Evaluation and Prospective

 

This working area is focused on the elaboration of products which enable the evaluation of curent territorial developments of Navarre, and the reflection on possible future scenarios. Analyses both deal with autonomous developments and policy impacts. All products aim at supporting all relevant entities with the right analyses to plan their territories.

 

Territorial Observations

Documents which resume current developments around a particular issue or area, reflect on possible future scenarios, and list some key issues for territorial policies in Navarre.

Published Observations (all in Spanish):

• Demography
• Energy
• Agriculture

 

Territorial Indicators

Instrument aimed at measuring key factors of territorial development. Distinction is being made between strategic indicators, reflexting general state of the region, and indicators of territorial policies, evaluating particular objectives put forward by territorial strategies and plans. Both groups of indicators are currently under construction.

 

Investigation projects at local, regional or international level

Projects in 2009:

• Plan4all. Harmonizing spatial planning data in Europe.
• Ulysses. Planning instrumentos for cross-border areas.
• Report on the validity of the Territorial Strategy of Navarre-ETN.
• Report on opportunities for regional cooperation in Ebro area.
• Seminar on cooperation of intermediate cities in Navarre (Sangüesa, Tafalla, Estella, Alsasua)

Finished projects:

• RePlan - Re-assessing Planning Instruments. (EN, ES)
• Cu.T - Cultural & Tourism Nets. (EN)
• Grisi for Soho. (FR)

 

Participation in networks related to spatial planning and urbanism

• ESPON – European Spatial Planning Observation Network.
• AEBR– Association of European Border Regions .
• OSE – Spanish Observatory for Sustainability.
• CTP – Working Commission of the Pyrenees.
• SITNA – Territorial Information System of Navarre.