Urban agriculture as an element of mitigation-adaptation strategy: a response to climate and food crises
Urban agriculture as an element of mitigation-adaptation strategy: a response to climate and food crises

Author(s): Ada Górna
Subject(s): Environmental Geography, Human Ecology, Environmental interactions
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: urban agriculture; adaptation-mitigation strategy; climate change; food crises
Summary/Abstract: In the face of accelerating urbanisation, a particularly important challenge for urban sustainability is the search for solutions which will allow the most vulnerable city dwellers to adapt to climate change and, at the same time, will curb cities’ contribution to climate change. This text shows the role of urban agriculture as an element of the mitigation adaptation strategy. It addresses the issue of climate crisis, as well as economic and food crises directly linked to it. Three terms: urban agriculture, adaptation, and mitigation are conceptualised. Then, the functions of urban agriculture are presented, broken down into adaptation and mitigation strategies. The analysis shows the importance of urban agriculture in the face of economic, environmental, and food crises. While local food production brings a number of benefits, there are also limitations to using its full potential.

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