BALANCING PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES IN NEIGHBOURHOOD SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT
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https://doi.org/10.46421/singeurb.v4i00.3608Palavras-chave:
Indicadores de sustentabilidade, Abordagem baseada em lugar, Artefato, Sustainability indicators, Place-based approaches, ArtefactResumo
The article aims to present an initial version of a methodology for assessing the sustainability of low-income neighbourhoods in Brazil, using an approach that integrates top-down and bottom-up participation perspectives in a balanced manner. The paper employs Design Science Research and outlines the stages of understanding, development, and evaluation of the proposed artefact, with a particular emphasis on the development phase, which seeks to address imbalances in conventional sustainability assessment tools, especially those related to the indicator development process. The proposed methodology integrates a place-based approach, involving stakeholders and local expertise, to create sustainable solutions aligned with local contexts. The research involves exploratory interviews, a Delphi study, and place-based participatory activities to select, adjust, and weight indicators. The proposed approach aims to achieve an accurate and context-sensitive assessment of neighbourhood sustainability, with the goal of improving public policy formulation and collective action. The contribution of this paper lies in the initial version of the method, and the event presentation of the paper focuses on gathering input from experts in sustainability to refine the methodology and the proposed data collection and analysis techniques.
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