Large-scale ecosystems regeneration: enabling the transition to a circular economy in the Vesuvius coastal area

The paper faces the issues related with the reversal of a dissipative metabolism traditionally characterizing settlements, decoupling growth from finite resource consumption, forecasting performances’ upgrade, social engagement, institutions empowerment. Taking into account the Ellen MacArthur Foundation paradigm (2017), ecosystems regeneration is supposed to be able to drive the transition towards a circular economy, where the value of resources is maintained for as long as possible. Taking into account a systemic and performance approach, the design strategy is tested in the Vesuvius coastal area. The regeneration methodology here proposed, focuses on the relations between technological regimes and spaces, defining compatibility ranges for shortening the loops and promoting inclusive technological innovations.