Authors

Nelson Lobo

Senior Project Advisor

Paul Kearsley

Document Type

Project

Publication Date

Spring 2023

Keywords

Restoration agriculture, climate adaptation, urban planning, food insecurity, indigenous worldview

Abstract

Local food systems are central to climate change adaptation. Without adequate systems of production, distribution, and consumption, cities and countries run the risk of food insecurity spreading across economic classes. Implementing urban food production complemented by restoration agriculture principles is a solution worthy of consideration for municipal governments. At the same time, institutions and the public need a reconceptualization of the fundamental worldview attached to the dichotomization of humans and nature. Indigenous cultures provide a significant blueprint for tending to and caring for nature that should be reflected in any urban land management strategies utilizing restoration agriculture.

Department

Design

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Alternative agriculture; Sustainable agriculture; Climate change mitigation; City planning; Food security; Traditional ecological knowledge

Type

Text

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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