Moura, A C M; Morais, C F and Gonçalves Mello, T A (2024) Geodesign and sustainable development goals in the environmental parameterization of the iron quadrangle region, Brazil: An academic experience. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(2), pp. 294-317. ISSN 23984708
Abstract
Purpose: There are countless challenges concerning the process of interest mediation. Regarding territorial planning, the participation of different stakeholders is essential. In this sense, Geodesign is a method that supports decision-making based on geocollaboration and co-creation, using geospatial data and tools. The purpose of this study was to use the method to support the co-creation of environmental projects and policies climate-oriented for the Iron Quadrangle region, Brazil. Design/methodology/approach: The Brazilian platform of Geodesign, GISColab, was used to support the activity. The experiment involved undergraduate and graduate students in Urban Planning and in Geography and technicians that work with planning subjects. Social isolation measures imposed by the pandemic resulted in an adaptation of the dynamic, which was held entirely online. Findings: The study group proposed 28 designs, in which the most discussed topics were landscape (43%), climate (25%) and risk (25%). This may be associated with the fact that the workshop was conducted in consideration of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the environmental crisis, but it might also suggest the group’s prior concern with such issues. Other SDGs were contemplated, with the productive sector as the most negatively impacted by proposals. This situation reinforces the importance of incorporating different actors (a term used for participants in the Geodesign method, referring to representatives from groups of the society) into planning processes. Geodesign was easily accepted and assimilated by participants. Originality/value: The proposed methodology proved to be positive for this type of study and GISColab, the Brazilian Geodesign platform, was easily adapted to the characteristics and demands of the experience.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | carbon credits; climate change; collaborative planning; regional planning |
| Index terms: | collaborative planning, proposal, society, mediation, Brazil, experiment, regional planning, decision-making, methodology, graduate student, urban planning, climate change, pandemic, planning process, workshop, platform, adaptation, undergraduate, sustainable development goal, co-creation |
| Subjects: | design process, urban design, digital design, Geography, sustainable design, research methods, health risk and incident analysis, communities and social development, decision analysis, project controls, dispute resolution, climate science, user focus, construction type, data collection methods, curriculum development, project planning, urban planning, curriculum design |
| Topics: | Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Governance, Sustainability, Construction Technology, Health and Safety, Geographical Context, Project Management, Research Practice, Time Control, Education, Urban Studies, Digital Applications, Legal Issues, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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