Transformative change and climate justice in urban adaptation: Insights from San Francisco

This doctoral thesis explores the integration of climate justice and transformative change in San Francisco's urban climate adaptation planning. Using a qualitative case study, it examines collaborative efforts between city government and community-based organizations (CBOs) to embed justice pr...

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Autor: Strange, Kaitlin
Tipo de recurso: tesis doctoral
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:CBUC, CESCA
Repositorio:TDR. Tesis Doctorales en Red
OAI Identifier:oai:www.tdx.cat:10803/692381
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10803/692381
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:justícia climàtica
justicia climática
climate justice
adaptació transformativa
adaptación transformativa
transformative adaptation
planificació climàtica urbana
planificación climática urbana
urban climate planning
Organitzacions Comunitàries (OC)
Organizaciones Comunitarias (OC)
Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
equitat i resiliència
equidad y resiliencia
equity and resilience
Societat, tecnologia i cultura
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Sumario:This doctoral thesis explores the integration of climate justice and transformative change in San Francisco's urban climate adaptation planning. Using a qualitative case study, it examines collaborative efforts between city government and community-based organizations (CBOs) to embed justice principles into adaptation actions. Key findings reveal that CBOs play a critical role in fostering accountability, advancing equity, and addressing the specific needs of vulnerable communities. The study concludes that effective climate adaptation requires cities to prioritize justice, empower CBOs through leadership and funding, and create intersectional, community-driven responses for resilient urban adaptation to climate change.