Ruiz de Gopegui Aramburu, M., Olazabal, M. and Broto, V.C. (2024) Examining climate justice in urban public space adaptation: a thematic synthesis of the literature. Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy, 2 (3). pp. 271-315. ISSN 2816-7414
Abstract
Evaluating processes and outcomes of climate change adaptation enables learning to facilitate climate-resilient pathways and prevent potentially unjust outcomes. This study focuses on adaptation interventions in the public space whose design and management have implications for environmental, social, cultural, and climate justice. There is a mismatch between the language and scale of scientific research and the site-level operational character of these interventions. This makes it difficult to bridge theory and practice and assess climate justice in public space adaptation interventions. To bridge this gap, we develop a qualitative systematic review and analysis of current scientific literature proposing climate justice evaluation parameters applicable to public space adaptation interventions and explore possible avenues for developing more effective assessment frameworks. Results show five key themes critical to assess climate justice in adaptation interventions in public space: project impact distribution, project governance and knowledge inclusion, project communication and transparency, space perception and use, and recognition and repair of structural drivers of vulnerability. Each theme raises challenges, opportunities, and potential avenues to address the assessment of public space design in terms of climate justice. Our results are key for scientists, urban practitioners, and policymakers interested in understanding how evaluating climate justice in public space adaptation interventions can help identify potential failures, provide ways to learn from experience, and facilitate urban climate-resilient pathways.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © University of Toronto Press, 2024 |
Keywords: | climate justice; climate change adaptation; urban; public space; evaluation |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Faculty of Social Sciences Research Institute |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EUROPEAN COMMISSION - HORIZON 2020 804051 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 14 Nov 2024 09:55 |
Last Modified: | 14 Nov 2024 09:55 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.3138/jccpe-2022-2015 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:219624 |