Introduction: Integrating Territorial Identity into SDGs

Abstract

The text introduces the theory of integrating territorial identity into the discourse on sustainability. It stresses the importance of considering for each place the complex interaction among social, cultural, political, historical, architectural, biophysical, geological, and hydrographic factors in shaping sustainable development trajectories. Sustainable development must certainly involve environmental, social, and economic aspects in an integrated manner, but it must be “territorially desirable” in the meantime. This vision represents a fundamental paradigm for a new way of approaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the path to sustainability. The proposed approach acknowledges that the way of achieving SDGs cannot be implemented without any differences worldwide. Instead, it must account for the specificities of each area and territory and the compatibility of actions with the identity of places.

Citation

Monaco, S. (2024), "Introduction: Integrating Territorial Identity into SDGs", Identity, Territories, and Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities for Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83797-549-520241001