Urban Livability and Social Resilience: Intergenerational Justice and Climate Adaptation
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Urban and Rural Development".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 150
Special Issue Editor
Interests: urban governance; arts and humanities in city governance; tourism governance; urban theory; urban sociology; urban network; water governance; resident perceptions
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The purpose of this Special Issue, “Urban Livability and Social Resilience: Intergenerational Justice and Climate Adaptation,” is to promote the interdisciplinary research of how cities can improve the situation in settlement and inclusive livability in the face of growing climatic stressors. Special focus is placed on the experiences of youth, middle-aged residents, and older adults in the climate-resilient urban setting that is differentiated.
Urban sustainability is not just limited to environmental moderation of the city; it must also be socially receptive to unequal access to housing, infrastructure, social services, and housing long-term settlement opportunities. This Special Issue adds to the existing literature because it connects climate adaptation with socio-spatial justice and demographic vulnerability.
Significantly, we promote critical humanities and philosophical practices that preempt youth concerns in the modern cities. Research utilizing the interpellation theory, ethical discussions, and philosophical discussions might consider the social positioning of the young citizens, their exclusion, or an invitation to specific urban functions in the state of climate uncertainty, economic vulnerability, and spatial disparity. These views are more insightful to cultural and normative aspects of sustainable urban development.
In addition, it is encouraged to submit the submissions that seek to identify the connections between the tourism, leisure and recreational activities of citizens as important aspects of their daily urban living and the significance of the public space, well-being, and urban resilience.
We call on contributions that can deal with sustainable housing, inclusive public places, age-friendly planning and governance strategies that enhance both climate resilience and social sustainability.
Dr. Charles Chang-Yu Hong
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- urban sustainability
- climate change adaptation
- youth and urban precarity in urban issues
- interpellation theory
- urban alienation and exclusion
- intergenerational conflict
- inclusive urban development
- urban leisure and recreation
- socio-spatial justice
- philosophical urban discourse
- inclusive urban development
- urban leisure and recreation
- climate-resilient cities
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