Territorial observatory on sustainability in the Republic of San Marino: A case study

Abstract

To improve the sustainability of a territory, its development has to be measured through specific indicators. The main function of a Territorial Observatory on Sustainability is to stimulate a positive social attitude towards sustainability by providing the best available information, facilitating the decision-making and stakeholders participation. It can provide various services, such as integrated monitoring of the sustainability of the development, supporting policymaking in prioritization and allocation of resources and community participation process, developing thereby capabilities and knowledge through the supply of information and ensuring appropriate dissemination of results based on scientific research. The chapter describes the process applied to the Republic of San Marino and is based on the results of a study performed in the framework of collaboration between the University of Bologna and the Coordinamento Agenda 21 San Marino.