Overview

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Located in the western outskirts of Athens, West Attica is the most disadvantaged area of the region with limited accessibility to public services. ​The region exhibits extremely low population density and distinct socio-economic features stemming from its historical industrialization and de-industrialization. Its contradictory economic activities, including an industrial zone, logistics services, and informal economic sector, coupled with long-standing environmental degradation, create a spatial entity with low civic cohesion and considerable environmental vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan of the Region of Attica, recently published, identifies West Attica as highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

To address these long-standing environmental, social, and economic inequalities, the Fairville partner, COMMONSPACE, will collaborate with the associated partner, Region of Attica, in a co-production process to map, understand, analyse, and tackle these issues. This process will involve engagement with local urban authorities in the area, local citizens’ initiatives, and the public through participatory workshops. The objective is to propose social, spatial, and environmental transformations towards a more just, democratic, and sustainable everyday life in West Attica.

The desired outcome of this co-production process is the development of a local sustainability plan and sustainability policies for West Attica. These policies will serve to address the long-term social, environmental, and economic inequalities in the region and promote sustainable development.