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Sophia Silverton: /* #Solidarity - Solidarity is fairness in action */

2022-06-23T16:11:49Z

#Solidarity - Solidarity is fairness in action

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	'''Related keys:''' [[#Participation - Meaningful participation is empowering\|#Participation]] [[#Solidarity - Solidarity is fairness in action\|#Solidarity]] [[#Power - Power dynamics are identified and dismantled for more equitable structures\|#Power]]		'''Related keys:''' [[#Participation - Meaningful participation is empowering\|#Participation]] [[#Solidarity - Solidarity is fairness in action\|#Solidarity]] [[#Power - Power dynamics are identified and dismantled for more equitable structures\|#Power]]
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	'''Related keys:''' [[#Adaptation - Change is inevitable, and adaptation essential\|#Adaptation]] [[#Accessibility - Green is for everyone\|#Accessibility]] [[#Regional - Regional integration makes cities stronger\|#Regional]]		'''Related keys:''' [[#Adaptation - Change is inevitable, and adaptation essential\|#Adaptation]] [[#Accessibility - Green is for everyone\|#Accessibility]] [[#Regional - Regional integration makes cities stronger\|#Regional]]
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Sophia Silverton: /* #Solidarity - Solidarity is fairness in action */

2022-06-23T16:11:04Z

#Solidarity - Solidarity is fairness in action

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	'''Related keys:''' [[#Participation - Meaningful participation is empowering\|#Participation]] [[#CivilSociety - Anybody can be a change-maker in their community\|#CivilSociety]] [[#Economy - The economy benefits people and the environment\|#Economy]]		'''Related keys:''' [[#Participation - Meaningful participation is empowering\|#Participation]] [[#CivilSociety - Anybody can be a change-maker in their community\|#CivilSociety]] [[#Economy - The economy benefits people and the environment\|#Economy]]
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Sophia Silverton: /* #Accessibility - Green is for everyone */

2022-06-23T15:42:19Z

#Accessibility - Green is for everyone

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	'''Related keys:''' [[#Economy - The economy benefits people and the environment\|#Economy]] [[#Power - Power dynamics are identified and dismantled for more equitable structures\|#Power]] [[#Nature - Nature creates living and breathing cities\|#Nature]]		'''Related keys:''' [[#Economy - The economy benefits people and the environment\|#Economy]] [[#Power - Power dynamics are identified and dismantled for more equitable structures\|#Power]] [[#Nature - Nature creates living and breathing cities\|#Nature]]
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2022-05-18T08:03:26Z

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Sophia Silverton: /* #Nature - Nature creates living and breathing cities */

2022-05-09T12:05:09Z

#Nature - Nature creates living and breathing cities

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	Read more about [[Urban Gardening Peace Project\|Wuppertal's Urban Gardening Peace Project]]. Read about debates over the [https://duncan-crowley.medium.com/ag-si%C3%BAl-go-dt%C3%AD-an-tsaoil-le-aoibhneas-47e9ee042ed7 meaning of indigeneity] in the modern world. Listen to the [https://podcastaddict.com/episode/62649421 Designers of Paradise podcast] on initiatives experimenting with agricultural approaches to natural restoration.		Read more about [[Urban Gardening Peace Project\|Wuppertal's Urban Gardening Peace Project]]. Read about debates over the [https://duncan-crowley.medium.com/ag-si%C3%BAl-go-dt%C3%AD-an-tsaoil-le-aoibhneas-47e9ee042ed7 meaning of indigeneity] in the modern world. Listen to the [https://podcastaddict.com/episode/62649421 Designers of Paradise podcast] on initiatives experimenting with agricultural approaches to natural restoration.


	''Harness the potential of nature-based solutions for justice''		''Harness the potential of nature-based solutions for justice''
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	Learn more about [[Nature-based solutions\|nature-based solutions]]. Read about projects like [http://www.bcnuej.org/projects/greenlulus/ GreenLULUs] on the distribution of urban greening benefits.		Learn more about [[Nature-based solutions\|nature-based solutions]]. Read about projects like [http://www.bcnuej.org/projects/greenlulus/ GreenLULUs] on the distribution of urban greening benefits.


