Conflicts over use of urban and regional spaces in the time of climate changes. Good management and planning practices
Conflicts over use of urban and regional spaces in the time of climate changes. Good management and planning practices
Contributor(s): Mirosława Czerny (Editor), Ciro Alfonso Serna Mendoza (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Energy and Environmental Studies, Socio-Economic Research, Geopolitics
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: city; region; spatial planning; Colombia; Warsaw; sustainable development
Summary/Abstract: The areas inhabited by man have always been an arena of conflict. The more developed regions attract new residents, who seek their place and work there. Excessive migration causes congestion, lack of space for new buildings and hence conflicts. The city is a specific area of conflict - over land, over access to infrastructure, over housing, over jobs. Excessive urban development, which exceeds the limits of efficient area management, contributes to the deterioration of living conditions – transport chaos, social segregation, inefficient public services, air pollution. Conflicts over water, over sustainable electricity, over resources, over access to education are also everyday topics in all parts of the world. We present our readers with a monograph devoted to some of the above-mentioned problems, which are common for Poland and for Latin American countries. This publication is a continuation of the topics discussed in earlier monographs, which were the result of joint research of Polish and Latin American geographers within many projects dedicated to urban issues. Academics of the Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies of Warsaw University have been lecturers at doctoral studies in urban and regional sustainable development and post-doctoral studies in Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Manizales in Colombia (Doctorado en Desarrollo Sostenible y Posdoctorado en Ciencias de la Tierra y el Medio Ambiente). Doctoral students and lecturers from the University of Manizales have visited Poland many times in joint symposia and workshops). In 2017 a Polish-Colombian monograph in Spanish was published in Colombia and in 2018 two scientific monographs, both in Spanish and English, were brought out by the University of Warsaw Press. This volume is the first of the two published in 2021 and contains only English texts on sustainable development, risk and local development in Poland, Colombia and some other South American countries.
- E-ISBN-13: 978-83-235-4846-1
- Print-ISBN-13: 978-83-235-4838-6
- Page Count: 304
- Publication Year: 2021
- Language: English
THE TERRITORIAL ORDERING IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF SOUTH-CENTRAL CALDAS IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
THE TERRITORIAL ORDERING IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF SOUTH-CENTRAL CALDAS IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(The territorial ordering in the metropolitan area of south-central Caldas in the context of climate change)
- Author(s):Jaime Mejía Gutiérrez
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:13-29
- No. of Pages:17
- Keywords:land use planning; climate change; public policy; governance; altitudinal planning
- Summary/Abstract:This paper presents the initial preparations of a research that covers the municipalities of Manizales, Neira, Chinchiná, Palestine, Villamaría, in the perspective of strengthening organizational mechanisms that affect the territorial development, planning, management, emphasizing the context of climate change as an unavoidable phenomenon and affecting the common good. In order to meet the objectives of sustainability, the urgency of public policy for the prevention of disasters as a total promoter, defense and materialization of human rights, the state must seek policies for adaptation, mitigation, rehabilitation and reconstruction of public environmental goods, which support the viability and permanence of essential public services. The hypothesis: “It is not only that we do not know our environment, that we have been culturally, spiritually, intellectually alienated for centuries; it is that the model is untouchable, it is not negotiable, and the price is paid by those who are worst off with what they have been left: the lives of those who leave in the peripheries, in the suburbs. It seems to us that the model is a dangerous thing. With Nature we can live together, be part of it, behave like one of its many projects, understand it, learn the language of birds, read the messages of Mother Earth”. The research question is: how to interpret environmental governance in the inclusion of an organizational instrument that will determine the allocation of resources to face, especially in territorial planning, climate change? The action-research is supported by community panels of experts and authorities on the political proposal of a metropolitan area, which involves territorial planning and management in the face of climate change.
COMMEMORATION OF DESTRUCTION AND CELEBRATION OF RECONSTRUCTION. THE EVOLUTION OF ROTTERDAM’S APPROACH TO THE CITY’S HISTORY 1945–2019
COMMEMORATION OF DESTRUCTION AND CELEBRATION OF RECONSTRUCTION. THE EVOLUTION OF ROTTERDAM’S APPROACH TO THE CITY’S HISTORY 1945–2019
(Commemoration of destruction and celebration of reconstruction. The evolution of Rotterdam’s approach to the city’s history 1945–2019)
- Author(s):Dominik Różewicz
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:30-42
- No. of Pages:13
- Keywords:commemoration; dynamic memory; reconstruction; urban history; urban sociology
- Summary/Abstract:In 1940, Rotterdam was attacked in an air raid, r esulting in the death of 900 people and almost total destruction of the historic city center. The reconstruction lasting over 20 years transformed Rotterdam into a typically modernist city. The purpose of the article is to discuss and systematize the evolution of the dynamic memory of the war and its immediate consequences in Rotterdam. As a result, six phases of Rotterdam’s remembrance culture have been distinguished since 1945.
