References

Original Reference: PROGIREG (productive Green Infrastructure for post-industrial urban regeneration: nature for renewal)

Brief Summary: Focuses on using nature-based solutions (NBS) to enhance resilience in cities. Recommendations: RAPs should include NBS to strengthen both rural and urban resilience, particularly in areas of climate adaptation, green spaces, and water management.

URL: https://progireg.eu/

Original Reference: GROW GREEN (Green Cities for Climate and Water Resilience, Sustainable Economic Growth, Healthy Citizens and Environments)

Brief Summary: Discusses circular economy approaches to waste management. PoliRuralPlus should integrate circular economy principles into RAPs to promote sustainable waste management and resource efficiency in rural-urban linkages.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/730283

Original Reference: GREEN SURGE (Biocultural diversity, green infrastructure and ecosystem services)

Brief Summary: Focuses on the interconnections between water, energy, food, and climate. Recommendations for PoliRuralPlus include using a systems-based approach to integrate these elements in RAPs, enhancing sustainability in rural-urban settings.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/603678

Original Reference: SMR (Smart Mature Resilience)

Brief Summary: Discusses urban-rural cooperation in addressing climate challenges. Implications: Joint climate action is key to resilient rural-urban development. Recommendations: RAPs should foster rural-urban collaboration on climate resilience projects.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/653569

Original Reference: RAMSES (Reconciling Adaptation, Mitigation and Sustainable Development for Cities)

Brief Summary: Focuses on building resilience in cities through sustainability projects. Recommendations: RAPs should integrate rural and urban climate resilience strategies, emphasizing shared green infrastructure projects and cooperative approaches to climate adaptation.

URL: https://www.ramses-cities.eu/

Original Reference: REFORM (Restoring rivers for effective catchment management)

Brief Summary: Focuses on water resource management across rural-urban regions. Recommendations: RAPs should prioritize integrated water resource management strategies, promoting cooperation between rural and urban stakeholders to ensure sustainable water use and flood risk mitigation.

URL: https://reformrivers.eu/

Original Reference: REGREEN (Fostering nature-based solutions for smart, green and healthy urban transitions in Europe and China)

Brief Summary: Explores the use of nature-based solutions to support sustainable transitions in both rural and urban areas. Recommendations: RAPs should integrate nature-based solutions in planning to improve resilience, biodiversity, and shared ecosystem services between rural and urban areas.

URL: https://regreen-project.eu

Original Reference: RECONECT (Regenerating ECOsystems with Nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk rEduCTion)

Brief Summary: Focuses on nature-based solutions (NBS) to build resilience. Recommendations: RAPs should integrate NBS into regional planning to enhance climate resilience, ecosystem health, and socio-economic resilience between rural and urban communities.

URL: https://reconect.eu/

Original Reference: RESCCUE (Resilience to Cope with Climate Change in Urban Areas)

Brief Summary: Focuses on improving urban resilience to climate change. Recommendations: RAPs should promote shared climate resilience strategies between rural and urban areas, focusing on infrastructure development and collaborative management of natural resources to mitigate climate risks.

URL: https://www.resccue.eu

Original Reference: European Commission. Strategic Foresight, 2022b

Brief Summary: Describes how foresight is used to plan for the EU's long-term challenges and opportunities. Implications: Strategic foresight should be central to rural-urban development. Recommendations: Include long-term resilience planning in RAPs, ensuring sustainable rural-urban integration.

URL: https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/strategic-planning/strategic-foresight_en

Original Reference: RESIN (Climate Resilient Cities and Infrastructures)

Brief Summary: Focuses on developing climate-resilient infrastructure in cities and rural areas. Recommendations: RAPs should adopt climate resilience frameworks, promoting cross-regional cooperation to develop infrastructure that mitigates climate-related risks in both rural and urban areas.

URL: https://www.resin-cities.eu/

Original Reference: RISC-KIT (Resilience-Increasing Strategies for Coasts – toolkit)

Brief Summary: Explores biodiversity's role in climate mitigation, stressing the importance of ecosystem services. Implications: Enhances sustainable rural-urban land-use practices. Recommendations: Implement green infrastructure in RAPs to balance environmental and socio-economic needs.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/603458

Original Reference: ROBIN (Role Of Biodiversity In climate change mitigatioN)

Brief Summary: Dedicated to the study of biodiversity’s role in carbon sequestration and climate mitigation. Implications: Valuable for RAPs focusing on sustainability. Recommendations: Utilize biodiversity metrics to measure and improve rural-urban synergies​.

URL: https://robinproject.info

Original Reference: EKLIPSE (Establishing a European Knowledge and Learning Mechanism to Improve the Policy-Science-Society Interface on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services)

Brief Summary: The ROBUST project focuses on building resilient rural-urban linkages through multi-actor collaboration. RAPs should emphasize cooperation between rural and urban stakeholders to unlock synergies in economic development and resource management. PoliRuralPlus pilots can incorporate ROBUST’s frameworks to strengthen regional cooperation.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/690474

Original Reference: LAND4FLOOD (Natural Flood Retention on Private Land)

Brief Summary: Focuses on NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) rural youth in Europe. PoliRuralPlus can tailor RAPs to provide more opportunities for youth engagement and skill development in rural areas.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/CA16209

Original Reference: URBES (Urban Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services)

Brief Summary: The project focuses on enhancing rural-urban partnerships to drive economic and sustainable growth. Implications: Rural-urban interdependencies are key to economic sustainability. Recommendations: PoliRuralPlus should focus on fostering partnerships between urban centers and surrounding rural areas to drive shared economic development and sustainability goals.

URL: CORDIS Project 244037

Original Reference: SHARECITY (Sustainability of City-Based Food Sharing)

Brief Summary: Explores sustainable food-sharing practices in urban and rural communities. Implications: Supports local food systems and sustainability. Recommendations: Encourage local food-sharing initiatives in RAPs to enhance rural-urban food security and sustainability.

URL: http://sharecity.ie/

Original Reference: INHERIT (INter-sectoral Health Environment Research for InnovaTions)

Brief Summary: This project aims to understand how social innovation can address rural challenges, particularly in marginalized areas, by linking them with urban centers. Implications: Social innovation can bridge rural-urban divides and promote inclusive development. Recommendations: RAPs should promote social innovation initiatives that connect rural and urban communities, focusing on marginalized areas and creating new opportunities for collaboration, economic development, and sustainable growth.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/667364

Original Reference: SOIL4WINE (Innovative approach to soil management in viticultural landscapes)

Brief Summary: This project promotes sustainable soil management in viticulture. Implications: Sustainable agriculture is crucial for rural-urban food systems. Recommendations: RAPs should encourage sustainable agricultural practices to enhance the ecological and economic viability of rural areas.

URL: https://soil4wine.eu/

Original Reference: SUPER-G (Sustainable Permanent Grassland)

Brief Summary: Focuses on sustainable grazing systems across Europe and how these can integrate with urban markets and policies. Implications: Grazing systems can benefit from better urban-rural coordination. Recommendations: PoliRuralPlus should promote sustainable agricultural practices and link them to urban demand through regional action plans​.

URL: https://www.super-g.eu/