Applying multispecies justice in nature-based solutions and urban sustainability planning: Tensions and prospects
Abstract While substantial efforts have been made to identify and address issues of environmental justice in urban areas, the question of how to consider and plan for the concerns of humans and other species remains a major challenge. This paper provides a conceptualisation of what 'justice...
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| author | Christopher M. Raymond Pauliina Rautio Nora Fagerholm Valtteri A. Aaltonen Erik Andersson Danielle Celermajer Mike Christie Maria Hällfors Maria Helena Saari Himansu Sekhar Mishra Alex M. Lechner Melissa Pineda-Pinto David Schlosberg |
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| description | Abstract While substantial efforts have been made to identify and address issues of environmental justice in urban areas, the question of how to consider and plan for the concerns of humans and other species remains a major challenge. This paper provides a conceptualisation of what 'justice' might mean from a multispecies justice (MSJ) perspective within the contexts of nature-based solutions (NBS) and urban sustainability planning. We offer a wider conceptualisation of representation, distribution and agency compared with dominant framings in NBS scholarship and provide exemplar cases on how to integrate these concepts in planning discourse. We critically discuss some of the challenges and opportunities of considering MSJ when confronted by established procedures and practices in NBS science and decision-making, focusing on (i) moving beyond existing standards for biodiversity conservation; (ii) embracing MSJ as a process and practice; and (iii) building the capacity of NBS planners to work with MSJ. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b82da4c2d36c44a59024a3abf46b813a2025-02-09T12:39:56ZengNature Portfolionpj Urban Sustainability2661-80012025-02-01511910.1038/s42949-025-00191-2Applying multispecies justice in nature-based solutions and urban sustainability planning: Tensions and prospectsChristopher M. Raymond0Pauliina Rautio1Nora Fagerholm2Valtteri A. Aaltonen3Erik Andersson4Danielle Celermajer5Mike Christie6Maria Hällfors7Maria Helena Saari8Himansu Sekhar Mishra9Alex M. Lechner10Melissa Pineda-Pinto11David Schlosberg12Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 3Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Oulu, Pentti Kaiteran katu 1Department of Geography and Geology, University of Turku University of TurkuHelsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 3Ecosystems and Environment Research Program, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, PO Box 65Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney, NSW AustraliaAberystwyth Business School, Aberystwyth UniversityNature Solutions Unit, Finnish Environment Institute, Latokartanonkaari 11Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Oulu, Pentti Kaiteran katu 1Urban Planning Research Group, Faculty of Built Environment, Architecture, Tampere University, Korkeakoulunkatu 5Monash University IndonesiaMelbourne Centre for Cities, Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne, Baldwin Spencer BuildingSydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney, NSW AustraliaAbstract While substantial efforts have been made to identify and address issues of environmental justice in urban areas, the question of how to consider and plan for the concerns of humans and other species remains a major challenge. This paper provides a conceptualisation of what 'justice' might mean from a multispecies justice (MSJ) perspective within the contexts of nature-based solutions (NBS) and urban sustainability planning. We offer a wider conceptualisation of representation, distribution and agency compared with dominant framings in NBS scholarship and provide exemplar cases on how to integrate these concepts in planning discourse. We critically discuss some of the challenges and opportunities of considering MSJ when confronted by established procedures and practices in NBS science and decision-making, focusing on (i) moving beyond existing standards for biodiversity conservation; (ii) embracing MSJ as a process and practice; and (iii) building the capacity of NBS planners to work with MSJ.https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-025-00191-2 |
| spellingShingle | Christopher M. Raymond Pauliina Rautio Nora Fagerholm Valtteri A. Aaltonen Erik Andersson Danielle Celermajer Mike Christie Maria Hällfors Maria Helena Saari Himansu Sekhar Mishra Alex M. Lechner Melissa Pineda-Pinto David Schlosberg Applying multispecies justice in nature-based solutions and urban sustainability planning: Tensions and prospects npj Urban Sustainability |
| title | Applying multispecies justice in nature-based solutions and urban sustainability planning: Tensions and prospects |
| title_full | Applying multispecies justice in nature-based solutions and urban sustainability planning: Tensions and prospects |
| title_fullStr | Applying multispecies justice in nature-based solutions and urban sustainability planning: Tensions and prospects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Applying multispecies justice in nature-based solutions and urban sustainability planning: Tensions and prospects |
| title_short | Applying multispecies justice in nature-based solutions and urban sustainability planning: Tensions and prospects |
| title_sort | applying multispecies justice in nature based solutions and urban sustainability planning tensions and prospects |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-025-00191-2 |
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