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June 27, 2026Territory Politics Governance

Planetary boundaries or socio-ecological limits from below? Insights from port cities

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FSFrancesca SavoldiErasmus University RotterdamSSStefano SorianiCa' Foscari University of Venice

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Overview

Ethnographic research examines environmental governance in port cities, revealing local tensions and transformative potential.

Key Points

  • This article aims to explore the effectiveness of the planetary boundaries framework in managing environmental issues in port cities.
  • Conducted ethnographic research in Colombo, Valencia, Genoa, and Rotterdam.
  • Investigated the relationship between planetary metrics and local socio-ecological limits.
  • Analyzed grassroots perspectives on environmental governance and justice concerns.
  • Findings highlight limited capacity of planetary boundaries for effective governance in port cities.
  • Grassroots articulations of socio-ecological limits integrate justice concerns and unveil transformative potential.
  • Operationalization of planetary boundaries is contingent on socio-political negotiations and local struggles.

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Savoldi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f69a5aea7db3c195406bdhttps://doi.org/10.1080/21622671.2026.2686253
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