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135 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 2,438 Urban Development and Societal Issues papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The study identifies a gap in understanding how browsers agenciate the subject. The research highlights the need to consider the concept of data colonialism in the context of digital technologies.

    Sujeito-avatar em espaços enunciativos informatizados · 2026 · DOI

  • The traditional approach to geographical education poses a challenge to the development of geographical reasoning in students. The study identifies the need to promote reflective, participative, and innovative pedagogical practices in geographical education.

    O USO DE CHARGES COMO RECURSO DIDÁTICO NA FORMAÇÃO DO RACIOCÍNIO GEOGRÁFICO NO ENSINO MÉDIO · 2026 · DOI

  • The generation of social and environmental impacts by tourism. The need for balancing economic growth, environmental preservation, and social inclusion. The creation of spaces of exclusion by tourism.

    GEOGRAFIA DO TURISMO: ABORDAGENS CONCEITUAIS E SEUS DESDOBRAMENTOS SOBRE A ORGANIZAÇÃO DO TERRITÓRIO TURÍSTICO · 2026 · DOI

  • The condition of uprooting is a challenge for urban habitation. The paper notes that the modern futurist regime instituted the future as the dominant horizon and the present as a passage. The study suggests that understanding temporalities is crucial for creating authentic urban experiences.

    Temporalidades urbanas · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenge of depopulation and aging populations in small towns. The challenge of promoting rural sustainability in the face of limited resources and attention. The challenge of addressing the narratives and attitudes towards immigration in small towns.

    ¿Ser municipio acogedor (de inmigrantes) o no ser(lo)? Actitudes ante la inmigración rural en gobiernos de micropueblos catalanes · 2026 · DOI

  • One of the challenges identified in this study is the lack of comprehensive approaches to revitalizing urban water bodies using SbN. Another challenge is the need to balance environmental and social aspects in the revitalization of urban water bodies. The complexity of real-world systems and the need for more sophisticated simulation models are also challenges.

    Soluções baseadas na natureza para a revitalização de corpos hídricos urbanos canalizados: Ribeirão Arrudas, Brasil · 2026 · DOI

  • The proximity to watercourses generates intense occupation and use. The lack of coordinated and integrated management of fluvial landscapes. The need for a multiscalar approach to address the challenges of urbanization and environmental protection.

    Estrategias multiescalares en la gestión del paisaje fluvial: Caso ECOMR (Argentina) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies challenges related to the development of a system of indicators, including the lack of available data and the complexity of adapting global indicators to the local scale. The study also notes challenges related to urban development in Bombinhas, including the impact of tourism on urban services.

    Sistema de indicadores de qualidade ambiental urbana e bem-estar para o município de Bombinhas (Santa Catarina): uma aplicação dos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) · 2026 · DOI

  • The stigmatization and marginalization of the Bairro da Torre. The lack of participation and empowerment of local communities in public policy decisions.

    “O Bairro está bué diferente". Políticas públicas, habitação e associativismo num território segregado em Cascais · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies technical challenges in measuring walkability and evaluating the impact of active facades. Domain challenges include the need for mixed-use development and pedestrian-friendly design.

    A contribuição das fachadas ativas para a caminhabilidade das cidades. Avaliação pós-ocupação na Rua Fonte do Boi, no bairro Rio Vermelho, em Salvador, Bahia, Brasil · 2026 · DOI

  • One of the challenges identified is the lack of investment in basic sanitation, drainage, and public equipment. Another challenge is the omission of institutions, such as the Public Ministry, in monitoring urban legislation.

    O RACISMO AMBIENTAL SOB A ÓTICA DO DIREITO URBANÍSTICO · 2026 · DOI

  • The accumulation of large unproductive landholdings. The lack of a broad distribution of land to poor families and immigrants. The existence of a flawed system of sesmarias.

    Propostas para as terras do jovem Império do Brasil · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies institutional asymmetries as a challenge. The research highlights the limited supralocal planning capacity as a challenge. The paper notes the difficulty of obtaining a higher level of participation among municipalities.

