Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: LEONARDO LIMA DE OLIVEIRA

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : LEONARDO LIMA DE OLIVEIRA
DATE: 16/07/2026
TIME: 17:00
LOCAL: Plataforma Meet
TITLE:

Between Rainfall and Inequality: Socio-Environmental Vulnerability and Urban Flooding in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte

KEY WORDS:

Urban flooding; Socio-environmental vulnerability; Sociospatial inequality; Urban planning; Natal.

PAGES: 78
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Planejamento Urbano e Regional
SUMMARY:

Urban flooding constitutes one of the main socio-environmental problems in contemporary cities, being associated both with the intensification of rainfall events and with unequal forms of urban space production. In the municipality of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, these events have become recurrent, affecting social groups unevenly and revealing weaknesses related to urban planning and drainage infrastructure. In this context, this research aims to analyze the spatial and temporal distribution of urban flooding in Natal/RN, seeking to understand its relationship with socio-environmental vulnerability, sociospatial inequalities, and the limitations of urban management policies. Specifically, the study intends to identify and spatialize flooding occurrences and relate them to the socioeconomic indicators of affected areas; analyze the relationship between flooding events, rainfall patterns, and the effects of climate change; and identify and evaluate public policies and planning instruments aimed at mitigating and adapting to urban flooding. The research is based on the hypothesis that the interaction among climatic, urban, and institutional factors conditions the occurrence and unequal distribution of urban flooding in Natal, intensifying its impacts on socially vulnerable populations. Methodologically, a mixed-methods approach is adopted, combining quantitative procedures, such as database construction, spatial analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and correlation with rainfall data, with qualitative procedures, including fieldwork and interviews with residents of affected areas. It is expected that this research will contribute to understanding urban flooding as a complex socio-environmental phenomenon, highlighting the need for integrated policies that consider social, spatial, and institutional dimensions in urban risk management.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Interno - 2432718 - ALEXSANDRO FERREIRA CARDOSO DA SILVA
Interno - 1061264 - JOSE GOMES FERREIRA
Externo ao Programa - 3263586 - FRANCISCO JABLINSKI CASTELHANO - UFRNExterno à Instituição - RYLANNEIVE LEONARDO PONTES TEIXEIRA