Territoires intelligents durables et approche multi-agents : Retour d'exp{\'e}riences de travaux men{\'e}s {\`a} l'{\^i}le de La R{\'e}union

TL;DR

This paper reviews multi-agent simulation experiments in La Réunion, demonstrating how this approach aids in understanding and planning territorial resilience and fostering stakeholder collaboration in societal transformation.

Contribution

It provides practical insights into applying multi-agent simulation for territorial planning and stakeholder engagement in La Réunion's societal transformation efforts.

Findings

Multi-agent simulation helps model territorial behaviors.

Experiments support territorial foresight and planning.

Stakeholder collaboration is enhanced through facilitated think-tanks.

Abstract

R{\'e}union is a European island in the heart of the Indian Ocean, far from the resources of mainland France. It's an island rich in diversity, and faces a number of societal challenges. Many players are working together to support the transformation of its societal model towards one based on territorial and collective resilience. In this article, we propose to look back at the studies and experiments carried out over the last few years in La R{\'e}union by a research group working in the field of multi-agent simulation, and to use examples to show how this approach can contribute in a very concrete way to the processes of understanding and manufacturing behavioral and spatial planning models for a territory. We begin by outlining the basic principles of the multi-agent approach, then present our feedback from experiments in various fields of territorial foresight. The article concludes with a presentation of the research team's approach to forging links between stakeholders involved in territorial transformation, through the facilitation of a think-tank.