Urban green commons for socially sustainable cities and communities

In these times of global pandemics and climate crisis, social sustainability has become a crucial issue within diverse sectors and disciplines. This article aims to broaden the discussions on social sustainability in general, and in relation to community work within professional social work in particular.By means of a cross-disciplinary bricolage approach – with a focus on the commons – we aim to construct a holistic view of urban social sustainability. Beginning with the Anthropocene concept, which recognizes the human impact on the Earth’s natural systems and hence highlights the need to include the natural environment as a determinant of good and fair living conditions for all, we remix arguments and examples relating to social sustainability with environmental and spatial dimensions to develop an urban green commons. Our cross-disciplinary perspective extends beyond contemporary social policy by bringing together natural resource management, public health, and spiritual aspects of the commons. In order to fit the plurality of urban contexts across the planet, further critical deliberations are needed, focusing on social sustainability and collective action for sustainable change in each context.

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP Annan samhällsvetenskap Tvärvetenskapliga studier inom samhällsvetenskap hsv//swe
SOCIAL SCIENCES Other Social Sciences Social Sciences Interdisciplinary hsv//eng
natural resource management
social work
spirituality
wellbeing
spatial planning
equity
Hållbar stadsutveckling
Sustainable Urban Development

Colding, JohanHögskolan i Gävle,Miljövetenskap(Swepub:hig)joncog (författare)
Hiswåls, Anne-SofieHögskolan i Gävle,Folkhälsovetenskap(Swepub:hig)ahl (författare)
Thalén, Peder,1957-Högskolan i Gävle,Religionsvetenskap(Swepub:hig)ptn (författare)
Turunen, PäiviHögskolan i Gävle,Socialt arbete(Swepub:hig)paitun (författare)
Högskolan i GävleMiljövetenskap (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Nordic Social Work Research: Taylor & Francis12:2, s. 310-3222156-857X2156-8588

Av författaren/redakt...: Barthel, Stephan ...; Colding, Johan; Hiswåls, Anne-So ...; Thalén, Peder, 1 ...; Turunen, Päivi

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