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Environmental Inequality in Peri-Urban Areas: A Case Study of Huangpu District, Guangzhou City

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  • Jing Shen

    (School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Shaogu Wang

    (School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Yuyin Wang

    (School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
    Kunming Urban Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd., Kunming 650041, China)

Abstract

This research investigates environmental inequalities within Guangzhou’s Huangpu District against the backdrop of rapid urbanisation and industrial expansion in Asia. This study identifies environmental hotspots, particularly in socially vulnerable areas characterised by high industrial density, using a vulnerability framework and analysing census and pollution data. Utilising satellite imagery, urban planning documents, and field research, we delve into the internal environmental conflicts arising from industrial land use. Our findings reveal how diverse stakeholders, guided by their rationales and interests, collectively contribute to spatial inequalities within a market-driven context. Importantly, we emphasise that environmental inequality transcends mere conflicts of interest among stakeholders and is fundamentally shaped by the prevailing market-oriented spatial development model in peri-urban areas. This model results in urban segmentation, socio-economic stratification, and an uneven distribution of environmental risks and resources. Our study advocates for a paradigmatic shift in China’s peri-urban spatial development and the integration of environmental protection and social equity alongside economic growth. We recommend moving away from short-term speculative practices and promoting long-term, community-engaged urban renewal strategies that harmonise economic progress with improved living standards and environmental sustainability.

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  • Jing Shen & Shaogu Wang & Yuyin Wang, 2024. "Environmental Inequality in Peri-Urban Areas: A Case Study of Huangpu District, Guangzhou City," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-20, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:13:y:2024:i:5:p:703-:d:1396190
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