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Reports about socio-ecological conflicts
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Continuing with the research on socio-ecological conflicts in the Barcelona Metropolitan Region (RMB), a total of five reports were written during the years 2020 and 2021, documenting the results of studies related to various socio-ecological conflicts affecting the RMB.
The research methodology is based on documentation, web resources, and interviews. The main issues and the social actors involved are listed, and the situation is analyzed through debate and reflection.
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Although each report focuses on a specific region, a global perspective of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (and Catalonia) is maintained for more general issues and for aspects that are common throughout the Catalan context.
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These reports are prepared within the framework of collaboration between the Centre for Territorial Sustainability (CST) and the Metropolitan Strategic Plan (PEMB). "Joint action for identification, debate, and proposal collection on metropolitan territorial conflicts. Part of the Barcelona Tomorrow Process. Metropolitan Commitment 2030."
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The report writing involves, from the CST team, Sigrid Muñiz, Llorenç Planagumà, Àlex Casademunt, and Mireia Jiménez, and from the PEMB, Nel·la Saborit and Irene Navarro contribute.
In chronological order, from the oldest to the most recent, the reports produced are:
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The Issue of Waste in the Metropolitan Region of Barcelona. Case Study of Vallès Occidental (October-December 2020) (see results report)
Objectives:
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Identify the main challenges in current waste management, including associated conflicts and debates.
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Gain a deeper understanding of the territorial impact of the current waste management system and what is happening in Vallès Occidental.
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Identify the most active social actors in waste management and gather some of their proposals/visions.
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The Issue of Natural Area Overuse in the Metropolitan Region of Barcelona. Case Study of Montseny (Vallès Oriental) (January-March 2021) (see results report)
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Objectives:
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Identify the main challenges of public use of natural spaces and the associated conflicts and debates.
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Gain a deeper understanding of the situation of Montseny Natural Park (in Vallès Oriental) as a paradigm of this issue.
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Identify the key actors involved in this issue and gather some of their proposals/visions.
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The Issue of Climate Change in the Agricultural Sector of the Metropolitan Region of Barcelona. Case Study of Penedès-Garraf (April-July 2021) (see results report)
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Objectives:
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Identify the main challenges faced by the agricultural sector in the context of climate change, and the associated debates.
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Gain a deeper understanding of the viticulture situation in the Penedès region as a paradigm of this issue.
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Identify some of the actors involved and gather some of their proposals/visions for the specific case and the metropolitan context.
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The Issue of Coastal Adaptation and Management in the Metropolitan Region of Barcelona. Case Study of Maresme (August 2021) (see results report)
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Objectives:
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Identify the main challenges of coastal adaptation and management, including associated conflicts and debates.
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Gain a deeper understanding of the situation of the Maresme coastline as a paradigm of this issue.
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Identify the key actors involved in this issue and gather some of their proposals/visions.
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The Issue of Linear Infrastructure and Quality of Life in the Metropolitan Region of Barcelona. Case Study of Baix Llobregat North (Martorell Area): Mobility Infrastructure (May-September 2021) (see results report)
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Objectives:
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Identify the metropolitan issues related to the concentration of road infrastructure.
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Gain a deeper understanding of the planned and implemented policies regarding problems derived from these large mobility infrastructures.
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Identify some of the involved actors and gather some of their proposals/visions for the specific case and the metropolitan context.
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