References

Original Reference: URMA – Urban-rural partnerships in metropolitan areas

Brief Summary: This document explores best practices for urban-rural cooperation in metropolitan regions. Implications: Cooperation across metropolitan and rural areas strengthens regional sustainability. Recommendations: PoliRuralPlus should adopt and promote cooperative governance models in its pilots, leveraging best practices in metropolitan-rural collaboration.

URL: Urban-Rural Relationships in Metropolitan Areas

Original Reference: Home - City Destinations Alliance

Brief Summary: This website discusses strategies for developing tourism that links urban and rural areas. Recommendations: Regional action plans should leverage tourism as a tool for economic growth, focusing on sustainable tourism practices that benefit both rural and urban areas.

URL: https://www.citydestinationsalliance.com/

Original Reference: European Parliament resolution on European Urban Agenda and its Future in Cohesion Policy, P7_TA(2011)0284, 23 June 2011

Brief Summary: Focuses on fostering partnerships between urban and rural areas for better planning and resource management. Implications: Highlights the importance of cooperation between urban and rural regions. Recommendations: Incorporate urban-rural partnerships into RAPs to strengthen cross-regional development efforts.

URL: http://www.eurometrex.org/ENT1/EN/Activities/activities.php?Cat=Expert_Groups&SubCat1=URMA

Original Reference: https://www.visiteurope.com

Brief Summary: This platform promotes tourism across Europe, including rural regions. Implications: Rural tourism is a key driver of economic growth and rural-urban interactions. Recommendations: RAPs should support rural tourism initiatives that promote cultural and natural heritage, encouraging urban residents to engage with rural areas and fostering stronger economic ties between rural and urban communities.

URL: https://www.visiteurope.com

Original Reference: ReSChape

Brief Summary: Explores the role of integrated water management in urban and rural resilience. Recommendations: RAPs should implement integrated water management strategies, ensuring sustainable access to water resources across rural-urban regions and improving coordination between stakeholders.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101061645

Original Reference: RURALITIES

Brief Summary: Focuses on rural resilience and innovation through digital and green technologies. Implications: Essential for RAPs to address rural digitalization and sustainability. Recommendations: Include green tech and digital infrastructure projects in RAPs to enhance rural competitiveness.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101060294

Original Reference: territorialagenda.eu/ta2030/

Brief Summary: nan

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Original Reference: Tackling Covid-19 – the role of European research | ERC (europa.eu)

Brief Summary: nan

URL: https://erc.europa.eu/news-events/magazine/tackling-covid-19-%E2%80%93-role-european-research

Original Reference: IDRC-TTI Workshop on Rural Urban Linkage,Satyendra Nath Mishra ,2013,0 ,DOI,

Brief Summary: This study focuses on how African countries are addressing rural-urban linkages, with an emphasis on resilience in the face of climate change, urbanization, and resource constraints. Implications: Resilience strategies can be adapted to other contexts to manage urban-rural interactions sustainably. Recommendations: RAPs should consider resilience strategies such as climate-adaptive infrastructure and policies that bridge resource gaps between rural and urban areas, ensuring that development is equitable and sustainable.

URL: https://idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/handle/10625/51200

Original Reference: Identifying Urban-Rural Linkages: Tests for Spatial Effects in the Carlino-Mills Model,Shuming Bao +2,2004,17 ,DOI,

Brief Summary: This article explores governance frameworks for managing rural-urban interactions, emphasizing decentralization and the involvement of multiple stakeholders in regional planning. Implications: Decentralized governance and multi-stakeholder involvement are essential for fostering rural-urban synergies. Recommendations: RAPs should implement decentralized governance models that involve local stakeholders in decision-making, ensuring policies reflect the needs of both rural and urban populations for sustainable regional growth.

URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264275114000344

Original Reference: Ideas for Connecting Rural Communities,Katalin Herbály +1,2020,0 ,DOI,

Brief Summary: This article examines various innovative technological and social approaches to integrate rural and urban regions, focusing on sustainable energy, water management, and collaborative governance. Implications: Technological innovations and governance reforms can drive rural-urban integration. Recommendations: RAPs should include policies that support sustainable technologies, such as renewable energy, and foster inter-municipal collaborations to address shared environmental and economic challenges.

URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877050910001775

Original Reference: Hulst, R., van Montford, A. (2007): Inter-Municipal Cooperation in Europe. Doordrecht.

Brief Summary: This book provides an analysis of inter-municipal cooperation across Europe, with a focus on how local governments work together to manage resources, services, and development. Implications: Effective inter-municipal cooperation can improve service delivery and resource management across rural and urban areas. Recommendations: RAPs should facilitate cooperation between municipalities in rural and urban areas, promoting shared governance structures and collaborative projects to maximize resources and address regional challenges.

URL: Hulst, R., van Montford, A. (2007): Inter-Municipal Cooperation in Europe. Doordrecht.

Original Reference: IFAD RESEARCH SERIES 5 - Rural-Urban Linkages and Food Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Rural Dimension,K. Hussein +1,2016, 5

Brief Summary: This report from IFAD emphasizes the importance of rural-urban partnerships in building resilient food systems, especially in the context of climate change and economic shocks. Implications: Building resilient food systems requires collaboration between rural and urban areas to ensure food security. Recommendations: RAPs should foster partnerships that connect rural food producers with urban markets, enhance food distribution infrastructure, and promote policies that support smallholder farmers in adapting to climate-related challenges.

URL: https://www.ifad.org/documents/38714170/39144386/Research+Series+5.pdf

Original Reference: Blurring Rural–Urban Boundaries Through Commuting,Bhaswati Mondal +1,Mobilities in India,2021,0 ,DOI,

Brief Summary: Discusses urban-rural interactions in the context of sustainability. PoliRuralPlus can use these frameworks to strengthen rural-urban partnerships and sustainable development.

URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17450101.2021.1927842

Original Reference: BENGS, C., ZONNEVELD, W. (2003): The European Discourse on Urban-Rural Relationships: A New Policy and Research Agenda. In: Built Environment Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 278-289

Brief Summary: Discusses synergies between rural and urban growth. PoliRuralPlus can emphasize mutual benefits and shared infrastructure between regions.

URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/23288993

Original Reference: Improved Urban-Rural Linkages as an EU Rural Development Policy Measure,H. Talbot ,2011,A14230

Brief Summary: This article discusses how digital technologies can be leveraged to promote rural innovation and sustainability, improving connectivity and market access for rural producers. Implications: Rural digitalization is key to boosting economic development and rural-urban integration. Recommendations: RAPs should promote digital infrastructure development in rural areas, support digital literacy, and encourage the use of technology in agriculture and local business to create stronger rural-urban economic linkages.

URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/7/2347

Original Reference: Bengs, C., Schmidt-Thomé, K. (ed.) (2005): Urban-rural relations in Europe. ESPON 1.1.2. Final Report. Luxembourg.

Brief Summary: Focuses on strategies for shrinking regions. PoliRuralPlus should integrate strategies for rejuvenating rural areas through innovation and migration policies.

URL: https://www.espon.eu/sites/default/files/attachments/fr-1.1.2_revised-full.pdf

Original Reference: Identifying risk factors of urban-rural conflict in urbanization: A case of China,Ann T.W. Yu +4,2014,84 ,DOI,

Brief Summary: This paper emphasizes how rural-urban partnerships in food systems can contribute to eradicating hunger and ensuring healthy diets. It focuses on supply chain improvements and equitable food distribution. Implications: Strengthening rural-urban food systems is crucial for food security. Recommendations: RAPs should foster local food networks, promote agroecological practices, and develop logistics that enhance the connection between rural producers and urban markets to achieve sustainable and inclusive food systems.

URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/2/1/63

Original Reference: BOSCACCI, G. (without year): Case Study. Province of Cremona (Lomardy Region – Italia). In: CD within Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (2001): Study Programme on European Spatial Planning. Final Report. Forschungen Heft 103.2. Bonn.

Brief Summary: Discusses challenges in achieving sustainable rural development. PoliRuralPlus should use these insights to promote green growth in rural regions​.

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Original Reference: Allulli, M. (2010): La riforma metropolitana e I suoi dilemma. Working Paper. Cittalia.

Brief Summary: Explores strategies for improving the integration of metropolitan and rural areas. Recommends regional governance structures and collaboration for cohesive regional planning in PoliRuralPlus pilots.

URL: Quaderni Metropolitane