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The municipal noise abatement plan is envisaged by the legislation as a fundamental tool for managing and resolving noise pollution problems in the area; this Plan represents the act consequent to the main fulfillment by the municipalities: the acoustic classification plan. The redevelopment plan must be coordinated with all the other tools provided for the management of the municipal territory and must incorporate the contents of the transport infrastructure noise containment and abatement plans. As of 2024, this planning tool is poorly used across the entire national territory: only 66 municipalities of the 5,106 with acoustic classification have approved the Noise Remediation Plan, confirming a percentage of just over 1% over the years.

The indicator provides an overview of the regional planning in force relating to seven types of plan and the state of application of the related Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) processes. As of December 31, 2024, 130 floors have been completed out of a total of 147 planned floors, for a coverage of 88%. In the same period, the total number of complete plans in force with SEA rose to 105, which represents 71% of all complete plans envisaged (147) and 81% of the plans currently complete (130).

The indicator is the result of the regional recognition of the state of planning relative to the coastal strip. 11 coastal regions out of 15 have regional planning tools extended to the management and protection of the coastal territory and some are preparing a second regional plan, distinguishing with greater clarity that intended for the protection and protection of the coasts from that oriented to the development and coordination of socio-economic activities.

The analysis of the indicator shows in recent years an overall acceleration of the planning processes and, although not measurable by the indicator, numerous initiatives to update and refine the tools already adopted. The reason for this increased activity is believed to be partly linked to the growing sensitivity to the erosion problem, and partly to depend on the introduction into the basin planning of the Flood Risk Management Plan, which requires the assessment of danger and risk for coastal flooding.

The indicator, referring to the 25 National Parks established as of 08/31/2023, represents the implementation status of Park Plans under Article 12 of Law 394/1991 within the complex process of drafting - adoption - approval by the competent authorities. Compared to 2020, the number of active plans has increased by one unit (Pollino National Park), reaching a total of 12. However, a general delay persists, particularly regarding plans pending approval. Considering the legal timeframe for the entry into force of a Park Plan, all National Parks (NPs) should have had an active plan by now. Instead, an average delay of 21 years in the approval process has been recorded.

Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategies and Plans are the primary tools available to regional authorities to address the impacts of climate change and implement actions aimed at reducing territorial vulnerabilities. In Italy, the number of adopted regional strategies and plans remains very limited. Despite the absence of a binding regulatory framework and a national programmatic reference context, there are ongoing initiatives, projects, and climate vulnerability studies that are expected to lead toward the formal adoption of first Adaptation Strategies and subsequently Climate Change Adaptation Plans. The challenge posed by climate change urgently requires the definition and implementation of concrete actions to enhance territorial resilience.