The resilience perspective for better dealing with territorial planning policies in non-metropolitan areas

Abstract

The contribution adopts a resilience perspective to reassess the research findings on two territorial planning tools and policies, the SNAI Italian National Strategy and the River Contract, implemented in a non metropolitan area of the Lazio Region. Although these policies aimed to address crucial territorial challenges through multi stakeholder practices, they faced considerable difficulties and limitations. In light of these challenges, the resilience perspective suggests alternative approaches that prioritise the collaborative sharing of responsibilities, knowledge, and competencies. By doing so, it aims to overcome the inherent limitations and rigidity often observed in significant territorial planning policies implemented in non metropolitan areas.

Keywords: territorial planning, resilience, non metropolitan areas, inner areas, river contract