In recent decades, environmental disasters have gained increasing relevance, both due to the rise in their frequency and intensity and to their profound consequences for affected communities. In this context, public participation emerges as a key element in preventing environmental disasters, strengthening collective resilience, fostering inclusive decision-making processes, and enhancing the effectiveness of recovery actions. The active involvement of local communities not only raises risk awareness but also enables the co-construction of shared solutions, thereby increasing trust in institutions and improving response capacity. This thesis aims to analyze, through a systematic review of scientific publications conducted according to the PRISMA method, the role of citizen participation in the context of environmental disasters. The objective is to understand how the active engagement of communities can contribute to collective resilience and the prevention of future environmental crises. The research was carried out by consulting international academic databases and applying predefined selection criteria. Overall, the review confirms that public participation, while not without limitations, represents a strategic factor in environmental governance and in prevention and response processes. In conclusion, it emerges as an essential condition for improving the effectiveness of risk management strategies and the quality and sustainability of responses to environmental disasters.
Negli ultimi decenni, i disastri ambientali hanno assunto una rilevanza crescente, sia per l’aumento della loro frequenza e intensità, che per le profonde conseguenze sulle comunità colpite. In questo contesto, la partecipazione pubblica emerge come elemento chiave per prevenire i disastri ambientali, rafforzare la resilienza collettiva, favorire processi decisionali inclusivi e migliorare l’efficacia delle azioni di ripristino. Il coinvolgimento attivo delle comunità locali consente non solo di accrescere la consapevolezza dei rischi, ma anche di co-costruire soluzioni condivise, aumentando la fiducia nelle istituzioni e la capacità di risposta. Questa tesi propone di analizzare, attraverso una rassegna sistematica di pubblicazioni scientifiche condotta secondo il metodo PRISMA, il ruolo della partecipazione pubblica nell'ambito dei disastri ambientali. L’obiettivo è comprendere in che modo il coinvolgimento attivo delle comunità possa contribuire alla resilienza collettiva e alla prevenzione di futuri disastri ambientali. La ricerca è stata realizzata consultando banche dati accademiche internazionali e applicando criteri di selezione predefiniti. Nel complesso, la revisione conferma che la partecipazione pubblica, pur non priva di limiti, costituisce un fattore strategico nella governance ambientale e nei processi di prevenzione e risposta alle crisi. In conclusione, essa si configura come una condizione essenziale per migliorare l’efficacia delle strategie di gestione dei rischi e la qualità e la sostenibilità delle risposte ai disastri ambientali.
Partecipazione pubblica e disastri ambientali
DALL'AGLIO, ELISA
2024/2025
Abstract
In recent decades, environmental disasters have gained increasing relevance, both due to the rise in their frequency and intensity and to their profound consequences for affected communities. In this context, public participation emerges as a key element in preventing environmental disasters, strengthening collective resilience, fostering inclusive decision-making processes, and enhancing the effectiveness of recovery actions. The active involvement of local communities not only raises risk awareness but also enables the co-construction of shared solutions, thereby increasing trust in institutions and improving response capacity. This thesis aims to analyze, through a systematic review of scientific publications conducted according to the PRISMA method, the role of citizen participation in the context of environmental disasters. The objective is to understand how the active engagement of communities can contribute to collective resilience and the prevention of future environmental crises. The research was carried out by consulting international academic databases and applying predefined selection criteria. Overall, the review confirms that public participation, while not without limitations, represents a strategic factor in environmental governance and in prevention and response processes. In conclusion, it emerges as an essential condition for improving the effectiveness of risk management strategies and the quality and sustainability of responses to environmental disasters.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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