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The document provides a summary of a three-year work plan for the Metro Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities. The work plan outlines six tracks of activities to implement the MetroFuture regional plan, including: (1) addressing gaps in the regional plan, (2) advancing implementation through place-based planning in local communities, (3) informing new tools and models for local implementation, (4) conducting regional and state-level policy work, (5) building local leader capacity, and (6) tracking regional progress indicators. Specific place-based planning activities are described that will occur in multiple locations to advance sustainable development goals.
A presentation on 'what is Social Inclusion' by EAPN for NCVO's event on LEPs, Growth and EU funds on 25 September 2013.
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EU Budget Hungary 2014-2020 update November 2014Joost Holleman
The five European Structural and Investment Funds;
| The European Regional Development Fund
| The European Social Fund
| The Cohesion Fund
| The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
| The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
Presentation on Rural-Urban Partnership for economic development made at the Habitat 3 conference held in Quito, Ecuador, 17-20 October 2016, by Joaquim Oliveir Martins, Head Regional Development Policy Division.
www.oecd.org/gov/regional-policy/
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More information: http://www.oecd.org/cfe/regional-policy/
OECD presentation on Land Value Capture Research, made at the Land Value Capture Research Symposium, at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 15-17 August 2017, by Abel Schumann, Regional Development Policy Division, OECD.
More information at http://www.oecd.org/cfe/regional-policy/
The document summarizes key aspects of EU Cohesion Policy, which invests €347 billion in 2007-2013 to support less well-off regions and citizens. It discusses how over 25% of the budget (€86 billion) supported research and innovation. It provides examples of ICT-related projects funded by Cohesion Policy. It outlines changes for 2014-2020, including thematic concentration on R&I, SME competitiveness, and low-carbon economy to maximize impact. It also discusses ensuring strategies for smart specialization and coherence across funds through a Common Strategic Framework.
The document provides a summary of a three-year work plan for the Metro Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities. The work plan outlines six tracks of activities to implement the MetroFuture regional plan, including: (1) addressing gaps in the regional plan, (2) advancing implementation through place-based planning in local communities, (3) informing new tools and models for local implementation, (4) conducting regional and state-level policy work, (5) building local leader capacity, and (6) tracking regional progress indicators. Specific place-based planning activities are described that will occur in multiple locations to advance sustainable development goals.
A presentation on 'what is Social Inclusion' by EAPN for NCVO's event on LEPs, Growth and EU funds on 25 September 2013.
Vincent Caron (EAPN Policy Officer) gave a presentation at the European Funding Network.
Find out more about the NCVO's European policy work: http://europeanfundingnetwork.eu
EU Budget Hungary 2014-2020 update November 2014Joost Holleman
The five European Structural and Investment Funds;
| The European Regional Development Fund
| The European Social Fund
| The Cohesion Fund
| The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
| The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
Presentation on Rural-Urban Partnership for economic development made at the Habitat 3 conference held in Quito, Ecuador, 17-20 October 2016, by Joaquim Oliveir Martins, Head Regional Development Policy Division.
www.oecd.org/gov/regional-policy/
Offical Development Assistance extended by local and regional governmentsOECDregions
Presentation on ODA extended by local and regional governments and emerging paradigms in DDC, made at the 5th Assises of Decentralised Cooperation “Regions and Cities for Development”,10-11 July 2017, in Brussels, Belgium, by Aziza Akmouch, Regional Development Policy, OECD.
More information: http://www.oecd.org/cfe/regional-policy/
OECD presentation on Land Value Capture Research, made at the Land Value Capture Research Symposium, at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 15-17 August 2017, by Abel Schumann, Regional Development Policy Division, OECD.
More information at http://www.oecd.org/cfe/regional-policy/
The document outlines the timeline and key discussions around establishing Community Strategic Guidelines for EU Cohesion Policy for 2007-2013. It discusses the recommendations from various reports and councils which emphasized increasing strategic focus, ownership and synergies with the Lisbon Agenda. The guidelines aim to strengthen the strategic dimension and integration of cohesion policy priorities around transport infrastructure, innovation, employment and territorial cohesion.
