TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EVOLUTIONARY REGIONAL RESILIENCE
THE CASE OF PARANHANA VALLEY-RS-BRAZIL
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18226/23190639.v13n1.04Keywords:
evolutionary regional resilience, territory and social construction, factors and actions, perception of local actors, Paranhana Valley-RSAbstract
Sectioned Abstrac
Objective:
To analyze the evolutionary regional resilience of the Vale do Paranhana/RS, considering the region's capacity to develop resources and skills to adapt to the dynamics of transformation.
Design/Method/Approach:
Exploratory and qualitative approach. Primary data was collected between June and October 2022 through in-depth interviews with key actors.
Originality/Relevance:
The study contributes to regional resilience research by emphasizing social construction and adaptation. It highlights the role of knowledge networks, institutional structures, and the labor market in regional resilience and sustainability.
Main results/Findings
(a) Positive factors—adaptability, historical trajectory, social capital, and quality of life—favor regional development; (b) Weaknesses were identified in knowledge networks, innovation, and actor interaction; (c) Institutional structures and labor market conditions represent challenges to resilience.
Theoretical/methodological contributions/implications
The study advances the discussion on regional resilience by identifying key factors for its occurrence. It suggests methodological approaches to evaluate it from the perception of local actors.
Contributions to Society and Organizations:
Strengthening regional resilience requires investing in the local workforce and increasing collaboration among actors. Long-term strategic planning is essential for sustainable development.
Highlights of the Article:
- Adaptability, social capital, and quality of life are essential for resilience.
• Deficiencies in knowledge networks, innovation, and institutions hinder resilience.
• Actor perception is essential for evaluating regional resilience.
• Structured regional governance and actor participation are decisive for the case addressed.
• Long-term collaborative planning is crucial.
Abstract
Regional resilience is a fundamental approach to analysing the territorial development process. Evolutionary regional resilience consists of the territory's capacity, understood as a social construct, to conceive and implement new resources and abilities that enable it to adapt to transformation dynamics. Along these lines, this article aims to present an analysis of the evolutionary regional resilience process of a region: the Paranhana Valley/RS. This is an exploratory and qualitative research, based on the perception of the actors who constitute the territory. For this purpose, extensive primary data collection was carried out between June and October 2022 through in-depth interviews with local actors. The results highlight: a) the factors of adaptability capacity, history and path dependence, social capital, and quality of life are positive and provide a basis for the region's development; b) however, there are weaknesses in some factors necessary for resilience, such as: knowledge networks, innovation, interaction, and coordination among actors; difficulties related to institutional structures and the labor market were also observed. Important actions to advance the region's resilience capacity lie in the development of local workforce, attracting young people to stay in the region, and expanding interaction among regional actors to plan and execute long-term policies. It is emphasized that the analysis of regional resilience factors and actions to enhance regional resilience are important inputs for defining long-term regional development strategies and policies.
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