Porto de Albuquerque, J. et al. (2023) Dialogic data innovations for sustainability transformations and flood resilience: the case for waterproofing data. Global Environmental Change, 82, 102730. (doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2023.102730)
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Abstract
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and have increasing impacts, which disproportionately affect marginalised and impoverished communities. This article proposes and assesses a new methodological approach for developing innovative solutions based on urban data analytics to address sustainability challenges in light of changing climate conditions. The approach draws inspiration from Paulo Freire's dialogic pedagogy and has been implemented in the international transdisciplinary project “Waterproofing Data”, with multiple study sites in Brazil. The project has introduced three methodological interventions: making data practices visible, engaging citizens and communities with data, and sharing data stories. Our study demonstrates that these methods have expanded the types of data used in flood risk management and have engaged a wider range of social groups in the generation, circulation, and utilization of data. We present a framework that provides guidance about the ways in which data innovations can contribute to transformative change, aiming to ensure that future development trajectories are just, inclusive, and equitable. The findings provide evidence that our approach not only helps fill existing data gaps and promote more equitable flood risk governance but also democratises decision-making in climate adaptation. Citizens were empowered to take proactive measures to improve resilience to disaster risks, thereby saving lives and safeguarding livelihoods.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Cattino, Massimo and Clarke, Mr Andrew and Pajarito Grajales, Mr Diego and Porto de Albuquerque, Professor Joao |
| Authors: | Porto de Albuquerque, J., Anderson, L., Calvillo, N., Cattino, M., Clarke, A., Cunha, M. A., Garde-Hansen, J., Klonner, C., Lima-Silva, F., Marchezini, V., Martins, M. H. d. M., Pajarito Grajales, D., Pitidis, V., Rizwan, M., Tkacz, N., and Trajber, R. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Urban Studies |
| Journal Name: | Global Environmental Change |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 0959-3780 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1872-9495 |
| Published Online: | 27 July 2023 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2023 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Global Environmental Change 82: 102730 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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