Adrian Neal presented information on cooperation and networking opportunities through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Cooperation projects are funded under Axis 4 of the EAFRD and involve at least one local action group from each participating country working together on common issues. The benefits of cooperation include strengthening local strategies, reaching critical mass through shared resources, improving competitiveness, promoting innovation, and developing local identity. Good cooperation projects are territorial, have clear objectives, include tangible joint actions, and build strong, enduring partnerships. The European Network for Rural Development supports cooperation by sharing information and best practices.
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This presentation covered CSF funds: Opportunities for civil service organisations.
This presentation was given by Ingrid Gardiner at a regional VCS strategic EU meeting.
Find out more about the NCVO's european policy work: http://europeanfundingnetwork.eu
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The document summarizes key points from a presentation on the current mandate of the Least Developed Countries Experts Group (LEG). It discusses:
1) The LEG's expanded mandate to include technical support for national adaptation programs of action and the national adaptation plan process.
2) Key messages from a recent adaptation planning expo, including the importance of country ownership, integrating adaptation into development plans, considering vulnerable groups, and regional collaboration.
3) Milestones under the LEG's current mandate, such as training workshops, publications, and organizing adaptation expos to support the national adaptation plan process in least developed countries.
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The use Cohesion Funds in Italy to support legality and anti-corruptionOpenCoesione
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The document outlines the timeline and key discussions around establishing Community Strategic Guidelines for EU Cohesion Policy for 2007-2013. It discusses the recommendations from various reports and councils which emphasized increasing strategic focus, ownership and synergies with the Lisbon Agenda. The guidelines aim to strengthen the strategic dimension and integration of cohesion policy priorities around transport infrastructure, innovation, employment and territorial cohesion.
Adrian Neal presented information on cooperation and networking opportunities through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Cooperation projects are funded under Axis 4 of the EAFRD and involve at least one local action group from each participating country working together on common issues. The benefits of cooperation include strengthening local strategies, reaching critical mass through shared resources, improving competitiveness, promoting innovation, and developing local identity. Good cooperation projects are territorial, have clear objectives, include tangible joint actions, and build strong, enduring partnerships. The European Network for Rural Development supports cooperation by sharing information and best practices.
Kate Pugh (Chair Cultural Protection Fund Advisory Group & Alex Bishop) - The...Crew Project
The Cultural Protection Fund (CPF) is a £30 million fund managed by the British Council and Department for Culture, Media, and Sport to safeguard cultural heritage affected by conflict in the Middle East and North Africa region. It provides grants between £5,000-£3 million for projects led by UK and local organizations that involve conservation, training, and advocacy work. So far the CPF has funded over 50 projects across 13 countries, focusing on restoration of archaeological sites, training of local professionals, and education of communities about cultural heritage. The future of the fund depends on securing additional funding to expand its scope and impact beyond 2020 through strengthened coordination with other cultural heritage funders.
This document presents a final project on financing for development in Chad. It discusses the Sustainable Development Goals and Chad's challenges in achieving them, including lack of infrastructure financing, weak private capital, and inadequate financial services. It recommends mobilizing domestic resources through public-private partnerships and a legal/management framework for PPPs. Specific policy options are given, such as diversifying investment sources, risk management mechanisms, and programs to combat corruption and improve data systems for effective policymaking. Overall, increased PPPs, transparency, and good governance are argued as key to implementing the SDGs and bringing employment to communities in Chad.
This presentation covered CSF funds: Opportunities for civil service organisations.
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The document summarizes key points from a presentation on the current mandate of the Least Developed Countries Experts Group (LEG). It discusses:
1) The LEG's expanded mandate to include technical support for national adaptation programs of action and the national adaptation plan process.
2) Key messages from a recent adaptation planning expo, including the importance of country ownership, integrating adaptation into development plans, considering vulnerable groups, and regional collaboration.
3) Milestones under the LEG's current mandate, such as training workshops, publications, and organizing adaptation expos to support the national adaptation plan process in least developed countries.
Rural urban partnerships - An integrated approach to economic development, by...OECD Governance
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Synopsis Project: training - EU Supportto Cultural and Artistic HeritageKarl Donert
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The document summarizes Norway's regional policy. It discusses the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Norway's population distribution across its counties and municipalities, aims of regional policy including sustaining settlements and access to services nationwide, and challenges of sparsely populated regions. It then outlines the main measures and instruments of regional policy, including investment aid, start-up grants, infrastructure programs, regionally differentiated taxes and contributions, and implementing bodies.
