Elgar Kamjou
Biographic Data
| ID | 4630494 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elgar Kamjou |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elgar |
| FAMILY NAME | Kamjou |
| SIGNATURE | KAMJOU E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College Dublin |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6893-717X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Green spaces in informal settlements: Planning failures and green infrastructure loss in Amirieh, Iran
This paper examines the interactions between planning systems, legal frameworks and green infrastructure (GI) assets in informal settlements by analysing the case of Amirieh, Iran. It seeks to address gaps in the literature by examining how, despite the importance of promoting sustainable development in informal urban contexts, planning dynamics may contribute to the degradation of GI in rapidly urbanising areas. Using a qualitative research appr…
Diagnosing difficulties in the delivery of multifunctional urban parks
Urban parks are key elements of green infrastructure (GI), expected to deliver multifunctional benefits within limited urban land. Multifunctionality, a central GI principle celebrated in theory, remains underexplored in terms of conflicts it may generate. This paper examines the practical challenges of maximizing multifunctionality through qualitative research in four Dublin parks. Two overarching challenges are identified: spatial competition a…
The heritage-climate change nexus: Towards a values-based adaptive planning response for cultural landscapes
Landscape designations for heritage-rich areas have generally focused on preventing change and preserving continuity – defensive approaches – in the face of perceived threats. However, in an era of climate breakdown, preservation of cultural landscapes may no longer be viable. Drawing lessons from wider debates on cultural heritage, we explore the potential for developing more adaptive, rather than defensive, approaches to planning for cultural l…
Epistemic injustice in planning: A Framework for Identifying Degrees of Harm
The primary objective of this paper is to nuance our understanding of how a knowledge-centred injustice can manifest in planning. To do so, the paper draws upon the concept of “epistemic injustice” from the field of social epistemology. Epistemic injustice occurs when certain voices are unjustly discredited and/or systemically marginalised. Recognising and addressing epistemic injustice is crucial as it can generate unjust harms in planning decis…
Green infrastructure inequalities in informal settlements
A growing number of cities are turning to green infrastructure as a way to manage climate change, nature recovery and unsustainable development. Although such an approach has been at the centre of thinking about development in many cities in the global North, there have been few interventions in cities of the global South. Only recently have scholars paid attention to how uneven land-use regulations in greening approaches toward informal settleme…
Learning from Urban Heritage Conservation in Yazd: Achievements and Warnings
This paper addresses the conservation policies of Yazd, a major element in the framework of Iran’s historic environment. The goal of the paper is to examine those factors which may have favoured the evolution of the city during the conservation process and what conclusions we can draw for the preservation of other Iranian cities. To this end, the paper analyses three main aspects of the conservation process: the role of local authorities and deve…
Green infrastructure inequalities in informal settlements
A growing number of cities are turning to green infrastructure as a way to manage climate change, nature recovery and unsustainable development. Although such an approach has been at the centre of thinking about development in many cities in the global North, there have been few interventions in cities of the global South. Only recently have scholars paid attention to how uneven land-use regulations in greening approaches toward informal settleme…
Epistemic injustice in planning: A Framework for Identifying Degrees of Harm
The primary objective of this paper is to nuance our understanding of how a knowledge-centred injustice can manifest in planning. To do so, the paper draws upon the concept of “epistemic injustice” from the field of social epistemology. Epistemic injustice occurs when certain voices are unjustly discredited and/or systemically marginalised. Recognising and addressing epistemic injustice is crucial as it can generate unjust harms in planning decis…
Learning from Urban Heritage Conservation in Yazd: Achievements and Warnings
This paper addresses the conservation policies of Yazd, a major element in the framework of Iran’s historic environment. The goal of the paper is to examine those factors which may have favoured the evolution of the city during the conservation process and what conclusions we can draw for the preservation of other Iranian cities. To this end, the paper analyses three main aspects of the conservation process: the role of local authorities and deve…
Green infrastructure inequalities in informal settlements
A growing number of cities are turning to green infrastructure as a way to manage climate change, nature recovery and unsustainable development. Although such an approach has been at the centre of thinking about development in many cities in the global North, there have been few interventions in cities of the global South. Only recently have scholars paid attention to how uneven land-use regulations in greening approaches toward informal settleme…
Diagnosing difficulties in the delivery of multifunctional urban parks
Urban parks are key elements of green infrastructure (GI), expected to deliver multifunctional benefits within limited urban land. Multifunctionality, a central GI principle celebrated in theory, remains underexplored in terms of conflicts it may generate. This paper examines the practical challenges of maximizing multifunctionality through qualitative research in four Dublin parks. Two overarching challenges are identified: spatial competition a…
The heritage-climate change nexus: Towards a values-based adaptive planning response for cultural landscapes
Landscape designations for heritage-rich areas have generally focused on preventing change and preserving continuity – defensive approaches – in the face of perceived threats. However, in an era of climate breakdown, preservation of cultural landscapes may no longer be viable. Drawing lessons from wider debates on cultural heritage, we explore the potential for developing more adaptive, rather than defensive, approaches to planning for cultural l…
Epistemic injustice in planning: A Framework for Identifying Degrees of Harm
The primary objective of this paper is to nuance our understanding of how a knowledge-centred injustice can manifest in planning. To do so, the paper draws upon the concept of “epistemic injustice” from the field of social epistemology. Epistemic injustice occurs when certain voices are unjustly discredited and/or systemically marginalised. Recognising and addressing epistemic injustice is crucial as it can generate unjust harms in planning decis…
Green spaces in informal settlements: Planning failures and green infrastructure loss in Amirieh, Iran
This paper examines the interactions between planning systems, legal frameworks and green infrastructure (GI) assets in informal settlements by analysing the case of Amirieh, Iran. It seeks to address gaps in the literature by examining how, despite the importance of promoting sustainable development in informal urban contexts, planning dynamics may contribute to the degradation of GI in rapidly urbanising areas. Using a qualitative research appr…
Urban planning (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (2 works) · Urban Design and Spatial Analysis (2 works) · Urban Planning and Governance (2 works)