On Thursday, the 5th of September 2024, Tannya Karin Pico Parra will defend her PhD entitled "The Absorptive Capacities of Quito’s Local Stakeholders for the Concept of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS). The cases of AGRUPAR, Tree Plan and the Ortega stream restoration initiative".
- Date
- Thursday 5 Sep 2024, 13:00 - 14:30
- Type
- PhD defence
- Spoken Language
- English
- Space
- Senate Hall
- Building
- Erasmus Building
- Location
- Campus Woudestein
More about her research
Urban areas are increasingly adopting Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to enhance resilience against climate change. NbS utilizes natural assets to address environmental and societal challenges. Despite growing interest, significant gaps exist in effective NbS implementation. This study explores the implementation of NbS in Quito, Ecuador, using the Absorptive Capacities (ACAPs) framework and analyzing three case studies. The research aims to identify key factors for effective NbS implementation and provide insights for policymakers, researchers, and urban practitioners. This research proposes a conceptual framework emphasising knowledge absorption and transdisciplinary collaboration, focusing on the implementation process rather than standardized impact measurement.
The central research question investigates the absorptive capacities local stakeholders in Quito need for effective NbS implementation. Key findings underscore the importance of transdisciplinary methods to bridge knowledge gaps and foster collaboration. Effective NbS governance involves diverse leadership and stakeholder roles. Community involvement promotes local ownership, while organizational knowledge supports NbS through policies and resources. The analysis highlights the need for a transdisciplinary strategy, despite challenges such as limited financial resources and institutional constraints. The study merges transdisciplinary methodology with the absorptive capacities model, emphasizing collaborative stakeholder engagement and a common knowledge base, facilitating effective NbS implementation and adaptability across various contexts
More about Tannya
Tannya’s background is in architecture, urban planning, and sustainability. She studied how cities worldwide progressively recognise the benefits of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) knowledge being incorporated into their climate policies. However, in the case of Latin America, a megadiverse and highly vulnerable region, the link between the NbS concept and adaptation actions has yet to be widely developed. Therefore, her research focused on her home country Ecuador, aiming to identify the Absorptive Capacities (ACAP) of Quito’s local stakeholders to acquire, assimilate, transform, and ultimately exploit the knowledge of the concept of NbS.
- Supervisor: Prof.Dr. (Jurian) J Edelenbos (IHS/ESSB)
- Co-supervisor: Dr. (Alexander) A Jachnow
Join Tannya's PhD defence to hear more about her research.
- Date: 5th September, 13:00
- Place: Woudestein Campus, Erasmus Building, Senaatszaal
