Vanda Veréb’s Post

I hope we contribute to give a role to "Low-Density" in the EU cohesion and place-sensitive policies

A contribution to reflect on the value of having this category, of "low-density", as an territorial policy entity, helping in operacionalising place-sensitive policies

I'm excited to share my latest publication in Knowledge Management for Development Journal: "Confluence of knowledge: Cyclical steps for transdisciplinary research in practice, Brazil." 🎉 Transdisciplinary research is often discussed as a way to bridge disciplines and address complex socio-environmental challenges. But what does it actually take to put it into practice? This article shares insights from a collaborative process with a fishing community and an academic research team in Brazil, highlighting the practical steps, challenges, and critical reflections involved. Rather than offering a fixed methodology, this work invites reflection: Are we truly engaging in transformative transdisciplinary science, or are we just reproducing dominant academic patterns? I hope this article contributes to ongoing conversations about the responsibilities and complexities of co-producing knowledge across different worlds. You can access the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/ds64ZxTZ

The #LowDensity territories are one of #Portugal's key priorities for balanced #TerritorialDevelopment. Finding development pathways for these areas has become a ''hot topic'' for #researchers and #policymakers. When I started my #postdoc at #CETRAD, #UTAD, and explored this research, I realized how fragmented the definitions and perceptions of low-density territories (also referred to as areas or regions). In our recently published paper, together with colleagues from CETRAD - Centro de Estudos Transdisciplinares para o Desenvolvimento, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro and the Federal Institute of Agricultural Economics, Rural and Mountain Research, #Vienna, #Austria, we systematically reviewed and defined low-density areas typical of #Mediterranean regions like #Italy, #Spain, and #France. We highlighted how these areas differ from the #SparselyPopulated territories in Northern #Europe. Additionally, we explored the opportunities these regions present for implementing the #EU #CohesionPolicy. With Vanda Veréb, Lívia Madureira, Ricardo Bento, Luís Leite Ramos, Carla Marques, Octavio Sacramento and Thomas Dax. #BaixaDensidade, #ILEN, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), Taylor & Francis Group https://lnkd.in/dsdchsUz

#bePrepARed for new meeting! 📍 The project bePrepARed carried out its first Steering Committee, held at the premises of the Department of Architecture of the University of Ferrara, that signed a cooperation agreement with the LP the Emilia-Romagna Region Agency for Reconstructions for the implementation of scientific and technical activities within the project  📌 The event, held both in presence and online, showed the presence of all the project partners and was the opportunity to consolidate the project management structure, in particular the composition of the Steering Committee and of the Quality Management Board and their rules of procedures Regione Emilia-Romagna; CMCC Foundation - Centro Euro Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici; Regional Strategic Agency for the Eco-sustainable Development of the Territory- Apulia Region (ASSET); Parco San Bartolo; Agencija Za Razvoj Zadarske Županije Zadra Nova; Javna ustanova RERA SD za koordinaciju i razvoj Splitsko-dalmatinske županije (RERA SD); @Javna ustanova za upravljanje zaštićenim prirodnim područjima Dubrovačko-neretvanske Županije (PI DNC) #climatechangeisreal #environmentalawareness #savetheplanet #održivost #ecology #SustainableFuture #climatecrisis #neutraleurope #Eu #ecologicalknowledge #publicity #interregitalycroatia #italy #croatia #protectthenature #science #sciencefacts #scienceexperiments #educational #educationmatters #BlueMatter #ecosystem #ecosystemhealth

Calling social scientists, eco-theologians & activists to Mexico City 🌍 Are you passionate about building a more just and sustainable world?  Join us at the Forum of Integral Ecology in Mexico City. 🇲🇽 Final call with only 2 days left to submit your abstract. The Laudato Si' Research Institute (LSRI) is collaborating with Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México (IBERO) to co-host the Forum of Integral Ecology: Sustainability and Common Good in Latin America on November 12, 2024. 📝 Call for Papers: - Deadline: 16th August (only 2 days left!) - English or Spanish. - In-person or remotely. 📝 Let’s explore how we can: - Integrate faith and integral ecology in our work. - Address climate change and social inequality. - Foster resilient communities. 💡 Key Questions: - How is integral ecology understood and applied in Latin America? - What are its implications for research and action? - How does it intersect with the concept of the common good? 🔗 More:  https://lnkd.in/eJ--YfmD Supported by Laudato Si' Research Institute (LSRI) at Campion Hall, Oxford, University of Oxford, Asociación de Universidades Confiadas a la Compañía de Jesús en América Latina (AUSJAL), and IBERO's #CENTRUS and #CIIESS. With Alberto Irezabal, José Alberto Lara Pulido, Francisco Urrutia de la Torre, and many others. #IntegralEcology #CommonGood #LatinAmerica #IBERO #LSRI #IERN #LaudatoSi #EnvironmentalJustice #MexicoCity #academia #faith #ClimateChange

📢 NEW PAPER 📢 🌊 Collaboration between Centre for Marine Socioecology, University of Tasmania, UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform, Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, UNSW Canberra, Mosaic Insights. 🌊 The paper uses a Systematic Map method to explore the current evidence base on Ocean Literacy. 🌊 298 studies identified and analysed. 🌊 Most studies are undertaken in the Global Majority, use quantitative approaches and knowledge is the main focus. 🌊We also identified ten research-focused and operational priorities for the field. 🌊 The Map brings coherence to the existing evidence base, identifies gaps, and provides a way forward for research and practice and its implications for ocean and coastal management. Liam Fullbrook, Emma McKinley, Chris Cvitanovic, Rachel Kelly Vicki Martin

So EXCITED to share this paper - led by Dr Rebecca Shellock, this paper provides a comprehensive systematic map of published and grey literature on #oceanliteracy, identifies existing gaps in where/ what we are researching and provides recommendations for the future. #MarSocSci

Climate change is one of the most pressing global issues, yet questions regarding the relationship of digital platforms and their environmental implications remain wide open. Let's start tackling some of these fundamental issues 👇

📢 📢 New publication in Cities: Based on a review of Scottish national planning reforms for vacant land, the paper identifies pathways for greater inclusion of informal and more-than-human placemaking in policy and planning practice. A study led by the talented Imogen Humphris and co-authored with Lummina Horlings. Highlights: 1️⃣ Concepts such as urban biodiversity support inclusion for more-than-human placemaking. 2️⃣ Persistent nature-culture divisions overlook interdependencies, constraining planning debates. 3️⃣ Inclusive planning for vacant land must counter reductivist placemaking perspectives. 4️⃣ Relational placemaking for vacant land should be regenerative, incremental and collaborative. Full paper: https://lnkd.in/ek839aEs *Defense ceremony* Imogen will defend her PhD thesis entitled “The Call of The Post-Industrial Edgelands: Encountering animate places and everyday placemaking on Glasgow’s ‘vacant’ land” on Thursday May 2nd, at 12:45 p.m. (CET) sharp, in the Aula of the Academy Building of the University of Groningen (Broerstraat 5). *Livestream* For those unable to join in person, the defense will be livestreamed (no registration needed) at https://lnkd.in/eXpKMPzG. University of Groningen - Faculty of Spatial Sciences Lummina Horlings Imogen Humphris RECOMS project #Glasgow #biodiversity #urbanplanning #vacant #informal #morethanhuman