References

Original Reference: ARTS (Accelerating and Rescaling Transitions to Sustainability)

Brief Summary: Focuses on strategies to accelerate green transitions in Europe, with emphasis on urban-rural cooperation. Recommendations: RAPs should promote green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and renewable energy collaboration between rural and urban areas to achieve sustainable development.

URL: https://www.acceleratingtransitions.eu/

Original Reference: AMBER (Adaptive Management of Barriers in European Rivers)

Brief Summary: Focuses on managing river barriers to restore ecological flows. Suggests incorporating these management strategies in rural-urban regional plans to enhance environmental sustainability and biodiversity protection in rural landscapes.

URL: AMBER Project

Original Reference: AQUANES (Demonstrating synergies in combined natural and engineered processes for water treatment systems)

Brief Summary: Discusses innovative solutions for water treatment in rural and urban areas. Recommends integrating sustainable water management practices into PoliRuralPlus action plans to improve water security and quality across rural-urban regions.

URL: Aquanes Project

Original Reference: AQUAVAL (Sustainable Urban Water Management Plans, promoting SUDS and considering Climate Change, in the Province of Valencia)

Brief Summary: Explores sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) to manage water resources. Recommends using SUDS to enhance climate resilience and water management, especially in peri-urban areas of PoliRuralPlus regions.

URL: AquaVal Project

Original Reference: BESAFE (Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Arguments for our future Environment)

Brief Summary: Highlights the value of biodiversity in environmental policy. For PoliRuralPlus, this supports the integration of biodiversity into rural-urban strategies​.

URL: https://www.besafe-project.net/

Original Reference: BIOMOT (MOTivational strength of ecosystem services and alternative ways to express the value of BIOdiversity)

Brief Summary: Focuses on valuing ecosystem services. PoliRuralPlus should leverage these findings to encourage sustainable practices in rural areas​.

URL: https://www.biomotivation.eu/

Original Reference: BLUEHEALTH (Linking Up Environment, Health And Climate For Inter-Sector Health Promotion And Disease Prevention In A Rapidly Changing Environment)

Brief Summary: Focuses on water management and its health benefits. PoliRuralPlus should integrate blue infrastructure (e.g., lakes, rivers) into regional planning​.

URL: https://bluehealth2020.eu/

Original Reference: BASE (Bottom-up Climate Adaptation Strategies towards a Sustainable Europe)

Brief Summary: Discusses the role of bottom-up strategies for climate adaptation. Recommendation: Implement community-driven climate adaptation strategies in rural areas within PoliRuralPlus, particularly those that foster resilience and cooperation between rural and urban regions in climate-sensitive areas.

URL: BASE Adaptation

Original Reference: BRIGAID (BRIdges the GAp for Innovations in Disaster resilience)

Brief Summary: A project aimed at developing solutions for climate resilience, with implications for both urban and rural areas. For PoliRuralPlus, integrating nature-based solutions and focusing on climate resilience in RAPs would be crucial for long-term sustainability.

URL: https://brigaid.eu/

Original Reference: CASCADE (Community Safety Action for Supporting Climate Adaptation and Development)

Brief Summary: CASCADE is an EU-funded project that focuses on nature-based solutions (NBS) to promote climate adaptation and disaster resilience in rural and urban regions. Implications: NBS are essential for climate adaptation and can enhance rural-urban synergies. Recommendations: Incorporate NBS into regional action plans, focusing on ecosystem restoration, flood resilience, and sustainable land management to mitigate climate risks and improve environmental sustainability in rural and urban areas.

URL: Cascade Project

Original Reference: ECOADAPT (Ecosystem-based strategies and innovations in water governance networks for adaptation to climate change in Latin American Landscapes)

Brief Summary: The CATCH-C project focuses on sustainable agricultural practices across Europe. RAPs should prioritize sustainable agriculture in rural areas to boost rural economies while ensuring environmental protection. PoliRuralPlus pilots can adopt these practices to improve food production and sustainability in rural-urban linkages.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/283163

Original Reference: CLARITY (Integrated Climate Adaptation Service Tools for Improving Resilience Measure Efficiency)

Brief Summary: CLARITY focuses on providing climate services to enhance resilience to climate risks, offering tools for integrated climate adaptation strategies. Implications: Climate adaptation is vital for both rural and urban areas, and CLARITY’s tools can guide policy development. Recommendations: Integrate climate adaptation services into regional action plans to enhance resilience against climate risks. Foster rural-urban collaboration on climate adaptation measures, particularly in areas vulnerable to extreme weather events.