RECREATIONAL PUBLIC SPACES IN THE CONTEXT OF SUBURBANIZATION. POLISH CASE STUDY
RECREATIONAL PUBLIC SPACES IN THE CONTEXT OF SUBURBANIZATION. POLISH CASE STUDY
(Recreational public spaces in the context of suburbanization. Polish case study)
- Author(s):Dorota Mantey
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:43-57
- No. of Pages:15
- Keywords:public space; suburbanization; suburbs; vitality of space; post-socialist countries
- Summary/Abstract:In the post-socialist countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the 1990s were the beginning of mass suburbanization, which resulted in the emergence of new suburbs. They were deprived of basic infrastructure, recreational spaces, and social facilities. With time, especially after Polish accession to the European Union in 2004, many Polish suburbs gained new recreational spaces, and the existing spaces were upgraded and pedestrianized. This chapter aims to characterize the vitality of suburban public spaces. It has been proved that an attractive and well-equipped space is not enough to initiate social relations. Suburban recreational public spaces are characterized by low social vitality, which results not only from the space itself, but also from the lifestyle, needs, and aspirations of suburbanites.
ALLOTMENTS IN URBAN SPACE – MODERN COMPONENTS OF CITY GREENERY OR COMMUNIST RELICS? AN ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUE AS EXEMPLIFIED BY WARSAW
ALLOTMENTS IN URBAN SPACE – MODERN COMPONENTS OF CITY GREENERY OR COMMUNIST RELICS? AN ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUE AS EXEMPLIFIED BY WARSAW
(Allotments in urban space – modern components of city greenery or communist relics? An analysis of the issue as exemplifi ed by Warsaw)
- Author(s):Mirosława Czerny, Patrycja Starzec
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:58-84
- No. of Pages:27
- Keywords:allotments; conflicts by the lands for new urbanizations; green spaces; Warsaw
- Summary/Abstract:Allotments have always been an important part of social life in Central and Eastern Europe. Already at the beginning of the 20th century in several European countries, such as Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland and others, the authorities organized spaces on the margins of cities dedicated to family cultivation. They were intended for the working class. Among the main objectives of this measure there were two: to make it easier for the working class to produce their own food products to supplement their daily diet and to use the allotments for recreational purposes. The workers could not afford to spend holidays away from the city and did not have many days off to go out. They had to spend these few days off in their gardens. This system became very widespread. During the communist era the goals were the same. The communist authorities tried to provide a form of recreation for the workers. Numerous plot gardens were created. After the transformation, it turned out that, as a result of the expansion of urban development, these areas, located near the centre, were very well located. Developers and other investors began to take steps to take over the investments. The aim of the article is to show the conflict over these spaces within the city. Today, the lands that occupy these allotments are the target of many political and economic pressures.
PUBLIC SPACES IN URBAN POLICY: EVOLUTION OF APPROACHES ON THE EXAMPLE OF A POST-SOCIALIST CITY
PUBLIC SPACES IN URBAN POLICY: EVOLUTION OF APPROACHES ON THE EXAMPLE OF A POST-SOCIALIST CITY
(Public spaces in urban policy: evolution of approaches on the example of a post-socialist city)
- Author(s):Sylwia Dudek-Mańkowska, Mirosław Grochowski
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:85-100
- No. of Pages:16
- Keywords:public space; post-socialist city; Warsaw
- Summary/Abstract:The chapter deals with the issues of shaping, management and functioning of public spaces in the city that has experienced changes of systemic conditions for its development. The case study is Warsaw – the capital of Poland, which has undergone a profound functional and spatial transformation, resulting from the change of the political system in Poland in 1990. The change of the political system led to the emergence of new rules governing the development of cities. The re-birth of territorial self-government and the empowerment of society resulted in a new situation in which the local community – i.e. the city authorities and its inhabitants – not the central government or the communist party, decides about the city’s development paths and the ways and forms of developing its space, including public spaces. Residents have the opportunity to articulate their needs and interests. The city government is responsible for coordinating development programming and spatial planning. One of the goals of the city’s social and spatial policy is to provide residents with the high quality public spaces. These spaces have played different roles in Warsaw over the years and have had different meanings for the inhabitants. The chapter presents the evolution of the approach to public spaces presented by the city authorities and residents. Its causes and effects are discussed. The chapter also includes an assessment of the activities of the city authorities that lead to the formulation of a policy for the development of public spaces. The text uses the results of the study conducted by the authors of the chapter for the purposes of implementing the Warsaw development strategy #Warszawa2030.
SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? POST-INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE IN WARSAW – AN ASSESSMENT ATTEMPT
SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? POST-INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE IN WARSAW – AN ASSESSMENT ATTEMPT
(System transformation and what happens next? Post-industrial heritage in Warsaw – an assessment attempt)
- Author(s):Agnieszka Dudzińska-Jarmolińska, Magdalena Fuhrmann
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:101-122
- No. of Pages:22
- Keywords:post-industrial areas; revitalisation; Warsaw; Wola; Praga-North
- Summary/Abstract:Warsaw is a city where we are observing dynamic spatial transformation. It is particularly visible in the area formerly occupied by industry. This paper attempts to assess changes that have lately occurred in the so-called industrial districts of Warsaw, i.e. in Praga and Wola. It was revealed that those changes are driven by different assumptions and their objective is to include degenerated post-industrial areas in the city structure and to attribute new functions to them, which leads to changes in broader spatial structures. And so Wola is transforming into offi ce and residential centre, whereas Praga-North – into artistic space, space of creative industries and residential space. The implemented changes contribute to the blurring and disappearance of the former character of those districts as well as the unique and legally protected post-industrial heritage. It was also observed that the potential of those areas commences to be accessible only for a selected social group, characterised by higher capital.
SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF INNOVATIVE AND COMPETITIVE TERRITORIES IN COLOMBIA
SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF INNOVATIVE AND COMPETITIVE TERRITORIES IN COLOMBIA
(Social construction of innovative and competitive territories in Colombia)
- Author(s):Luis Alfredo Muñoz Velasco, Sylwia Kulczyk
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:125-144
- No. of Pages:20
- Keywords:territory; human capital; competitiveness; territorial performance
- Summary/Abstract:The paper analyzes the territorial performance of Colombia taking innovation and competitiveness as guiding tools for development of the social capital. The review of literature and the analysis of statistical reports and data allowed to define the conditions for the social construction of innovative and competitive territories. The transformation and diversification of the productive apparatuses are necessary. They should focus on an improvement in the capacities of the units of production. It is crucial to incorporate innovation and entrepreneurship into this process. The role of technology is defined as the capacity for appropriation and adaptation. The developed policies must be accompanied by efficient access to the financing of production and the closing of gaps in human capital.
DISASTER-SAFE TERRITORIES FROM LAND MANAGEMENT
DISASTER-SAFE TERRITORIES FROM LAND MANAGEMENT
(Disaster-safe territories from land management)
- Author(s):Tulia Elena Hernández Burbano, Javier Gonzaga Valencia Hernandez
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:145-154
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:planning; risk; disasters; sustainable development; citizen participation; territory
- Summary/Abstract:The occupation of the territory by different cultures throughout the history of humanity, shows the fi rst steps towards planning as a fundamental axis in the determination of urbanism where the land had organized use. This was not enough to avoid or reduce the damage caused by disasters that could have been prevented if people had had the means to assess the risks they were exposed to in the places they chose to stay. The learning accumulated over more than ten thousand years of living on the planet says that sustainable development requires anticipating disaster losses through the appropriation and knowledge of risks.
