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In our understanding of the Commons, human and social rights are intertwined with a third level of rights, environmental rights, designed to protect all life on the planet. Cities are driving large-scale environmental changes such as elevated pollution levels, climate change and habitat loss. This article draws on the concept of urban ecology where the entire city is seen as a coherent, functioning ecosystem. As a result, the addition and maintenance of green infrastructure is now central to urban planning in most cities. The author shows how growing our own urban gardens is one of the solutions to creating more sustainable and functional cities. – Susan McGrath
“If you own a garden, you own one part of the solution to creating liveable and sustainable cities. It is up to you to choose what to do with it. The choices you make will affect the urban ecosystem you are part of, determine how your city functions and how it interacts with the surrounding semi-urban, rural and wild areas. […]”
