The legal basis for regional development plans is the Federal Spatial Management Act (Raumordnungsgesetz, ROG) and, in addition, the spatial management laws of the Länder. The Spatial Management Act was amended in 2017. According to the ROG, regional development plans are to be established by the Länder.

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Target

Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning
Indicator name

Number of countries that have national urban policies or regional development plans that (a) respond to population dynamics; (b) ensure balanced territorial development; and (c) increase local fiscal space
Custodian agency

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
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