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This paper takes as its starting point the argument that infrastructure networks cannot merely be thought of as the backdrop against which climate politics is played out in the city, but are instead fundamental to the ways in which this is conducted. Bringing infrastructure networks into view as a central tenet to the governing of climate change is not simply a matter of recognizing such spheres as critical sites for urban climate policy, but rather requires a conceptual approach that moves beyond a concern with the capacities of individual actors and institutions, and engages with the ways in which power operates and is constituted through the socio-materiality of the city. Drawing on theories of governmentality we develop such an approach and use it to examine the ways in which housing is providing a means through which experimentation with climate governance is taking place in Cape Town and São Paulo. Through this analysis we find that climate change is being mobilized both as a means to create new flows of carbon finance and as a means through which to advance calls for social inclusion and 'dignified' housing. Rather than being characterized by one dominant model, we suggest that the governing of climate change in cities in the global South is multiple, combining market and social logics in eclectic ways, where one is not predominant and both are in constant negotiation, dialogue and contestation.

This paper draws on work undertaken through Harriet Bulkeley's ESRC Climate Change Fellowship, Urban Transitions: climate change, global cities and the transformation of socio-technical systems (ESRC RES-066-27-0002) ; Debates about climate justice have mainly occurred at the international scale, and have focussed on the rights and responsibilities of nation-states to either be protected from the effects of climate change, or to take action to reduce emissions or support adaptation. In this paper, we argue that it is both productive and necessary to examine how climate justice is being pursued at the urban scale, which brings into focus the need for attention to issues of recognition as well as rights and responsibilities. Building on work from environmental justice, which has conceptualized justice as trivalent, we propose that climate justice can be understood as a pyramid, the faces of which are distributions, procedures, rights, responsibilities and recognition. We then apply this conceptual framework to examine climate change interventions in five cities; Bangalore, Monterrey, Hong Kong, Philadelphia and Berlin. Arguing that the politics and practices of urban climate change interventions are constantly engaging with and refracting the idea of justice, we examine how justice was articulated, practiced and contested across our cases. The perspective of recognition emerges as a particularly useful entry point through which to explore the types of rights, responsibilities, distributions and procedures required to respond justly to climate change. We conclude by reflecting on our framework, arguing that it is useful both as an analytical device to interrogate climate justice and to shape the design of climate change interventions which seek to ensure climate justice. ; Publisher PDF ; Peer reviewed

This paper takes as its starting point the argument that infrastructure networks cannot merely be thought of as the backdrop against which climate politics is played out in the city, but are instead fundamental to the ways in which this is conducted. Bringing infrastructure networks into view as a central tenet to the governing of climate change is not simply a matter of recognizing such spheres as critical sites for urban climate policy, but rather requires a conceptual approach that moves beyond a concern with the capacities of individual actors and institutions, and engages with the ways in which power operates and is constituted through the socio-materiality of the city. Drawing on theories of governmentality we develop such an approach and use it to examine the ways in which housing is providing a means through which experimentation with climate governance is taking place in Cape Town and São Paulo. Through this analysis we find that climate change is being mobilized both as a means to create new flows of carbon finance and as a means through which to advance calls for social inclusion and 'dignified' housing. Rather than being characterized by one dominant model, we suggest that the governing of climate change in cities in the global South is multiple, combining market and social logics in eclectic ways, where one is not predominant and both are in constant negotiation, dialogue and contestation.