	''Foster urban biodiversity using mapping tools''		''Foster urban biodiversity using mapping tools''

Sophia Silverton: /* #Nature - Nature creates living and breathing cities */

2022-05-09T12:03:18Z

#Nature - Nature creates living and breathing cities

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	Read more about [[Urban Gardening Peace Project\|Wuppertal's Urban Gardening Peace Project]]. Read about debates over the [https://duncan-crowley.medium.com/ag-si%C3%BAl-go-dt%C3%AD-an-tsaoil-le-aoibhneas-47e9ee042ed7 meaning of indigeneity] in the modern world. Listen to the [https://podcastaddict.com/episode/62649421 Designers of Paradise podcast] on initiatives experimenting with agricultural approaches to natural restoration.		Read more about [[Urban Gardening Peace Project\|Wuppertal's Urban Gardening Peace Project]]. Read about debates over the [https://duncan-crowley.medium.com/ag-si%C3%BAl-go-dt%C3%AD-an-tsaoil-le-aoibhneas-47e9ee042ed7 meaning of indigeneity] in the modern world. Listen to the [https://podcastaddict.com/episode/62649421 Designers of Paradise podcast] on initiatives experimenting with agricultural approaches to natural restoration.


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	Learn more about [[Nature-based solutions\|nature-based solutions]]. Read about projects like [http://www.bcnuej.org/projects/greenlulus/ GreenLULUs] on the distribution of urban greening benefits.		Learn more about [[Nature-based solutions\|nature-based solutions]]. Read about projects like [http://www.bcnuej.org/projects/greenlulus/ GreenLULUs] on the distribution of urban greening benefits.


	''Foster urban biodiversity using mapping tools''		''Foster urban biodiversity using mapping tools''

Sophia Silverton: /* #Nature - Nature creates living and breathing cities */

2022-05-09T12:02:39Z

#Nature - Nature creates living and breathing cities

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	#Adopt different ways of defining, understanding and experiencing nature, with up-stream salutogenic design and attention to different and civic-based worldviews, value systems, organising ideas and mental models overcoming techno-science approaches.		#Adopt different ways of defining, understanding and experiencing nature, with up-stream salutogenic design and attention to different and civic-based worldviews, value systems, organising ideas and mental models overcoming techno-science approaches.

	Read more about Wuppertal's Urban Gardening Peace Project.		Read more about [[Urban Gardening Peace Project\|Wuppertal's Urban Gardening Peace Project]]. Read about debates over the [https://duncan-crowley.medium.com/ag-si%C3%BAl-go-dt%C3%AD-an-tsaoil-le-aoibhneas-47e9ee042ed7 meaning of indigeneity] in the modern world. Listen to the [https://podcastaddict.com/episode/62649421 Designers of Paradise podcast] on initiatives experimenting with agricultural approaches to natural restoration.

			''Harness the potential of nature-based solutions for justice''

			#Foster nature-based solutions (NBS) which can, in addition to technical innovations, strengthen access to nature and ecosystem services. Reflect and invest in the social benefits of NBS.
			#Limit heat stress, Improve water quality and reduce flooding by using green roofs,city parks and natural stormwater management systems .
			#Ensure that nature-based solutions and the unique cultural characteristics of neighbourhoods go hand-in-hand while preventing green gentrification.
			#Provide multi-functional green spaces which support both the adaptation to climate change and sports and recreation. These spaces are also important for local community-building and increase the attractiveness of the neighbourhood.
			#Protect against so-called “Green gentrification” by ensuring that the benefits of NBS are distributed across society.

			Learn more about [[Nature-based solutions\|nature-based solutions]]. Read about projects like [http://www.bcnuej.org/projects/greenlulus/ GreenLULUs] on the distribution of urban greening benefits.

