This first Compendium of URL Case Studies are important. These territories address the complexity of dynamic urban-rural flows and the need for a systems approach. They underline the need for inclusive, participatory approaches and integration of actors and levels of governance. They call for the development of assessment tools to address challenges, opportunities, data needs and policy gaps. Finally, they point to URL-GP as pathway for balanced inclusion of both rural and urban actors in the effort to localize and implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the New Urban Agenda (NUA) through integrated territorial planning and development.