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- Beyond the binary: from probable to plausible futures in dense green urbanismPublication . Vidal, Diogo GuedesThis article posits that the tension between density and greening is an ontopoliticalchallenge (Blaser, 2013; Cadena, 2015). Ontopolitics differs from the sociology ofimagination in that it does not primarily concern how futures are envisioned, but howrealities are constituted (Blaser, 2010). While urban political ecology interrogates thepolitical-economic production of socio-natures (Swyngedouw and Heynen, 2003), it oftenretains a shared ontology of “nature” and “society” as analytical categories. An ontopoliticalapproach instead foregrounds conflicts over the very existence and status of entities withinurban governance, asking not merely who controls green space, but whether green space isunderstood as infrastructure, commons, habitat, or political subject. This ontological shifthas material consequences for planning instruments, institutional design, and regulatoryframeworks. The challenge, therefore, is not simply to insert plants into high-rises, which isa practice that often devolves into “greenwashing,” but mostly to fundamentally reconfigureour relationship with the biosphere. We must shift from a paradigm of domination andmanagement to one of cohabitation and resonance (Rosa, 2021), and in doing so, movefrom merely “probable” futures to genuinely transformative “possible” ones.
- Editorial. Possible nature(s) in urban spaces: plurality and agency to tackle socio-ecological challengesPublication . Vidal, Diogo Guedes; Alves, Fátima; Menezes, Marluci; Galo, Edumundo; Tomé, PedroEste número especial procurou promover uma reflexão aprofundada sobre novas maneiras de entender a natureza nas cidades, desafiando a visão tradicional que a vê como um cenário passivo. Foram reunidas contribuições que destacam a natureza como um agente ativo, capaz de transformar as cidades em espaços mais sustentáveis e resilientes. A editorial enfatiza a necessidade de incluir múltiplas vozes e saberes, reconhecendo a importância das interdependências entre naturezas, sociedades e culturas. Somente assim será possível imaginar futuros urbanos mais justos e adaptativos para enfrentar os desafios socioecológicos.
- Fishers’ perceptions of fishing dynamics and socio-environmental threats in coastal protected areas of Northeastern BrazilPublication . Oliveira, Yedda Christina Bezerra Barbosa de; Lopes, Priscila; Oliveira, Tiago; Vidal, Diogo Guedes; Alves, Fátima; Rosa, Rosário; Mourão, José; Yedda Christina Bezerra Barbosa de Oliveira 1,2 ● Priscila Fabiana Macedo Lopes 3,4,5 ● Tiago Almeida de Oliveira 6 ● Diogo Guedes Vidal 2,7 ● Fátima Alves 2,7 ● Maria do Rosário Tomás Rosa 2,7 ● José da Silva Mourão 1,8Small-scale fisheries are central to the economy, food security, and cultural continuity of many coastal communities across the Global South, yet fishing activities and community well-being are increasingly exposed to pressures from overfishing, pollution, and coastal ecosystem degradation. When fishing occurs within or near coastal protected areas, regulatory frameworks and livelihood dependence become tightly intertwined, making fishers’ perceptions of the environment and fishing dynamics a socially structured dimension of these systems rather than merely individual views. We interviewed 105 fishers from three coastal protected areas in Northeastern Brazil (Paraiba and Pernambuco) to (1) analyze their perception of changes in small-scale fisheries and socio-environmental threats, and (2) examine how socioeconomic factors (e.g. sex, education, income, dependence on fishing) influence these perceptions. We did a content analysis of the qualitative interview data and applied multinomial logistic regression to model their perception of socio-environmental threats. Our findings showed that male fishers were significantly more likely to perceive pollution (odds ratio [OR] = 5.45) and overfishing (OR = 2.57) as major threats. Additionally, higher income was associated with a lower likelihood of perceiving overfishing (OR = 0.27) and pollution (OR = 0.009) as significant concerns, regardless of gender. Lower income levels were associated with greater sensitivity to socio-environmental threats, while gendered divisions of labor shaped distinct environmental perceptions. These findings demonstrate that socio-ecological dynamics in coastal protected areas are structured by poverty and social inequalities. Effective governance must therefore integrate biodiversity conservation with strategies that address livelihood security, gender inequities, and structural vulnerability in small-scale fisheries.
- Future and nature stakeholder integration in climate deliberationPublication . Alves, Fátima; Vidal, Diogo Guedes; Bentz, J.; Ristić Trajković, J.Traditional participatory approaches are insufficient to handle the complexity of growing climate difficulties and threats to socioecological balance (Darwish et al., 2023). There is an increasing need to broaden climate discourse by including vulnerable and excluded social groups and conceptualizing how to merge nature representatives with future generations. Inclusive discussion increases the effectiveness of solving climate issues by relying on a diverse variety of information, experiences, and expertise, as well as embracing the interests and concerns of all impacted parties, including those who are not currently present (Vidal & Alves, 2024).
- Policy Brief 8/2024. Internal remittances and climate resilience in Morocco: the invisible hand and feedsPublication . Fernandes, Carla Sofia Ferreira; Alves, FátimaEste documento analisa o papel das remessas internas na resiliência climática em Marrocos, um tema frequentemente negligenciado, mas crucial para compreender os impactos socioeconómicos das alterações climáticas e as dinâmicas de migração interna. Principais Destaques: - Importância das remessas internas no apoio a comunidades rurais. - Impacto na resiliência climática e na adaptação às alterações ambientais. - Recomendações de políticas públicas para promover o papel positivo das remessas.
- Sea-level rise implication for human mobility: policy analysis for MoroccoPublication . Fernandes, Carla Sofia Ferreira; Alves, FátimaNeste trabalho, Sofia Fernandes e Fátima Alves do Centre for Functional Ecology - Science for People & the Planet, Laboratório Associado Terra da Universidade de Coimbra, e da sua Extensão na Universidade Aberta de Portugal, analisam como Marrocos está a reconhecer os impactos da subida do nível do mar, ao mesmo tempo em que as políticas públicas ainda não articulam estes riscos com estratégias de mobilidade humana, de planeamento territorial ou de proteção das comunidades mais vulneráveis. É um tema urgente e cada vez mais central para compreender as ligações entre as alterações climáticas, a adaptação e a justiça social.
- Sustainable futures: from causes of environmental degradation to solutionsPublication . Fernandes, Carla Sofia Ferreira; Alves, FátimaThe impacts of climate change, loss of biodiversity and pollution influence the living experiences of the various members of communities that rely on agriculture, shaping the adaptation responses to those phenomena and actions towards sustainable development. This study aims to understand how members of rural communities in Morocco perceive the causes of environmental degradation and the solutions meant to support the reduction of the vulnerabilities by applying a sustainable development lens. To achieve those objectives, this empirical study collects qualitative data by conducting semi-structured interviews on the local population’s perceptions of environmental degradation causes and impacts, vulnerabilities, and solutions to adapt or cope with those impacts. The study includes a critical analysis of the proposals presented by the community members by addressing the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of their implications for development. The most common issue identified was water management, underscoring the water stress affecting several regions. However, several solutions presented would lead to further depletion of non-renewable water sources, which endangers the pursuit of genuinely sustainable development. The study’s conclusions highlight the importance of contextualising the communication and adaptation responses that address local perceptions, namely the low prevalence of perceptions attributing anthropogenic causes to environmental degradation, leading to sentiments of helplessness among members of the rural communities.