The foundations and dimensions of green citizenship

The foundations and dimensions of green citizenship 18 November 2024 To gain a deeper understanding of the contemporary dynamics, discourses, practices, governance practices, and impacts of green citizenship, it is necessary to delve into the conceptual foundations and explore the different meanings associated with this idea. Green citizenship did not emerge ex nihilo, nor does it exist in isolation, but is rooted in and shaped by a complex interplay of pre-existing concepts and practices that have emerged over time. The purpose of this paper is to reflect on these dimensions of meaning and, in the end, to offer a reflection on how they contribute to evolving environmental governance. Through various insights from different authors, we aim to reflect on how environmental or green citizenship can be understood,1 placing the concept of green citizenship in the theoretical framework of eco-governance at the very end of the chapter. Powered By EmbedPress

Topic 1 – Introduction

Topic 1 – Introduction 18 November 2024 Section overviewWith global warming exacerbating crises in food security, economic stability, and sustainable development, traditional democratic structures are increasingly under strain. This section explores the interplay between climate change and democratic systems, emphasizing the urgent need for transformative thinking in both ecological and political realms. It argues that addressing climate change requires more than technological fixes; it demands deep social, political, and epistemological shifts, particularly given the democratic backsliding and rise of authoritarian responses to crises. Powered By EmbedPress