The pilots can benefit from aligning long-term rural-urban strategies with these guidelines, ensuring sustainability and smart development.

URL: https://tem.fi/aluekehittamisen-suuntaviivat-2040

Original Reference: https://tem.fi/en/regional-development-guidelines-2040

Brief Summary: This English-language summary of Finland’s long-term regional development strategies provides insights into urban-rural cooperation. For PoliRuralPlus, this offers a framework to integrate sustainability, resilience, and digital tools into pilot programs and RAPs, enhancing their adaptability and long-term relevance.

URL: https://tem.fi/en/regional-development-guidelines-2040

Original Reference: https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/164498/TEM_oppaat_2022_17_Aluekehittamisen_suuntaviivat_2040_18012023.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y 

Brief Summary: The document offers comprehensive long-term development strategies emphasizing sustainable regional development, smart growth, and societal well-being. PoliRuralPlus pilots can incorporate these guidelines to ensure regional action plans (RAPs) support long-term development goals focused on sustainability and regional integration.

URL: https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/164498/TEM_oppaat_2022_17_Aluekehittamisen_suuntaviivat_2040_18012023.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Original Reference: https://tem.fi/aluekehittamisen-tavoitteet-ja-suunnittelu

Brief Summary: This site outlines Finland's regional development objectives, emphasizing balanced economic growth, environmental sustainability, and digitalization. PoliRuralPlus can draw from these strategies to align its pilots with national objectives, particularly around balanced development and the role of digital tools.

URL: https://tem.fi/aluekehittamisen-tavoitteet-ja-suunnittelu

Original Reference: Infrastructure Planning and Rural Development: Reflections on the Urban Functions Approach, P. Rietveld , 1990, 15 citations, DOI

Brief Summary: This study analyzes regional planning strategies that can bridge urban and rural development, focusing on spatial planning and economic integration. Implications: Regional planning is key to ensuring that rural and urban areas develop harmoniously. Recommendations: RAPs should adopt comprehensive regional planning frameworks that integrate spatial, economic, and environmental planning across rural and urban areas, ensuring sustainable development and minimizing the negative impacts of urban sprawl on rural regions.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/0198-9715(90)90017-N

Original Reference: Incorporating futures research into regional knowledge creation and management, Tuomo Uotila +2, 2005, 67 citations, DOI

Brief Summary: This article explores the role of technology foresight in anticipating future trends and fostering innovation in rural-urban development. Implications: Anticipating technological trends can help mitigate rural-urban disparities and drive regional innovation. Recommendations: RAPs should utilize foresight tools to anticipate future technology needs and promote innovation in rural areas, particularly in sectors like agriculture, logistics, and environmental management, which can bridge rural-urban gaps effectively.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2005.01.001

Original Reference: Infrastructure urbanism: Roadmaps for servicing unplanned urbanisation in emerging cities, Laure Criqui , 2015, 30 citations, DOI

Brief Summary: This article examines how transportation networks facilitate economic connectivity between rural and urban areas, enabling the flow of goods and services. Implications: Efficient transportation systems are crucial for enhancing rural-urban economic exchanges. Recommendations: RAPs should invest in strengthening transportation networks, ensuring that rural producers have access to urban markets and services, and supporting economic integration through improved logistics and supply chain infrastructure.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2015.02.011

Original Reference: A case study on localising foresight in South Africa: using foresight in the context of local government participatory planning, G. Karuri-Sebina +1, 2012, 11 citations, DOI

Brief Summary: Reviews foresight methodologies, particularly their relevance in planning for uncertain future trends. Suggests integrating foresight tools into rural-urban regional plans to anticipate and adapt to economic, social, and environmental changes.

URL: 10.1016/j.techfore.2012.11.003

Original Reference: Foresight technologies in the formation of a sustainable regional development strategy, A. R. Nagimov +5, 2018, 32 citations, DOI

Brief Summary: Focuses on integrating socio-technical transitions into low-carbon energy scenario models. Implications: Rural areas can benefit from energy transition strategies aligned with urban energy systems. Recommendations: RAPs should incorporate low-carbon technologies and consider socio-technical aspects of energy policy to support rural resilience.

URL: DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2017.10.002