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Enhancing the benefits of urban-rural linkages

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14 Nov 2024
Clock 14 : 00 - 16 : 30 CET
Location Online
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The Policy Learning Platform wil host an online workshop on November 14 at 14:00, focusing on the essential connections between urban and rural areas.

As urban and rural regions often operate under different administrative and policy frameworks, this workshop aims to explore strategies and governance principles that foster urban-rural partnerships for integrated planning.

We will discuss the benefits of enhanced urban-rural cooperation, including sustainable land use, improved public services, and effective natural resource management. Participants will hear about good practices and activities that European regions and municipalities have implemented to strengthen collaboration and promote integrated territorial development.

During this online event, you will have the opportunity to engage with innovative strategies and contribute to creating cohesive, functional areas that benefit all citizens.

What to expect 

Targeted discussions around good practices 

Session I - Territorial development and integration 

Keynote speech 

  • Enhancing rural-urban governance and connectivity 
    Hans Wiskerke, University of Wageningen, Rural Sociology (ROBUST Horizon 2020 Project) - tbc 

Presentations

  • The Development Strategy of the Silesian Voivodeship and the urban-rural link 
    Barbara Szafir, Marshal’s Office of the Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) (PICOBELLO, Interreg Europe project)– tbc 

Silesia works on the transition towards a modern European region with a competitive economy providing opportunities for development for its inhabitants and offering a high quality of life in a clean environment 

  • Territorial integration through sport 
    Anouck Sabot de Pouilly, France Active Nouvelle Aquitaine (France) (CASPER, Interreg Europe project) – tbc  

The initiative seeks to reinvigorate rural communities by importing urban skills and fostering a sense of belonging and community engagement through sport. 

  • Rural-urban linkages in the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy of the Southern Region of Ireland 
  • Aine Whelan, Southern Regional Assembly (Ireland) (PROXIMITIES, Interreg Europe project) – tbc 

The Strategy is a comprehensive 12-year strategic development framework that aims to guide the physical, economic, and social development of the Southern Region of Ireland. 

Interactive discussion and Q&A 

Break

Session II - Wellbeing and sustainable development

Keynote speech

  • Sustainable rural-urban development and eco-systems services 
    Marcin Spyra, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Sustainable landscape development (Germany) (RENATUR, Interreg Europe project) 

Presentations

  • Masterplan for the Municipality of Colleferro 
    Gabriella Trufelli, Lazio Region (Italy), (InterRevita, Interreg Europe project) (tbc)  

The Masterplan is a strategic document for an overall hypothesis on the planning of a territory, identifying interested parties, possible sources of financing, tools and actions necessary for its implementation. It aims to define urban planning and building aspects as well as environmental, social, productive and infrastructural components.  

  • Tartu smart bike share  
    Sven Tobreluts, Association of Municipalities of Tartu County (Estonia), (UrbanCOOP, Interreg Europe project) 

Smart Bikes is part of the Smart City way of thinking to reduce the number of cars maintaining the “15 minutes to anywhere” phenomena in Tartu 

  • 2030 plan for the future of the Horta Sud region 
    Isabel Tornero Peréz, Horta Sud Region (Spain), (UrbanCOOP, Interreg Europe project) 

The plan aims to tackle the reconstruction of the region from a sustainable and cooperative point of view in which all entities participate for the future. 

Interactive discussion and Q&A 

 

Plenary session

Key lessons learned from the two sessions in an interactive format and conclusions. 

Online policy expert helpdesk 

From 16:30 to 17:00 CET, the experts for a Europe closer to citizen are available to discuss specific needs and policy challenges during a 10-minute online policy helpdesk meeting. You can indicate your interest and topic of discussion in the registration form below. 

Register today