The depopulation of small towns in inland areas, caused by the social, economic and cultural dynamics of contemporary society, is leading to the impoverishment of the tangible and intangible assets of these settlements, as well as a demographic imbalance in which cities are becoming increasingly crowded, and small municipalities are becoming abandoned. Therefore, it is necessary to propose strategies and guidelines in order to promote their sustainable devel opment so that their unexpressed potential can be exploited. There are many aspects to be taken into account in a systemic framework of territorial development, with it being necessary, in this context, to provide or implement essential services and infrastructures in order to avoid discomfort, especially to the new generations, while also introducing any all-innovative tools and systems to facilitate decentralised living and working. The aim of the “Salerno Charter” is, therefore, to outline the strategic guidelines to mitigate the depopulation of entire fragile geographical areas and to avoid the risk of the impoverishment of the building, landscape and cultural heritage; to reduce the exodus of the inhabitants of many small municipalities towards the cities, or to contrast the fleeing of the current guardians of the territory, so as to preserve the heritage of ancient knowledge and traditions by keeping the identity and memory alive. The built, landscape, and cultural heritage in small towns is a resource that belongs to everyone and is an expression of the diversity of societies through history. The “Salerno Charter” aims to define the principles, goals, methods and tools to valorise the authentic features of the civilisation that characterises the identity of settlements in inland areas, supporting the permanence of inhabitants as the main actors in the preservation of knowledge and in actions of sustainable growth and development.

PROPOSAL OF AN INTERNATIONAL CHARTER FOR THE VALORISATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL TOWNS IN NLAND AREAS: THE “SALERNO CHARTER”

Pierfrancesco Fiore
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Emanuela D’Andria
2022-01-01

Abstract

The depopulation of small towns in inland areas, caused by the social, economic and cultural dynamics of contemporary society, is leading to the impoverishment of the tangible and intangible assets of these settlements, as well as a demographic imbalance in which cities are becoming increasingly crowded, and small municipalities are becoming abandoned. Therefore, it is necessary to propose strategies and guidelines in order to promote their sustainable devel opment so that their unexpressed potential can be exploited. There are many aspects to be taken into account in a systemic framework of territorial development, with it being necessary, in this context, to provide or implement essential services and infrastructures in order to avoid discomfort, especially to the new generations, while also introducing any all-innovative tools and systems to facilitate decentralised living and working. The aim of the “Salerno Charter” is, therefore, to outline the strategic guidelines to mitigate the depopulation of entire fragile geographical areas and to avoid the risk of the impoverishment of the building, landscape and cultural heritage; to reduce the exodus of the inhabitants of many small municipalities towards the cities, or to contrast the fleeing of the current guardians of the territory, so as to preserve the heritage of ancient knowledge and traditions by keeping the identity and memory alive. The built, landscape, and cultural heritage in small towns is a resource that belongs to everyone and is an expression of the diversity of societies through history. The “Salerno Charter” aims to define the principles, goals, methods and tools to valorise the authentic features of the civilisation that characterises the identity of settlements in inland areas, supporting the permanence of inhabitants as the main actors in the preservation of knowledge and in actions of sustainable growth and development.
2022
978-84-123872-7-8
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