Social-ecological justice in cities: a spatial vulnerability approach
Abstract Ecological and social injustices are deeply intertwined, yet their integration into strategic spatial planning is widely lacking. This paper presents a spatial, participatory, multi-criteria approach to assess social-ecological vulnerabilities in the Metropolitan Area of Krakow (MK), Poland...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2025-07-01
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| Series: | npj Urban Sustainability |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-025-00234-8 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Ecological and social injustices are deeply intertwined, yet their integration into strategic spatial planning is widely lacking. This paper presents a spatial, participatory, multi-criteria approach to assess social-ecological vulnerabilities in the Metropolitan Area of Krakow (MK), Poland. Our approach incorporates co-created insights into urban vulnerabilities, considering social and ecological sensitivities alongside exposure to social and environmental hazards. In collaboration with local planning bodies, the co-creation process identified ten critical vulnerabilities, including to river flooding, to noise pollution, and to drought. A comprehensive data analysis with 47 indicators mapped social and ecological vulnerabilities spatially. This detailed assessment establishes a foundation for a strategic spatial planning in MK, suggesting a paradigm shift towards social-ecological needs-based green space planning and addressing spatially explicit social-ecological vulnerabilities under consideration of diverse preferences. |
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| ISSN: | 2661-8001 |