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Multiscalar articulation in territorial development under the LEADER approach: the case of the Apulia region
No full textEuropean Cohesion Policies take action through national, regional and interregional programming tools to support the sustainable development of territories in a diversified way, depending on contexts and needs, but requiring the adoption of new technical and managerial tools, new approaches and ways operating often outside the traditional decision-making and administrative styles of each Country. In fact, different responses can be found in European territories on a local scale in terms of tools, governance, planning styles and practices. In this direction, a strategic role is played by rural policies, especially in marginal areas characterized by complexity, diversity, and often unexpressed territorial potential. In fact, if on the one hand, the local characteristics play a fundamental role in terms of competitive advantages on a global scale, on the other hand on a local scale, in particular in fragile and marginal contexts, capacity for innovation in terms of governance and style of planning, knowledge and skills are increasingly urgent (Labianca, 2021). Starting from the 90s and gradually over time, due to the LEADER, approach, rural development policy has brought about an important turning point, moving from a purely sectoral activity and productivist approach to an integrated, territorial one (Labianca, 2021; 2016; Cejudo and Labianca, 2017; Dax, 2015). This has allowed a rediscovery of local potential and capacities, representing an important opportunity for marginal territories to solve problems of isolation, emigration and aging of the population (Labianca and Navarro, 2019). Starting from a distinction between traditional and regulatory institutions (D’Amico and De Rubertis, 2014), this contribution will propose a reflection on the characteristics of these institutions, on the positioning of LEADER in a multilevel governance, in order to understand conflicts on a territorial scale, in particular between actors, methods and tools. Through a re-reading of the key features constituting the LEADER approach, the case of the Apulia region will be analyzed. It is a significant case on a European and national level for several aspects. It’s a region of the Convergence objective, mainly rural, characterized by significant experiences in the practice of bottom-up programs, mainly LEADER and a high degree of experimentation and innovation in terms of governance and planning also in the current programming cycle (Labianca, 2021). Through a critical reading of the LEADER in its implementation on a regional scale, problems and limits will be highlighted, especially in terms of governance, planning styles and dynamics. Some intervention proposals and future opportunities in relation to the future of rural policies in Europe will be discussed too
Øystein (Sten) LaBianca
No full textI am sure that many of you have seen information this academic year that refers to the 50th-anniversary celebrations for an archaeological dig site in Jordan. Or maybe it has just passed you by. Actually, it is a big deal. Over the Christmas break I had the opportunity to talk to one of the individuals who has been involved in this site since its early days. But the interview was about more than the dig in Jordan—it was about one of our faculty who has spent the vast majority of his career at Andrews University and, through that career, has lived his passion for bringing change and hope to both individuals and communities. Øystein LaBianca was a native of Norway, and when he first moved to the United States with his family as a teenager, it was to Battle Creek. That was the first of many explorations to new cultures and environments. His academy years were spent in three different schools, including Bogenhofen in Austria. His college/university years also saw him traveling the world, particularly in the Middle East, experiencing different cultures and communities. But it was here at Andrews University, just as he finished his undergraduate studies, that a new world opened up to him. It started with animal bones. And it led him to discover a calling that has impacted his career ever since, giving him a unique slant to service as a professional and an Adventist. His initiatives included early service-learning programs on campus and turning “Genesis” into a word of hope for many single parents. You can read more of Sten\u27s story in Stories of Andrews at andrews.edu/stories. Thank you, Sten, for your example to this community of how to create opportunities of service from your own unique talents and interests. You truly live the spirit of Andrews!
