Banca de DEFESA: Tobias Kuhner

Uma banca de DEFESA de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : Tobias Kuhner
DATE: 21/12/2023
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: Híbrida - Sala de videoconferência do PPG-FAU - http://ppgfau.unb.br/component/agenda/agendas
TITLE:

INDICATORS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL URBAN AGENDAS AND SUSTAINABLE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT IN CITIES OF THE GLOBAL SOUTH

KEY WORDS:

Urban Agendas; Indicators; Global South; Integrated Urban Development; Sustainability

PAGES: 228
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Arquitetura e Urbanismo
SUMMARY:

The international community faces a broad variety of challenges due to the rapid and unrestrained growth of global urbanization since the latter half of the twentieth century. As a result, demand for more sustainable cities has developed in recent decades, and international “urban agendas” have emerged in the public policy process to mitigate the negative effects of this development. However, the fundamental strategies for implementing and monitoring urban development differ significantly across distinct local contexts. In the global north, where the majority of agendas are developed, typically proposed implementation and management tools can be adequate. However, emerging economies in the global south often face challenges in implementing similar strategies, particularly in the identification of suitable indicators and the acquisition of reliable monitoring data. To combat the issue, this thesis aims to create a contextually appropriate spectrum of indicators for communities of the global south and propose development strategies to support cities and municipalities in evaluating the effectiveness of international urban agendas. The methodology consists of an analysis and critical assessment of instruments of non-binding doctrinaire documents for implementation, followed by a selection process to determine feasible and effective indicators to benchmark and measure sustainable urban development. The derived pilot indicator spectrum spans four distinct sectors (Energy, Solid Waste, Transportation, and Water). The spectrum is assessed by conducting a global survey, polling international municipal experts of developing cities and municipalities in the global south. A trial application of the indicator spectrum is then conducted. The results revealed a lack of effective local governance, preparedness, and management tools in developing countries. This indicates a request for new sets of indicators designed specifically for the global south, although a definite common “southern” indicator set can only be partially determined. Therefore, the thesis recommends using an adaptive proxy approach for new indicator sets, reflecting three levels of urban development and an embracing mix of up to seven indicators per sector. This adaptive approach enables local municipalities and regional organizations of the global south to compare data from before, during, and after the implementation of local urban agendas to assist on-site policy making. It would also facilitate the comparison of southern municipalities at different developmental levels with similar urban agendas, who may want to collaborate to identify best practices together or compete for international funding.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Externa à Instituição - ANA PAULA BRUNO - MGISP
Presidente - 1662239 - CLAUDIA NAVES DAVID AMORIM
Interna - 1438937 - JOARA CRONEMBERGER RIBEIRO SILVA
Externo à Instituição - JOSEPH KEDOGO FREDERICK - TUK
Interna - 1170755 - MARIA DO CARMO DE LIMA BEZERRA