Entre territórios e estratégias : experiências de planejamento popular frente à crise climática no Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

Climate change exacerbates socio-spatial inequalities, disproportionately affecting peripheral and historically marginalized communities. In the face of the limitations of traditional urban planning, insurgent planning initiatives (MIRAFTAB, 2016) have emerged as community strategies for resistance and climate adaptation. This article analyzes two experiences in this context: the Plano Comunitário de Ponta Negra (Community Plan of Ponta Negra), developed through a participatory process on the southern coast of Rio de Janeiro, and the Plano Verão (Summer Plan), produced by youth organizations in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro (RMRJ). Built through partnerships between universities, collectives, social movements, and local residents, these plans represent two experiences that highlight the urgency of democratizing the climate debate within public planning and management. Based on documentary analysis and literature review, the research examines how these processes mobilize local knowledge, dispute the public agenda, and challenge the exclusionary logic of hegemonic urbanism. The results indicate that such initiatives not only expand popular participation in climate governance but also confront institutional structures, advocating for climate justice and the right to the city. The study concludes that, although they face political and institutional barriers, these practices exemplify the potential of insurgent planning in building more democratic and resilient cities.