Territorial governance, opportunities for development and sustainability in Santa Rosa de Copán, Honduras

Abstract

The present article shows an analysis of territorial planning plans as current instruments in the construction of “a desired order” and on the possibilities to achieve an occupation model that allows guiding the territory
towards a sustainable development, with initiatives of cultural appropriation, social development, local and environmental economic development. It is known that there is still a long way to go towards implementing a true culture of planning and integral management of the territory. In this context, this article presents a proposal of territorial governance with a multidisciplinary approach, proposing 5 axes of work: culture and identity, planning of the physical growth of the city, transport (viability), risk management, environmental sustainability (water, sanitation, environment and collection of solid waste), where the opportunities are revealed. This proposal of territorial governance for the municipality of Santa Rosa de Copán, Honduras would allow the recovery of the environmental balance, economic productivity, social equity and citizen participation processes.