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Les systèmes alimentaires locaux ou comment transformer les villes par l’alimentation ?
The evolution of food systems has helped to shape cities and, conversely, these have an impact on the business sectors that provide our food. Cities and food systems each bring their share of social and environmental impacts such as food insecurity (Tarasuk et al., 2014) and the contribution to climate change (IPCC, 2020). Faced with these urban challenges, urban planning approaches inspired by the concept of sustainable development have been developed to meet various objectives such as the responsible use of natural and energy resources. However, as Theys and Emelianoff (2001) point out, these transformations towards a greener city do not always take social justice into account while it is frequently about principles of justice that alternative food initiatives have developed (Allen, 2008) to address gaps in the food system and urban planning. Based on the results of 18 interviews with community organizations and neighbourhood round tables in Montreal (Canada), the objective of this article is to analyze whether these food initiatives can both help transform cities toward more eco-responsible environments and to promote social justice. Drawing on the results of doctoral research, this article explains how these initiatives implement different practices related to distributive justice while meeting certain objectives of the sustainable city, mainly that of promoting easy access to essential services by active transport and ensuring the well-being of citizens, regardless of their socioeconomic status, while respecting cultural distinctions.
Les systèmes alimentaires locaux ou comment transformer les villes par l’alimentation ?
The evolution of food systems has helped to shape cities and, conversely, these have an impact on the business sectors that provide our food. Cities and food systems each bring their share of social and environmental impacts such as food insecurity (Tarasuk et al., 2014) and the contribution to climate change (IPCC, 2020). Faced with these urban challenges, urban planning approaches inspired by the concept of sustainable development have been developed to meet various objectives such as the responsible use of natural and energy resources. However, as Theys and Emelianoff (2001) point out, these transformations towards a greener city do not always take social justice into account while it is frequently about principles of justice that alternative food initiatives have developed (Allen, 2008) to address gaps in the food system and urban planning. Based on the results of 18 interviews with community organizations and neighbourhood round tables in Montreal (Canada), the objective of this article is to analyze whether these food initiatives can both help transform cities toward more eco-responsible environments and to promote social justice. Drawing on the results of doctoral research, this article explains how these initiatives implement different practices related to distributive justice while meeting certain objectives of the sustainable city, mainly that of promoting easy access to essential services by active transport and ensuring the well-being of citizens, regardless of their socioeconomic status, while respecting cultural distinctions.
Les systèmes alimentaires locaux ou comment transformer les villes par l’alimentation ?
Béatrice Lefebvre (author)
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Les systèmes alimentaires locaux ou comment transformer les villes par l’alimentation ?
| DOAJ | 2022
Les systèmes alimentaires locaux ou comment transformer les villes par l’alimentation ?
| DOAJ | 2022
Les systèmes alimentaires locaux ou comment transformer les villes par l’alimentation ?
| DOAJ | 2022
Les systèmes alimentaires locaux ou comment transformer les villes par l’alimentation ?
| DOAJ | 2022