			''Foster urban biodiversity using mapping tools''

			#Gather high-quality data by mapping and analysing the accessibility and quality of green spaces using GIS tools and participatory crowdsourcing and mapping.
			#Commit to address biodiversity imbalances, use funding and regulations as tools for fostering urban and biodiverse nature.

			Get inspired by [https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/research-news/2020-08-05-in-south-africa-access-to-urban-green-areas-remains-a-white-privilege.html Mapping access to green spaces] in Cape Town, South Africa.

Sophia Silverton: /* #Nature - Nature creates living and breathing cities */

2022-05-09T11:55:21Z

#Nature - Nature creates living and breathing cities

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	In sustainable and just cities, nature-based planning is central. Rewilding initiatives, permaculture, biodiversity and continuously productive urban landscapes intersect with social and economic initiatives. They are designed with and around blue and green infrastructure, and aim for enhanced resilience. Urban nature provides shelter to flora and fauna, which, in turn, people use and enjoy. Natural infrastructure helps reduce hazards like urban heat islands, and this infrastructure is implemented and maintained in a way that supports the most vulnerable neighbourhoods. Harmful and polluting industries are scaled down and the use of cars is significantly reduced in order to allow human and non-human life to thrive.		In sustainable and just cities, nature-based planning is central. Rewilding initiatives, permaculture, biodiversity and continuously productive urban landscapes intersect with social and economic initiatives. They are designed with and around blue and green infrastructure, and aim for enhanced resilience. Urban nature provides shelter to flora and fauna, which, in turn, people use and enjoy. Natural infrastructure helps reduce hazards like urban heat islands, and this infrastructure is implemented and maintained in a way that supports the most vulnerable neighbourhoods. Harmful and polluting industries are scaled down and the use of cars is significantly reduced in order to allow human and non-human life to thrive.

	'''Related keys:''' #Adaptation #Accessibility #Regional ~~(LINK TO THEIR CLUSTER PAGES)~~		'''Related keys:''' [[#Adaptation - Change is inevitable, and adaptation essential\|#Adaptation]] [[#Accessibility - Green is for everyone\|#Accessibility]] [[#Regional - Regional integration makes cities stronger\|#Regional]]

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	'''What approaches can activate this key?'''		'''What approaches can activate this key?'''

			Several approaches activate this key to opening possibilities for more sustainable and just cities. To unlock the true power of nature we need to [[Reconceptualising urban justice and sustainability\|reconceptualize urban justice and sustainability]], [[Governance for urban climate mitigation and adaptation\|rethink governance for urban climate mitigation and adaptation]], rely on [[Nature-based solutions\|nature-based solutions]] and nurture a [[Culture for empowerment\|culture of empowerment]]. Each of these approaches provides orientations, pathways and tools for invigorating, expanding and appreciating nature. They also help to conceptualise nature as inseparable from culture, environmental governance, problem-solving and comprehensive understandings of urban sustainability and justice.


	'''What governance arrangements enable this key?'''		'''What governance arrangements enable this key?'''

			Nature’s vitality and potential in urban settings are stimulated through various means: [[Create a comprehensive vision of change\|comprehensive visions of change]] that are broad, integrated, and work from the bottom up; commitment to a [[Commit to a meaningful participation process\|meaningful participation process]] that can assure that the visioning process is well informed by community aspirations and localized placemaking potential; and [[Build bridges between separate stakeholder groups\|building bridges between separate stakeholder groups]] to understand what is possible and makes the most sense in a given socio-ecological context. [[Develop resilient, and self-sufficient financing arrangements\|Developing resilient and self-sufficient financing arrangements]] is also needed to assure the capacity to implement the vision.


	'''What drivers of injustice does this key address?'''		'''What drivers of injustice does this key address?'''

			If integrated in an inclusive way, #Nature can help cities to overcome differentiations in [[Exclusive access to the benefits of sustainability infrastructure\|access to the benefits of sustainability infrastructure]] and [[Uneven and exclusionary urban intensification and regeneration\|uneven and exclusionary urban intensification and regeneration]]. Urban #Nature is also crucial in dealing with [[Uneven environmental health and pollution patterns\|uneven environmental health and pollution patterns]], particularly in the context of unquestioned neoliberal growth and austerity urbanism.


