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PLS community OF practice<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The PLS Community of Practice (CoP) serves as a hub for mutual learning, knowledge exchange, and fostering collaboration. It leverages the collective expertise, tools, and experiences to drive transformative changes in urban policy, legislation and governance, metropolitan management, and urban-rural linkages.<\/p>\n

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Summary Reports<\/h4>\n

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Advancing Urban-Rural Linkages for Resilient Food Systems<\/a><\/div>\n

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