LA VALORACIÓN AMBIENTAL PARTICIPATIVA: Una perspectiva local para la construcción de territorios sostenibles. El caso de Soacha
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LA VALORACIÓN AMBIENTAL PARTICIPATIVA: Una perspectiva local para la construcción de territorios sostenibles.El caso de Soacha RESUMENEl territorio es un producto de la relación entre los ciudadanos y el Estado donde las prácticas y valoraciones de los últimos tienen relevancia en la sostenibilidad de sus entornos sociales y naturales locales. Este artículo revisa críticamente los instrumentos de diagnóstico de la Guía para la Formulación de la Agenda Ambiental Municipal, a partir del análisis de discurso y se evidencia que sus modelos son jerárquicos y reproducen la exclusión social y la construcción de escenarios de participación restringidos, con una visión técnica marcada. Se aplica el análisis de redes sociales para sistematizar los diálogos donde participan 190 habitantes de 50 organizaciones locales en 8 encuentros en Soacha. Se socializa el trabajo colectivo y se concluye que hacer visibles las voces locales en contextos de poder, es una de las prácticas que profesionales de las ciencias sociales, como los trabajadores sociales, están llamados a apoyar en un país que tanto necesita expresarse, y cuya manifestación participante permitirá la emergencia de nuevos territorios más equitativos y más sostenibles. Palabras clave: territorios sostenibles, Valoración Ambiental Participativa, Análisis de Redes Sociales, Soacha, Colombia.
ABSTRACTTerritories are products of the relationship between State and citizens, where the practices and values of the later have implications on local environmental sustainability. This paper a critical review of the research methods proposed by the Official Guide to make local environmental agendas in Colombian counties is made, showing that research methods presented by this guide are building top–down structures of participation, where technical voices prevail. The author also proposes the application of methods that allow people to participate enhancing their voices and showing the social construction of environment, taking into account local practices and representations. 190 inhabitants of Soacha, from about 50 local organizations participated in 8 encounters where methods where build collectively. The results were socialized in order to make visible the local voices in contexts of power, where social workers, as facilitators of the process, were responsible of providing support to less powerful agents, and allowing communication between all of them. Experiences like this foster the emergence of more equitable and sustainable territories in a country in need such as Colombia. Key words: sustainable territories, participatory environmental assessment, Social Network Analysis, Soacha, Colombia.
ABSTRACTTerritories are products of the relationship between State and citizens, where the practices and values of the later have implications on local environmental sustainability. This paper a critical review of the research methods proposed by the Official Guide to make local environmental agendas in Colombian counties is made, showing that research methods presented by this guide are building top–down structures of participation, where technical voices prevail. The author also proposes the application of methods that allow people to participate enhancing their voices and showing the social construction of environment, taking into account local practices and representations. 190 inhabitants of Soacha, from about 50 local organizations participated in 8 encounters where methods where build collectively. The results were socialized in order to make visible the local voices in contexts of power, where social workers, as facilitators of the process, were responsible of providing support to less powerful agents, and allowing communication between all of them. Experiences like this foster the emergence of more equitable and sustainable territories in a country in need such as Colombia. Key words: sustainable territories, participatory environmental assessment, Social Network Analysis, Soacha, Colombia.