The intersection of justice and urban greening : Future directions and opportunities for research and practice
Derickson, Kate (University of Minnesota. Department of Geography, Environment and Society)
Walker, Rebecca (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Department of Urban and Regional Planning)
Hamann, Maike (University of Exeter. Centre for Geography and Environmental Science)
Anderson, Pippin (University of Cape Town. Department of Environmental and Geographical Science)
Adegun, Olumuyiwa Bayode (Federal University of Technology. Department of Architecture (Nigeria))
Castillo-Castillo, Adriana (University of Minnesota)
Guerry, Anne (University of Washington. School of Environmental and Forest Sciences)
Keeler, Bonnie (University of Minnesota. Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs)
Llewellyn, Liz (University of Cape Town. Department of Environmental and Geographical Science)
Matheney, Austin (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Mogosetsi-Gabriel, Nontsikelelo (Stellenbosch University. Centre for Sustainability Transitions)
Mundoli, Seema (Azim Premji University)
Pahwa Gajjar, Sumetee (PlanAdapt (South Africa))
Sitas, Nadia (Stellenbosch University. Centre for Sustainability Transitions)
Xie, Linjun (University of Nottingham Ningbo. Department of Architecture and Built Environment)

Date:	2024
Abstract:	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.
Note:	Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu CEX2019-000940-M
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Equity ; Green infrastructure ; Urbanization
Published in:	Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, Vol. 95 (May 2024) , art. 128279, ISSN 1610-8167

DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2024.128279

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