Converging for deterring land abandonment: a systematization of experiences of a rural grassroots innovation
The paper asks whether rural socially
innovative initiatives in Portugal can be considered
sources of adaptability and increased resilience to
land abandonment and land degradation in a vulnerable region to
climatic
changes. The article considers grassroots innovation in the Alentejo region.
Elaborating
on the lessons learned by the participants, the
discussion reflects on the sources of social and ecological resilience
created.
These include facilitating new modes of
participatory governance, a shared vision for a sustainable village,
building up social
capital and the steady collection of memories of
traditional land use and resource management practices.
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