Manuel Ignacnio Lema

Prof. Manuel Ignacnio Lema

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 August 2025 in Sustainability
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FQFelipe Quesada-Molina
Felipe Quesada-Molina
SCSebastian Astudillo Cordero
Sebastian Astudillo Cordero
MLManuel Ignacnio Lema
Manuel Ignacnio Lema
JOJessica Ortiz-Fernández
Jessica Ortiz-Fernández
MLMARIA TERESA BAQUERO LARRIVA
MARIA TERESA BAQUERO LARRIVA
Cities play a vital role in creating wealth and ensuring the well-being of all their inhabitants. However, major international efforts aimed at fostering fairer, healthier, and a more sustainable world have been compromised by the widespread effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this research is to determine key priorities for addressing the pandemic’s impact in both the present and in a future urban context. Therefore, this study applies the Delphi method to a panel of 24 experts in order to identify the most and least important targets from Sustainable Development Goal 11 for post-COVID-19 sustainable urban planning in Cuenca, Ecuador. Out of the twelve targets, only five were prioritized, including “Target 11.1 Affordable housing”, Target 11.3 Sustainable Urbanization”, “Target 11.9 Implement policies for inclusion and property rights”, and “Target 6.3 Improve water quality”. These findings can serve as a foundation for future public policies and strategies for sustainable urban planning of the city.