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Global Environmental Engineering for and with Historically Marginalized Communities.

Susan J Masten¹, Angela Harris², Joshua Kearns³

¹Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

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|June 3, 2021

Summary

This research addresses environmental justice for marginalized communities globally. It highlights community-based participatory research on challenges and solutions in water treatment, agriculture, and climate adaptation.

Keywords:

WaSH community-based participatory research environmental justice marginalized populations sustainable development

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Area of Science:

Environmental Engineering
Environmental Justice
Community-Based Participatory Research

Background:

Marginalized communities face disproportionate environmental and health risks.
Lack of participation in social, economic, and political spheres exacerbates these issues.
This special issue focuses on the unique environmental challenges in historically underserved global communities.

Purpose of the Study:

To present findings from transdisciplinary research on environmental challenges in marginalized communities worldwide.
To showcase innovative solutions and strategies addressing these unique environmental issues.
To explore educational and faculty development strategies for humanitarian engineering and underrepresented minorities.

Main Methods:

Community-based participatory research (CBPR) was employed across diverse global locations.
Transdisciplinary approaches integrated engineering with social sciences and public health.
A review of 13 articles covering various environmental and educational topics.

Main Results:

Research presented includes inexpensive water treatment technologies and novel agricultural strategies.
Climate change adaptation strategies and insights into biodiversity loss were discussed.
Educational strategies for humanitarian engineering ethics and promoting underrepresented minorities in environmental engineering were detailed.

Conclusions:

Environmental engineering solutions must be tailored to the specific needs of marginalized communities.
Transdisciplinary and community-based approaches are crucial for effective environmental justice.
Promoting diversity and ethical considerations is vital for the future of environmental engineering.