Nordic COP23 event: Urban rural relations, win-win or zero sum game?

Urban rural relations, win-win situation or zero sum game?

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In what ways are urban and rural areas different when it comes to sustainability? How do we create stronger linkages between the urban and the rural parts of our regions? What are the synergies and what are obstacles?

This COP23 side event organized by Nordregio, an international research centre for regional development and planning established by the Nordic Council of Ministers, will focus on the interplay between rural and urban development from a climate perspective. You will also be introduced to an upcoming White Paper on Nordic Sustainable Cities, part of the Nordic Prime Minister’s initiative on Nordic Solutions to Global Challenges.

What: Side event on urban-rural relations in a climate perspective

Where: Nordic Council of Ministers’ Pavilion (area D-8)                           

When: November 11, from 11.45 to 12.45

(followed by a light lunch)

The White Paper on Nordic Sustainable Cities features five tools instrumental in creating sustainable development in the Nordics, including spatial planning systems, public-private partnerships, the role of civil society as well as corporate social responsibility along with overall innovation efforts. Read the full paper onwww.nordregio.se/nordicsustainablecities

The event is done in conjunction with the event on Small towns solving big problems in the Nordic Climate Solutions Pavilion from 10.00-11.30. See the full programme of the Urban-Rural Development Day in the Nordic Pavilion at COP23.

See also the programme for Nordregio Forum: Nordic Cities – connecting the urban and the rural – join us in Oslo on November 29-30.

Venlig hilsen/Kind regards

Michael Funch

Head of Communications and Outreach
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Mobile: +46 70 896 27 24michael.funch@nordregio.se

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Nordregio is an international research centre for regional development and planning
– established by the Nordic Council of Ministers.