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The Intersection of Justice and Urban Greening: Future Directions and Opportunities for Research and Practice
in Urban Forestry and Urban Greening
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Abstract
The global uptake of green infrastructure in urban settings holds considerable promise for fostering both social and ecological benefits. Recognising 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 — reconceptualising 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.
Authors:
Derickson, K., Walker, R., Hamann, M., Anderson, Adegun, O.B., Castillo, A. C.,Guerry, A., Keeler, B., Llewellyn, Liz, Matheney, A., Mogosetsi-Gabriel, N., Mundoli, S., Gajjar, S.P., Sitas, N., & Xie, L.P.
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