%0 Journal Article %T Desafios ambientais e estrat¨¦gias para condu£¿£¿o da investiga£¿£¿o e programas de interven£¿£¿o social %A Alvino-Borba %A Andreilcy %A Mata-Lima %A Abel %A Mata-Lima %A Herlander %J Ambiente & Sociedade %D 2012 %I ANPPAS - UNICAMP %R 10.1590/S1414-753X2012000100010 %X this article discusses challenges concerning contemporary society with respect to social vulnerability. the role of holistic approach to face socio-environmental problems by integration of the sustainability dimensions is also addressed. finally, an approach that combines qualitative and quantitative methods is recommended as the appropriate way to understand socio-environmental processes, and perform sustainable programmes. %K social sustainability %K stakeholder participation %K quantitative method %K qualitative method. %U http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1414-753X2012000100010&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en