Vera Ferreira
Biographic Data
| ID | 4269344 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vera Ferreira |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vera |
| FAMILY NAME | Ferreira |
| SIGNATURE | FERREIRA V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Algarve |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5688-1298 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Relevance of ecosystem services and disservices from green infrastructure perceived by the inhabitants of two Portuguese cities dealing with climate change
Green infrastructure provides ecosystem services (ESs) and disservices (EDSs), although EDSs are understudied. By considering both, this study contributes to the literature. The inhabitants’ perception of the importance of ESs/EDSs is assessed through a survey in two Portuguese cities facing extreme climatic events. “Heat reduction” and “contact with nature” are the most perceived ESs while “risk of fire” and “excessive water consumption” are the…
A powerless alternative? Citizen participation, private actors, and corporate dominance in the contested rollout of renewable energy communities in Portugal
People of the sun
This paper explores a public controversy surrounding a large solar power plant planned for the village of Cercal, in Alentejo, southern Portugal, mobilizing energy justice literature to shed light on the contradictions and injustices (re)produced by hegemonic energy transitions. Drawing on qualitative data from interviews, fieldwork and document analysis, this controversy is unpacked through three main tenets of energy justice: distributional, pr…
Climate crisis, neoliberal environmentalism and the self
This article delves into “inner transition”, a set of subjective changes mobilized by the Transition Network (TN) that emphasize the role of the self to tackle the climate crisis. Its scholarly contribution is twofold: on the one hand, it engages with current literature on neoliberal environmentalism, empirically analyzing how “inner transition” is entwined with the emergence of a specific environmentality through a set of practices, habits, life…
Perceptions and preferences of urban residents for green infrastructure to help cities adapt to climate change threats
Green infrastructure in cities is increasingly acknowledged as a way to contribute to tackling the challenges posed by climate change. However, studies analyzing urban inhabitants' attitudes towards green infrastructure when dealing with climate change effects are still scarce. Using as case studies two Portuguese cities of different sizes and socio-cultural and geographic contexts, this work analyzes inhabitants' awareness of climate change, the…
Understanding attitudes towards the adoption of nature-based solutions and policy priorities shaped by stakeholders’ awareness of climate change
Climate change is affecting cities worldwide. Accordingly, cities are required to find sustainable solutions to tackle climate change’s effects, designing bottom-up policies to enhance their success. The involvement of stakeholders plays a central role in the definition of appropriate policies to tackle the challenges posed to cities by climate change. Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly proposed to adapt to and mitigate the adverse eff…
Ontologias do Antropoceno
O Antropoceno é uma época geológica proposta para ilustrar o impacto humano no sistema terrestre, exemplificado pelas alterações climáticas. Recorrendo a literatura no âmbito dos estudos de ciência e tecnologia, este artigo reflete sobre a heterogeneidade ontológica do Antropoceno, analisando como diferentes respostas sociais, políticas e tecnológicas são mobilizadas para fazer face aos desafios das alterações climáticas. O artigo analisa três es…
Narratives of Socioecological Transition
This article explores narratives and characteristics of sociological transitions displayed by members of the Transition Network (TN) in Portugal. It is informed by scholarly work on grassroots innovations, sociological transition narratives, and environmental engagement in Portugal. It furthers this research in three ways: (1) it analyzes an original case study—the Portuguese TN; (2) it identifies and defines the various socioecological narrative…
Stakeholders’ Engagement on Nature-Based Solutions
Cities are facing a broad range of social and environmental challenges due to the current pressure of global urbanization. Nature-based solutions aim to utilize green infrastructure to improve people’s health and wellbeing. The design of urban environments must embrace the individual ideals of citizens and stakeholders which can only be achieved if effective methods of communication, involvement, and feedback are ensured. Such a procedure creates…
People of the sun
This paper explores a public controversy surrounding a large solar power plant planned for the village of Cercal, in Alentejo, southern Portugal, mobilizing energy justice literature to shed light on the contradictions and injustices (re)produced by hegemonic energy transitions. Drawing on qualitative data from interviews, fieldwork and document analysis, this controversy is unpacked through three main tenets of energy justice: distributional, pr…
Understanding attitudes towards the adoption of nature-based solutions and policy priorities shaped by stakeholders’ awareness of climate change
Climate change is affecting cities worldwide. Accordingly, cities are required to find sustainable solutions to tackle climate change’s effects, designing bottom-up policies to enhance their success. The involvement of stakeholders plays a central role in the definition of appropriate policies to tackle the challenges posed to cities by climate change. Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly proposed to adapt to and mitigate the adverse eff…
