Social-ecological and technological factors moderate the value of urban nature
Urban nature has the potential to improve air and water quality, mitigate flooding, enhance
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …
Sociology and the climate crisis
What would it mean for sociology to make climate change a core disciplinary concern? This
article reviews research on a selection of trends brought on by the climate crisis:(a) …
article reviews research on a selection of trends brought on by the climate crisis:(a) …
Why does everyone think cities can save the planet?
H Angelo, D Wachsmuth - Urban Studies, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This article identifies and explains an underlying transition in global urban policy and
discourse from the city as a sustainability problem to the city as a sustainability solution. We …
discourse from the city as a sustainability problem to the city as a sustainability solution. We …
Greening cities–To be socially inclusive? About the alleged paradox of society and ecology in cities
Greening cities, namely installing new parks, rooftop gardens or planting trees along the
streets, undoubtedly contributes to an increase in wellbeing and enhances the …
streets, undoubtedly contributes to an increase in wellbeing and enhances the …
Sustainable development, poverty eradication and reducing inequalities
This chapter takes sustainable development as the starting point and focus for analysis. It
considers the broad and multifaceted bi-directional interplay between sustainable …
considers the broad and multifaceted bi-directional interplay between sustainable …
[PDF][PDF] New Urban Spaces: Urban Theory and the Scale Question
N Brenner - 2019 - researchgate.net
The urban condition is today being radically transformed. Urban restructuring is
accelerating, new urban spaces are being consolidated, and new forms of urbanization are …
accelerating, new urban spaces are being consolidated, and new forms of urbanization are …
Contradictions of the climate‐friendly city: new perspectives on eco‐gentrification and housing justice
As local governments and corporations promote 'climate friendliness', and a low‐carbon
lifestyle becomes increasingly desirable, more middle‐and upper‐income urban residents …
lifestyle becomes increasingly desirable, more middle‐and upper‐income urban residents …
Perspectives on urban transformation research: transformations in, of, and by cities
K Hölscher, N Frantzeskaki - Urban Transformations, 2021 - Springer
The narrative of 'urban transformations' epitomises the hope that cities provide rich
opportunities for contributing to local and global sustainability and resilience. Urban …
opportunities for contributing to local and global sustainability and resilience. Urban …
Relational geographies of urban unsustainability: the entanglement of California's housing crisis with WUI growth and climate change
M Greenberg, H Angelo, E Losada… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
One of California's most pressing social and environmental challenges is the rapid
expansion of the wildlands–urban interface (WUI). Multiple issues associated with WUI …
expansion of the wildlands–urban interface (WUI). Multiple issues associated with WUI …
US cities increasingly integrate justice into climate planning and create policy tools for climate justice
CV Diezmartínez, AG Short Gianotti - Nature Communications, 2022 - nature.com
Climate change is one of the most important ethical issues of our time. Urban scholars and
policymakers now recognise the need to address justice concerns associated with cities' …
policymakers now recognise the need to address justice concerns associated with cities' …