The intersection of justice and urban greening

The global uptake of green infrastructure in urban settings holds considerable promise for fostering both social and ecological benefits. Recognizing the imperative to ensure equitable distribution of these advantages, this paper draws on the rich traditions of justice considerations within urban st...

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Autores: Derickson, Kate, Walker, Rebecca, Hamann, Maike, Anderson, Pippin, Adegun, Olumuyiwa Bayode, Castillo-Castillo, Adriana, Guerry, Anne, Keeler, Bonnie, Llewellyn, Liz, Matheney, Austin|||0000-0003-0739-3129, Mogosetsi-Gabriel, Nontsikelelo, Mundoli, Seema, Pahwa Gajjar, Sumetee, Sitas, Nadia, Xie, Linjun
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:291089
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/291089
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2024.128279
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Equity
Green infrastructure
Urbanization
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Sumario:The global uptake of green infrastructure in urban settings holds considerable promise for fostering both social and ecological benefits. Recognizing the imperative to ensure equitable distribution of these advantages, this paper draws on the rich traditions of justice considerations within urban studies to inform research on urban greening. Focusing on three key trends - reconceptualizing the 'urban' category, acknowledging the role of historical processes in shaping contemporary uneven and unjust geographies, and considering power dynamics in infrastructure development - we propose five tenets for advancing justice-focused urban greening research. These tenets encourage researchers to act as knowledge brokers, practice reflexivity, recognise the complex dimensions of justice which diversity of scale might reveal, embrace uncertainty, and cultivate a "modest imaginary" concerning infrastructure projects.