The landscape has been described as a ‘blind spot’ when examined in light of regional strategies. The immense potential of peri-urban and rural hinterlands to counter the climate emergency is therefore also overlooked. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)Climate-KIC’s (Knowledge and Innovation Community) System and sustainable Approach to virTuous interaction of Urban and Rural LaNdscapes (SATURN) aims to address this short-sightedness. The reason why we do not see or value the landscape is complex, but part of the problem relates to its multiple ownership, numerous types and scales of conflicting designations, governance structures, policy requirements, and regulatory frameworks. This leads to an approach that is fragmented and sectoral and, therefore, fails to see the bigger picture or recognise the value that the territory has in order to deal with current environmental challenges. With partners from across Europe, the pan-European Orchestrated Ecosystem research project co-funded by EIT Climate-KIC, SATURN aims to develop new integrated strategies which will increase awareness of the capacity of the landscape, which is seen is seen as a vital way to address the deepening climate emergency. SATURN anticipates that the outputs will build capacity across Europe to help nation-states meet the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and respond to the environmental challenges. This paper, reporting on interim findings, sets out the next phase of the project and concludes with lessons learned so far, including an initial identification of processes that can be applied in regions across Europe and an evaluation of the significance of exchanging knowledge between different countries.

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Premises: ongoing discourses on alpine territories and cities Expanding urban development has changed the features of cultural landscapes in many countries in Europe. We find that for many cities growing land use pressure is a common challenge related with current development. Natural and cultural assets of urban and peri-urban spaces in metropolitan areas, also at alpine level, are strained by various phenomena related to structural densification, migrations, changes in traditional lifestyles and, somehow, by their strong capacity to attract people and businesses (ESPON, 2006, NORDREGIO 2004, Segretariato Permanente della Convezione delle Alpi, 2015). Within this context, how political territorialities and management strategies can be put in place at both the local and transnational levels to shape new relationships between rural and peripheral spaces? Which tools and institutional innovations are needed? Trento Social Commons. Community Engagement as Tools for New Physical and Cul...

AcknowledgmentsThe contents of this manuscript represent some evidence that emerged during a series of activities between 2017 and nowadays in various mountain territories of the Alps and Italy. A series of activities with direct involvement of stakeholders were conducted within the Alpine Space Programme project "LOS_DAMA!" (2016-2019), EIT-Climate KIC "SATURN" (2018-2021) and EIT FOOD "PoC HELPFOOD" (2021) and "HELPFOOD4.0" (2022). The study on cultural landscape and resilience of the Trentino territory is investigated by the ReArch research in "Territorial Fragility" project held by DAStU (Department of Architecture and Urban Studies -Politecnico di Milano), funded by the Ministry of University and Research (MIUR) for the years 2018-2022 belongs to the Departments of Excellence initiative (Law No. 232/2016). Credits Author 1 (AT) is the editor of the paper, co-author of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and author of the images Fig. 1-2-3 (a) Author 2 (AG) is co-author of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and author of Table 1. Author 3 (MA) is co-author of paragraph 3. Author 4 (AB) provided general inputs.