Desafios para a Integração de Pesquisas em Sustentabilidade

Intercontinental Panel on Territorial Planning and Sustainable Development
Prof. Dr. Diego de Melo Conti – PUC-Campinas (moderator)
Prof. Dr. Renato Peneluppi Jr. – Executive Director of China University Summer Schools Association (moderator)

Prof. Dr. Tatiana Tucunduva Philippi Cortese
Title: Sustainable Urban Development: policies and initiatives.
Summary: This lecture aims to explain public policies and regulatory frameworks that address the sustainable urban development of smarter, more inclusive and resilient cities and communities.

Prof. Dr. Margot Rubin Me. Teresa Spantzel and Prof. Dr. Hendrike Clouting
Title: The Implementation of Urban Nature-Based Solutions for Water Retention in the Delta Cities Hamburg and Rotterdam.
Summary: In the face of climate change and the increased frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events, delta cities like Rotterdam in The Netherlands and Hamburg in Germany are particularly vulnerable to flooding due to sealed surfaces, conventional sewers systems and insufficient water retention areas. A recent city planning approach to climate change adaptation and the integration of socio-ecological issues are Nature-based Solutions (NbS), whose implementation however faces several barriers as identified in the two cities.

Prof. Dr. Luis E. Santiago
Title: A Coastal Vulnerability Assessment to Guide Recovery Fund Allocation.
Summary: Coastal vulnerability indicators can inform risk management plans and equitable funding distribution efforts. The case of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria will be studied to develop an index that includes physical and social vulnerability variables to reflect local priorities and conditions. We propose a framework that can become operational in a short period of time, adjusts to area needs, and uses methods that aim to be transparent to a broad group of stakeholders.