About - Flood Justice

Flood Justice Webdoc : an educationnal support

This webdoc, crafted by Urban Planning and Territorial Engineering students from Polytech Tours’ 2024 cohort as part of the Contemporary Urban Issues course, explores the concept of a web documentary. It presents interactive multimedia storytelling on the web, featuring a dynamic homepage and diverse media to create an immersive experience.

Interactive elements empower users to navigate content at their own pace, engaging them as active participants. The webdoc aims to streamline content distribution, elevate interaction, improve cultural accessibility, nurture digital media skills, and customize the user experience.

Our organizational objective is to showcase research outcomes through an interactive and multimedia pedagogical project. The web documentary, developed by engineering students from the Spatial Planning and Environment Department of Polytech Tours (2023-2024) enrolled in a common course on urban issues, aspires to present nonlinear productions blending various media to delve into environmental issues.

Have a quick look to our final presentation.

Methods : data collection & analytical framework

All data were collected between September 2023 and January 2024. For data collection and analyse, the student team operated in several stages:

Planning and Understanding Phase

Understanding the Subject and Format: We carefully read the academic literature to grasp the issue of Climate Justice, the project objectives, and the available resources.
Meeting with the Teachers: We organized a meeting wwith the teachers (Denis Martouzet & Mathilde Gralepois) to clarify their expectations, establish regular points of contact, and understand the evaluation criteria.

Project Stage Definition

Analysis of Available Resources: We explored available documents and provided links to gather relevant information on Policies, case studies, and socio-economic data from different countries.
Development of a Schedule: We created a schedule to anchor our project in time and know when to collect, sort, and analyze data, emphasizing Climate Justice and the geolocation of the effects of Adaptation Policies.

Project Management and Collaboration

Regular Monitoring: We held regular meetings to track progress, address issues, and maintain collaboration between teams.
Communication and Sharing: We used the Teams platform to share progress, resources, and deliverables, facilitating collaboration and communication.

Production Phase

Training and Group Organization: We conducted training sessions for digital tools and organized students into thematic groups to maximize efficiency.
Data Collection: We gathered and analyzed socio-economic data from different provided websites, focusing on flood-prone areas.

Webdocumentary Creation

Webdocumentary Design: We engaged in the design of the webdocumentary using collected information, ensuring an interactive and engaging multimedia representation.
Technical Implementation: We collaborated with the multimedia engineer to set up the web platform, integrating interactive features and databases.
Validation and Finalization: We validated the content, ensuring the accessibility and quality of the webdocumentary before the final presentation.

Intermediate and Final Presentations

Presentation Preparation: We prepared for intermediate and final presentations by gathering key points, conclusions, and recommendations from the webdocumentary.
Presentation and Feedback: We presented our work, considered feedback, and adjusted the webdocumentary if necessary for the final presentation.

Evaluation and Follow-up

Ongoing Evaluation: We regularly assessed progress against defined objectives and adjusted strategies if needed to ensure the quality and relevance of the webdocumentary.
Post-Project Follow-up: Once the project was completed, we reflected on lessons learned, successes, and challenges encountered to improve future similar initiatives.
You will find the slideshow of the final presentation by clicking here.

Student work based on research project results

The SOLARIS project, led by multiple research institutions, focuses on socio-spatial injustices stemming from Climate change Adaptation Policies, exploring inequalities and evaluating policy responses.

This project is an opportunity to delve into Climate change Adaptation, inequalities, and public engagement in environmental Policies.