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The final straw: a commentary on science, social justice and sustainability
Plastic straw bans have become emblematic of local environmental policy, yet their implementation often overlooks key social justice concerns. This commentary explores Wellington City Council's plastic straw-free initiative, critically examining its implications for the disability community through critical disability theory (CDT). Drawing on systems thinking and post-normal science (PNS), this paper argues that environmental policies must avoid conventional, linear solutions that fail to account for marginalised voices. Complexity leadership is proposed as a framework for navigating adaptive systems like cities, ensuring that sustainability efforts are inclusive and just. By integrating CDT with systems thinking, the commentary highlights the need for policies that balance ecological goals with the lived realities of diverse communities, advancing the discourse on just sustainabillites at the local level.
The final straw: a commentary on science, social justice and sustainability
Plastic straw bans have become emblematic of local environmental policy, yet their implementation often overlooks key social justice concerns. This commentary explores Wellington City Council's plastic straw-free initiative, critically examining its implications for the disability community through critical disability theory (CDT). Drawing on systems thinking and post-normal science (PNS), this paper argues that environmental policies must avoid conventional, linear solutions that fail to account for marginalised voices. Complexity leadership is proposed as a framework for navigating adaptive systems like cities, ensuring that sustainability efforts are inclusive and just. By integrating CDT with systems thinking, the commentary highlights the need for policies that balance ecological goals with the lived realities of diverse communities, advancing the discourse on just sustainabillites at the local level.
The final straw: a commentary on science, social justice and sustainability
Nickelchok, Kate. A. (Autor:in)
Local Environment ; 30 ; 476-479
03.04.2025
4 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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