Territorial Approaches for Sustainable Development

Perspectives and approaches that put territories at the centre of development have returned to become important in international debate and policy to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Among the reasons for the renewed emphasis is the need to improve the effectiveness of sectoral approaches, to localise sustainable development, to better manage myriad and complex challenges now facing communities around the world and to take action for inclusive and equitable development. But how do we understand territorial approaches and what do they accomplish? This stocktaking seeks to substantiate the value of territorial approaches by documenting good practices, describing their benefits, identifying lessons and offering recommendations for future implementation of territorial approaches. This report is written primarily for policy makers, programme managers and practitioners who are looking for examples of successful territorial approaches and the means by which success was achieved. It is important to note that the case studies preceded the global coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic. There is much to learn about the territoriality of the impacts and responses to the pandemic, however, and the lessons and recommendations of this report will be directly applicable to COVID-19.

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