This article analyses women’s participation in the ‘Network of Agroecological and Peripheral Female Urban Farmers’, an agroecological urban agriculture grassroots network in São Paulo, Brazil. The methodology used was participant observation. The following procedures were used to produce the data: participation in three workshops, direct observation, field notes, and an in-depth interview with two of the organizers and three participants. The results show that the Network engendered the formation of a popular feminist collective identity, as it fostered the awareness of oppressive social structures, such as gender inequality and violence against women, of which many participants were survivors. From a technical standpoint, the Network seeks to expand its scope of action, increase the number of participants, establish new partnerships and access multiple sources of funding to obtain greater autonomy from São Paulo City Council.

In response to innumerable global challenges in a world ever more complex and interconnected, including a number of public health challenges, the United Nations launched the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; a guideline intended to deal with these issues. Foreseeing their huge complexity, the UNLEASH initiative was created with a vision to gather, on a yearly basis until 2030, 1.000 young talents from all over the world to co-create disruptive solutions for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The School of Public Health of the University of São Paulo was selected as the only educational institution partner in South America and was invited to select and send students to the launching event in Denmark in August 2017. The aim of this study is to address and reflect on the seven SDGs (health, food, water, energy, urban sustainability, sustainable consumption and production and education) that were explored in this first event and relate the students’ experiences of this global innovation lab.

Based on the theoretical framework of Knowledge-Based Urban Development (KBUD), tactical urbanism, and smart cities, this article aims to explore the relationship between urban collectives in Campinas with the public sector, private sector, and the university. The focus is on their perception of the International Hub for Sustainable Development (HIDS), the Innovation and Sustainable Development Hub (PIDS); the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to promote their activities; technology parks and responsible innovation, in order to explore aspects that favor or hinder the development of quintuple helix innovation districts, where the participation of civil society and the integration of the environment are central elements to the innovation process. The research is qualitative and exploratory in nature, and the methodology used is participatory research, involving the following collectives: Coletivo Cuidadores da APP do Jardim Miriam, Brigada Popular Cachorro do Mato, Pé na Estrada Bike Clube, and Mobiliza Satélite. The results show that the collectives possess socio-environmental knowledge and engagement, despite the lack of effective support from the public sector, universities, or the private sector. There is an interest in greater involvement with universities, especially in the development of technologies with social and environmental impact. In this context, the collectives demonstrate potential to implement the quintuple helix innovation model. The results also highlight conflicts between collectives and the public sector, emphasizing the importance of creating permanent participatory forums to ensure democratic management in the territories of the collectives and their participation in innovation districts.

Este trabajo tuvo como reto discutir diferentes modelos y conceptos económicos que sustentan el desarrollo económico, analizando el surgimiento de las "Nuevas Economías" desde múltiples perspectivas. La investigación se centró especialmente en la intersección entre el turismo y el desarrollo local, destacando los acuerdos de colaboración entre múltiples partes interesadas necesarios para la protección y regeneración de los entornos naturales. La investigación adoptó un enfoque sistémico, utilizando ejemplos prácticos que contextualizan el turismo como un vector de desarrollo sostenible y colaborativo. Se analizaron acuerdos de colaboración entre diferentes actores para ilustrar cómo las acciones colectivas pueden generar un impacto positivo en las economías locales y globales. El estudio también consideró la innovación como catalizador para promover el desarrollo sostenible. El estudio identificó que nuevas alianzas y conexiones, especialmente acerca del turismo y el compartir de espacios y conocimientos, son fundamentales para materializar acciones colectivas destinadas a proteger los bienes comunes (Commons). Se encontró que el desarrollo sostenible depende de la colaboración humana y la corresponsabilidad hacia la naturaleza, actualmente en desequilibrio debido a la acción humana. Se concluye que es fundamental reconocer y valorar el regionalismo y el contexto del Sur Global para promover un desarrollo social más igualitario e inclusivo. El concepto de regeneración debe integrarse en la economía de impacto, promoviendo una relación más constructiva entre el desarrollo económico y la preservación de los ambientes naturales, con todos los agentes de este ecosistema, incluso la Madre Tierra.