What Is the Future of Mountain Areas? Participatory Scenario Building for the 2050 Horizon in the Northern Apennines and Corsica

Tarek Allali (), Sabrina Tomasi (), Manola Colabianchi (), Francesco Felici (), Michele Moretti (), Chiara Mignani (), Marie Noëlle Ottavi (), Jean-Michel Sorba (), Olivier Mora () and Gianluca Brunori ()
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Tarek Allali: University of Pisa, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Sabrina Tomasi: University of Pisa, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Manola Colabianchi: University of Pisa, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Francesco Felici: University of Pisa, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Michele Moretti: University of Pisa, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Chiara Mignani: University of Pisa, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Marie Noëlle Ottavi: INRAe
Jean-Michel Sorba: INRAe
Olivier Mora: INRAe
Gianluca Brunori: University of Pisa, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Chapter 9 in Innovation and the Future of Rural Development in Europe, 2026, pp 203-246 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Participatory policy processes based on foresight exercises and citizen consultations have become increasingly relevant for supporting the sustainable development of European rural areas. These approaches are reflected in initiatives such as the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas and relate to wider policy and funding frameworks, including the Common Agricultural Policy, Cohesion Policy, and Horizon Europe. In line with this context, this chapter presents the results of a foresight exercise carried out within the EU-funded H2020 project MOVING and applied to two chestnut flour value chains in mountain areas: the Northern Apennines in Italy and Corsica in France. The exercise aimed to develop strategies and policy recommendations for the future of mountain areas by engaging local stakeholders in the construction of desirable future scenarios for 2050. The study draws on a series of workshops held during the first trimester of 2023 with public, private and civil society stakeholders in both regions. An integrated foresight approach was applied, combining predictive, exploratory and normative elements. Based on the workshop results, the chapter qualitatively investigates the main challenges, potential actions, and relevant actors involved in shaping the future of rural mountain areas, in line with the goals of the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas. The results show that stakeholders addressed not only the future of the chestnut flour value chains, but also broader territorial issues, including environmental management, local governance, economic diversification, intergenerational renewal, and the maintenance of essential services. The chapter highlights the value of participatory foresight as a tool for developing bottom-up policy recommendations and shared commitments for the long-term resilience of mountain areas.

Keywords: Mountain areas; Future scenario; Resilience; Chestnut flour; Value chains (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-22570-2_9

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