The 4th International Conference on Regional Development (ICRD) “Rural Development in Urban Age: Do Rural-Urban Linkages Matter?”. was held on 6^th – 7^th August 2019 in Semarang, the capital city of Central Java Province, Indonesia. The conference was hosted by Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University in collaboration with Regional Planning and Development Board (BAPPEDA) of Central Java Province.

This conference attempt to gather the latest concepts, frameworks and empirical practices to bridge the understanding of theory/concepts in rural and urban development practices. Thus, it would be beneficial for a broad range of stakeholders from academics, practitioners, decision-makers, urban and environment experts, social activists, policy advocates, non-governmental organizations and students.

Participants are cordially invited to take a part on –but not limited to- the following sub-themes:

1. Peri Urban Development
2. Agricultural Development
3. Rural and Regional Governance
4. Food Security
5. Land Management
6. Livelihood
7. Rural Development Finance
8. Rural Infrastructure
9. Rural Resilience