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Notice (permalien)

Réf.

42710

Type

conference item

Titre

Improving the Resilience of Small Towns using Cittaslow Principles

Langues

English

Auteurs

Matta, Ellyn / Caballero, Gabriel Victor

Date

04/2016

Titre de conférence

53rd IFLA World Congess: Tasting the Landscape

Lieu de conférence

Turin, Italy

Date de conférence

20-22 April 2016

Mots-clés

cultural significance / historic town centres / town planning / town planning schemes / international projects / case studies / sustainable development / theory of town planning / cultural identity / cultural policy / historic urban landscapes / sustainable tourism / urban landscapes / slow movement / resilience / historic towns

Pays mentionnés

Italy

Monuments et sites

Orvieto

Résumé en anglais

In the wake of pressures brought about by rapid urbanization of urban centers around the world, loss of unique settlement character, unsustainable urban development and mass migration to megacities are changing many small towns and metropolises. Urban thinkers and policy makers are seeking for alternative approaches that create a more sustainable environment, while uplifting the wellbeing of communities and preserving cultural heritage. Nearly 200 cities around the world are achieving “La dolce vita” through joining an Italian born movement which works to combat the negative effects of globalization by protecting and enhancing a city or town’s unique, local and historic resources. Influenced by the Slow Food movement, Cittaslow is an international network of small towns and cities that seek to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants and protect and uphold local identity by living life “slowly”.Cittaslow is thought to be a possible solution to help strengthen citizens’ sense of place, which helps increase the demand for local products and expand citizen’s awareness in places where they live. By engaging with communities, supporting the local economy and adopting green practices, the world’s Slow Cities are also becoming among the world’s most resilient cities.

URL

http://www.ifla2016.com/it/p-133/congress-topics

Document joint

IFLA2016paper.pdf

Licence

Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (BY-NC-ND)