How sustainable are processes of social and spatial differentiation in Santiago de Chile? Current situation and future scenarios for social inclusion

This discussion paper presents a methodological approach to sustainability indicators and scenarios that evolved within the framework of the interdisciplinary and application-oriented Risk Habitat Megacity research initiative on sustainable urban development in Santiago de Chile. The aim of this discussion paper is to support regional and local planning authorities and political decision-makers in the area of housing and other urban policy fields. It will be shown how the approach was contextualized in order to contribute to the ongoing debate on methodological approaches to social sustainability and to the policy-related understanding of socio-spatial differentiation trends and their implications for social inclusion

Conceptualizing Interactions between SDGs and Urban Sustainability Transformations in Covid-19 Times

Given the potential of cities to contribute to a more sustainable world as framed by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN 2030 Development Agenda, this article focuses on Urban Sustainability Transformations. We take a closer look at the potentials, contradictions and challenges that SDG implementation in cities involves in light of the current Covid-19 pandemic. We argue that SDG implementation needs to consider these global challenges in order to pursue its transformative approach. As a starting point we take SDG 11 and its subtargets to achieve resilient cities and communities, with a focus on German cities. The article will thus contribute to the discussion on the constraints associated with implementing SDGs in cities, given the multiple challenges and actors involved, and the complexity this implies for Urban Sustainability Transformations

Mit einer mobilen App neues Wissen zum Stadtgrün generieren

Im Rahmen eines Forschungsprojekts wurde eine mobile Webanwendung entwickelt, die als Informations- und Entscheidungstool für das Aufsuchen städtischer Grünflächen dient. Die Basis bilden eine neuartige Infrastruktur von Diensten sowie verschiedene Datenquellen, wie Open Government Data, Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) und Social-Media-Daten. Zudem ist Wissen von Bürgerinnen und Bürgern aus verschiedenen Befragungen in die App-Entwicklung eingeflossen. Die "meinGrün"-Web-App kann in den Pilotstädten Dresden und Heidelberg genutzt werden

Dinámicas recientes y relaciones entre las estructuras urbanas y socioeconómicas en Santiago de Chile: el caso de Peñalolén

Santiago de Chile is characterized by intensive land use changes that are caused, among others, by a rapid expansion of residential areas. This results in new socio-spatial differentiation patterns that in some parts of the city cause a physical proximity between social groups with different levels of educational attainment. This paper analyses the relationship between the new spatial and social patterns for one specific study area in the municipality of Peñalolén, combining census data with the results of remote sensing analysis. Different types of urban structure for the specific case of study are proposed and elaborated, based on an object-oriented classification using very high-resolution satellite images. The result of the urban structure analysis shows a significant relationship with the socio-economic data from census, therefore, permits to conclude about social processes inside the city between census periodsSantiago de Chile está caracterizado por intensos cambios en el uso de suelo como resultado de la expansión acelerada de áreas residenciales entre otros. Consecuentemente, aparecen nuevas estructuras socioespaciales que llevan a una situación de proximidad física entre grupos sociales de diferentes niveles educacionales en algunos sectores de la ciudad. El presente estudio analiza las relaciones entre las nuevas estructuras espaciales y sociales en la comuna de Peñalolén, combinando datos censales con resultados de análisis de imágenes satelitales. Se proponen y elaboran diferentes tipos de estructuras urbanas para el caso de estudio, basándose en una clasificación orientada a objetos, utilizando imágenes sate-litales de muy alta resolución espacial. Los resultados del análisis de las estructuras urbanas muestran una relación significativa con los datos socioeconómicos y, por lo mismo, permite concluir sobre procesos sociales dentro de la ciudad entre los periodos censale