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Naturbanization and sustainability in the National Park of Peneda-GerêsNuno Quental
This document discusses naturbanization and sustainability at Peneda-Gerês National Park in Portugal. It introduces concepts of counterurbanization, periurbanization, and suburbanization to analyze population dynamics and urbanization trends in rural areas near the park over the last 15 years. Two municipalities within the park were studied to provide a deeper understanding of development patterns and motivations for living in the park area. The study found some evidence of naturbanization and counterurbanization processes occurring. The impacts of naturbanization seem to depend on regional disparities and the specific territory in question. Policies and strategies are discussed to help manage these trends and ensure sustainability.
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The use Cohesion Funds in Italy to support legality and anti-corruptionOpenCoesione
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We are pleased to inform you that the International Guidelines on Urban and Territorial Planning have been approved by the UN-Habitat Governing Council last Friday.
We are grateful for the instrumental support of the co-sponsors of the Resolution (France, Japan, South Africa and Uganda)….
We attach here some relevant documents (also available on-line at http://unhabitat.org/gc25/) that we encourage you to use and share with your constituencies, partners and professional networks:
1. Resolution 25/L5 that approves the Guidelines and gives a mandate for their implementation and monitoring.
2. Press Release that you may wish to adapt and disseminate as appropriate.
3. Final Guidelines in the 6 UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish, Russian): currently being put in a proper lay-out for outreach and communication purposes.
4. Compendium of Inspiring Practices: sample of an on-going, larger and open initiative to document inspirational and international experiences on Urban and Territorial Planning that illustrates the Guidelines….
We will continue to explore…avenues to inform global and regional agendas as well as country operations. An immediate activity could be to translate the Guidelines in other languages (eg: Portuguese, Indonesian...) for broader outreach and impacts. We are open to suggestions and count very much on your feedback and active participation….
We thank you for your continuous engagement and commitment. We look forward to keeping you with us in this exciting IG-UTP journey.
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1. COMMUNITY-LED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
COHESION POLICY 2014-2020
The European Commission adopted legislative proposals for cohesion policy
for 2014-2020 in October 2011
This factsheet is one in a series highlighting key elements of the future approach
Table of contents
Topic
What is proposed?
Main aims of community-led local development
The key components of community-led local development
What is new?
How can the different Funds be used in CLLD?
What are the implications of the proposed
common methodology?
Cohesion
Policy
2. Topic g Top
Over the past 20 years, the LEADER approach(1) to community-led local development (CLLD) – based
on the experience of an initiative financed by EU Structural Funds, designed to help rural actors
consider the long-term potential of their local region, has proven an effective and efficient tool
in the delivery of development policies. The European Commission has promoted this delivery
method through other Community Initiatives also, such as URBAN(2) and EQUAL(3). In the case of
LEADER, for which continuous EU support has been provided since 1991, it has become an impor-
tant element of rural development policy with a high level of acceptance all over Europe. Since
2007, local development has also been a policy delivery tool in the European fisheries sector.
The draft regulation (Articles 28-31)(4) for future CLLD are based on the LEADER approach and con-
cern all the Funds covered by the Common Strategic Framework (European Regional Development
Fund, European Social Fund, European Agricultural Fund for Regional Development, European Maritime
and Fisheries Fund and Cohesion Fund) in the 2014-2020 programming period (the CSF Funds).
CLLD is a specific tool for use at sub-regional level, which is complementary to other development
support at local level. CLLD can mobilise and involve local communities and organisations to con-
tribute to achieving the Europe 2020 Strategy goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth,
fostering territorial cohesion and reaching specific policy objectives.
What is proposed? g Top
The Commission proposes a single methodology regarding CLLD for the CSF Funds, which:
»»focuses on specific sub-regional territories;
»»is community-led, by local action groups composed of representatives of local public and private
socio-economic interests;
»»is carried out through integrated and multi-sectoral area-based local development strategies,
designed taking into consideration local needs and potential; and
»»includes innovative features in the local context, networking and, where appropriate,
co-operation.
