Whitepaper: Strategy for Sustainable Regional Development

Nature and its climate responses know no political boundaries. International strategies provide guidance, and new legislation offers alternative approaches, yet practical implementation remains influenced by traditional sectoral thinking and established habits. In this context, taking action and developing locally specific adaptation and development models is essential.

This whitepaper, developed by Terra Institute and LAND serves as a guide for making regions resilient to change and driving a regionally-led paradigm shift, focusing on the landscape as a tool for regional development. It provides a framework that enables municipalities, regions, and communities to recognise, analyse, and leverage the potential of their unique landscapes. Additionally, it highlights the compatibility of regional development strategies with European funding opportunities and offers methods for fostering dialogue among policymakers, administration, businesses, and residents. This approach aims to raise awareness of future challenges and collectively build a new understanding of the landscape.