References

Original Reference: City Region Food System toolkit

Brief Summary: RUAF promotes sustainable urban agriculture and resilient food systems, with a focus on integrating urban and rural areas. Implications: Strengthening rural-urban food systems can improve food security, sustainability, and resilience. Recommendations: Incorporate sustainable agriculture and food system strategies into regional action plans, focusing on rural-urban cooperation in food production, distribution, and consumption. Support local food networks and encourage innovation in rural agricultural practices to strengthen food security in urban areas.

URL: RUAF Foundation

Original Reference: https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/what-we-do/slow-food-presidia/

Brief Summary: The Slow Food Presidia project works to protect traditional food products and farming practices, promoting biodiversity and sustainability. Implications: Preserving local food cultures supports rural economies and sustainable agriculture. Recommendations: RAPs should integrate initiatives that promote traditional food products, support biodiversity, and link rural producers with urban consumers to strengthen rural-urban food networks.

URL: https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/what-we-do/slow-food-presidia/

Original Reference: GIZ. 2021. Territorial approaches for sustainable development. p.16. Bonn.

Brief Summary: Reviews territorial development initiatives globally, emphasizing collaborative governance. PoliRuralPlus should leverage these approaches to foster collaboration in RAPs and ensure inclusive rural-urban regional planning.

URL: www.giz.de/de/downloads/GIZ_2020_Territorial%20Approaches%20for%20Sustainable%20Development_Stocktaking_FINAL%20REPORT%20(1).pdf

Original Reference: Sanz, M.J., et al. 2017. Sustainable land management contribution to successful land-based climate change adaptation and mitigation. A report of the science-policy interface. Page 110. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Bonn.

Brief Summary: A report on sustainable land management practices to combat land degradation. Implications: Land management practices are crucial for maintaining the sustainability of rural regions. Recommendations: Incorporate sustainable land use strategies into RAPs to prevent rural land degradation and promote environmental resilience​.

URL: https://www.unccd.int/sites/default/files/documents/2017-09/UNCCD_Report_SLM_web_v2.pdf

Original Reference: Forster, T., Santini, G., and Taguchi, M. 2015. Strengthening urban-rural linkages through city region food systems. Regional Development Dialogue 35. UNCRD/UN-Habitat, Japan.

Brief Summary: Focuses on developing sustainable transport solutions that integrate rural and urban areas. Implications: Transport is a key driver of rural-urban integration. Recommendations: RAPs should prioritize sustainable transport infrastructure to improve connectivity and access to services.

URL: UNCRD on Sustainable Transport

Original Reference: GIZ. 2020. Vales da Uva GoetheGeographical Indication for Wine Production. Territorial approaches for sustainable development: Stocktaking and synthesis report. Annex, Case study 9.

Brief Summary: Provides guidelines on territorial approaches for sustainable development in rural-urban areas. PoliRuralPlus should adopt territorial planning and governance frameworks in RAPs to ensure integrated regional development.

URL: https://www.giz.de/de/downloads/Territorial%20Approaches%20for%20Sustainable%20Development.pdf

Original Reference: GIZ. 2021. Indigenous Territorial Development Programme, Chile. Territorial approaches for sustainable development. Annex, Case study 11.

Brief Summary: Outlines territorial approaches to sustainable development, focusing on rural-urban cohesion, governance, and spatial planning. Recommendations include using territorial frameworks in RAPs to integrate rural-urban policies.

URL: https://www.giz.de/de/downloads/Territorial%20Approaches%20for%20Sustainable%20Development.pdf

Original Reference: OECD/FAO/UNCDF. 2016. Adopting a territorial approach to food security and nutrition policy, OECD Publishing, Paris.

Brief Summary: A framework for regional planning that emphasizes sustainable development. Implications: Highlights the importance of integrating environmental, social, and economic dimensions into rural development. Recommendations: Apply a multi-dimensional approach to RAPs, integrating sustainability and local community perspectives to strengthen regional development.

URL: https://collaboratif.cirad.fr/alfresco/s/d/workspace/SpacesStore/70a168a9-f36c-4aeb-b8ea-a6f49b17084d/TP4D_vENG.pdf

Original Reference: Forests 8(6): 203-. Page 10.

Brief Summary: Investigates the benefits of urban forestry on public health and environmental resilience. Implications: Urban forests can mitigate the environmental pressures of urbanization. Recommendations: RAPs should include urban-rural forestry collaborations to support environmental health and resource management.

URL: USDA Research on Urban Forestry

Original Reference: UCLG frame document for intermediary cities: Planning and management of sustainable urban development

Brief Summary: This document provides a framework for integrated local governance, emphasizing decentralization and collaboration between local governments. Implication: PoliRuralPlus should promote decentralized rural-urban collaboration, allowing local governments to work together on regional development plans, infrastructure, and services.

