Exploring ownership of change and health equity implications in neighborhood change processes : A community-led approach to enhancing just climate resilience in Everett, MA
Breton-Carbonneau, Andréanne (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Anguelovski, Isabelle (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
O'brien, Kathleen (Everett Community Growers)
Echevarría-Ramos, Mariangelí (Mystic River Watershed Association)
Fina, Nicole (Everett Community Growers)
Genty, Josée (Everett Community Growers)
Seeder, Andrew (Conservation Law Foundation)
Binet, Andrew (University of British Columbia)
Williams, Patrice C. (Northeastern University)
Cole, Helen (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Triguero-Mas, Margarita (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Date:	2024
Abstract:	Traditional planning processes have perpetuated the exclusion of historically marginalized communities, imposing vulnerability to climate (health) crises. We investigate how ownership of change fosters equitable climate resilience and community well-being through participatory action research. Our study highlights the detrimental effects of climate gentrification on community advocacy for climate security and health, negatively impacting well-being. We identify three key processes of ownership of change: ownership of social identity, development and decision-making processes, and knowledge. These approaches emphasize community-led solutions to counter climate health challenges and underscore the interdependence of social and environmental factors in mental health outcomes in climate-stressed communities.
Grants:	Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación CEX2019-000940-M Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2022/FI_ B-00127 Agencia Estatal de Investigación RYC2021-034215-I
Note:	Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UAB
Note:	Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu CEX2019-000940-M
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Ownership of change ; Equity ; Climate resilience ; Gentrification ; Community health ; Participatory action research
Published in:	Geographia Medica, Vol. 89 (September 2024) , art. 103294, ISSN 0300-807X

DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103294

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