The SRADDET, a "tool" for planning and sustainable territorial development in the French regions? Cover Image

Le SRADDET, un « outil » de planification et de développement territorial durable dans les régions françaises ?
The SRADDET, a "tool" for planning and sustainable territorial development in the French regions?

Author(s): Jean-Paul Carrière
Subject(s): Human Geography, Environmental Geography, Applied Geography, Public Administration
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: Sustainable Development Regional Plan for territorial equality (SRADDET); sustainable territorial development; France; Centre-Val de Loire Region;

Summary/Abstract: The French regional reform aroused public reactions mainly on the issue for the new delimitation of regions. In this article, we question the scope of one particular aspect of the reform, which has gone somewhat unnoticed, namely the creation of the Regional Scheme of Planning, Sustainable Development and Territorial Equality. Under the terms of the NOTRe Law of 2015, this new regional strategic planning document aims to become the matrix of all territorial planning documents due to its dual nature, both prescriptive and enforceable. However, can it claim to become the instrument of genuine regional sustainable development? Moreover, what would be the conditions to meet this purpose? We propose some elements of answer to these questions, relying mainly - but not exclusively - on the preliminary draft scheme of the Centre – Val de Loire region.

  • Issue Year: 47/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 7-28
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: French