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LEADER: attuazione, valutazione e governance in alcune esperienze europee nella programmazione 2007-2013
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Regions at Risk of Energy Poverty: The case of Apulia. Between potential and limitations of the regional planning for the 2007-2013 programming cycle
No full textP-03 The Southern Levant in Global History: The View from Tall Hisban, Jordan
No full textThis projects\u27 aim is to undertake a new synthesis of the archaeological and other data from Iron Age, Classical and Islamic Tell Hisban in Jordan that engages current issues in global history and the cultural production of the Anthropocene. Global history is a new kind of history that seeks to crystallize a new narrative of humanity\u27s past that focuses on the cumulative story of the impact of humans on the Earth\u27s ecosystem. The Anthropocene is the epoch in human history when the activities of humans begin to alter and eventually overwhelm the great forces of nature. The anthropological work initiated by LaBianca at Tall Hisban already during the seventies anticipated the research agendas embodied by global history and the Anthropocene. The final outcome of this project will be three book-length publications: one dealing with Late Antique-Early Islamic Hisban (D. Rohl and O. LaBianca); a second dealing with Medieval and Early Modern Hisban (B. Walker and O. LaBianca); and a third incorporating the Iron Age into a multi-millennial synthesis (O. LaBianca and B. Walker). The project will complete a five-decade journey to rethink the goals of historical archaeology research in the Southern Levant which has for most of the past century been dominated by the quest for a particular, longed for desired past, namely the biblical past
Oystein LaBianca
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Towards the new Common Agricultural Policy for Biodiversity: custodian farmers for sustainable agricultural practices in the Apulia region (South of Italy)
No full textThe international debate on biodiversity has become increasingly explicit and predominant in different disciplinary fields, requiring efforts especially on a regional scale. The future Common Agricultural Policy will be integrated and strategically connected with the objectives of the Green Deal and biodiversity protection, requiring new approaches, especially at local level. Through a review of the international literature and programming documents, the path of a significant case in the south of Italy, the Apulia region, characterized by a progressive loss of biodiversity in agriculture, will be traced. The regional government has launched a significant initiative called “custodian farmers” within the framework of the CAP in the two programming cycles 2007-2013, 2014-2020 for the protection and maintenance of biodiversity. Using a combination of different sources, we will focus on this initiative to evaluate its weight and significance at the regional level through cartographic analysis. The results will be critically analyzed and will provide reflections for the future.Le débat international sur la biodiversité est devenu progressivement plus explicite et prédominant dans différents champs disciplinaires, nécessitant des efforts surtout à l’échelle régionale. La future Politique Agricole Commune sera intégrée et stratégiquement liée aux objectifs du Green Deal et à la protection de la biodiversité, nécessitant de nouvelles approches, notamment au niveau local. A travers une revue de la littérature internationale et des documents de programmation, le parcours d’un cas significatif dans le sud de l’Italie, la région des Pouilles, caractérisée par une perte progressive de biodiversité dans l’agriculture est examiné. Le gouvernement régional a lancé une importante initiative appelée “agriculteurs gardiens” dans le cadre de la PAC dans les deux cycles de programmation 2007-2013, 2014-2020 pour la protection et le maintien de la biodiversité. En utilisant une combinaison de différentes sources et données, nous nous concentrerons sur cette initiative pour évaluer son poids et son importance au niveau régional grâce à une analyse cartographique. Les résultats seront analysés de manière critique et fourniront des réflexions pour l’avenir
Can GIS Foster Conscious and Critical Learning in Geography? An Application from Students to a Real Case Included in the National Strategy for Inner Areas: Monti Dauni, Apulia (Italy)
No full textDigital technologies, the use of which has progressively increased over the last few years, could represent key tools in learning and active citizenship in development processes. In this sense, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) have gradually become an integral part of various disciplines and sectors. Even if the relevance and diffusion of GIS in the educational and pedagogical fields are increasing, their potential is still under-explored in the development of empowerment for participatory planning. Regarding the combination of geographical education and information technologies applied to the territories, the contribution they offer to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is a question which remains little-investigated, and which represents both an innovative field of experimentation and significant opportunities, especially for marginal, inner areas. However, recent reforms, in particular in Italy, are considerably reducing the role of geography in the curricula, which is paradoxical for such complex contexts and the understanding of major global issues. The risk is that of producing a gap between the functional use of the tools and the capacity for their critical application. This paper aims to reflect on the integration of Geography and GIS through teaching experimentation, as applied to a real case study in the Apulia region (Monti Dauni Area) under the national strategy for inner areas, in order to understand how to use GIS as an active tool in education for sustainability, the awareness of the value of local resources, and active citizenship
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