TRUST IN CONGRESS AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF COLOMBIAN TERRITORY
TRUST IN CONGRESS AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF COLOMBIAN TERRITORY
(Trust in congress and the sustainable development of Colombian territory)
- Author(s):Hernando Gil Tovar, Sylwia Kulczyk
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:155-177
- No. of Pages:23
- Keywords:trust in congress; sustainable development; Colombia
- Summary/Abstract:Trust in representativeness in congress and government has become a transcendental aspect for achieving social capital that supports the objectives of sustainable development. As a result, it is necessary to analyse the representative political culture in social capital for the sustainable development on the Colombian territory. Based on a methodology originating from the Survey of Political Culture ECP-DANE (2019) and using a Probit model, this study establishes a relation between social-demographic variable sand congress trust. The results show what infl uence gender, age, and educational level have on trust in the congress as an important aspect for the achievement of the welfare goals of the national community. This is an essential feature of political leadership.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AS A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AS A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
(Energy efficiency as a sustainable development strategy)
- Author(s):Hanna Marietta Orjuela Artunduaga, Duván Emilio Ramírez Ospina
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:178-195
- No. of Pages:18
- Keywords:energy efficiency; climate change; poverty; sustainable development
- Summary/Abstract:The aim of this document is to identify the way in which energy effi ciency contributes to sustainable development, especially in countries with high poverty rates. To this end, a qualitative investigation was performed, which made use of content analysis. Therein, based on a bibliographic review of energy efficiency in the international setting, it was possible to identify several elements which permit determination of the way in which energy efficiency is a viable sustainable development alternative. This is so because it permits the mitigation of the effects of climate change and reduces poverty, thus providing a possible solution to the environmental, social, and economic crisis faced today by communities and territories worldwide.
A LOOK AT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ECONOMIC VALUATION OF THE REGULATION SERVICES OF NATURAL WETLANDS
A LOOK AT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ECONOMIC VALUATION OF THE REGULATION SERVICES OF NATURAL WETLANDS
(A Look at the importance of the economic valuation of the regulation services of natural wetlands)
- Author(s):Christian Alejandra Vidal Sierra, Ciro Alfonso Serna Mendoza, Coral Jazvel Pacheco Figueroa
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:196-205
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:wetland; ecosystem services; monetary valuation; indirect uses
- Summary/Abstract:Wetland regulatory services provide a variety of benefits to humans. This work aims to highlight the importance of economic valuation of regulatory services in wetlands, based on the main aspects of the ecological functions that they perform and their impact on sustainability, and through the exploration of research and case studies of economic valuation of these services worldwide. The qualitative methods of bibliographic review from documents (reports and fact sheets) published by the Ramsar Convention and bibliometrics in the specialized database Scopus® were used. The main results show that regulatory services are paramount to maintain productivity and sustainability of communities and the economic value of the services of flood regulation; water purification, carbon storage, sequestration and fixation have been most frequently studied. Coastal wetlands are the most thoroughly explored from this approach. Based on the criteria and research strategy used, it was not possible to obtain results that would visualize studies assessing ecosystem services of pollination in wetlands and so generally no studies were found for Latin America.
WATER GOVERNANCE AND BIO-ACCOUNTING
WATER GOVERNANCE AND BIO-ACCOUNTING
(Water governance and bio-accounting)
- Author(s):Ciro Alfonso Serna Mendoza, Eutimio Mejía Soto
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:206-218
- No. of Pages:13
- Keywords:water; bio-accounting; governance; nature
- Summary/Abstract:Contrary to what the conventional economy says, natural resources are not scarce, they are sufficient, but they require adequate governance. The problem of depletion and degradation of natural resources, and especially of water resources, is the result of the insufficiency or absence of an integrated management focused on the active preservation of resources and ecosystems; in conclusion, water problems are a matter of water governance. Sustainable environmental management requires transparent, holistic and integrated organizational information systems that contribute to the correct representation of reality and good decision-making. In this sense, bio-accounting is mainly a complement to achieve the sustainable purposes of governance, which require accounting information that leads to the presentation of qualitative and quantitative non-monetary information of natural wealth (including water), as a mechanism for evaluating the organizational management and implementation of corrective actions and continuous improvement. This proposal establishes the relevance and importance, which a system of socially committed environmental accounting represents for water governance.
