Sustainability and resilience building through social innovation and citizens networks
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Data de Publicação: | 2019 |
Tipo de documento: | Dissertação |
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Título da fonte: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) |
Texto Completo: | http://hdl.handle.net/10773/29300 |
Resumo: | This dissertation aims to study the importance of citizen networks in promoting the sustainability and resilience of communities, focusing mainly on the driving forces and barriers related to such initiatives. The research work carried out in this dissertation is part of the project TRUST, Analysis of social innovation initiatives for sustainability (PTDC / GES-AMB / 28591/2017). This work aims, to explore the knowledge about citizen networks and the associated forms of social innovation, as well as the role it can play in the transition to sustainability processes. It also includes analyzing the role of stakeholder networks in these processes and assessing their role as agents of change in small-scale socio-ecological systems. The research work was developed in three steps. Firstly, a search was made for scientific articles published on platforms such as Scopus and Web of Science. The selected articles were the basis of a brief literature review capable of framing the main concepts associated with the study and the existing knowledge. Secondly, the main characteristics of the three case studies of citizen networks were analyzed, namely the group of fisherwomen of Murtosa, Ciclaveiro and Santiago’s Civic Laboratory. Thirdly, in order to identify the driving forces and barriers of the case studies, the analysis was deepened using a questionnaire matrix adopted by the TRUST Project. The main conclusions stand out as follows: The development of initiatives such as those illustrated in the case studies allows the promotion of social innovation through the alteration of knowledge and behaviors relevant to sustainability in communities. The development of these initiatives does not always find openness and support mechanisms in local government entities, the latter often being sources of blockade. Despite the potential value of these initiatives, their ability to bring about change depends greatly on the ability of leaders to transfer and disseminate their power. Additionally, communication between similar initiatives reinforces the robustness and durability of innovation and potential transformation. Bridging these initiatives with government agencies can also help strengthen the potential of such actions by facilitating the transition to more sustainable and resilient communities. |
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Sustainability and resilience building through social innovation and citizens networksSustainabilityGovernanceResilienceSocial innovationGrassroot initiativesThis dissertation aims to study the importance of citizen networks in promoting the sustainability and resilience of communities, focusing mainly on the driving forces and barriers related to such initiatives. The research work carried out in this dissertation is part of the project TRUST, Analysis of social innovation initiatives for sustainability (PTDC / GES-AMB / 28591/2017). This work aims, to explore the knowledge about citizen networks and the associated forms of social innovation, as well as the role it can play in the transition to sustainability processes. It also includes analyzing the role of stakeholder networks in these processes and assessing their role as agents of change in small-scale socio-ecological systems. The research work was developed in three steps. Firstly, a search was made for scientific articles published on platforms such as Scopus and Web of Science. The selected articles were the basis of a brief literature review capable of framing the main concepts associated with the study and the existing knowledge. Secondly, the main characteristics of the three case studies of citizen networks were analyzed, namely the group of fisherwomen of Murtosa, Ciclaveiro and Santiago’s Civic Laboratory. Thirdly, in order to identify the driving forces and barriers of the case studies, the analysis was deepened using a questionnaire matrix adopted by the TRUST Project. The main conclusions stand out as follows: The development of initiatives such as those illustrated in the case studies allows the promotion of social innovation through the alteration of knowledge and behaviors relevant to sustainability in communities. The development of these initiatives does not always find openness and support mechanisms in local government entities, the latter often being sources of blockade. Despite the potential value of these initiatives, their ability to bring about change depends greatly on the ability of leaders to transfer and disseminate their power. Additionally, communication between similar initiatives reinforces the robustness and durability of innovation and potential transformation. Bridging these initiatives with government agencies can also help strengthen the potential of such actions by facilitating the transition to more sustainable and resilient communities.O presente trabalho tem com objectivo estudar a importância das redes de cidadãos na promoção da sustentabilidade de da resiliência das comunidades, focando-se principalmente nas forças motrizes e barreiras relativas a este tipo