Who are marginalized in accessing urban ecosystem services? A systematic literature review

MN Haque, A Sharifi - Land Use Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban ecosystems provide many crucial services to cities and their residents, particularly in
adapting to the effects of climate change. Extensive research has been conducted in this …

Justice in access to urban ecosystem services: A critical review of the literature

MN Haque, A Sharifi - Ecosystem Services, 2024 - Elsevier
Ecosystem services are crucial for urban resilience, climate change adaptation and
mitigation, and sustainable development. Incorporating these services in urban …

[HTML][HTML] Green school outdoor environments, greater equity? Assessing environmental justice in green spaces around Dutch primary schools

C van Velzen, M Helbich - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2023 - Elsevier
Green spaces around schools contribute to children's health and wellbeing. However, only a
few studies have examined whether green space provision around schools in urban and …

Physical activity and social interaction assessments in schoolyard settings using the System for Observing Outdoor Play Environments in Neighborhood Schools …

MF Hazlehurst, KL Wolf, C Simmons, C Nieto… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background The schoolyard environment provides key opportunities to promote physical
activity and socioemotional development for children. Schoolyards can also serve as a …

Just nature-based solutions and the pursuit of climate resilient urban development

JJ Cousins - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2024 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions (NbS) offer pathways towards climate resilient development. For
cities, these pathways translate to a host of benefits to address the climate crisis, including …

[HTML][HTML] Nature-based school environments for all children? comparing exposure to school-related green and blue infrastructure in four European cities

E Gallez, CPF Mujica, S Gadeyne, F Canters, F Baró - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
Children's unequal exposure to nature is associated with the uneven distribution of green
and blue infrastructure (GBI) in cities, which often disproportionately affects children living in …

Fostering the resiliency of urban landscape through the sustainable spatial planning of green spaces

D Valente, MV Marinelli, EM Lovello, CG Giannuzzi… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: It has been recognized that urban green spaces play a crucial role in providing
many landscape services. The research aimed at identifying the main knowledge gaps in …

Evaluating the quality of street trees in Washington, DC: Implications for environmental justice

F Fang, AJ Greenlee, Y He, E Eutsler - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban street trees are part of the bundle of environmental amenities that support healthy
social, economic, and environmental functions. In this study, we systematically evaluate the …

[HTML][HTML] A multi-indicator distributive justice approach to assess school-related green infrastructure benefits in Brussels

E Gallez, F Canters, S Gadeyne, F Baró - Ecosystem Services, 2024 - Elsevier
Environmental justice considerations in ecosystem service research have increased in
recent years, especially in urban assessments. Many studies have focused on the unequal …

Barriers and solutions for just and equitable access to urban ecosystem services: a critical analysis

MN Haque, A Sharifi - … Journal of Sustainable Development & World …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Achieving just and equitable access to urban ecosystem services is crucial for promoting
sustainable urban development. However, recent literature highlights significant challenges …