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Design e o futuro da água : os desafios da água potável em Moçambique
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A dissertação aborda a crise mundial da água, com foco em alguns países, investigando a escassez, o acesso desigual à água potável e os efeitos sobre as populações vulneráveis. Sublinha a importância da água para a saúde, o desenvolvimento e a sustentabilidade, estabelecendo a relevância da investigação em termos sociais e ambientais. O trabalho analisa os fatores que contribuem para a escassez de água, incluindo o aumento da população, a poluição, as alterações climáticas e as limitações na gestão dos recursos hídricos. São discutidos os efeitos adversos, em comunidades vulneráveis, como doenças transmitidas pela água, problemas económicos e desigualdades sociais, destacando como a falta de acesso à água perpetua a pobreza e limita as oportunidades de desenvolvimento. O estudo centra-se particularmente em Moçambique, onde muitos habitantes dependem de fontes de água inseguras e contaminadas, intensificando a desigualdade entre as regiões urbanas e rurais. A dissertação propõe uma solução prática e criativa, combinando estratégias educativas e Design de produto. Esta iniciativa destaca-se pela pretensão da criação de um recurso educativo, acessível ao maior número possível de crianças, visando aumentar a consciência da importância da água potável versus os perigos da sua contaminação, através da construção de um filtro acessível, capaz de purificar a água de forma eficaz e segura. A investigação integra revisão teórica, análise de dados e avaliação de soluções existentes, fundamentando a proposta no contexto social e ambiental de Moçambique, concluindo a necessidade de uma abordagem integrada, que combine tecnologia, Design e educação para melhorar o acesso à água potável e reduzir os impactos socioeconómicos da escassez. Destaca-se que estratégias inovadoras, adaptadas à realidade local, podem ter um efeito significativo na melhoria da qualidade de vida, promovendo saúde, segurança e desenvolvimento sustentável.
The dissertation addresses the global water crisis, focusing on selected countries, investigating scarcity, unequal access to safe drinking water, and the effects on vulnerable populations. It emphasizes the importance of water for health, development, and sustainability, establishing the relevance of research in social and environmental terms. The study examines the factors contributing to water scarcity, including population growth, pollution, climate change, and limitations in water resource management. It discusses the adverse effects on vulnerable communities, such as waterborne diseases, economic challenges, and social inequalities, emphasizing how lack of access to water perpetuates poverty and restricts development opportunities. The study focuses particularly on Mozambique, where many people rely on unsafe and contaminated water sources, intensifying inequalities between urban and rural regions. The dissertation proposes a practical and creative solution, combining educational strategies with product design. This initiative aims to create an educational resource accessible to as many children as possible, raising awareness of the importance of safe drinking water and the dangers of contamination. It also explores the development of an affordable filter capable of purifying water effectively and safely. The research integrates a theoretical review, data analysis, and evaluation of existing solutions, grounding the proposal within the social and environmental context of Mozambique. It concludes the need for an integrated approach that combines technology, design, and education to improve access to safe drinking water and mitigate the socioeconomic impacts of scarcity. It is highlighted that innovative strategies adapted to local reality, can have a significant effect on improving quality of life, promoting health, safety, and sustainable development.
The dissertation addresses the global water crisis, focusing on selected countries, investigating scarcity, unequal access to safe drinking water, and the effects on vulnerable populations. It emphasizes the importance of water for health, development, and sustainability, establishing the relevance of research in social and environmental terms. The study examines the factors contributing to water scarcity, including population growth, pollution, climate change, and limitations in water resource management. It discusses the adverse effects on vulnerable communities, such as waterborne diseases, economic challenges, and social inequalities, emphasizing how lack of access to water perpetuates poverty and restricts development opportunities. The study focuses particularly on Mozambique, where many people rely on unsafe and contaminated water sources, intensifying inequalities between urban and rural regions. The dissertation proposes a practical and creative solution, combining educational strategies with product design. This initiative aims to create an educational resource accessible to as many children as possible, raising awareness of the importance of safe drinking water and the dangers of contamination. It also explores the development of an affordable filter capable of purifying water effectively and safely. The research integrates a theoretical review, data analysis, and evaluation of existing solutions, grounding the proposal within the social and environmental context of Mozambique. It concludes the need for an integrated approach that combines technology, design, and education to improve access to safe drinking water and mitigate the socioeconomic impacts of scarcity. It is highlighted that innovative strategies adapted to local reality, can have a significant effect on improving quality of life, promoting health, safety, and sustainable development.
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Dissertação de mestrado, Design de Equipamento, especialização em Design de Produto, 2026, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Belas-Artes.
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Water Crisis Mozambique Safe Drinking Water Education Product Design Crise da Água Moçambique Água Potável Educação Design de Produto