	'''Extra insights from UrbanA Community'''		'''Extra insights from UrbanA Community'''

	'''Inspirational example'''		n/a


			'''Inspirational example:''' ''Preventing floods with a stormwater park, Malmö, Sweden''

			Inaugurated in 2020, the [[https://malmo.se/Uppleva-och-gora/Natur-och-parker/Parker-i-Malmo/Dagvattenparken.html Dagvattenparken]] (Stormwater Park) in the Hyllie district of Southern Malmö combines green and blue infrastructure in a rapidly growing city.

			The park provides a stormwater reservoir for more than 6,600 m3 of water, which is much needed due to heavier rainfalls in the last few years. The scenic park, with its pedestrian and bicycle paths, a bridge to look over the treetops and meadow also serve as an oasis for the local habitants. The surrounding city is characterized by its young, diverse, multicultural and growing population, but also by its increasing densification. The rainwater park is an effort to simultaneously incorporate more nature into an urban area, manage the impacts of climate change and address equal access to nature in a dense city.


	'''Avenues for action'''		'''Avenues for action'''

	~~You might be wondering~~, what ~~everyday actions can I take~~ to ~~put all this theory into practice? Take a look at the avenues for action~~, ~~below~~, ~~for some practical guidance~~.		''Support projects which help us think differently about our relationship with nature''

			#Redefine conceptions of who and what has rights, including sentient animals and even natural features inside and outside cities to better protect and regenerate nature.
			#Be inspired by successful legal battles to award personhood and legal rights to national parks, rivers and other natural bodies.
			#Reflecting on what is indigeneous, create stories from and around natural features in the city so it belongs as an explicit part of the neighbourhoods and help the inhabitants relate to them and help them become guardians of nature.
			#Adopt different ways of defining, understanding and experiencing nature, with up-stream salutogenic design and attention to different and civic-based worldviews, value systems, organising ideas and mental models overcoming techno-science approaches.

			Read more about Wuppertal's Urban Gardening Peace Project.

Sophia Silverton: /* #Diversity - Inclusion starts by embracing diversity */

2022-05-09T11:41:17Z

#Diversity - Inclusion starts by embracing diversity

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	Sustainable and just cities recognize and acknowledge diversity, analysing the real and diverse needs of all residents through an intersectional approach. Intersectionality helps city-makers understand combined inequalities based on the different identities and characteristics of a person or group. In a sustainable and just city, for example, a policy working to make greener areas safer for women examines not only gender-based inequalities, but also the influences of race and class. Such analysis is the basis for local policy solutions that lead to inclusive, people-centred and carbon-neutral cities.		Sustainable and just cities recognize and acknowledge diversity, analysing the real and diverse needs of all residents through an intersectional approach. Intersectionality helps city-makers understand combined inequalities based on the different identities and characteristics of a person or group. In a sustainable and just city, for example, a policy working to make greener areas safer for women examines not only gender-based inequalities, but also the influences of race and class. Such analysis is the basis for local policy solutions that lead to inclusive, people-centred and carbon-neutral cities.

	'''Related keys:''' #Participation #Solidarity #Power ~~(LINK TO THEIR CLUSTER PAGES)~~		'''Related keys:''' [[#Participation - Meaningful participation is empowering\|#Participation]] [[#Solidarity - Solidarity is fairness in action\|#Solidarity]] [[#Power - Power dynamics are identified and dismantled for more equitable structures\|#Power]]

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	'''What approaches can activate this key?'''		'''What approaches can activate this key?'''

