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The promotion of sustainable growth in regions is increasingly emerging as an objective for regional policy. It expands the more traditional emphasis on supporting economic growth and competitiveness. The current pandemic reminds us that many countries have harnessed human and natural capitals in such a way that resources have been depleted, and magnifies the uneven…
The Just Transition Fund is a flagship instrument of the European Green Deal aiming to support EU regions most affected by the social, economic, and environmental impacts of transition to a low carbon economy. However, programming and spending the resources in a strategic, coherent and timely manner will be challenging. Heavy administrative demands, resource constraints,…
Climate change adaptation and mitigation are major, long-term challenges facing policymakers in all countries, and part of the broader task of meeting international commitments to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs have a strong territorial dimension, and the involvement of sub-national levels of government is essential to achieve most of the targets. Further,…
The crucial role of urbanisation processes in regional development has not always resulted in the coordination of regional and urban policy agendas. The significance of cities for regional economic growth has long been recognised by governments, policymakers and academics. Yet, traditionally, relatively few countries in Europe have had an explicit urban component to their regional…