Climate crisis, neoliberal environmentalism and the self
This article delves into “inner transition”, a set of subjective changes mobilized by the Transition Network (TN) that emphasize the role of the self to tackle the climate crisis. Its scholarly contribution is twofold: on the one hand, it engages with current literature on neoliberal environmentalism, empirically analyzing how “inner transition” is entwined with the emergence of a specific environmentality through a set of practices, habits, life…
Perceptions and preferences of urban residents for green infrastructure to help cities adapt to climate change threats
Green infrastructure in cities is increasingly acknowledged as a way to contribute to tackling the challenges posed by climate change. However, studies analyzing urban inhabitants' attitudes towards green infrastructure when dealing with climate change effects are still scarce. Using as case studies two Portuguese cities of different sizes and socio-cultural and geographic contexts, this work analyzes inhabitants' awareness of climate change, the…
Stakeholders’ Engagement on Nature-Based Solutions
Cities are facing a broad range of social and environmental challenges due to the current pressure of global urbanization. Nature-based solutions aim to utilize green infrastructure to improve people’s health and wellbeing. The design of urban environments must embrace the individual ideals of citizens and stakeholders which can only be achieved if effective methods of communication, involvement, and feedback are ensured. Such a procedure creates…
Ontologias do Antropoceno
O Antropoceno é uma época geológica proposta para ilustrar o impacto humano no sistema terrestre, exemplificado pelas alterações climáticas. Recorrendo a literatura no âmbito dos estudos de ciência e tecnologia, este artigo reflete sobre a heterogeneidade ontológica do Antropoceno, analisando como diferentes respostas sociais, políticas e tecnológicas são mobilizadas para fazer face aos desafios das alterações climáticas. O artigo analisa três es…
Narratives of Socioecological Transition
This article explores narratives and characteristics of sociological transitions displayed by members of the Transition Network (TN) in Portugal. It is informed by scholarly work on grassroots innovations, sociological transition narratives, and environmental engagement in Portugal. It furthers this research in three ways: (1) it analyzes an original case study—the Portuguese TN; (2) it identifies and defines the various socioecological narrative…
Understanding attitudes towards the adoption of nature-based solutions and policy priorities shaped by stakeholders’ awareness of climate change
Climate change is affecting cities worldwide. Accordingly, cities are required to find sustainable solutions to tackle climate change’s effects, designing bottom-up policies to enhance their success. The involvement of stakeholders plays a central role in the definition of appropriate policies to tackle the challenges posed to cities by climate change. Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly proposed to adapt to and mitigate the adverse eff…
Perceptions and preferences of urban residents for green infrastructure to help cities adapt to climate change threats
Green infrastructure in cities is increasingly acknowledged as a way to contribute to tackling the challenges posed by climate change. However, studies analyzing urban inhabitants' attitudes towards green infrastructure when dealing with climate change effects are still scarce. Using as case studies two Portuguese cities of different sizes and socio-cultural and geographic contexts, this work analyzes inhabitants' awareness of climate change, the…
People of the sun
This paper explores a public controversy surrounding a large solar power plant planned for the village of Cercal, in Alentejo, southern Portugal, mobilizing energy justice literature to shed light on the contradictions and injustices (re)produced by hegemonic energy transitions. Drawing on qualitative data from interviews, fieldwork and document analysis, this controversy is unpacked through three main tenets of energy justice: distributional, pr…
Climate crisis, neoliberal environmentalism and the self
This article delves into “inner transition”, a set of subjective changes mobilized by the Transition Network (TN) that emphasize the role of the self to tackle the climate crisis. Its scholarly contribution is twofold: on the one hand, it engages with current literature on neoliberal environmentalism, empirically analyzing how “inner transition” is entwined with the emergence of a specific environmentality through a set of practices, habits, life…
Relevance of ecosystem services and disservices from green infrastructure perceived by the inhabitants of two Portuguese cities dealing with climate change
Green infrastructure provides ecosystem services (ESs) and disservices (EDSs), although EDSs are understudied. By considering both, this study contributes to the literature. The inhabitants’ perception of the importance of ESs/EDSs is assessed through a survey in two Portuguese cities facing extreme climatic events. “Heat reduction” and “contact with nature” are the most perceived ESs while “risk of fire” and “excessive water consumption” are the…
A powerless alternative? Citizen participation, private actors, and corporate dominance in the contested rollout of renewable energy communities in Portugal
Geography (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Climate Change Communication and Perception (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Climate change (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Environmental Education and Sustainability (3 works) · Environmental resource management (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works)