			Several approaches can activate this key to make cities more sustainable and just. To unlock the true power of diversity, we need to build [[Policies and practices for inclusion of disadvantaged groups\|policies and practices for inclusion of disadvantaged groups]], foster [[Democratic innovation through recognition\|democratic innovation through recognition]], nurture a [[Culture for empowerment\|culture of empowerment]] and [[Reconceptualising urban justice and sustainability\|reconceptualize urban justice and sustainability]]. Each of these approaches provides pathways for invigorating, expanding and appreciating diversity as a necessary building block in creating resilient, just and sustainable cities.


	'''What governance arrangements enable this key?'''		'''What governance arrangements enable this key?'''

			To justly recognize diversity, a true [[Commit to a meaningful participation process\|commitment to meaningful participation]] is needed. This means that inclusion is not only supported as a ‘head nod’ or in a ‘check-box’ mode, but rather that sufficient efforts go into the meaningful involvement and leadership of diverse people and collectives. It is also crucial that this applies to power structures, and is present in each step of the planning and decision-making process. This can be achieved by [[Tap into existing community networks\|tapping into existing community networks]] and [[Make space for adaptation and experimentation\|making space for adaptation and experimentation]]. Another important way to facilitate diversity is by [[Build bridges between separate stakeholder groups\|building bridges between different stakeholder groups]]. This means that not only is diversity acknowledged and encouraged, but that these diverse actors are brought together for meaningful collaboration, which ultimately underpins the design of holistic and intersectional solutions.


	'''What drivers of injustice does this key address?'''		'''What drivers of injustice does this key address?'''

			Unacknowledged #Diversity drives many forms of urban injustice and leads to [[Unfit institutional structures\|unfit institutional structures]] and [[Weak(ened) civil society\|weak(ened) civil society]]. Not recognizing the diversity of citizens and their needs can lead to [[Racialized or ethnically exclusionary urbanization\|racialized or ethnically exclusionary urbanization]], [[Uneven and exclusionary urban intensification and regeneration\|uneven and exclusionary urban intensification and regeneration]], [[Exclusive access to the benefits of sustainability infrastructure\|exclusive access to the benefits of sustainability infrastructure]] and [[Uneven environmental health and pollution patterns\|uneven environmental health and pollution patterns]]. Only a city that acknowledges and addresses the diversity of its citizens and their needs at the level of local politics and praxis, can be truly just and sustainable.


	'''Extra insights from UrbanA Community'''		'''Extra insights from UrbanA Community'''

	'''Inspirational example'''		*“I think this key is useful as long as the protagonists participate in the process of policy-making. Creating policies for marginalised people without marginalised people has been shown to be inefficient.” (Begoña Pérez Pérez)


			'''Inspirational example:''' ''Celebrating diversity via food, Ljubljana, Slovenia and Graz, Austria''

			In 2020 in Upper Austria, a number of participants came together for two cooking classes. However, these were not classes to teach how to make Wiener Schnitzel or apple strudel; instead, participants learned about the secrets and histories of Bosnian and Arabic foods, and co-created wonderful meals.

			This is the activity that took place as part of the [http://www.urbandiversity.eu/about/ Urban Diversity project], which aims to stir the creativity and improve the economic performance of small- and medium-sized companies and enterprises led by migrant entrepreneurs in Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Graz (Austria). The project highlights the presence and creativity of migrant entrepreneurs while also promoting intercultural understanding, openness and tolerance, facilitating their integration into the local community. Projects such as Diverse Cities not only promote the work of ethnically diverse individuals and enterprises, but contribute to the meaningful empowerment of individuals from varied origins, deepening and enriching the everyday representation of their cultures and histories.


	'''Avenues for action'''		'''Avenues for action'''

	~~You might be wondering~~, ~~what everyday actions~~ can ~~I take to put all this theory into practice? Take a look at~~ the ~~avenues for~~ action, ~~below~~, ~~for some practical guidance~~.		''Invest in proactive inclusion measures''

			#Ensure that environmental planning and decision-making is accessible to all urban residents through concrete measures, e.g. accessible language and awareness-raising campaigns.
			#Participate in the work of the people you are working with (e.g. citizen- and community-led initiatives), and approach them, instead of expecting them to approach you first.
			#Involve mediators who can understand conflicts and diverging perspectives. Ensure that civil servants receive the right training.

