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NOVOS CAMINHOS PARA A SUSTENTABILIDADE URBANA: O PAPEL DA ENERGIA E DAS NOVAS TECNOLOGIAS NA CONCEÇÃO DOS ESPAÇOS ESCOLARES DO SÉCULO XXI
| Resumo: | NEW PATHS TO URBAN SUSTAINABILITY: THE ROLE OF ENERGY AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN THE DESIGN OF 21st CENTURY SCHOOL SPACESSustainable development has become one of the main premises of countries over the last two decades. However, the term sustainable development has evolved with particular emphasis since the 1960’s, culminating today with the adoption of the 2030 Agenda and consequently the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).In recent years, sustainable development has been consolidated as one of the main principles adopted by countries with the aim of guaranteeing a more balanced and harmonious future for the planet. This paradigm has been driven by the recognition of the negative impacts caused by human activity and the urgent need to preserve natural resources and promote quality of life for present and future generations. In this sense, the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations (UN) is exemplary in the search for new solutions to improve the quality of life of the population, combining a variety of levels to respond to social, economic and environmental inequalities, but also to promote greater strategic thinking in the assumption of policies and goals to be achieved (UN, 2015).These factors jeopardise not only the environment, but also the quality of life of the people who live there, so there must be a central premise that they must be mitigated in the near future. Aware of this reality, at the UN General Assembly in New York in 2015, states adopted the 2030 Agenda (UN, 2015), a set of guidelines and targets for sustainable development associated with each of the 17 SDGs. In this context, this dissertation aims to provide a piece or even an innovative vision for one of the pieces of urban sustainable development, here using a school space located in Coimbra as a case study. The focus on the school space is intended to explore and demonstrate the viability of sustainable and technological solutions that can be applied in other urban areas, with a view to improving the quality of life of the population and mitigating extreme temperatures and the effect of climate change, while at the same time providing local sources of learning for the education of young citizens with a view to the idea of increasing resilience to climate change. Some of the solutions that were intended to be considered for a school space as a pilot project included producing energy from renewable energy sources (RE), improving the efficiency of buildings, as well as creating green and blue spaces, guaranteeing greater temperature mitigation and the well-being of the school population, while also bringing them closer to the issue of resilience to climate change in urban areas. By analysing and applying multidisciplinary strategies, this research seeks to present an integrated model that addresses the environmental, social and economic challenges faced by cities, and to foster greater awareness and strategic thinking for the implementation of sustainable policies and measures. It is believed that the adoption of these measures can result in significant benefits, promoting urban resilience, social inclusion and the preservation of natural resources.However, cities face major challenges, such as intensive energy consumption and significant greenhouse gas emissions, and rising temperatures in cities and therefore in school spaces.By examining the school space as a starting point, this dissertation seeks to inspire transformative actions in the construction of more sustainable urban spaces that are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century, as well as to promote a growing awareness among new generations of the problems facing the planet. The study aims to analyse the microclimate of the Eugénio de Castro Primary School, trying to understand the influence of green and blue spaces on temperatures, as well as looking for solutions to mitigate temperatures in the school space. In this way and combining measures to adapt the arboreal space to the microclimatic reality, the implementation of photovoltaic (PV) panels, as well as the more efficient use of energy, will be the focus of this dissertation, which seeks to respond to the pedagogical dimensions associated with school green spaces, as well as temperature mitigation, seeking the comfort of the community in the school space. In this way, this study contributes to the advancement of knowledge and the promotion of sustainable practices at the local level, while offering a holistic view of sustainable development in cities, reinforcing the importance of implementing effective measures for a more sustainable and resilient future. |
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| Autores principais: | Bolhão, Tiago Daniel Fontinha |
| Assunto: | School spaces Green spaces Sustainable Smart Cities Energy Sustainability Espaços Escolares Espaços verdes Cidades sustentáveis e inteligentes Energia Sustentabilidade |
| Ano: | 2023 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade de Coimbra |
| Idioma: | português |
| Origem: | Estudo Geral - Universidade de Coimbra |
| Resumo: | NEW PATHS TO URBAN SUSTAINABILITY: THE ROLE OF ENERGY AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN THE DESIGN OF 21st CENTURY SCHOOL SPACESSustainable development has become one of the main premises of countries over the last two decades. However, the term sustainable development has evolved with particular emphasis since the 1960’s, culminating today with the adoption of the 2030 Agenda and consequently the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).In recent years, sustainable development has been consolidated as one of the main principles adopted by countries with the aim of guaranteeing a more balanced and harmonious future for the planet. This paradigm has been driven by the recognition of the negative impacts caused by human activity and the urgent need to preserve natural resources and promote quality of life for present and future generations. In this sense, the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations (UN) is exemplary in the search for new solutions to improve the quality of life of the population, combining a variety of levels to respond to social, economic and environmental inequalities, but also to promote greater strategic thinking in the assumption of policies and goals to be achieved (UN, 2015).These factors jeopardise not only the environment, but also the quality of life of the people who live there, so there must be a central premise that they must be mitigated in the near future. Aware of this reality, at the UN General Assembly in New York in 2015, states adopted the 2030 Agenda (UN, 2015), a set of guidelines and targets for sustainable development associated with each of the 17 SDGs. In this context, this dissertation aims to provide a piece or even an innovative vision for one of the pieces of urban sustainable development, here using a school space located in Coimbra as a case study. The focus on the school space is intended to explore and demonstrate the viability of sustainable and technological solutions that can be applied in other urban areas, with a view to improving the quality of life of the population and mitigating extreme temperatures and the effect of climate change, while at the same time providing local sources of learning for the education of young citizens with a view to the idea of increasing resilience to climate change. Some of the solutions that were intended to be considered for a school space as a pilot project included producing energy from renewable energy sources (RE), improving the efficiency of buildings, as well as creating green and blue spaces, guaranteeing greater temperature mitigation and the well-being of the school population, while also bringing them closer to the issue of resilience to climate change in urban areas. By analysing and applying multidisciplinary strategies, this research seeks to present an integrated model that addresses the environmental, social and economic challenges faced by cities, and to foster greater awareness and strategic thinking for the implementation of sustainable policies and measures. It is believed that the adoption of these measures can result in significant benefits, promoting urban resilience, social inclusion and the preservation of natural resources.However, cities face major challenges, such as intensive energy consumption and significant greenhouse gas emissions, and rising temperatures in cities and therefore in school spaces.By examining the school space as a starting point, this dissertation seeks to inspire transformative actions in the construction of more sustainable urban spaces that are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century, as well as to promote a growing awareness among new generations of the problems facing the planet. The study aims to analyse the microclimate of the Eugénio de Castro Primary School, trying to understand the influence of green and blue spaces on temperatures, as well as looking for solutions to mitigate temperatures in the school space. In this way and combining measures to adapt the arboreal space to the microclimatic reality, the implementation of photovoltaic (PV) panels, as well as the more efficient use of energy, will be the focus of this dissertation, which seeks to respond to the pedagogical dimensions associated with school green spaces, as well as temperature mitigation, seeking the comfort of the community in the school space. In this way, this study contributes to the advancement of knowledge and the promotion of sustainable practices at the local level, while offering a holistic view of sustainable development in cities, reinforcing the importance of implementing effective measures for a more sustainable and resilient future. |
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