Situated expertise in integration and implementation processes in Latin America

This paper examines how expertise is defined in integration and implementation processes within Latin America. A critical perspective and a heuristic framework are employed to understand the 'situated' and relational dimensions of expertise. Five case studies from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay (covering territorial planning, gender and knowledge, coastal management, and climate services) are analyzed. The findings highlight the importance of engaging marginalized actors, fostering participation, acknowledging power imbalances, managing conflicts, and promoting ethical-political engagement in research. The authors argue that this 'situated expertise' is crucial for context-sensitive integration and implementation processes, contributing to a more ethical and political definition of expertise in vulnerable contexts.

Bianca Vienni-Baptista, María Goñi Mazzitelli, María Haydeé García Bravo, Inta Rivas Fauré, Daniel Felipe Marín-Vanegas, Cecilia Hidalgo