de iniciativas. O trabalho de investigação realizado nesta dissertação está integrado no projecto TRUST, Análise de iniciativas de inovação social para a sustentabilidade (PTDC/GES-AMB/28591/2017). Esta dissertação tem por objectivo explorar o conhecimento sobre redes de cidadãos e as formas de inovação social associadas, bem como papel que pode desempenhar nos processos de transição para a sustentabilidade. Inclui ainda a análise do papel das redes de actores nesses processos e na avaliação do seu papel enquanto agentes de mudança dos sistemas socio ecológicos de pequena escala. O trabalho de investigação foi desenvolvido em três passos. Em primeiro lugar realizou-se uma pesquisa de artigos científicos publicados em plataformas como Scopus e Web of Science. Os artigos seleccionados serviram de base a uma breve revisão de literatura capaz de enquadrar os principais conceitos associados ao estudo e o conhecimento existente. Em segundo lugar, foram analisadas as principais características dos três casos de estudo de redes de cidadãos, designadamente o grupo de pescadoras da Murtosa, a Ciclaveiro e o Laboratório Cívico de Santiago. Em terceiro lugar, com o objectivo de identificar as forças motrizes e barreiras dos casos de estudo, foi aprofundada a análise usando uma matriz-questionário adoptada pelo Projecto TRUST. Como principais conclusões destacam-se os seguintes aspetos: o desenvolvimento de iniciativas como as ilustradas nos casos de estudo permite a promoção de inovação social, através da alteração de conhecimento e de comportamentos relevantes para a sustentabilidade nas comunidades. O desenvolvimento destas iniciativas nem sempre encontra nas entidades governativas locais abertura e mecanismos de suporte, constituindo frequentemente fontes de bloqueio. Apesar do potencial valor destas iniciativas a sua capacidade para gerar transformação depende muito da capacidade de os líderes transferirem e disseminarem o seu poder. Adicionalmente a comunicação entre iniciativas semelhantes reforça a robustez e durabilidade da inovação e da potencial transformação. A criação de pontes entre estas iniciativas e as entidades governamentais pode também contribuir para reforçar o potencial destas iniciativas facilitando a transição para comunidades mais sustentáveis e resilientes.2020-09-25T13:25:45Z2019-12-01T00:00:00Z2019-12info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10773/29300engRibeiro, João Ricardo Pereirainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-02-22T11:56:43Zoai:ria.ua.pt:10773/29300Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T03:01:41.226624Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Sustainability and resilience building through social innovation and citizens networks |
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Sustainability and resilience building through social innovation and citizens networks |
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Sustainability and resilience building through social innovation and citizens networks |
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This dissertation aims to study the importance of citizen networks in promoting the sustainability and resilience of communities, focusing mainly on the driving forces and barriers related to such initiatives. The research work carried out in this dissertation is part of the project TRUST, Analysis of social innovation initiatives for sustainability (PTDC / GES-AMB / 28591/2017). This work aims, to explore the knowledge about citizen networks and the associated forms of social innovation, as well as the role it can play in the transition to sustainability processes. It also includes analyzing the role of stakeholder networks in these processes and assessing their role as agents of change in small-scale socio-ecological systems. The research work was developed in three steps. Firstly, a search was made for scientific articles published on platforms such as Scopus and Web of Science. The selected articles were the basis of a brief literature review capable of framing the main concepts associated with the study and the existing knowledge. Secondly, the main characteristics of the three case studies of citizen networks were analyzed, namely the group of fisherwomen of Murtosa, Ciclaveiro and Santiago’s Civic Laboratory. Thirdly, in order to identify the driving forces and barriers of the case studies, the analysis was deepened using a questionnaire matrix adopted by the TRUST Project. The main conclusions stand out as follows: The development of initiatives such as those illustrated in the case studies allows the promotion of social innovation through the alteration of knowledge and behaviors relevant to sustainability in communities. The development of these initiatives does not always find openness and support mechanisms in local government entities, the latter often being sources of blockade. Despite the potential value of these initiatives, their ability to bring about change depends greatly on the ability of leaders to transfer and disseminate their power. Additionally, communication between similar initiatives reinforces the robustness and durability of innovation and potential transformation. Bridging these initiatives with government agencies can also help strengthen the potential of such actions by facilitating the transition to more sustainable and resilient communities. |
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