TERRITORIAL INNOVATION ATLAS. Urban and regional regeneration initiatives for sustainable local development

Launched in January 2021, EU PRO Plus aims to achieve a more balanced socio-economic development in the 99 local self-governments of Šumadija and Western Serbia, and Southern and Eastern Serbia. The Programme focuses on enhancing territorial development management, fostering economic growth, social infrastructure, and social cohesion. One of the key outcomes that the Programme aims to achieve in collaboration with the Ministry of European Integration is the development of an Integrated Sustainable Territorial Development (ISTD) model. EU PRO Plus is also set to assist twelve Serbian pilot territories, including five functional urban areas and seven individual cities, in drafting integrated territorial strategies and implementing integrated pilot projects based on these strategies. In order to inspire stakeholders and support the preparation of these integrated project proposals, EU PRO Plus has prepared this Territorial Innovation Atlas. The Innovation Atlas is a comprehensive collection of projects aimed at promoting territorial development in urban and territorial areas. It showcases various examples from across Europe, demonstrating initiatives that aim to transform, regenerate, and connect urban and rural areas. At the heart of these projects lies the concept of urban and territorial regeneration, along with social innovation, as powerful agents of positive and sustainable change. The Atlas highlights how regenerative initiatives have played a crucial role in transforming marginalised or deprived areas and fostering positive development. These initiatives often involve associations and community cooperation, ranging from technical projects focused on network infrastructure and connectivity to socially-oriented endeavours.