This single methodology will allow for connected and integrated use of the Funds to deliver
local development strategies.
(1) LEADER: Liaison Entre Actions pour le Développement de l’Economie Rurale – Links between the rural economy
and development actions.
(2) URBAN II Community Initiative of the ERDF supported innovative strategies for sustainable economic and social regeneration
in a limited number of urban areas throughout Europe from 2000-2006; the URBAN Community Initiative ran from 1994-1999.
(3) EQUAL Initiative of the ESF focused on supporting innovative, transnational projects aimed at tackling discrimination
and disadvantage in the labour market from 2000-2006.
(4) See Articles 28-31 of the draft general regulation Common Provisions on the ERDF, ESF, the Cohesion Fund, the EAFRD
and the EMFF.
3. Main aims of community-led local development g Top
The main aims of the Commission proposal are to simplify and expand the use of CLLD as a devel-
opment tool. The CLLD proposals will:
»»encourage local communities to develop integrated bottom-up approaches in circumstances
where there is a need to respond to territorial and local challenges calling for structural change;
»»build community capacity and stimulate innovation (including social innovation), entrepre-
neurship and capacity for change by encouraging the development and discovery of untapped
potential from within communities and territories;
»»promote community ownership by increasing participation within communities and build
the sense of involvement and ownership that can increase the effectiveness of EU policies; and
»»assist multi-level governance by providing a route for local communities to fully take part
in shaping the implementation of EU objectives in all areas.
The key components of community-led local development g Top
»»The local action groups should be made up of representatives of local public and private
socio-economic interests, such as entrepreneurs and their associations, local authorities,
neighbourhood or rural associations, groups of citizens (such as minorities, senior citizens,
women/men, youth, entrepreneurs, etc.), community and voluntary organisations, etc. Civil society
and private sector partners should have at least 50 % of the decision-making power and no single
interest group should have more than 49 % of the votes.
»»The local development strategies need to be coherent with the relevant programmes
of the CSF Funds through which they are supported. They should define the area and population
covered by the strategy; include an analysis of the development needs and potential of the area,
including a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysis; and describe the
objectives, as well as the integrated and innovative character of the strategy, including targets
for outputs or results. The strategies should also include an action plan demonstrating how
objectives are translated into concrete projects, management and monitoring arrangements, and
a financial plan.
»»The area and population coverage of a given local strategy should be coherent, targeted
and offer sufficient critical mass for its effective implementation. It is up to the local action
groups to define the actual areas and population that their strategies will cover, but they must
be consistent with criteria that the Commission will lay down through a delegated act. For
reference, the 2007-2013 provisions concerning the population coverage under the LEADER
programme aim at a minimum population of 10 000 and maximum of 150 000. The average
population concerned by the URBAN II programmes funded by the ERDF in the 2000-2006 period
was approximately 30 000 inhabitants.
4. What is new? g Top
In the 2014-2020 programming period, the more explicit support, in the form of a joint legal
framework and harmonised rules for the five CSF Funds, will increase consistency and encour-
age the creation of multi-Fund local community-led strategies. Several features in the Common
Provisions for the CSF Funds are aimed at simplifying the implementation of community-led local
development for the beneficiaries:
»»A single methodology for CLLD will be applicable across all Funds and regions – enabling
all territories to benefit from EU support for capacity building, local public private partnerships and
their strategies, networking and exchange of experience;
»»Support from the CSF Funds will be consistent and coordinated. This will
make it easier for beneficiaries to create multi-Fund strategies better adapted to their needs and
areas, for instance, in an area that contains both rural and urban aspects. This will be ensured
through coordinated capacity-building, selection, approval and funding of local development
strategies and local action groups;
»»Lead Fund: In the case of multi-Fund strategies, there will be the possibility to finance the
running costs and organisation of the local development strategy through one single Fund
(i.e. the Lead Fund);
»» Incentives: In terms of cohesion policy, for those Operational Programmes where an entire
priority axis is delivered through CLLD, the maximum co-financing rate from the ERDF and/or the
ESF at the level of a priority axis will be increased by 10 percentage points. (5) In the case of
EAFRD, depending on the circumstances, the maximum co-financing rate for CLLD can vary
between 80 % and 90 %(6) and for the EMFF the maximum co-financing rate is 75 %.(7)
How can the different Funds be used in CLLD? g Top
ERDF/ESF: The adoption of the Lisbon Treaty and Europe 2020 Strategy provide a reinforced
rationale for an integrated and inclusive approach to tackling local problems. In particular, the focus
on the quality of growth, and the need to ensure that it is inclusive and sustainable, mean that in
line with the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion, cohesion policy should support
actions to address areas of unemployment, deprivation and poverty.
