Perspective of the new paradigm of sustainable and innovative territorial development

Abstract

The population increase and expansion and speed of economic activities, combined with rapid urbanization, are reasons for a change in consumption patterns and the growing and accelerated generation of urban solid waste in the world, especially in developing countries, such as Brazil. . Knowing this evolutionary process, systematizing qualitative and quantitative data and, mainly, evaluating its paradigms, are essential for sustainable, creative and innovative territorial development. This aspect will allow sustainability, both for post-industrialized countries and those in the industrialization phase, to pave the way for economic and environmentally sustainable management. Thus, the present work sought to explain the evolutionary aspects related to the foundations, concepts and paradigms linked to the theory of territorial development. To this end, the methodology included a theoretical, prospective and multidisciplinary study that permeates elements of the conceptual evolutionary process, followed by a critical and propositional analysis. The structure resulting from this study included the analysis of territorial development in the evolutionary context of humanity's characteristics, from its emergence in the prehistoric period, economic, social and environmental effects arising from the industrial revolution, to the emergence of the theme of sustainability, creativity and innovation. The results, in addition to the synthesis of historical evolution in the context of territorial development, demonstrate the updating of concepts, foundations and the proposition of new paradigms to support strategic planning focused on the economic, sustainable, creative and innovative development of different territories. Thus, the bibliographical survey and analysis made it possible to present analysis tools for territorial development in a systemic, transversal and multidisciplinary view.