Aims & Scope

Mission

Rural Governance and Green Development (RGGD) is dedicated to publishing high-quality research that deepens the understanding of sustainable rural transformation through the lens of governance, environmental innovation, and integrated policy frameworks. The journal serves as an interdisciplinary forum to explore how ecological goals intersect with rural policy, digitalization, and institutional reform.

Thematic Scope

RGGD welcomes original research articles, reviews, and policy-oriented studies in the following core areas:

1. Green and Low-Carbon Rural Development

  • Renewable energy deployment in rural areas
  • Low-carbon agricultural technologies
  • Rural carbon accounting and mitigation strategies
  • Green infrastructure and ecological restoration

2. Rural Governance and Institutional Innovation

  • Multi-level governance systems
  • Grassroots policy implementation and rural public services
  • Collaborative governance and stakeholder engagement
  • Village autonomy and governance modernization

3. Digital Villages and Smart Rural Transitions

  • ICT and digital platforms in rural development
  • Smart agriculture and rural e-commerce
  • Data governance and digital inclusion in rural areas

4. Land Use, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy

  • Land system transitions and sustainable land management
  • Biodiversity and ecosystem service preservation
  • Climate adaptation strategies in rural contexts
  • Integrated watershed and landscape governance

5. Rural Policy, Planning, and SDGs

  • Comparative rural policy studies
  • Governance innovations aligned with the SDGs
  • Planning for climate-resilient and inclusive rural futures
  • Metrics and indicators for rural sustainability

Interdisciplinary Approach

The journal actively encourages cross-disciplinary dialogue between:

  • Environmental science
  • Rural sociology
  • Economics
  • Political science and public administration
  • Geography and spatial planning

Relevance

RGGD is positioned at the intersection of academic inquiry and real-world policy application. It aims to support the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda, with particular attention to:

  • SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13: Climate Action
  • SDG 15: Life on Land