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Urban garden communities’ social capital as a support for climate change adaptations – a case study of Warsaw

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  • Lasocki Maciej

    (Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland)

  • Majewski Piotr

    (Faculty of Humanities, SWPS - University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland)

  • Zinowiec-Cieplik Kinga

    (Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland)

  • Szczeblewska Anna

    (Independend researcher)

  • Melon Marta

    (Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland)

  • Dzieduszyński Tomasz

    (Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland)

  • Grochulska-Salak Magdalena

    (Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland)

  • Kaczorowska Maria

    (Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland)

  • Derewońko Damian

    (Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland)

  • Gawryszewska Beata

    (Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

The goal of this paper is to explore whether there is potential in the Warsaw community to develop urban gardens (UG) to foster adaptation to climate change. The paper acknowledges the presence of UG in the research-recognised repertoire of climate change adaptation tools and, based on social research, highlights and discusses features essential for the potential of social capital. The characteristics of gardeners and urban gardening leaders, the functions of UG as perceived by gardeners and indicators of success were examined. The results identify factors influencing engagement conditions, longevity premises and effectiveness agents.

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  • Lasocki Maciej & Majewski Piotr & Zinowiec-Cieplik Kinga & Szczeblewska Anna & Melon Marta & Dzieduszyński Tomasz & Grochulska-Salak Magdalena & Kaczorowska Maria & Derewońko Damian & Gawryszewska Bea, 2025. "Urban garden communities’ social capital as a support for climate change adaptations – a case study of Warsaw," Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development, Sciendo, vol. 29(2), pages 81-92.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:mgrsod:v:29:y:2025:i:2:p:81-92:n:1004
    DOI: 10.2478/mgrsd-2025-0005
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