Wissen zum Stadtgrün durch neue Datenzugänge verbessern

Auf der Basis innovativer Methoden der Informationsgewinnung aus verschiedenen offenen Geodaten wird eine WebApp als Informations- und Entscheidungstool für das Aufsuchen und die Nutzung urbaner Grünflächen entwickelt1. Die gewonnenen Informationen zur Qualität und Erreichbarkeit von Grünflächen sowie zu Nutzerpräferenzen werden der Öffentlichkeit über eine offene Dienste-Infrastruktur sowie gezielt für die Stadtverwaltungen der Pilotstädte Dresden und Heidelberg bereitgestellt. Die WebApp sowie die neuen Bewertungs- und Routingdienste sollen sowohl an den Interessen der Nutzerinnen und Nutzer als auch von Stadtverwaltungen orientiert sein bzw. die jeweiligen Bedarfe und Informationslücken entsprechend adressieren. Dazu ist eine enge Zusammenarbeit mit den verschiedenen städtischen Akteuren (insbesondere Verwaltung und Zivilgesellschaft) unerlässlich. Unterschiedliche Formate und Aktivitäten zum Informations- und Wissensaustausch lassen sich nutzen. Eine Möglichkeit bot das in diesem Jahr neu eingeführte Workshop-Format im Rahmen des Dresdner Flächennutzungssymposiums (DFNS); die Ergebnisse des DFNS-Workshops „Wissen zum Stadtgrün verbessern – neue Datenzugänge“ werden in diesem Beitrag zusammengefasst

Dinàmica fluviotorrencial de la riera de les Arenes (Terrassa): Itinerari geoambiental I

Aquesta publicació és una versió revisada i actualitzada del treball realitzat per Josep Carbonell Terme, Dolors Hernández Pascual, Daria Mañas Segura, Xavier Martí Ausejo i Joan Plana Pagés amb la coordinació científica de Rogelio Linares Santiago i la coordinació general de Carme Albaladejo Marcet.Itinerari geoambiental dirigit a professors de ciències geològiques i ambientals de secundària. Inclou exercicis i activitats prèvies i posteriors a la sortida de camp. Elaborat pel Grup de treball de Ciències de la Terra i del Medi Ambient - Institut de Desenvolupament Professional (IDP) - Universitat de Barcelona

Scoping article:Research frontiers on the governance of the Sustainable Development Goals

A recent meta-analysis on the political impact of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has shown that these global goals are moving political processes forward only incrementally, with much variation across countries, sectors and governance levels. Consequently, the realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development remains uncertain. Against this backdrop, this article explores where and how incremental political changes are taking place due to the SDGs, and under what conditions these developments can bolster sustainability transformations up to 2030 and beyond. Our scoping review builds upon an online expert survey directed atthe scholarly communityof the‘Earth System Governance Project’ and structured dialogues within the ‘Taskforceon the SDGs’ under this project. We identified five governance areas where some effects of the SDGs have been observable: (1) global governance, (2) national policy integration, (3) subnational initiatives, (4) private governance, and (5) education and learning for sustainable development. This article delves deeper into these governance areas and draws lessons to guide empirical research on the promises and pitfalls of accelerating SDG implementation.</p

Scoping article: research frontiers on the governance of the Sustainable Development Goals

Non-Technical Summary This article takes stock of the 2030 Agenda and focuses on five governance areas. In a nutshell, we see a quite patchy and often primarily symbolic uptake of the global goals. Although some studies highlight individual success stories of actors and institutions to implement the goals, it remains unclear how such cases can be upscaled and develop a broader political impact to accelerate the global endeavor to achieve sustainable development. We hence raise concerns about the overall effectiveness of governance by goal-setting and raise the question of how we can make this mode of governance more effective. Technical Summary A recent meta-analysis on the political impact of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has shown that these global goals are moving political processes forward only incrementally, with much variation across countries, sectors, and governance levels. Consequently, the realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development remains uncertain. Against this backdrop, this article explores where and how incremental political changes are taking place due to the SDGs, and under what conditions these developments can bolster sustainability transformations up to 2030 and beyond. Our scoping review builds upon an online expert survey directed at the scholarly community of the 'Earth System Governance Project' and structured dialogues within the 'Taskforce on the SDGs' under this project. We identified five governance areas where some effects of the SDGs have been observable: (1) global governance, (2) national policy integration, (3) subnational initiatives, (4) private governance, and (5) education and learning for sustainable development. This article delves deeper into these governance areas and draws lessons to guide empirical research on the promises and pitfalls of accelerating SDG implementation. Social Media Summary As SDG implementation lags behind, this article explores 5 governance areas asking how to strengthen the global goals