aktiivilan
Aktiivilan is a term used in Nordic urban planning and environmental governance to describe a framework for land governance that emphasizes active participation by residents and civil society in the design, management, and stewardship of land resources. It is used to characterize approaches that seek to align public policy with local needs through collaborative processes and ongoing community involvement.
The term blends Finnish aktiivi, meaning active, with a suffix that conveys a geographic area or region.
Aktiivilan centers on participatory planning processes, co-governance arrangements between municipalities and communities, and flexible land-use planning
In practice, aktiivilan projects may involve community land trusts, shared urban gardens, temporary or adaptive-use initiatives,
Supporters cite enhanced legitimacy, local knowledge integration, and more adaptable land use. Critics caution against governance
Related concepts include participatory planning, urban commons, community land trusts, and adaptive governance.