Essays about: "Environmental Justice EJ"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Environmental Justice EJ.

  1. 1. Greening for All - A Path towards social justice in green urban planning : A combined qualitative interview study and text analysis with a focus on the municipality of Jönköping

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Globala studier

    Author : Linnéa Blomqvist; Cecilia Höglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Green areas; green structure; accessibility; densification; social justice; environmental justice; Jönköping municipality; Agenda 2030; climate changes; Grönområden; grönstruktur; tillgänglighet; förtätning; social rättvisa; miljörättvisa; Jönköpings kommun; Agenda 2030; klimatförändringar;

    Abstract : Maintaining and achieving a sustainable city is today a challenge, specifically as urbanisation and climate change continue to increase. Green cities are an opportunity to achieve a sustainable society. READ MORE

  3. 2. Decolonial Conflict Transformation: Towards Indigenous Environmental Justice : Understanding Environmental Justice Conflict Dynamics from the Perspective of Ecuadorian Indigenous Social Movements

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Camilla Lindschouw; [2022]
    Keywords : environmental justice; Ecuador; action repertoires; indigenous social movements; decolonial conflict transformation;

    Abstract : This study examines the indigenous environmental justice conflict in settler-colonial Ecuador, aiming to contribute to a nuanced understanding of how environmental justice can be achieved regarding ways in which the conflict is expressed by indigenous peoples. The analysis departs from political articulations, worldviews, and deployed action repertoires to confront hegemonic power. READ MORE

  4. 3. The challenge of a just transition in northern Sweden : uncovering environmental justice related frames of actors actively involved in wind energy development in northern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Rebecca Kneifel; [2022]
    Keywords : environmental justice; wind farming; northern Sweden; reindeer herding; just transition;

    Abstract : The Swedish government has set the goal of taking a pioneer role and targeting a transition towards 100% renewable energy use until 2040. To reach this goal, the focus in energy production is shifting towards solar, hydro as well as wind power. READ MORE

  5. 4. Who Belongs in The Outdoors? : A qualitative study on how perceptions of (in)justice influence Swedish immigrants’ motivation to recreate in the outdoors

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Thuha Nguyen; [2021]
    Keywords : Environmental Justice; Outdoor Recreation; Sweden; Immigrants;

    Abstract : Outdoor recreation was established in Sweden about 100-150 years ago and its practices and organization were at that time dominated by a white male upper class. Today, Swedish outdoor recreation is guided by public policy, imploring for everyone’s equal value, and right to experience and be outdoors, regardless of age, color, or gender. READ MORE

  6. 5. Doing Global Online Action Research for Environmental Justice and Democracy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Luciano Kubli Sobrino; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; online action research; environmental justice; environmental democracy; knowledge co-production; civil society organizations;

    Abstract : ForumCiv is an international development organization working to create a just and sustainable world where all people have the power to effect change. Through this online action research, a novel method to engage with for Environmental Justice (EJ) was introduced to ForumCiv. READ MORE