URL: https://www.uclg.org/sites/default/files/uclg_frame_document_ic.pdf

Original Reference: UNCCD. 2020. UNCCD and the COVID-19 crisis: Land-based solutions for healthy people and a sustainable planet. Bonn. Page 4.

Brief Summary: This article highlights how land-based solutions can address the dual challenges of the COVID-19 crisis and climate change. Implication: PoliRuralPlus can incorporate land-based solutions such as ecosystem services and sustainable farming to strengthen rural-urban resilience.

URL: https://www.unccd.int/news-events/unccd-and-covid-19-crisis-land-based-solutions-healthy-people-and-sustainable-planet

Original Reference: UNCCD science-policy interface work programme 2020-2021.

Brief Summary: This document provides insights into land degradation and its impact on sustainable development. Implication: PoliRuralPlus should prioritize land management practices that prevent degradation and support sustainable rural economies.

URL: https://knowledge.unccd.int/sites/default/files/inline-files/SPI_%20WP2020-2021.pdf

Original Reference: IPCC. 2019. Special report on climate change. Chapter 5, Food security.

Brief Summary: These guidelines offer a global framework for integrating rural-urban linkages into territorial planning, promoting sustainability and social inclusion. Implications: Territorial planning that incorporates both rural and urban areas is key to sustainable regional development. Recommendations: RAPs should align with these international guidelines to create comprehensive territorial plans that balance rural and urban needs, fostering cohesive regional development and ensuring long-term sustainability.

URL: https://unhabitat.org/international-guidelines-on-urban-and-territorial-planning

Original Reference: International Guidelines for Urban and Territorial Planning

Brief Summary: These guidelines provide principles and frameworks to foster sustainable urban and territorial planning across countries, emphasizing the need to integrate urban and rural development. Implications: These guidelines highlight the necessity of urban-rural cooperation to achieve territorial cohesion and sustainable development. Recommendations: RAPs should use these guidelines to promote balanced urban and rural planning, ensuring equitable distribution of resources and services and fostering sustainable growth across regions.

URL: https://unhabitat.org/sites/default/files/download-manager-files/IG-UTP_English.pdf

Original Reference: Environmental Protection Agency

Brief Summary: The EPA provides environmental regulations and data to support sustainability efforts across sectors. RAPs should prioritize environmental protection measures, drawing on EPA guidelines to ensure sustainable rural-urban development. PoliRuralPlus pilots can align with environmental best practices to improve sustainability in regional action plans.

URL: https://www.epa.gov/

Original Reference: Muñoz-Erickson, T.A. et al. 2017. How cities think: Knowledge co-production for urban sustainability and resilience.

Brief Summary: Discusses the integration of rural and urban forestry practices in the U.S., emphasizing the need for policy coordination. PoliRuralPlus can adopt similar forestry strategies to enhance rural-urban environmental cooperation and green infrastructure​(

URL: https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/54418

Original Reference: Forster, T., Egal, F., Romero Mera, C.A. and Escudero, A.G. 2021. Urban–Rural Linkages and Ecosystem Restoration. UNCCD Global Land Outlook Working Paper. Bonn. UNCCD

Brief Summary: Investigates the importance of rural-urban linkages in global sustainability efforts. Implications: Strengthening rural-urban connections is critical for meeting global sustainability goals. Recommendations: RAPs should enhance infrastructure, governance, and policy linkages between rural and urban areas to ensure long-term sustainability.

URL: UNCCD Report on Rural-Urban Linkages

Original Reference: GLO Working Paper: Urban–Rural Linkages and Ecosystem Restoration 45

Brief Summary: Provides a framework for enhancing urban-rural linkages through inclusive policy-making and governance. PoliRuralPlus should adopt this framework to design RAPs that support equitable rural-urban development strategies.

URL: https://urbanrurallinkages.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/url-gp-framework-for-action_english.pdf

Original Reference: Compendium of inspiring practices on urban-rural linkages: Implementation of the URL-GP. 2nd ed. Metropolitan Green Belt of Aburrá Valley, Colombia. Case study 13 (Report to be published in late 2020)

Brief Summary: This framework provides guiding principles and actions for strengthening urban-rural linkages through inclusive and integrated territorial development. Implications: Rural and urban areas are interdependent and require coordinated development approaches. Recommendations: Use this framework to structure regional action plans, focusing on inclusive governance, sustainable development, and shared infrastructure investments. Foster cooperation between rural and urban stakeholders to ensure balanced regional development.

URL: Urban-Rural Linkages Framework

Original Reference: INTERLACE (International cooperation to restore and connect urban environments in Latin AmeriCa and Europe)

Brief Summary: BE-RURAL promotes bioeconomy innovations in rural regions, focusing on sustainable practices and collaboration between rural and urban stakeholders. Implications: Bioeconomy strategies can drive rural-urban synergies by fostering sustainable growth. Recommendations: RAPs should incorporate bioeconomy solutions that support sustainable agricultural practices, improve resource efficiency, and foster partnerships between rural producers and urban consumers to enhance regional sustainability.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/869336