    Gobernanza metropolitana en el contexto brasileño: reflexiones iniciales sobre las metrópolis emergentes a partir del caso de la Región Metropolitana del Cariri · 2026 · DOI

  • The women's struggles and resistance in the face of adversity. The lack of access to basic services such as water and energy. The challenges of conducting research in a rural context.

    Narrativas etnobiográficas de mulheres camponesas · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenge of creating a city-brand that balances the local sense of belonging with the need for modernity and development. The difficulty of developing a visual system that reflects the city's complex history and identity.

    Branding territorial: propuesta de marca-ciudad para el fortalecimiento del sentido de pertenencia en Ciudad Ojeda, estado Zulia · 2026 · DOI

  • High rates of crime and violence in the Terra Firme neighborhood. Limited understanding of the impact of the Usina da Paz on the neighborhood. Challenges in promoting social change and reducing violence.

    A IMPORTÂNCIA DA USINA DA PAZ NO BAIRRO DA TERRA FIRME: CIDADANIA, SEGURANÇA PÚBLICA E O PAPEL DA PMPA NA TRANSFORMAÇÃO SOCIAL · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenges include the potential negative social impacts of megaevents on local populations. The study highlights the need for more participative and inclusive public policies to minimize these impacts.

    Megaeventos Esportivos e Dinâmicas do Turismo Urbano: O Caso dos Jogos Olímpicos de Paris 2024 em Seine-Saint-Denis · 2026 · DOI

  • The complexity of the relationships between criminal organizations and territory. The need for a geographic perspective in the analysis of organized crime. The challenge of considering criminal organizations as agents of territorial production in the development of public policies.

    ORGANIZAÇÕES CRIMINOSAS COMO AGENTES DE PRODUÇÃO DO TERRITÓRIO AMAZÔNICO: CONTRIBUIÇÕES DA GEOGRAFIA PARA A GESTÃO E O ORDENAMENTO TERRITORIAL · 2026 · DOI

  • The praça lacks essential equipment, such as sanitários públicos and bebedouros. The users evaluated the praça negatively in terms of bancos, sombra, and áreas de lazer. The reestruturação of the praça must consider the needs of the community.

    REVITALIZAÇÃO URBANA: DIRETRIZES PARA A REESTRUTURAÇÃO DA PRAÇA DOCA GADELHA (IPASE) EM SOUSA-PB · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenges include the complexity of analyzing the anxious symptom in the context of cultural transition. The review highlights the need to consider multiple factors, including social, economic, and cultural aspects, to understand anxious experiences.

    O SINTOMA ANSIOSO EM TRANSIÇÃO CULTURAL: REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA SOBRE A LEITURA PSICANALÍTICA DAS NEUROSES FRENTE À URBANIZAÇÃO E MODERNIZAÇÃO DAS CIDADES AMAZÔNICAS · 2026 · DOI

  • The influence of business elites on urban policy. The perpetuation of environmental racism. The lack of comprehensive approaches to address socio-spatial inequalities.

    Fortaleza e a favelização: entre o crescimento urbanístico e a desigualdade socioespacial · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper mentions the challenge of promoting urban dances in an academic context where they are scarce. The collective's trajectory shows the importance of addressing this challenge through collective action.

    DE <i>THREE STEPS A PPURBAN</i>: TRAJETÓRIA COLETIVA EM PRÁTICAS DE DANÇAS URBANAS NO INTERIOR DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the challenge of promoting sustainable territorial development in the presence of cultural heritage and local identity. The research recognizes the need to balance economic development with environmental and social concerns.

    SUSTENTABILIDADE TERRITORIAL, GOVERNANÇA ESG E TURISMO CULTURAL · 2026 · DOI

  • The development of cultural policies at the municipal level is a complex task. The lack of consideration of local context can lead to ineffective cultural policies. The paper identifies the challenge of tailoring municipal culture plans to the specific needs and characteristics of each municipality.

    dinâmicas invisíveis da construção dos planos municipais de cultura no Rio Grande do Sul · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the challenge of understanding the complex power dynamics at play in the tourist field. The research highlights the need to address the uneven distribution of capital turístico among agents.

    Capital turístico e a estruturação do campo · 2026 · DOI

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