Metropolitan fringes towards resilience in the context of climate change. Planning pathways for the Juqueri-Cantareira sub-basin (São Paulo Metropolitan Region, Brazil)

Doctoral dissertation. Supervisors: Prof. Jörg Schröder (LUH), Prof. Angélica Benatti Alvim (Mackienzie Presbyterian University Sao Paulo)

verfasst von: Andresa Ledo Marques
betreut von: Jörg Schröder, Angelica Benatti Alvim
Abstract: This thesis, a result of a cotutelle and double degree agreement between Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie and Leibniz Universität Hannover, aims to demonstrate that the integration of planning scales and prioritising sustainable development in metropolitan fringe areas are crucial for the resilience of these territories in the face of climate change. It argues that the implementation of a new governance model for urban and regional planning in metropolitan areas is imperative, connecting different scales and planning sectors and promoting inter-municipal cooperation to develop urban strategies and interventions that consider local specificities without ignoring regional implications. The hypothesis is that, in the face of the challenges posed by climate change, the absence of an urban planning process that articulates regional instruments together with a multi-scale and inter-sectoral governance model is the main obstacle to creating pathways for sustainable and resilient development in the metropolitan fringes of Brazilian cities. The object of study is the Juqueri-Cantareira sub-basin, located in the northern part of the São Paulo Metropolitan Region, Brazil. The methodology includes document analysis, semi-structured interviews, field research, and georeferenced data. The work is structured in four chapters. The first introduces concepts related to climate change and socio-ecological resilience, in light of the emergence of an ecological and regenerative paradigm in urban and regional planning. The second examines international examples from three metropolitan areas (Barcelona, Paris, Medellín), extracting lessons and principles for urban and regional planning linked to climate change plans. The third chapter correlates theoretical discussion and case studies, culminating in the creation of a method for analysing urban and regional plans. In chapter 4, the focus is on the Juqueri-Cantareira sub-basin; the method for analysing selected urban and regional planning instruments is applied to substantiate the initial hypothesis. The results demonstrate that the climate issue and the concept of resilience have not yet been substantially incorporated into the region's urban and regional planning. It is assessed that existing urban climate policies are embryonic and focus on risk management, neglecting the necessary territorial transformation. Local master plans corroborate urban expansion and reduction of green areas. Regional policies exhibit sectoral and conflicting logics between environmental protection and infrastructure projects serving regional interests, without necessarily promoting new local dynamics for sustainable development. The conclusion articulates and synthesises the work, showing that the methodological effort adopted benefits from the complexity inherent in the planning perspective addressed and highlights the need to develop methods focused on integrating multiple scales and incorporating new planning principles. The recommendations suggest new pathways for urban and regional planning in the Juqueri-Cantareira sub-basin, which can be replicated in other contexts, as long as local specificities are respected. It recommends the restructuring of metropolitan governance, the creation of institutions responsible for inter-municipal coordination at the sub-basin scale, support for urban and regional planning incorporating climate data, and the implementation of urban projects that guide the sustainable development of metropolitan fringes.
Externe Organisation(en): Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Typ: Dissertation
Anzahl der Seiten: 262
Publikationsdatum: 26.03.2024
Publikationsstatus: Veröffentlicht
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete: Architektur, Urban studies, Entwicklung
Fachgebiet (basierend auf ÖFOS 2012): Städtebau, Stadtplanung
Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung: SDG 11 – Nachhaltige Städte und Gemeinschaften, SDG 13 – Klimaschutzmaßnahmen
Elektronische Version(en): https://doi.org/10.15488/16756 (Zugang: Offen)