Essays about: "green gentrification"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 19 essays containing the words green gentrification.

  1. 6. Promoting a better public health quality with urban green space in an informal settlement, Bogota, Colombia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Pamela Okinedo; [2022]
    Keywords : public spaces; urban green spaces; climate change; air pollution; informal settlements; ecosystem services;

    Abstract : Heat waves, rising temperatures, air pollution, and loss of biodiversity are examples of issues that will and are already rising due to climate change. The urban environment is one that continues to steadily grow at the cost of natural vegetation in the city, and this will only worsen with population growth. READ MORE

  3. 7. Greening the city - A critical discourse analysis of the urban development project Brunnshög

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Josefine Dahl; [2022]
    Keywords : green gentrification; critical discourse analysis; sustainable cities; Brunnshög; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In recent years there has been a rising trend to develop urban areas to become more sustainable, as an answer to the ongoing climate crisis. However, studies show that labelling the city as sustainable and green may cause equity issues and may lead to what is called green gentrification. READ MORE

  4. 8. Climate change adaptation and urban development: a genealogy of flood risk management in Glasgow

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Leopold Salzenstein; Jenny Åkeson; [2021]
    Keywords : Adaptation; Climate urbanism; Clyde; Complexity; Floods; Foucault; Genealogy; Glasgow; Green gentrification; Maladaptation; Neoliberalism; Resilience; Risk; Scotland; General Works;

    Abstract : As cities increasingly implement climate change adaptation (CCA) projects, it is important to assess the potential long-term consequences of urban climate adaptation on socio-economic inequalities. As CCA is still in its infancy, observing long-term impact can be challenging. READ MORE

  5. 9. Snösätra - a case of unsustainable injustices?

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Izabelle Nilsson Wester; [2021]
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    Abstract : This study examines a sustainable development project in Stockholm, Sweden. The sustainable development project takes place in an area called Snösätra, where there is an ongoing ecological restoration project to implement a nature reserve in order to clean up the ground from industrial waste. READ MORE

  6. 10. Identifying Optimal Locations for Urban Green Infrastructure to Reduce Health Inequalities: A GIS-Based Approach to combine Health, Land-use, Socioeconomics and Ecosystem Services in Stockholm

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Olivier Rostang; [2020]
    Keywords : sustainable development; urban green infrastructure; health; GIS; ecosystem services; sustainable development goals;

    Abstract : Cities are growing at unprecedented rates and are expected to be home to 70% of the world’s population in 2050. In this process, they face challenges such as densification, rapid population growth and loss of land and ecosystem services. Cities also have to remain livable and accessible to all. READ MORE