The community-based approach is not new. The Urban Pilot Projects(8) in the 1990s and the URBAN
Community Initiative programmes (1994-1999 and 2000-2006) funded by the ERDF, and the
EQUAL initiative (2000-2006) funded by the ESF, were based on local partnerships and therefore
provide a useful source of experience for the CLLD approach in the future.
EAFRD: The importance of community involvement has been demonstrated by the success of
CLLD, supported in the LEADER approach. The success of the approach is evident by the 2 304 local
action groups now operating across the EU, with actual total funding of EUR 5.5 billion (6 % of the
EAFRD funding).
(5) See Article 110 (5) of draft Common Provisions Regulation on the ERDF, the ESF, the CF, the EAFRD, and the EMFF.
(6) See Article 65 (4) (a) of the draft Regulation on support for rural development by the EAFRD.
(7) See Article 94 (2) of the draft Regulation on the EMFF.
(8) During the period 1990 to 1993, a total of 33 Urban Pilot Projects were initiated under the aegis of Article 10 of the ERDF.
These projects were implemented in 11 Member States and aimed to support innovation in urban regeneration and planning
within the framework of the broader policy for promoting economic and social cohesion.
5. This approach serves as the basis for the new Commission proposals on CLLD in that it is: area-based;
bottom-up; public-private; integrated; innovative; co-operative and involves the use of networking.
In the future, the compulsory ring-fencing of 5 % of each Member State’s EAFRD allocation will con-
tinue in the 2014-2020 period, while the new proposals will also greatly strengthen the integrated
aspect of the approach.
EMFF: Since 2007, Priority Axis 4 of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) has provided
support for the sustainable development of fisheries areas, by ensuring that the actions undertaken
by the Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) build on the unique strengths and opportunities of each
fisheries area; exploit new markets and products; and incorporate the knowledge, energy and resources
of local actors from all sectors.
Almost 213 FLAGs are now in operation in 17 Member States. In the future, the new proposals will
strengthen the ability of these FLAGs to carry out their work and provide an enhanced opportunity
for integrated working with other sectors and neighbouring areas.
What are the implications of the proposed
common methodology? g Top
»»As community-led local development is area-based and can be financed by the different CSF
Funds, it is an ideal methodology for building linkages between urban, rural and fisheries areas.
»»Member States will need to specify in their partnership contract how they intend to support CLLD
and indicate in which programmes and areas CLLD may be used. While CLLD is optional for the
ERDF, the ESF, and the EMFF, it is compulsory for the EAFRD.
»»As the CLLD strategies created by local action groups may cover operations for one or more
Funds, there needs to be consistency and coordination between the Funds. Member States and
Managing Authorities will have to define the criteria for the selection of local development strat-
egies and ensure that calls and procedures are coordinated between the Funds. Selection and
approval of the strategies will be carried out by a joint committee set up for this purpose by the
Managing Authorities concerned, which will ensure that multi-Fund strategies receive coordinated
funding for the complete strategy.
»»The deadline for selection and approval of local strategies is the end of 2015. As there is no
automatic ‘carry-over’ from this funding period into the next, existing local action groups from
the EAFRD and the EFF will have to submit new strategies. The new proposals also allow for
the existing local action groups to consider widening their local strategies to include the use
of other CSF Funds.
»»In those areas in which the Member States indicate that CLLD may be used, they and the Managing
Authorities will need to engage in capacity-building activities to ensure that local communities,
especially those in vulnerable areas with limited capacity, are enabled to fully participate. This can
be achieved by building local action groups and formulating viable strategies.
»» Potential local action groups need to engage in dialogue, at an early stage, with the relevant
Managing Authorities to make sure that their needs and concerns are known and can be taken
into account in the design of the programmes.