Inclusive Governance: Sharing Power in Green Space Management

Inclusive Governance: Sharing Power in Green Space Management
Season 2 Episode:19. September 01, 2026
Establishes governance frameworks for inclusive green space management, demonstrating how to move from consultation to shared power with marginalized communities.
Summary: Identifies the need to move from "tokenistic consultation" to "authentic shared governance" where marginalized groups have real decision-making power.Connection: Uses community councils with decision-making authority, offering childcare and compensation for community organizers to ensure participation is accessible.
Key Takeaways: • Inclusive governance requires moving beyond consultation toward shared power• Green spaces must meet social needs of marginalized residents, not just provide amenity• Collaborative "rules-in-use" enable community participation in management• Tokenistic inclusion reproduces exclusion; meaningful governance shares decision-making• Successful inclusion requires institutional flexibility and community capacity-building
Keywords: Inclusive city, governance, urban green space, social inclusion.
Source: Green spaces as places for inclusion: Inclusive governance in six urban contexts, Sara Romero-Muñoz, Víctor Muñoz Sanz, and Teresa Sánchez-Chaparro
The Feminist Park is a pioneering intersectional feminist urban initiative that reimagines public green space through the lived experiences of women, migrants, LGBTQI+ people, and racialised communities. Rooted in care ethics, anti-racism, and queer theory, the project challenges the androcentric design of cities by co-creating inclusive, safe, and ecologically regenerative parks. By combining rigorous scientific research with grassroots feminist praxis, the Feminist Park advocates for the right to the city for all bodies,particularly those historically excluded from public space. Learn more and join the movement at www.feminist-park.org.