Synthesis report based on 14 narrative descriptions from the academic partners responsible for the Pilot Regions

Based on a standard outline proposed in Task 1.1, this deliverable aims to summarise the analysis of the 14 pilot regions. This report is structured into five sections: a) A short description of the pilot regions, concerning the main functions played by rural areas, the position against the three types of transitions; b) A first quantitative and qualitative analysis of the main functions and the dynamics under the different transitions through available indicators (demographic, economic, climate-environmental, infrastructural (including digital means) aspects); c) An inventory of currently available data/information, existing sources and main data gaps in this measurement attempt; d) An indicative list of modes of fulfilling the data gaps/needs; e) The relevant strategies of main stakeholders for the future and main concerned policy instruments.This report must be based on interviews of key actors, focus groups with local stakeholders involved in the LLs, inventory of current data and existing literature on the selected Pilot Regions.