In the context of the ecological transition and the profound climatic, economic, and social transformations characterizing the contemporary era, territorial regeneration plays a strategic role in rethinking cities and territories, according to more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable models. The growing difficulty in accessing housing, the increase in social inequalities, and the fragility of rural areas – particularly within the Italian context – together with the effects of climate change, highlight the limitations of traditional approaches, which are often fragmented and predominantly technical-maintenance oriented. Such attitude prove inadequate to address the complexity of current dynamics, inevitably leading towards the definition and implementation of relational regenerative models capable of integrating energy efficiency, accessibility, social innovation, public space quality, and the enhancement of local identities within a systemic framework. From this perspective, inclusive housing, the adaptive management of green and blue infrastructures, the dissemination of nature-based solutions, and the adoption of advanced digital tools become central elements in building more resilient and interconnected territorial ecosystems. This process is conceived as continuous, multidisciplinary, and multiscalar, grounded in participatory governance, innovative financial models, and integrated strategies capable of transforming the ecological transition into a concrete opportunity for territorial rebalancing and social regeneration.

Nel contesto della transizione ecologica e delle profonde trasformazioni climatiche, economiche e sociali che caratterizzano l’epoca attuale, la rigenerazione territoriale assume un ruolo strategico nel ripensare città e territori secondo modelli più resilienti, inclusivi e sostenibili. La crescente difficoltà nell’accesso all’abitare, l’aumento delle disuguaglianze, la fragilità delle aree interne e rurali – soprattutto nel territorio italiano – in aggiunta agli effetti del cambiamento climatico, evidenziano i limiti degli approcci tradizionali, tendenzialmente frammentati e prevalentemente di natura tecnico-manutentiva, dunque inadeguati al fine di affrontare la complessità delle dinamiche attuali, portando inevitabilmente verso la definizione e attuazione di modelli rigenerativi relazionali, capaci di integrare efficienza energetica, accessibilità, innovazione sociale, qualità dello spazio pubblico e valorizzazione delle identità locali secondo un approccio sistemico. In tale prospettiva, l’abitare inclusivo, la gestione adattiva delle infrastrutture verdi e blu, la diffusione di soluzioni nature-based e l’adozione di strumenti digitali avanzati diventano elementi centrali per costruire ecosistemi territoriali più resilienti e interconnessi, in un processo continuo, multidisciplinare e multiscalare, fondato su governance partecipative, nuovi modelli finanziari e strategie integrate in grado di trasformare la transizione ecologica in un’opportunità concreta di riequilibrio territoriale e rigenerazione sociale

La rigenerazione sistemica come motore per una transizione sostenibile: strategie integrate tra abitare inclusivo e territori resilienti

Piaia Emanuele;Frighi Valentina;Pellegrini Adelaide
2026

Abstract

In the context of the ecological transition and the profound climatic, economic, and social transformations characterizing the contemporary era, territorial regeneration plays a strategic role in rethinking cities and territories, according to more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable models. The growing difficulty in accessing housing, the increase in social inequalities, and the fragility of rural areas – particularly within the Italian context – together with the effects of climate change, highlight the limitations of traditional approaches, which are often fragmented and predominantly technical-maintenance oriented. Such attitude prove inadequate to address the complexity of current dynamics, inevitably leading towards the definition and implementation of relational regenerative models capable of integrating energy efficiency, accessibility, social innovation, public space quality, and the enhancement of local identities within a systemic framework. From this perspective, inclusive housing, the adaptive management of green and blue infrastructures, the dissemination of nature-based solutions, and the adoption of advanced digital tools become central elements in building more resilient and interconnected territorial ecosystems. This process is conceived as continuous, multidisciplinary, and multiscalar, grounded in participatory governance, innovative financial models, and integrated strategies capable of transforming the ecological transition into a concrete opportunity for territorial rebalancing and social regeneration.
2026
Piaia, Emanuele; Frighi, Valentina; Pellegrini, Adelaide
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