Introduction : promises and concerns of the urban century / Jeroen van der Heijden, Harriet Bulkeley, and Chiara Certomà -- Unpacking agency in global urban climate covernance : city-networks as actors, agents, and arenas / David J. Gordon -- Empowerment and disempowerment of urban climate governance initiatives : an exploratory typology of mechanisms / James J. Patterson and Nicolien van der Grijp -- Transnational municipal networks and cities in climate governance : experiments in Brazil / Fabiana Barbi and Laura Valente de Macedo -- Making climates through the city / Lauren Rickards -- Cross-movement alliances as a novel form of agency to increase socially just arrangements in urban climate governance / Karsten Schulz and Antje Bruns -- The politics of data-driven urban climate change mitigation / Sara Hughes, Laura Tozer, Sarah Giest -- Urban planning for sustainability and justice : lessons from urban agriculture / Francois Mancebo and Chiara Certomà -- Unpacking the black box of urban climate agency : (dis)empowerment and inclusion in local participatory processes / Scott Morton Ninomiya and Sarah Burch -- From public to citizen responsibilities in urban climate adaptation : a thick analysis / Caroline J. Uittenbroek, Heleen L.P. Mees, Dries L.T. Hegger and Peter P.J. Driessen -- Agency and climate governance in African cities : lessons from urban agriculture / Christopher Gore -- The effects of transnational municipal networks on urban climate politics in the global South / Fee Stehle, Chris Hohne, Thomas Hickmann, and Markus Lederer -- The politics of urban climate futures : recognition, experimentation, orchestration / Jeroen van der Heijden, Chiara Certomà, Harriet Bulkeley,

Since the 1990s, a burgeoning literature has emerged on the politics and governance of urban climate. It is now evident that urban responses to climate change involve a diverse range of actors as well as forms of agency that cross traditional boundaries, and which have diverse consequences for (dis)empowering different social groups. This book provides an overview of the forms of agency in urban climate politics, discussing the friction and power dynamics between them. Written by renowned scholars, it critically assesses the advantages and limitations of increasing agency in urban climate governance. In doing so, it sheds critical new light on the existing literature, advances the state of knowledge of urban climate governance and discusses ways to accelerate urban climate action. With chapters building on case studies from across the world, it is ideal for scholars and practitioners working in the area of urban climate politics and governance

Introduction : promises and concerns of the urban century / Jeroen van der Heijden, Harriet Bulkeley, and Chiara Certomà -- Unpacking agency in global urban climate covernance : city-networks as actors, agents, and arenas / David J. Gordon -- Empowerment and disempowerment of urban climate governance initiatives : an exploratory typology of mechanisms / James J. Patterson and Nicolien van der Grijp -- Transnational municipal networks and cities in climate governance : experiments in Brazil / Fabiana Barbi and Laura Valente de Macedo -- Making climates through the city / Lauren Rickards -- Cross-movement alliances as a novel form of agency to increase socially just arrangements in urban climate governance / Karsten Schulz and Antje Bruns -- The politics of data-driven urban climate change mitigation / Sara Hughes, Laura Tozer, Sarah Giest -- Urban planning for sustainability and justice : lessons from urban agriculture / Francois Mancebo and Chiara Certomà -- Unpacking the black box of urban climate agency : (dis)empowerment and inclusion in local participatory processes / Scott Morton Ninomiya and Sarah Burch -- From public to citizen responsibilities in urban climate adaptation : a thick analysis / Caroline J. Uittenbroek, Heleen L.P. Mees, Dries L.T. Hegger and Peter P.J. Driessen -- Agency and climate governance in African cities : lessons from urban agriculture / Christopher Gore -- The effects of transnational municipal networks on urban climate politics in the global South / Fee Stehle, Chris Hohne, Thomas Hickmann, and Markus Lederer -- The politics of urban climate futures : recognition, experimentation, orchestration / Jeroen van der Heijden, Chiara Certomà, Harriet Bulkeley,

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This paper takes as its starting point the argument that infrastructure networks cannot merely be thought of as the backdrop against which climate politics is played out in the city, but are instead fundamental to the ways in which this is conducted. Bringing infrastructure networks into view as a central tenet to the governing of climate change is not simply a matter of recognizing such spheres as critical sites for urban climate policy, but rather requires a conceptual approach that moves beyond a concern with the capacities of individual actors and institutions, and engages with the ways in which power operates and is constituted through the socio-materiality of the city. Drawing on theories of governmentality we develop such an approach and use it to examine the ways in which housing is providing a means through which experimentation with climate governance is taking place in Cape Town and São Paulo. Through this analysis we find that climate change is being mobilized both as a means to create new flows of carbon finance and as a means through which to advance calls for social inclusion and 'dignified' housing. Rather than being characterized by one dominant model, we suggest that the governing of climate change in cities in the global South is multiple, combining market and social logics in eclectic ways, where one is not predominant and both are in constant negotiation, dialogue and contestation

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