Resumen

BRITES, Walter F.  y  DENIS, Matías. Environmental dimensions of urban inequalities in Posadas, Argentina and Encarnación, Paraguay. Investig. estud. UNA [online]. 2025, vol.16, n.1, pp.70-84. ISSN 2070-0415.  https://doi.org/10.18004/rdgic.investig.estud.una.2025.junio.2916015005.

This article discusses a dimension that has not been much discussed in urban studies: environmental inequalities. To the detriment of this category, other manifestations of inequality have been studied, such as urban, socio-spatial, housing, access to the city, rights, etc. In addition to attempting a theoretical approach to the notion of environmental inequalities, we argue their crucial importance in terms of quality of life and public health, especially in the popular sectors. It is argued that this type of inequalities refers to the disadvantages of the polluted environment, the exposure to risks and the different vulnerabilities of the urban environment. Environmental inequalities are not simple differences; they are the result of a synergy with other forms of inequality, the effects of which deepen the disadvantages. Finally, the discussion exposes the inequalities generated by urban policies that disproportionately affect the quality of life and habitat of popular sectors, where the costs associated with pollution and its effects on the poorest populations are not taken into account.

Palabras clave : poverty; green areas; urban space; riverfront.

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