Social Equity Considerations for Cities’ Decision Making Related to Inner, Nearby, and Faraway Forests
- Introduction
- Cities4Forests – Commitment to Social Equity
- Outline
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Part 1: Key Social Equity Concepts and Background
Social Equity Concepts - Processes to Enhance Social Equity
- Social Impacts of Equitable Policies and Programs
- Other Benefits and Considerations for a Social Equity Approach
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Part 2: Overarching Social Equity Consideration
Policy Commitments for Social Equity - Use of Socioeconomic Information
- Stakeholder Identification
- Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement
- Equal Employment Opportunities
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Part 3: Social Equity Considerations for Each Forest Level
Equity in Spatial Distribution of Inner Forests - Land Use in Inner Forests
- Affordability Considerations in Inner Forests
- Accessibility and Safety Considerations in Inner Forests
- Ecotourism and Recreation in Nearby Forests
- Cities’ Engagement with Faraway Forests
- Community Forest Management in Faraway Forests
- Faraway Forest Protection and Use Policies
- Promoting Social Standards in Procurement
- Summary
- Selected Resources Part I
- Selected Resources Part II
- Credits
- References
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- Introduction
- Cities4Forests – Commitment to Social Equity
- Outline
-
Part 1: Key Social Equity Concepts and Background
Social Equity Concepts - Processes to Enhance Social Equity
- Social Impacts of Equitable Policies and Programs
- Other Benefits and Considerations for a Social Equity Approach
-
Part 2: Overarching Social Equity Consideration
Policy Commitments for Social Equity - Use of Socioeconomic Information
- Stakeholder Identification
- Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement
- Equal Employment Opportunities
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Part 3: Social Equity Considerations for Each Forest Level
Equity in Spatial Distribution of Inner Forests - Land Use in Inner Forests
- Affordability Considerations in Inner Forests
- Accessibility and Safety Considerations in Inner Forests
- Ecotourism and Recreation in Nearby Forests
- Cities’ Engagement with Faraway Forests
- Community Forest Management in Faraway Forests
- Faraway Forest Protection and Use Policies
- Promoting Social Standards in Procurement
- Summary
- Selected Resources Part I
- Selected Resources Part II
- Credits
- References
Use of Socioeconomic Information
Incorporating disaggregated socioeconomic information while planning, designing, analyzing, and budgeting forest-related programs can help ensure an understanding of differential social and economic impacts, costs, and benefits. Data may include demographic data, qualitative research, land ownership data, and crime and safety statistics, with due consideration of data privacy and anonymity. The Green Bond Report from San Francisco’s Public Utilities Commission (Water Enterprise, 2018-19) provides an example of how social impacts of projects can be monitored. The annual report focuses on the social impacts that their policies and programs achieved in the past year, including specific benefits to local communities.
Vibrant Cities Lab’s “Where to Plant and Why” provides more ideas on using social information for equitable planning, especially while mapping and siting. The government of King County, Washington (U.S.) systematically overlayed social data sets like health and education metrics, disaggregated by race and region, and ethnic minorities’ proximity to parks to better understand the distributional and equity impacts of public investments in community amenities such as parks and trails. This helped the county identify the need to set aside funding to further develop the underserved South Country Trail System.
