he role of data in transformations to sustainability: a critical research agend

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de Albuquerque, Joao Porto ^[1] ; Anderson, Liana ^[2] ; Calvillo, Nerea ^[3] ; Coaffee, Jon ^[4] ; Cunha, Maria Alexandra ^[5] ; Degrossi, Livia Castro ^[5] ; Dolif, Giovanni ^[2] ; Horita, Flavio ^[6] ; Klonner, Carolin ^[7] ; Lima-Silva, Fernanda ^[5] ; Marchezini, Victor ^[2] ; da Mata Martins, Mario Henrique ^[5] ; Pajarito-Grajales, Diego ^[1] ; Pitidis, Vangelis ^[1] ; Rudorff, Conrado ^[2] ; Tkacz, Nathaniel ^[3] ; Traijber, Rachel ^[2] ; Zipf, Alexander ^[7]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Warwick, Inst Global Sustainable Dev, Coventry, W Midlands - England

^[2] Natl Ctr Monitoring & Early Warning Nat Disasters, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Warwick, Ctr Interdisciplinary Methodol, Coventry, W Midlands - England

^[4] Univ Warwick, Dept Polit & Int Studies, Coventry, W Midlands - England

^[5] Getulio Vargas Fdn, Ctr Publ Adm & Govt FGV CEAPG, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[6] Fed Univ ABC, Santo Andre, SP - Brazil

^[7] Heidelberg Univ, Inst Geog, Heidelberg - Germany

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability; v. 49, p. 153-163, APR 2021.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

This article investigates the role of digital technologies and data innovations, such as big data and citizen-generated data, to enable transformations to sustainability. We reviewed recent literature in this area and identified that the most prevailing assumption of work is related to the capacity of data to inform decision-making and support transformations. However, there is a lack of critical investigation on the concrete pathways for this to happen. We present a framework that identifies scales and potential pathways on how data generation, circulation and usage can enable transformations to sustainability. This framework expands the perspective on the role and functions of data, and it is used to outline a critical research agenda for future work that fully considers the socio-cultural contexts and practices through which data may effectively support transformative pathways to sustainable development. (C) 2021 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 18/50039-4 - Waterproofing data: engaging stakeholders in the sustainable governance of flood risks for urban resilience (Fapesp-Belmont Forum T2S2016)
• Grantee: Maria Alexandra Viegas Cortez da Cunha
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 19/06595-2 - Making data flows visible and enabling transformations towards waterproofing data
• Grantee: Mário Henrique da Mata Martins
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 19/06616-0 - Waterproofing Data: engaging stakeholders in the sustainable governance of flood risks for urban resilience
• Grantee: Fernanda Lima e Silva
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral