Circular economy and territorial resilience: strategies for sustainable resource management in emerging urban communities

This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the circular economy and territorial resilience as strategies for the sustainable management of resources in emerging urban communities. To achieve this objective, a descriptive, analytical, and critical literature review was conducted based on scientific publications issued between 2021 and 2025 in high-impact academic databases. The analysis identified the main conceptual approaches, implementation strategies, benefits, and challenges associated with integrating both paradigms into contemporary urban contexts. The findings showed that the circular economy contributed to optimizing resource use through reduction, reuse, recycling, and waste valorization practices, while territorial resilience strengthened the capacity of territories to adapt, recover, and transform in response to environmental, social, and economic disturbances. Furthermore, collaborative governance, technological innovation, integrated territorial planning, and citizen participation were identified as key factors in promoting sustainable transition processes. Among the main benefits observed were reduced vulnerabilities, improved resource-use efficiency, strengthened institutional capacities, and enhanced adaptive capacity within urban communities. However, challenges related to financial constraints, technological gaps, and weaknesses in evaluation mechanisms were also identified. It was concluded that the integration of circular economy principles and territorial resilience represents a strategic pathway for fostering more sustainable, inclusive, and adaptive cities capable of addressing the challenges of contemporary urban development.