References

Original Reference: CODECS,

Brief Summary: INSPIRER provides a framework for fostering rural development in the EU, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. Implications: This initiative helps guide rural regions toward sustainable development and closer rural-urban integration. Recommendations: Incorporate INSPIRER's strategies into regional action plans, emphasizing innovation, digital infrastructure, and sustainable rural development. Promote cross-regional collaboration to enhance rural economies, support local entrepreneurship, and foster stronger rural-urban ties.

URL: Rural Vision Initiative

Original Reference: The Rural Observatory

Brief Summary: This tool offers maps and data to analyze rural areas and their integration with urban regions. Implication: PoliRuralPlus can leverage this data to inform planning, assess connectivity, and develop tailored interventions based on geographic and demographic data.

URL: https://rural-vision.europa.eu/maps-data_en

Original Reference: OECD (2020), Rural Well-being: Geography of Opportunities, OECD Rural Studies, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/d25cef80-en

Brief Summary: This OECD report addresses well-being disparities between urban and rural areas, emphasizing the need for targeted policies to improve living standards and opportunities in rural regions. Implications: PoliRuralPlus pilots can use this as a framework to ensure rural development policies prioritize quality of life. Recommendations: Develop well-being indicators and create policies that focus on improving health, education, and economic opportunities in rural areas.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1787/d25cef80-en

Original Reference: Enhancing Rural Innovation in the United States | OECD iLibrary (oecd-ilibrary.org)

Brief Summary: This report highlights the importance of place-based approaches to rural development, emphasizing the need to balance rural-urban disparities. RAPs should focus on creating opportunities in rural areas to retain populations and reduce urban migration pressures. PoliRuralPlus pilots can adopt these strategies to enhance rural-urban cohesion.

URL: https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/22a8261b-en/index.html?itemId=/content/publication/22a8261b-en

Original Reference: Home – Rural Youth Europe

Brief Summary: This platform supports the development of rural youth in Europe through training, networking, and education. Recommendations: Engage youth in regional action plans to foster leadership in rural areas and improve social inclusion.

URL: https://www.ruralyoutheurope.com/

Original Reference: Housing and accessibility after the COVID-19 pandemic: Rebuilding for resilience, equity and sustainable mobility, Nicolás Valenzuela-Levi, T. Echiburu, J. Correa, Ricardo Hurtubia, Juan Carlos Muñoz, 2021, A housing-cycling policy becomes a tool for resilience.

Brief Summary: This journal article focuses on how rurality can foster innovative responses to social challenges. Recommendations: Encourage social enterprises and innovation in rural areas as a means of addressing challenges like aging populations and outmigration.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.04.020

Original Reference: High-Level Policy Forum in Siguenza

Brief Summary: This document outlines forum discussions on strengthening rural-urban partnerships, particularly focusing on post-COVID recovery. Recommendations: Incorporate insights from the forum into regional action plans, focusing on resilience, digitalization, and inclusive economic growth across rural-urban regions.

URL: https://rural-vision.europa.eu/system/files/2023-11/rpso-forum-highlights-231114.pdf

Original Reference: Networks and rural-urban linkages for rural innovation | en | OECD

Brief Summary: Focuses on how networks between rural and urban areas can foster innovation. PoliRuralPlus should promote strong networks to stimulate innovation and ensure that rural areas benefit from urban economic growth.

URL: https://www.oecd.org/publications/networks-and-rural-urban-linkages-for-rural-innovation-4928f26b-en.htm

Original Reference: PERIURBAN Parks

Brief Summary: This report provides a framework for understanding and managing rural-urban relationships. It highlights the benefits of cooperation for regional socio-economic growth. Recommendations: Strengthen partnerships in RAPs by focusing on functional regions and pooling resources from urban and rural areas. Start with achievable goals to build trust and expand partnerships over time.

URL: http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/urban-rural-and-regional-development/rural-urban-partnerships_9789264204812-en

Original Reference: Rural-Urban Partnerships : An Integrated Approach to Economic Development | OECD iLibrary (oecd-ilibrary.org)

Brief Summary: The OECD discusses integrated rural-urban partnerships to foster balanced economic growth and sustainable development. Implications for PoliRuralPlus: Directly applicable to building cross-sector collaborations in pilots. Recommendations: Foster partnerships between rural and urban stakeholders, with an emphasis on shared economic goals.

URL: https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/urban-rural-and-regional-development/rural-urban-partnerships_9789264204812-en

Original Reference: Rural-urban polarisation | Eurofound (europa.eu)

Brief Summary: A study on how regional disparities between rural and urban areas lead to polarisation in access to resources, services, and opportunities. Implications for PoliRuralPlus: Highlights inequalities that could be addressed in RAPs. Recommendations: Focus on equitable access to infrastructure and services in action plans to reduce disparities.

