Developing principles for climate-smart urban agriculture

Authors/Creators

F. Kazemi, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
S. Akhter, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Abstract

It is critical to address the 21^st century’s primary issue of food production for a rising population while not expanding the agricultural footprint. Urban food production has the potential to solve this dilemma. It provides various benefits, including improved food security near the cities and social and psychological advantages for urban residences. However, while resource-rich, urban agriculture faces environmental issues, particularly in arid countries such as Australia, which suffer from water constraints and greenhouse gas emissions. Climate-smart urban agriculture (CSUA) is a relatively new concept promising urban agriculture practices that are environmentally conscious and sustainable in the face of climate change. This study will elaborate on the concept and principles of climate-smart urban agriculture and suggest more sustainable, climate-resilient agricultural systems for future sustainable urban development.

RAS ID

82546

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Date of Publication

5-1-2025

Volume

1

Issue

1429

Funding Information

Edith Cowan University

School

School of Science

Copyright

subscription content

Publisher

International Society for Horticultural Science

Identifier

F. Kazemi: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2608-2123

S. Akhter: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1484-3020

Comments

Kazemi, F., & Akhter, S. (2024). Developing principles for climate-smart urban agriculture. III International Symposium on Greener Cities: Improving Ecosystem Services in a Climate-Changing World (GreenCities2024), 335-344. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1429.41

Recommended Citation

Kazemi, F., & Akhter, S. (2025). Developing principles for climate-smart urban agriculture. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1429.41