Socioenvironmental segregation

Date and country of first publication

2019
Chile

Definition

Socio-environmental segregation refers to the separation or division of communities based on both social and environmental factors. This term highlights the interconnectedness of social and environmental inequalities and the disproportionate impacts on marginalized communities.

Socio-environmental segregation can manifest in various ways, such as:

1. Residential segregation: Marginalized communities, often socioeconomically disadvantaged or minorities, are concentrated in certain areas with poor environmental quality. These areas may have higher levels of pollution, limited access to green spaces, and inadequate infrastructure.

2. Access to resources: Socio-environmental segregation can lead to unequal access to essential resources, such as clean air, clean water, and healthy food. Vulnerable communities may face systemic barriers that limit their ability to access these resources, exacerbating environmental and health disparities.

3. Environmental justice: Socio-environmental segregation is closely linked to the concept of environmental justice, which seeks to address the unequal distribution of environmental benefits and burdens. It highlights the need for fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all communities in environmental decision-making processes.

4. Health disparities: Socio-environmental segregation can contribute to health disparities, with marginalized communities experiencing higher rates of pollution-related health issues and chronic diseases. Limited access to healthcare and healthy living environments further exacerbate these disparities.

5. Climate change impacts: Vulnerable communities often bear the brunt of climate change impacts, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and food insecurity. Socio-environmental segregation can magnify these impacts by leaving communities ill-equipped to adapt and recover.

Addressing socio-environmental segregation requires comprehensive approaches that consider both social and environmental factors. This includes promoting equitable access to resources, improving environmental justice policies, and supporting community-led initiatives for sustainable development. Additionally, efforts to mitigate climate change should prioritize the needs and rights of marginalized communities to ensure a more equitable and sustainable future.

Synonyms

The following terms are synonymous with:

socio environmental segregation.

References and literature addressing this segregation form under these synonymous terms can be found below.

Notes

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Socioenvironmental segregation appears in the following literature

Carvajal F., Moreira-Muñoz A., Salazar A., Leguía M., Guajardo F.J. (2019). Divergences and contradictions in the sustainable planning of metropolitan rural peri urban Valparaíso. Case of the Campana Peñuelas Biosphere Reserve, central Chile; [Divergencias y contradicciones en la planificación sustentable del periurbano rural metropolitano de valparaíso: Caso reserva de la biosfera la campana peñuelas, Chile central]. Urbano, 22(39), 64-87. Universidad del Bío Bío.https://doi.org/10.22320/07183607.2019.22.39.04

Abarca A.L.F., Moraes L.M. (202). Political ecology in the study of urban segregation. A case study on the construction of walls on the outskirts of Lima, Peru; [A ecologia política no estudo da segregação urbana: um estudo de caso da estruturação de muros na periferia de Lima, Peru]; [La ecología política en el estudio de la segregación urbana. Estudio de caso de estructuración de muros en la periferia de Lima, Perú]. Revista de Gestao Ambiental e Sustentabilidade, 10(1), -. Universidade Nove de Julho-UNINOVE.https://doi.org/10.5585/geas.v10i1.18350