URL: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/report/2023/rural-urban-polarisation#msdynttrid=JJhHo2U0sN0SmEJJcL_O-XzjvyCol1By5HFIRoQfzcI

Original Reference: Rural–Urban, Gender, and Digital Divides during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Multi-Layered Study (qub.ac.uk)

Brief Summary: Examines the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on digital access disparities between rural and urban areas, with a focus on gender. Implications for PoliRuralPlus: Important for pilots looking to bridge digital divides in RAPs. Recommendations: Include digital infrastructure improvements and gender inclusivity as key priorities in regional development plans.

URL: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/ruralurban-gender-and-digital-divides-during-the-covid19-lockdown-a-multi-layered-study

Original Reference: territorial-cohesion/urban-rural-linkages/rurban_short.doc

Brief Summary: This document outlines EU strategies for fostering functional linkages between urban and rural areas. Implication: RAPs should strengthen multi-actor collaboration and integrate territorial development policies to bridge rural-urban disparities in economic, social, and environmental sectors.

URL: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/policy/what/territorial-cohesion/urban-rural-linkages/rurban_short.doc

Original Reference: Place Orientation And Rural-Urban Interdependence / Emery N. Castle, JunJie Wu, and Bruce A. Weber. In: Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, vol.33, n°2, 2011. pp.179-204. EconLit with Full Text. Web. 29 Jan. 2014.

Brief Summary: A project that integrates rural-urban governance into regional planning. Recommendations: Use governance models from the RURBANCE project in RAPs to promote stronger institutional collaboration between rural and urban areas, ensuring joint decision-making in areas like infrastructure, services, and environmental management.

URL: http://rurbance.eu/

Original Reference: SAP UK and Ireland: Business Software Solutions

Brief Summary: SAP provides business solutions focusing on digital transformation and efficiency. Implications: Digitalization is key to optimizing rural-urban economic linkages. Recommendations: Use advanced digital tools and data platforms to optimize regional economic planning and foster innovation in rural-urban linkages​​.

URL: https://www.sap.com/uk/index.html

Original Reference: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60b74b3ad7fb3972cfe271b0/t/612ce339dff85a247d7864fd/1630331714162/NSfCE+online_October.pdf Scottish National Standards for Community Engagement: Support materials — VOiCE (voicescotland.org.uk) / NSfCE+online_October.pdf (squarespace.com) –

Brief Summary: This document provides standards and support materials to enhance community engagement in rural areas, ensuring inclusive decision-making and participation in local projects. Implications: Engaging rural communities strengthens social cohesion and project success. Recommendations: RAPs should include community engagement mechanisms to gather local input and foster ownership of rural development initiatives.

URL: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60b74b3ad7fb3972cfe271b0/t/612ce339dff85a247d7864fd/1630331714162/NSfCE+online_October.pdf

Original Reference: Our Global Structure - Slow Food

Brief Summary: Describes the structure and mission of the Slow Food movement, which promotes local food and sustainable farming. Implications: Short food supply chains can strengthen rural economies. Recommendations: Incorporate local food initiatives and sustainable agriculture into RAPs to enhance rural-urban synergies.

URL: https://www.slowfood.com/about-us/our-structure/

Original Reference: territorialagenda.eu/pilot-actions/small-places-matter/#:~:text=In%20line%20with%20the%20Territorial,towns%20of%20all%20sizes

Brief Summary: The Territorial Agenda emphasizes the importance of small towns in regional development, focusing on youth engagement and resilience. Implication: PoliRuralPlus can focus on enhancing the vitality of small places by improving youth opportunities, services, and infrastructure, fostering rural innovation and sustainability.

URL: https://territorialagenda.eu/pilot-actions/small-places-matter/#:~

Original Reference: FLIARA

Brief Summary: Focuses on promoting circular economy models, with applications to rural areas. Implications: Circular economy models can enhance rural sustainability. Recommendations: RAPs should promote circular economy practices to ensure long-term resource sustainability.

URL: CORDIS: Smart Circular Economy Project

Original Reference: The following strategies were identified as important steps towards more sustainable urban-rural futures.

Brief Summary: This paper provides a detailed overview of smart city concepts and dimensions, offering insights into urban innovation and performance. Implication: PoliRuralPlus can learn from smart city initiatives to create “smart rural areas” by adopting digital infrastructure and promoting tech-driven rural-urban linkages.

URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267038770_Smart_Cities_Definitions_Dimensions_Performance_and_Initiatives