By Mehlbye, P. & Böhme, J., 2017
Today’s development challenges and potential can no longer be mastered by decision makers in charge of individual territories, be it municipalities, regions or countries. The high levels of territorial interdependencies and interaction imply that for almost any development issue, territorial impacts extend beyond administrative borders and decisions at different administrative/territorial units need to play together. Examples range from sewage water and waste treatment, environment challenges, via social inclusion, innovation, job creation, to industrial and economic synergies, infrastructure provisions, services of general interest and the creation of leisure facilities and green spaces for citizens. Ignoring territorial interdependencies brings risks of losing synergies, potential conflicting interventions and sub-optimisation of investments. Policy makers now express a growing interest in looking for opportunities beyond their territorial borders and address the function of larger areas.
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