URL: CLARITY H2020

Original Reference: CLEARING HOUSE (Collaborative Learning in Research, Information-sharing and Governance on How Urban tree-based solutions support Sino-European urban futures)

Brief Summary: CLEARING HOUSE focuses on the role of trees and forests in implementing nature-based solutions (NBS) for climate adaptation in cities and rural areas. Implications: Forests and green spaces enhance rural-urban environmental synergies by improving climate resilience. Recommendations: Include forest conservation and NBS in regional action plans, promoting collaboration between rural and urban areas to improve ecosystem services, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen climate adaptation strategies. Encourage reforestation projects and green urban planning.

URL: CLEARING HOUSE Project

Original Reference: CLEVER CITIES (Co-designing Locally tailored Ecological solutions for Value added, socially inclusivE regeneration in Cities)

Brief Summary: CLEVER Cities focuses on implementing nature-based solutions (NBS) to address urban challenges like climate change and social inequality. Implications: NBS foster environmental sustainability and resilience in both rural and urban areas. Recommendations: Regional action plans should promote nature-based solutions to enhance urban-rural environmental resilience. Encourage urban areas to collaborate with rural regions on biodiversity and ecosystem conservation projects, such as urban greening and rural landscape restoration, to improve overall environmental quality and community well-being.

URL: CLEVER Cities Project

Original Reference: CLIMARK (Forest management promotion for climate change mitigation through the design of a local market of climatic credits)

Brief Summary: The CLIMARK project aims to use climate-smart forestry practices to mitigate climate change, focusing on the role of forests in carbon sequestration and ecosystem services. Implications: Forests are critical for rural-urban climate resilience and carbon reduction. Recommendations: Integrate climate-smart forestry into regional action plans, promoting sustainable forestry practices and rural-urban cooperation in forest conservation. Encourage carbon offset projects and afforestation efforts to support climate change mitigation and ecosystem resilience.

URL: CLIMARK Project

Original Reference: MERCES (Marine Ecosystem Restoration in Changing European Seas)

Brief Summary: Reviews a project on climate adaptation for sustainable rural-urban growth. PoliRuralPlus should focus on integrating climate adaptation in RAPs to enhance regional sustainability.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/689518

Original Reference: PHUSICOS (“According to nature”: Solutions to reduce risk in mountain landscapes)

Brief Summary: Focuses on nature-based solutions (NBS) for enhancing resilience in rural and urban areas. Recommendations: Incorporate NBS in RAPs to mitigate climate risks, improve biodiversity, and foster sustainable development in rural-urban contexts.

URL: https://phusicos.eu/

Original Reference: CONEXUS (CO-producing Nature-based solutions and restored Ecosystems: transdisciplinary neXus for Urban Sustainability)

Brief Summary: Conexus promotes nature-based solutions (NBS) for enhancing resilience in both rural and urban areas, focusing on biodiversity, water management, and climate adaptation. Implications: NBS can enhance rural-urban linkages by addressing shared environmental challenges. Recommendations: Integrate nature-based solutions into regional action plans to address climate resilience and sustainability challenges. Promote collaboration between rural and urban areas on biodiversity conservation, water management, and green infrastructure initiatives to enhance environmental and social resilience.

URL: Conexus Nature-Based Solutions

Original Reference: CONNECTING (Connecting Nature)

Brief Summary: Connecting Nature works with cities to implement nature-based solutions for urban sustainability, resilience, and well-being. Implications: NBS can create stronger environmental connections between urban and rural areas. Recommendations: Include NBS projects in regional action plans to promote environmental sustainability and resilience. Foster partnerships between rural and urban stakeholders to develop green spaces and ecosystem services that benefit both regions, enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem health.

URL: Connecting Nature

Original Reference: URBAN ALLOTMENTS (COST action)

Brief Summary: Discusses EU-funded projects aimed at reshaping rural-urban dynamics. Recommends incorporating results from similar CORDIS initiatives into PoliRuralPlus pilot regions to foster innovation, resilience, and balanced development in rural-urban partnerships.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/CA11007