Banca de DEFESA: LAURA DOMINIC GAZZOTTO SOARES DE ALMEIDA

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Socio-spatial vulnerability, Statistical analysis, Urban inequality

The present study analyzes socio-spatial vulnerability in the municipalities of Porto Velho, Ji-Parana and Vilhena (RO), using data from the 2000 and 2010 censuses. The research applied factor analysis to identify the four main factors of vulnerability and the formation of Social Vulnerability Indices (IVS), in addition to mapping these vulnerabilities using a GIS environment. The results reveal persistent inequalities, with vulnerabilities concentrated in peripheral areas, lack of basic infrastructure, and low education levels. The spatial analysis shows an expansion of critical areas over the decade, indicating that despite economic growth, sectoral public policies remain insufficient, requiring integrated approaches that combine urbanization, education, and social protection to break cycles of exclusion and poverty. In Porto Velho, the factors highlight precarious housing conditions, low education levels, and insufficient infrastructure, emphasizing structural deficiencies and social exclusion. In Ji-Parana, the analysis pointed to vulnerabilities among families headed by young people and the elderly, as well as deficiencies in basic sanitation and education. In Vilhena, the results reveal poor housing conditions and low income, underscoring the need for public policies aimed at improving quality of life and reducing social inequalities. The research reinforces the need for a new paradigm of urban development in the Amazon, centered on social justice and sustainability, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.