Raut, Papiya Bandyopadhyay and Raut, Sandeep Kumar and Kumar, Vivek (2024) Functional Integration of Rural Communities with Propulsive Urban Growth Centre in their Vicinity through Nature Base Solutions. KEEP ON PLANNING FOR THE REAL WORLD. Climate Change calls for Nature-based Solutions and Smart Technologies. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2024, 29th International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 353-359. ISSN 2521-3938
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Haridwar, being a religious town with 18 most visited famous temples, about 34 quintals of flowers are supplied daily for religious offerings. Given the constant demand for temple flowers in the sacred city of Haridwar, there is an opportunity to cultivate them within the nearby villages and supply them to temples and flower sellers. Once used in temples, these flowers can be reused for extraction of essence and essential oil, making incense stick, natural colors and compost and production of bioenergy. This approach not only proves economically viable but also aligns with environmental sustainability, creating livelihoods in a harmonious manner. The present paper identifies these growth drivers by combining functional demand of Urban area (Haridwar City) and functional supply of Rural areas (Gaindikhata Rural Cluster). A unique Self-sustaining Circular Economy Ecosystems (SCEE) is created through the functional linkages of Haridwar’s urban areas and Gaindikhata’s rural areas. The paper discusses the Rural-Urban Circular functional linkages approach which not only generates employment but also streamlines complex processes for a more efficient system. The paper analyses the potential of floriculture in combination with other potential value-added functions such as medicinal, aromatic products as well as bio- energy. The existing paper promotes the functional integration between rural communities and nearby urban growth centers through nature-based solutions to foster sustainable development, improve quality of life, and address environmental challenges. After understanding the sustainable practices for both rural and urban populations, the present paper promotes creating of skilled workforce that can contribute to eco-friendly initiatives, identifies the development of small-scale enterprises in rural areas, such as recycling units, agro-processing units and ayurvedic medicinal units creating economic opportunities for both Rural-Urban local communities. By implementing these nature-based solutions, the paper created a more holistic and sustainable integration between rural communities and nearby urban growth centers, ensuring the well-being of both environments and their residents.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | functional linkages, circular economy, sustainable development, linking rural-urban economy, rural-urban functional integration |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races |
| Depositing User: | REAL CORP Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Apr 2024 19:29 |
| Last Modified: | 10 May 2024 09:27 |
| URI: | http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1101 |
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