Urban socio-environmental inequality in the municipality of São Paulo: The case of Jardim Panorama

Andrei Celestino Godinho; Ailina Tiemi Asano Oshiro; Maria Eduarda de Oliveira Pinto; Beatriz Sakamoto Lopes Ramos; Gabriela Caciatore dos Santos; Elisabete de Araújo  Rodrigues; Clara Ferraresi de Oliveira Costa; Ana Paula Fracalanza

doi:10.5327/Z2176-94782721

Authors

Andrei Celestino Godinho University of São Paulo (USP) - Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2543-3607
Ailina Tiemi Asano Oshiro University of São Paulo (USP) - Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0178-1766
Maria Eduarda de Oliveira Pinto University of São Paulo (USP) - Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2682-4941
Beatriz Sakamoto Lopes Ramos University of São Paulo (USP) - Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8642-3332
Gabriela Caciatore dos Santos University of São Paulo (USP) - Brasil https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2540-1537
Elisabete de Araújo Rodrigues University of São Paulo (USP) - Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1480-1070
Clara Ferraresi de Oliveira Costa University of São Paulo (USP) - Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4759-4063
Ana Paula Fracalanza University of São Paulo (USP) - Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9289-0028

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5327/Z2176-94782721

Keywords:

socio-environmental inequality; gentrification; environmental injustice; socio-spatial vulnerability; favela.

Abstract

This study investigates the socio-environmental inequality affecting the Jardim Panorama neighborhood, located in the west side of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil. The area is marked by the presence of a high-end condominium, Parque Cidade Jardim, and a small, impoverished favela, Favela do Jardim Panorama, separated by less than 100 m. The article explores the historical background and conceptual frameworks of socio-environmental inequality, including gentrification and environmental injustice, aiming to highlight the dynamics and impacts on the populations living in Jardim Panorama. A qualitative approach is adopted, involving the analysis of public documents and the collection of data on the area from research institutions and public platforms. At a local scale, the study area reveals the stark social contrasts characteristic of major Brazilian cities. The findings indicate that Jardim Panorama is subject to processes of gentrification and environmental injustice, exposing intense socio-spatial segregation driven by affluent residents and the resistance of a socio-environmentally vulnerable population, rendered invisible by the State.

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