Environmental Justice in the Context of Urban Green Space Availability

摘要: Environmental justice is a term that includes both exposure to environmental ‘bads’ as well access ‘goods’ which might be unequally experienced by different socio‑economic groups. In other words, scholars study whether everybody can have an equal right healthy, nurturing environment supports their development and well‑being. The movement arose in response the so‑called ‘environmental racism’ USA affected communities of blue‑collar workers, people with lower income Afro‑American, Asian, Latin or native origins. Although initially (in)justice was rooted racial discrimination USA, nowadays it encompasses wider range issues, including problems at local global level, from degradation pollution natural resources aspects related spatial planning. Unequal amenities – such green spaces not main focus discourse, however, gaining attention nowadays, especially context urban environment. Urban influence health well‑being residents, but them uneven terms socio‑spatial heterogeneity. Growing challenges living cities, to, among others, climate change, densification sprawling developments, heat islands, nuisances, require sustainable management provision (socially just) benefits provided these areas. Moreover, another important aspect discussion linked potentially beneficial planning decisions (e.g. increasing availability spaces) long‑term consequences, may eventually lead gentrification increased social inequalities (environmental injustice). Complexity problem cities needs interdisciplinary approach combines ecological, aspects. article reviews current state‑of‑the‑art literature field justice, particular emphasis on space