			Learn more about [https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/91909-advanced-environmental-planning university-community partnerships] that embrace participatory action research as a planning strategy.

			''Identify and learn from marginalised groups''

			#Identify marginalised and excluded groups, and learn from them about their needs and wishes. Attend their events in their spaces and discuss directly with them about their needs, goals and motives. Using this information, and the direct relationships, to plan together on how they can engage in the decision-making process and activities.
			#Cooperate with civil society organisations run by or representing marginalised groups when planning actions and activities.

			Learn more about [[Policies and practices for inclusion of disadvantaged groups\|Policies and practices for the inclusion of disadvantaged groups]], and about [[Democratic innovation through recognition\|Democratic innovation through recognition]]. Also learn about projects like [http://www.citispyce.eu/ CITISPYCE] which seek to engage disadvantaged and marginalised youth in European cities, and afford them greater inclusion in policy making processes.

	==#Nature - Nature creates living and breathing cities==		==#Nature - Nature creates living and breathing cities==

Sophia Silverton: /* #Accessibility - Green is for everyone */

2022-05-09T11:25:28Z

#Accessibility - Green is for everyone

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	'''What governance arrangements enable this key?'''		'''What governance arrangements enable this key?'''

	Increasing accessibility to green space requires more (and more meaningful) opportunities for public participation. Only by including the voices of socio-economically vulnerable groups in the process of shaping sustainability initiatives, can procedural justice be pursued. Thus, problems of accessibility otherwise invisible or unknown to planners and politicians can be paid due attention. This inclusion also needs to be complemented by policies that build bridges between separate, and even potentially opposed social groups. Finally, developing resilient and self-sufficient financing arrangements is fundamental for the creation of new tools and pathways that facilitate accessibility to urban environments.		Increasing accessibility to green space requires more (and more meaningful) opportunities for [[Commit to a meaningful participation process\|public participation]]. Only by including the voices of socio-economically vulnerable groups in the process of shaping sustainability initiatives, can procedural justice be pursued. Thus, problems of accessibility otherwise invisible or unknown to planners and politicians can be paid due attention. This inclusion also needs to be complemented by policies that [[Build bridges between separate stakeholder groups\|build bridges]] between separate, and even potentially opposed social groups. Finally, developing [[Develop resilient, and self-sufficient financing arrangements\|resilient and self-sufficient financing arrangements]] is fundamental for the creation of new tools and pathways that facilitate accessibility to urban environments.


	'''What drivers of injustice does this key address?'''		'''What drivers of injustice does this key address?'''

			Urban green spaces are unevenly distributed and accessed. This is related to the presence of historical inequities in the ways these spaces have been created and regulated. Examples are the racialized disinvestment in low-income, Indigenous, and communities of colour versus heavy investment in wealthy, white neighbourhoods. As cities put more money into sustainability without addressing the pre-existing landscape of inequity, gentrification and exclusion often follow, reproducing the very issues that city administrations are seeking to reverse. Increasing accessibility can address trends of [[Racialized or ethnically exclusionary urbanization\|racially or ethnically exclusionary urbanization]] and [[Exclusive access to the benefits of sustainability infrastructure\|uneven access to the benefits of sustainability infrastructure]] through more equitable distribution of interventions and better representation of minorities and vulnerable groups in decision-making processes.


	'''Extra insights from UrbanA Community'''		'''Extra insights from UrbanA Community'''

	'''Inspirational example'''		*“Accessibility is by law, a need in our society. It is clear that our society is changing (i.e. older, more nationalities and cultures sharing spaces) and cities have to make sure everyone can enjoy and live there.” (Pau Pamplona)
			*“I think accessibility should also be beyond physical spaces. How to access information. How to communicate through e-platforms. How to access education. How to access democratic online participation tools.” (Pilar Orero)
			*“Accessibility is essential for cities to ensure that its inhabitants, who are more often than not migrants, do not feel alienated. Keeping in mind the nature of employment in cities, this become doubly important to ensure the psychological wellbeing of inhabitants.” (Rohit Sarma)


			'''Inspirational example:''' ''Policies for accessibility to green spaces, Lyon & Nantes''

			In the City of Lyon (France) a new policy was introduced in 2019 that establishes a minimum of green space in new development, seeking to encourage urban renovations, protect natural areas and enhance heritage and urban functions, while improving housing affordability.

