Environmental injustices on green and blue infrastructure: Urban nexus in a macrometropolitan territory

Amaral, Mateus; Lázaro, Lira Luz Benites; Sinisgalli, Paulo Antônio de Almeida; Alves, Humberto Prates da Fonseca; Giatti, Leandro Luiz

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125829

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“…Another study in Sweden suggested reordering relations and renegotiating the roles of planners and water professionals to overcome the barriers to BGI (Suleiman 2021). Similarly, in Brazil, Amaral et al (2021) found a need for intersectoral action. In Pakistan, a study found a lack of intersectoral cooperation concerning BGI and weak linkage among local and international organizations (Mumtaz 2021).…”

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“…Despite regional differences, there are several common themes related to BGI implementation are repeated within the literature. For instance, there is a lack of collaboration between public and private sectors and intersectional actors in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Brazil, and Pakistan (Amaral et al 2021;Casiano Flores et al 2021;Mumtaz 2021;Toxopeus & Polzin 2021;Suleiman 2021). Casiano Flores et al (2021) stressed the importance of multilevel coordination, which often includes different government levels to allocate specific actions and responsibilities concerning BGI in Belgium.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For instance, Toxopeus & Polzin (2021) argued that not everyone is exposed to the same flood risk, affecting willingness to pay through public (taxation) and private funding. Acknowledging these social injustices is crucial to expanding the implementation of BGI (Amaral et al 2021). Furthermore, there seems to be a general agreement that existing maintenance practices and the lack of systemic monitoring are not only an operational challenge but also a financial barrier to BGI (Suleiman 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

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The potential of Blue-Green infrastructure as a climate change adaptation strategy: a systematic literature review

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Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) consists of natural and semi-natural systems implemented to mitigate climate change impacts in urban areas, including elevated air temperatures and flooding. This study is a state-of-the-art review that presents recent research on BGI by identifying and critically evaluating published studies that considered urban heat island mitigation and stormwater management as potential benefits. Thirty-two records were included in the review, with the majority of studies published after 2015. Findings indicate that BGI effectively controls urban runoff and mitigates urban heat, with the literature being slightly more focused on stormwater management than urban heat island mitigation. Among BGI, the studies on blue- and blue-green roofs focused on one benefit at a time (i.e. thermal or hydrologic performance) and did not consider promoting multiple benefits simultaneously. Two-thirds of the selected studies were performed on a large urban scale, with computer modelling and sensor monitoring being the predominant assessment methods. Compared with typical Green Infrastructure (GI), and from a design perspective, many crucial questions on BGI performance, particularly on smaller urban scales, remain unanswered. Future research will have to continue to explore the performance of BGI, considering the identified gaps.

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“…The transition from studies on the rural to the urban WEF nexus is therefore understandable and justified by the fact that cities are supported by resources coming mainly from rural regions, located far from consumption centers. Cities are often characterized by unsustainable patterns of consumption and production, which contribute to environmental degradation and injustices (Amaral et al, 2021). Urban demand for resources results in tension with neighboring communities, which exacerbates unwanted environmental impacts, especially climate change.…”

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Ten Years of Research on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: An Analysis of Topics Evolution

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This study explores how the concept and research on the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus has evolved over time. The research uncovers the key terms underpinning the phenomenon, maps the interlinkages between WEF nexus topics, and provides an overview of the evolution of the concept of WEF nexus. We analyzed published academic literature from the Scopus database and performed both qualitative and quantitative analyses using Natural Language Processing method. The findings suggest that the nexus approach is increasingly evolving into an integrative concept, and has been incorporating new topics over time, resulting in different methods for WEF nexus research, with a focus on interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral analyses. Through the five periods outlined, we have identified the nexus approach debate focused on the following predominant topics: i) Trend 1 (2012–2016) debates on WEF nexus for water management and natural resource security, ii) Trend 2 (2017–2018) linkages between the nexus, the sustainable development goals and green economy, iii) Trend 3 (2019) WEF nexus governance and policy integration, iv) Trend 4 (2020) application of the nexus concept on different scales, including regions, countries, watersheds, urban areas as well as other components coupled to the WEF nexus, and, v) Trend 5 (2021) climate change and urban nexus challenges.

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“…O problema é que são notadas desigualdades consideráveis em termos de índice de desenvolvimento humano entre municípios que fornecem recursos para suprir a necessidade de outros que precisam deles no contexto macrometropolitano (AMARAL et al, 2021). Ou seja, aqueles que fornecem costumam ter índices inferiores aos que recebem, demonstrando que existem injustiças no processo.…”

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Pluralizando a governança pela perspectiva do nexo água-energia-alimentos: caminhos para a sustentabilidade na Macrometrópole Paulista

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A governança da água, da energia e dos alimentos no contexto da Macrometrópole paulista, a partir do conceito de “nexo”, pode ser reconhecida como interdependente e muito desafiadora por conta dos inúmeros trade-offs e sinergias entre os recursos. Todavia, é possível dizer que esses recursos foram historicamente governados de forma separada, pois há uma tendência clara de especialização do conhecimento nas decisões. O objetivo deste artigo é discutir de forma crítica possíveis nexos entre a governança da água, energia e alimentos no contexto da Macrometrópole paulista. A metodologia se divide em dois momentos: primeiro uma revisão bibliográfica narrativa, na qual apresentamos as principais ideias presentes no conceito de governança do nexo e sugerimos repensá-lo a partir de um olhar mais plural sobre a governança dado pela abordagem de caminhos para a sustentabilidade (pathways to Sustainability); segundo, uma análise de conteúdo da Carteira de Projetos do Plano de Ação para a Macrometrópole Paulista 2013-2040 (PAM) a partir de cinco eixos: entidades políticas e espaços, estruturação e prática poder e conhecimento, lidar com a incerteza e história política, cultura e contexto. Os resultados indicam que o PAM traz perspectivas amigáveis ao nexo marcadas por aspectos estratégicos e técnicos, não considerando de maneira mais aprofundada experiências humanas de atores mais vulneráveis em relação ao acesso aos recursos no contexto macrometropolitano.

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Environmental injustices on green and blue infrastructure: Urban nexus in a macrometropolitan territory

Cited by 43 publications

References 67 publications

The potential of Blue-Green infrastructure as a climate change adaptation strategy: a systematic literature review

The potential of Blue-Green infrastructure as a climate change adaptation strategy: a systematic literature review

Ten Years of Research on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: An Analysis of Topics Evolution

Pluralizando a governança pela perspectiva do nexo água-energia-alimentos: caminhos para a sustentabilidade na Macrometrópole Paulista

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