FUTURE PERSPECTIVES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: AN INNOVATIVE PLANNING APPROACH TO WATER IN THE EASTERN COLOMBIAN REGION
FUTURE PERSPECTIVES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: AN INNOVATIVE PLANNING APPROACH TO WATER IN THE EASTERN COLOMBIAN REGION
(Future perspectives of sustainable development: an innovative planning approach to water in the eastern Colombian region)
- Author(s):Roberto Saavedra Ardila, Jorge William Arboleda Valencia
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:219-239
- No. of Pages:21
- Keywords:water governanc; availability of water; green growth; Orinoquía; wetlands; expansion of lands
- Summary/Abstract:To increase production, agricultural growth of the territory in a country such as Colombia is taking place rapidly without proper coordination by the state and by the interest groups. This situation can cause irreversible losses to the ecosystems and water bodies, which are key factors to support the biodiversity of the region. This document analyzes the elements that should be taken into account as the recommended strategy to implement in a vast region of Colombia known as the Orinoquía, which is a territory with abundant natural resources, environmentally sensitive ecosystems, and a big number of natural reserves and national parks, focusing on green growth. In addition, it enumerates the characteristics of the Orinoquía, exploring the impact of water availability as a significant factor for the definition of the amount of production that should be planned and allowed for each area or ecosystem in the region as a response to strategic planning. Finally, it concludes by highlighting the importance of strengthening the institutions in the region, promoting water governance, and performing geo-referenced research of water availability in order to promote proper decision-making regarding productivity and sustainable conservation while improving the well-being of its inhabitants.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
(Social de velopment and social movements)
- Author(s):Ciro Alfonso Serna Mendoza, Diana Sofía Serna Giraldo, Diego Hernández García
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:243-250
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:social development; Colombian society; CEPAL school; neostructuralism
- Summary/Abstract:Today the theme of social development is gaining strength. For this reason, it is currently sought that social development is a proposal that consolidates objectives such as: placing Colombian society in the international economic and political context, and generating democratic and participatory processes within the communities.
RURAL YOUTH MIGRATION FROM A SUSTAINABLE PERSPECTIVE
RURAL YOUTH MIGRATION FROM A SUSTAINABLE PERSPECTIVE
(Rural youth migration from a sustainable perspective)
- Author(s):Claudia Jurado Alvarán
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:251-267
- No. of Pages:17
- Keywords:rural youth; migration; sustainability
- Summary/Abstract:This chapter presents an approach to the theoretical status of research on rural youth in Latin America, through the analysis of scientific reports, official texts of public entities and international organizations between 2010–2020. The purpose of this work is to reflect on the role of rural youth in a sustainable context. The conclusions of the investigations and the official reports of the international organizations are related as analytical inputs, carrying out an analysis of the research trends in Latin America on the migration of rural youth to the cities, to contrast them with the demands of sustainable development for 2030. Data is collected from publications in scientific journals and in official study reports from national and international organizations. The lines and trends of approach to the subject are analyzed. The results show that research tends to address the field of rural youth migration in Latin America in a limited and incomplete way. It is found that the migration of rural youth requires a revision of some structural changes, the traces and socioeconomic gaps that, from these changes, have persisted in the rural world during the last decades, with emphasis on demographic issues related to rural youth and to sustainable development. This is, therefore, the subject of analysis in this document.
BIO-ACCOUNTING: AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE CHALLENGES OF THE ACCOUNTING SCIENCE
BIO-ACCOUNTING: AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE CHALLENGES OF THE ACCOUNTING SCIENCE
(Bio-accounting: an alternative to the challenges of the accounting science)
- Author(s):Víctor Julio Balanta Martínez, Ciro Alfonso Serna Mendoza
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:268-283
- No. of Pages:16
- Keywords:bio-accounting; ecological economics; emergy synthesis; sustainability; decision making
- Summary/Abstract:In the face of the demand for non-fi nancial information by different users for decision making, the paper aims to evince the need to link the ecological economics postulates to the discussion of accounting sciences to support the implementation of bio-accounting. Similarly, it shows the emergy synthesis method based on biophysical valuation approaches as a possibility for the realization of bio-accounting processes from the perspective of sustainability.
INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS OF COSTA RICA IN EDUCATIONAL DISCOURSE. A REVIEW OF “MANUAL PARA LA MEDIACIÓN CULTURAL”
INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS OF COSTA RICA IN EDUCATIONAL DISCOURSE. A REVIEW OF “MANUAL PARA LA MEDIACIÓN CULTURAL”
(Indigenous populations of Costa Rica in educational discourse. A review of “Manual para la mediación cultural”)
- Author(s):Katarzyna Dembicz
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Geography, Regional studies
- Page Range:284-303
- No. of Pages:20
- Keywords:Costa Rica; REDD+; education; development; indigenous peoples
- Summary/Abstract:The article is a part of research within the framework of the “Discourses and development dilemmas in Central American local communities” project, funded by the National Science Centre (project no. 2018/29/B/ HS6/00187). The paper analyses the content of a series of 2014 publications titled “Manual para la mediación cultural. Cambio climático y bosques: promoviendo la participación del pueblo...” whose objective was to raise awareness and commitment of Costa Rican indigenous people in regards to combating climate change. Our interest focuses on the notions of indigenous peoples and development as key elements of the development paradigm that shapes the world of contemporary institutions and international relations.