			This policy aimed to ensure greater accessibility to urban green spaces for residents, who (at the time) only had access (in terms of walkable distances, or convenient public transport) to 10% of the city’s relatively abundant available green space. While this policy recognizes the ample recreational, health, and biodiversity benefits of green, a lack of attention to accessibility could mean that these efforts focus on the development of higher (multi-storey) buildings, something that could make natural areas less accessible, enjoyable or welcoming than originally desired.

			Another example is the greening strategy of Nantes (France), implemented since the 1980s and dedicating 6% of the city’s total budget to green space. The strategy favours an equality-driven approach that seeks to guarantee access to green space throughout the entire municipality: The plan aims for green spaces within 300 meters of the homes of Nantes’ residents. From 1984 to 2015, green spaces doubled, reaching 57 m2 of green space per capita for a total of 100 municipal parks. The city’s green space strategy combines small neighborhood parks, green corridors and large city-wide historic parks.


	'''Avenues for action'''		'''Avenues for action'''

	~~You might be wondering~~, ~~what everyday~~ actions ~~can I take~~ to ~~put all this theory~~ into ~~practice? Take~~ a ~~look at the avenues for action~~, ~~below, for some practical guidance~~.		''Improve the accessibility of public engagement processes''

			#Make planning and public engagement processes accessible by providing tailored and targeted facilitation in consultation events (e.g. interpreters for sign language, audiovisual interpretations, accessibility of spaces and platforms).
			#Design the engagement process together with the target group, social workers, and civil society organizations representing the groups.

			See this example of the [[Co-creation of a sustainable neighborhood in Freiburg\|co-creation of a sustainable neighbourhood in Freiburg]], Germany.

			''Use planning, regulations and funding as tools for sustainable and affordable housing''

			#Make sustainable housing affordable and accessible using planning measures, regulations and funding to guide the direction of housing development.
			#Possible actions include retrofitting social housing, incorporating social dimensions (e.g. affordability and accessibility) in funding criteria, and using regulations to prevent the privatisation of green spaces and the gentrification of neighbourhoods.
			#Integrate social responsibility (e.g. affordable housing) into future property and real-estate development contracts.
			#Prioritise and enable creative housing arrangements (e.g. multigenerational houses, shared housing, cooperatives).

			Get inspired by a [[Community led affordable housing in Brussels\|community-led affordable housing intervention]] in Brussels, Belgium.

	==#Diversity - Inclusion starts by embracing diversity==		==#Diversity - Inclusion starts by embracing diversity==

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	'''Related keys:''' [[#Participation - Meaningful participation is empowering\|#Participation]] [[#Solidarity - Solidarity is fairness in action\|#Solidarity]] [[#Power - Power dynamics are identified and dismantled for more equitable structures\|#Power]]		'''Related keys:''' [[#Participation - Meaningful participation is empowering\|#Participation]] [[#Solidarity - Solidarity is fairness in action\|#Solidarity]] [[#Power - Power dynamics are identified and dismantled for more equitable structures\|#Power]]
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	'''Related keys:''' [[#Adaptation - Change is inevitable, and adaptation essential\|#Adaptation]] [[#Accessibility - Green is for everyone\|#Accessibility]] [[#Regional - Regional integration makes cities stronger\|#Regional]]		'''Related keys:''' [[#Adaptation - Change is inevitable, and adaptation essential\|#Adaptation]] [[#Accessibility - Green is for everyone\|#Accessibility]] [[#Regional - Regional integration makes cities stronger\|#Regional]]
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