Community stakeholder perspectives for empowering EJ initiatives through Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS)
This study explores the use of Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) to support environmental justice (EJ) efforts in Charlotte, North Carolina by incorporating community knowledge and engagement. Through a workshop with representatives from community-based organizations (CBOs)...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
IOP Publishing
2025-01-01
|
| Series: | Environmental Research Letters |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ada6e0 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832541382554681344 |
|---|---|
| author | Jacelyn Rice-Boayue Laurie Garo Elisabeth Ilboudo Nebie |
| author_facet | Jacelyn Rice-Boayue Laurie Garo Elisabeth Ilboudo Nebie |
| author_sort | Jacelyn Rice-Boayue |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | This study explores the use of Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) to support environmental justice (EJ) efforts in Charlotte, North Carolina by incorporating community knowledge and engagement. Through a workshop with representatives from community-based organizations (CBOs), participants learned about PPGIS, NASA remote sensing data, and environmental screening tools. A hands-on web-Geographic Information Science (GIS) demonstration allowed them to identify how PPGIS might address challenges in their EJ efforts. Using a mixed-methods approach, both surveys and focus group discussions were conducted to collect community and individual perspectives on the strategic implications of incorporating PPGIS into current EJ efforts. Thematic analysis of the focus groups revealed key themes of community engagement and representation, challenges with coordination, the power of GIS and data, political and policy advocacy, and holistic and intersectional approaches. Descriptive statistics and comparative insights from survey data revealed nuances in individual CBO representative’s perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, complementing focus group narratives. Assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of current efforts showed that coalition building, community involvement, and local knowledge were key strengths. In contrast, weaknesses included a perceived lack of influence over decision-makers and difficulty securing funding. The study concludes that PPGIS could strategically enhance community mobilization, facilitate collaboration, and advocate for policy change. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-f98c602da89548a4a1db27e635c1f743 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 1748-9326 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-01-01 |
| publisher | IOP Publishing |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Environmental Research Letters |
| spelling | doaj-art-f98c602da89548a4a1db27e635c1f7432025-02-04T08:54:35ZengIOP PublishingEnvironmental Research Letters1748-93262025-01-0120202405710.1088/1748-9326/ada6e0Community stakeholder perspectives for empowering EJ initiatives through Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS)Jacelyn Rice-Boayue0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3638-9359Laurie Garo1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1955-9600Elisabeth Ilboudo Nebie2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4098-3609Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, North Carolina State University , 915 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27606, United States of AmericaDepartment of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte , 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223, United States of AmericaSchool of Human Evolution and Social Change, Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science, Arizona State University , 900 Cady Mall, Tempe, AZ 85281, United States of AmericaThis study explores the use of Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) to support environmental justice (EJ) efforts in Charlotte, North Carolina by incorporating community knowledge and engagement. Through a workshop with representatives from community-based organizations (CBOs), participants learned about PPGIS, NASA remote sensing data, and environmental screening tools. A hands-on web-Geographic Information Science (GIS) demonstration allowed them to identify how PPGIS might address challenges in their EJ efforts. Using a mixed-methods approach, both surveys and focus group discussions were conducted to collect community and individual perspectives on the strategic implications of incorporating PPGIS into current EJ efforts. Thematic analysis of the focus groups revealed key themes of community engagement and representation, challenges with coordination, the power of GIS and data, political and policy advocacy, and holistic and intersectional approaches. Descriptive statistics and comparative insights from survey data revealed nuances in individual CBO representative’s perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, complementing focus group narratives. Assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of current efforts showed that coalition building, community involvement, and local knowledge were key strengths. In contrast, weaknesses included a perceived lack of influence over decision-makers and difficulty securing funding. The study concludes that PPGIS could strategically enhance community mobilization, facilitate collaboration, and advocate for policy change.https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ada6e0community engagementparticipatory GISstakeholder collaborationenvironmental justice |
| spellingShingle | Jacelyn Rice-Boayue Laurie Garo Elisabeth Ilboudo Nebie Community stakeholder perspectives for empowering EJ initiatives through Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) Environmental Research Letters community engagement participatory GIS stakeholder collaboration environmental justice |
| title | Community stakeholder perspectives for empowering EJ initiatives through Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) |
| title_full | Community stakeholder perspectives for empowering EJ initiatives through Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) |
| title_fullStr | Community stakeholder perspectives for empowering EJ initiatives through Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Community stakeholder perspectives for empowering EJ initiatives through Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) |
| title_short | Community stakeholder perspectives for empowering EJ initiatives through Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) |
| title_sort | community stakeholder perspectives for empowering ej initiatives through public participation geographic information systems ppgis |
| topic | community engagement participatory GIS stakeholder collaboration environmental justice |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ada6e0 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT jacelynriceboayue communitystakeholderperspectivesforempoweringejinitiativesthroughpublicparticipationgeographicinformationsystemsppgis AT lauriegaro communitystakeholderperspectivesforempoweringejinitiativesthroughpublicparticipationgeographicinformationsystemsppgis AT elisabethilboudonebie communitystakeholderperspectivesforempoweringejinitiativesthroughpublicparticipationgeographicinformationsystemsppgis |