Transcript Urban-rural linkages enhancing territorial competitiveness

Introduction to Mini- Case Studies
N. Andrea Philipp
Urban-rural linkages enhancing territorial competitiveness
Workshop 17 September 2008
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Contents
 Selection of case studies
 Introduction to “Amsterdam Food Strategy”
 Introduction to “KOBRA 2010 Bratislava”
 Introduction to “Eifel Initiative”
 Questions for analysis and discussion
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Selection criteria
Mini- case studies on urban-rural linkages enhancing territorial
competitiveness
 Focus on three out of five themes of territorial competitiveness:
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Food chains (regional food marketing and logistical network)
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Leisure and tourism (possibly including both)
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Areas and places of high natural and/or cultural value and protection status
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Multimedia/infotainment
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Business clusters (handicraft, industry) and regional innovation
networks
 Different forms of urban-rural settings
– larger city and its rural hinterland
– small/medium-sized towns close to a larger city
– rural area surrounded by larger cities
 Different EU member countries
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Location of cases
Amsterdam Food Strategy - NL
KOBRA 2010 Bratislava - AT / SK
Eifel Initiative - D
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Amsterdam Food Strategy
Background
 Dutch capital Amsterdam: growing population, currently 748.000 (1,97
Mio in Amsterdam region)
 neighbouring the “Groene Hart” (Green Heart),
a relatively thinly populated area in the Randstad region (encircled by
Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Leiden, Haarlem and Utrecht)
 characterized by rural functions: agriculture, preservation of nature and
recreation
Drivers:
 Amsterdam’s ecological footprint:
almost 40% of the environmental impact is due to food
Dairy products count for 9%, meat for 6% and other foods for 24%,
transport not included
 Health problems:
45 % of the people are overweight, 14 % of those being serious cases
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Amsterdam Food Strategy
“Proeftuin Amsterdam” (test garden, taste garden, or field of experiment)
 A strategy on healthy, sustainable, regional food chains
Actors:
City of Amsterdam,
province of NoordHolland, municipality of
Zaanstad; national
bodies
farmers associations,
retailers, consumers,
schools, associations
for regional products
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KOBRA 2010 Bratislava
Background
 Region spanned by the two capitals Bratislava (Slovakia) and Vienna
(Austria) and a number of other vibrant and attractive towns such as
Brno and Győr
 Part of the economically and culturally expanding Central European
region CENTROPE, intertwined area of metropolises with
decentralised settlement structures and a graduated ranking of cities,
across national borders
Drivers:
 Strong dynamics of Brastislava affecting the rural Austrian towns:
rapid population growth - formerly rural villages tend to show features
of suburban towns
 However, protected natural areas demand for a well-balanced
strategy for development in the region
 Functions and potentials of the rural area: organic agriculture,
profitable agriculture, tourism on health and culture, tourism on
viniculture
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KOBRA 2010 Bratislava
KOBRA 2010 Urban-Rural-Cooperation Bratislava
Master plan and projects on “landscape, recreation and tourism”
for Bratislava and the villages in the Austrian hinterland
Actors:
“Planning Community
East”,14 local
governments in
Burgenland and Lower
Austria, City of Bratislava
State Governments of
Burgenland and Lower
Austria
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Eifel Initiative
Background
 Rural area, with larger cities (Aachen, Euskirchen, Koblenz,
Trier) on the fringes
 Cross-border: comprising two Federal States of Germany,
and border regions of Belgium
 Functions: few industrial clusters, but mining, agriculture,
viniculture, forestry and dairy farming, tourism as a growth
sector
Drivers:
 foundation of Eifel Tourism ltd. in 2004 and branding of the
regional brand label “EIFEL” - the first major partnership of
local authorities and other stakeholders beyond the Federal
States’ borders
 impetus from strategic action plans and declarations of the
chambers of commerce and chambers of crafts
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Eifel Initiative
“Eifel Initiative” association with steering group, co-ordination board and
coordinators
 Strategic action plan for the future of the Eifel region,
 five thematic networks: culture & tourism, forest & timber, agriculture,
handicraft & trade, technology & innovation
Actors:
10 Eifel districts, 53 local
governments und 8 regional
chambers of commerce,
Eifel tourism association,
trade and craft associations,
universities, companies,
natural parks etc.
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Questions for analysis and discussion
 Key objectives of the initiative?
Key actors involved and urban-rural linkages established?
 Challenges to the initiative? Resolutions?
 Enhancement of competitiveness of the region?
Benefits/ added value of the activities?
 Helpful governance mechanisms or approaches?
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