Métodos de Diagnóstico Socioambiental: Uma aplicação para o bairro Élisson Prieto, Uberlândia (MG), com foco nas moradoras do bairro

Abstract

Women face various challenges in the urban and socio-environmental context, especially in relation to environmental impacts and the lack of urban and community public facilities, which generally affect them first and most intensely. In this context, this study aimed to test the applicability of methods for socio-environmental diagnosis in the Élisson Prieto neighborhood in the municipality of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais. The methodological approach adopted was action research, combining participatory environmental diagnosis with a spatial and bibliographic survey. The qualitative and quantitative analysis revealed the absence of essential basic services, such as paving, sanitation, sewage collection and treatment, water supply, schools, health units and public transport. Although electricity supply and waste collection are present. Furthermore, despite progress in neighboring areas, such as the construction of a school in the São Jorge district and the opening of the UBSF Glória, limited mobility makes it difficult for the local population to access these services. This restriction is especially detrimental to women, who face more intense commuting demands due to domestic responsibilities. The unequal distribution of private urban facilities also reflects a historical pattern of neglect towards peripheral areas, further exacerbating socio-spatial inequalities. The priority demands indicated by residents include basic sanitation, afforestation, leisure areas, security, health and education. The application of participatory and efficient methodologies not only strengthens the local socio-environmental diagnosis, but also provides a solid basis for replicating this model in other communities, broadening the social and academic impact, as well as making it possible to identify environmental issues.