Maria Rita Gisotti

Il Contratto di fiume come progetto strategico e integrato di paesaggio. Una sperimentazione nel territorio della Val di Pesa

Introduction

Il contratto di fiume come progetto strategico e integrato di paesaggio. Una sperimentazione nel territorio della val di pesa. Analisi del Contratto di fiume Pesa come progetto strategico di paesaggio per transizione ecologica e adattamento climatico. Scopri la sperimentazione in Val di Pesa, Toscana.

Abstract

River Agreements (CdF), voluntary tools that bring together stakeholders within a river basin around shared objectives of territorial regeneration, can serve as instruments for integrated policies, supporting ecological transition and climate change adaptation through a transformational adaptation approach. Despite their innovative potential, their implementation faces challenges due to their intersectoral, negotiated, and strategic nature. The development of the CdF for the Pesa stream (Tuscany) – in which the author is involved as coordinator of a memorandum of understanding for DIDA-Unifi – has highlighted innovations that may enhance operational capacity. Among these, is the framing of the CdF as a “regional landscape project” (a strategic instrument of the regional landscape plan) currently under experimentation. This approach, potentially transferable to other contexts by linking CdF to existing regional strategic planning tools, could help overcome current limitations.

Review

This paper presents a compelling argument for reframing River Agreements (CdF) as strategic instruments for integrated territorial regeneration, particularly within the context of ecological transition and climate change adaptation. The authors identify the inherent challenges in implementing CdF due to their complex intersectoral and negotiated nature, proposing a novel solution rooted in practical experimentation. The focus on the Pesa stream in Tuscany, with the author’s direct involvement, offers a tangible case study for exploring how these voluntary tools can achieve greater operational capacity and impact. A key strength of this work lies in its innovative proposal to frame CdF as a "regional landscape project," thereby integrating them into existing regional strategic planning tools. This strategic alignment is presented as a crucial step for overcoming the practical limitations of CdF, fostering a more robust and institutionalized approach to transformational adaptation. The potential for transferability to other contexts by linking CdF to established regional frameworks is particularly promising, suggesting a pathway to elevate these voluntary agreements from ad-hoc initiatives to core components of regional development and environmental policy. While the abstract succinctly outlines the innovative potential, a full paper would benefit from a more detailed exposition of the mechanisms through which this "regional landscape project" framework practically enhances operational capacity and overcomes intersectoral challenges. Elaboration on the specific advantages gained in terms of resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, and long-term project sustainability would significantly strengthen the argument. Furthermore, a deeper analysis of the conditions necessary for successful transferability to diverse regional contexts, considering variations in planning structures and governance models, would provide valuable insights for practitioners and policymakers. Overall, this paper offers a highly relevant and potentially transformative approach to river basin governance and integrated landscape management.

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