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territorial cohesion

"The concept of territorial cohesion is an overarching objective of territorial development of the Guiding Principles and of the ESDP. territorial cohesion is a multi-dimensional concept with at least three main components:

• territorial quality: the quality of the living and working environment; comparable living standards across territories; similar access to services of general interest and to knowledge;
• territorial efficiency: resource-efficiency with respect to energy, land and natural resources; competitiveness of the economic fabric and attractiveness of the territory; internal and external accessibility; capacity of resistance against de-structuring forces related to the globalisation process;
• territorial identity: presence of “social capital”, capability of developing shared visions of the future; local know-how and specificities; productive “vocations” and competitive advantage of each territory."

CEMAT Glossary of key expressions used in spatial development policies in Europe; 14 CEMAT (2006) 6, Strasbourg 24 January 2007, p. 17

CEMAT Glossary Jan 24th 2007.pdf

http://www.coe.int

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