Local Environment
Scope & Guideline
Connecting policy with practice in environmental management.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Environmental Justice:
The journal places a significant emphasis on environmental justice, exploring issues such as equity, access to resources, and the impacts of environmental policies on marginalized communities. - Community Engagement and Participation:
Many articles focus on the role of local communities in environmental governance, highlighting participatory approaches, grassroots activism, and the importance of local knowledge in decision-making processes. - Sustainable Practices and Innovations:
The journal covers innovative practices in sustainability, including urban agriculture, circular economies, and community-led projects that contribute to environmental resilience and social equity. - Impact of Climate Change:
Research often addresses the local impacts of climate change, adaptation strategies, and the socio-economic factors influencing community resilience in the face of environmental challenges. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
The journal encourages interdisciplinary research that integrates social, economic, and environmental perspectives, fostering a comprehensive understanding of local environmental issues.
Trending and Emerging
- Intersectional Approaches to Environmental Justice:
There is an increasing focus on intersectionality in environmental justice research, examining how various social identities (e.g., race, gender, class) intersect to influence environmental outcomes and access to resources. - Community Resilience and Adaptation Strategies:
Research exploring community resilience in the face of climate change is trending, with a focus on local adaptations, traditional knowledge, and innovative practices that enhance community capacities. - Role of Technology in Sustainability:
Emerging studies are examining how technology, such as smart city frameworks and GIS mapping, can support sustainable practices and enhance community engagement in environmental governance. - Participatory Research Methodologies:
There is a notable shift towards participatory research methodologies that involve communities in the research process, fostering collaboration and co-creation of knowledge. - Urban Agriculture and Local Food Systems:
Research on urban agriculture and local food systems is gaining traction, highlighting their potential for enhancing food security, community cohesion, and environmental sustainability.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Environmental Governance Models:
There is a noticeable decline in studies focusing solely on conventional environmental governance frameworks, as more attention shifts towards participatory and community-based approaches. - Purely Economic Assessments of Environmental Policies:
Research that emphasizes economic metrics without considering social justice implications is becoming less common, reflecting a broader trend towards integrated assessments that prioritize equity. - Generalized Climate Change Impacts:
Instead of broad assessments of climate change impacts, there is a pivot towards localized studies that analyze specific community responses and adaptations to climate challenges. - Top-Down Policy Analyses:
Studies focusing on top-down policy evaluations without community input are decreasing, as the journal increasingly prioritizes research that highlights grassroots perspectives and participatory methodologies. - Urban Planning without Local Input:
Research that does not incorporate local voices or perspectives in urban planning discussions is becoming less frequent, indicating a shift towards valuing community engagement in planning processes.
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