Does human rights awareness spur environmental activism? Hong Kong’s ‘country park’ controversy

Lee, Karen M.Y.; Lee, John Chi‐Kin; T.H., Anson; Cheung, Lewis T.O.

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104033

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“…In general, activist groups, the name given to a group of people who participate in these movements, are characterized as private non-profit entities, which organize themselves to question the way of life of modern capitalist society and its relationship of exploitation with natural resources and human work. Over time, these groups have grown, allowing environmental issues to be discussed more broadly, encompassing social, anti-cultural and anti-capitalist movements as well (Lee et al , 2019).…”

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“…At the same time, the environmental activism behavioural trait can be significant, as it is characterized by sustainability-oriented individuals, who understand that their actions have impacts on society (Lee et al , 2019; Tam and Chan, 2018). Such individuals, called environmental activists, are fundamentally driven by concerns regarding nature and scarcity of natural resources, which can result in behavioural changes not only when carrying out claims, but, above all, in consumption decisions.…”

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The influence of voluntary simplicity and environmental activism on sustainable fashion purchase intention

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PurposeThis study aims to identify the role of the voluntary simplicity lifestyle on the environmental activism behavioural trait, as well as the relationship of these two constructs on the sustainable fashion purchase intention.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative approach was taken with data collected through an online survey in Brazil, obtaining a valid sample of 364 respondents. The collected data were analysed through the structural equation modelling technique using SmartPLS-3.3.2.FindingsThe main findings of this study indicate that voluntary simplifiers exert a direct and positive influence on environmental activism. Also, consumers who embrace the values of voluntary simplicity and environmental activism are positively inclined to purchase sustainable fashion. In addition to sharing values converging to sustainability, consumers who have this profile can adopt sustainable fashion consumption as the mainstream of their purchasing decisions.Practical implicationsSimplifiers and activists represent a potential target audience to be observed by fashion companies that have focused on sustainability. Also, they can benefit from the findings in order to delineate the type of product to be offered as well as assist in the development of communication strategies.Originality/valueThis study is innovative by bringing constructs that are emerging in the field of consumption behaviour and sustainability. In addition, it contributes, at the same time, to advance research on the behavioural profile of individuals in favour of sustainability, by pointing out to voluntary simplicity and environmental activism as important antecedents of sustainable fashion consumption behaviour.

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The influence of voluntary simplicity and environmental activism on sustainable fashion purchase intention

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“…While the construct is often conceptualized as a dimension of pro-environmental behavior (see, e.g., Stern, 2000 ; Markle, 2013 ; Larson et al, 2015 ), a number of studies examine the concept of environmental citizenship individually (e.g., Steg et al, 2011 ; Schmitt et al, 2019 ; Song et al, 2019 ). Synonyms referring to the core idea of environmental citizenship comprise green citizenship ( Dean, 2001 ), environmental citizenship behavior ( Song et al, 2019 ), pro-environmental activist behavior ( Schmitt et al, 2019 ), and environmental activism ( Steg et al, 2011 ; Lee et al, 2019 ). Arguably, the concept overlaps with environmental action ( Alisat and Riemer, 2015 ).…”

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Concepts Describing and Assessing Individuals’ Environmental Sustainability: An Integrative Review and Taxonomy

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Riefler

2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…Scientific activism may include organizing boycotts, recommending alternative and environmentally friendly products, and participating in demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience (Lee et al . 2019 ). To be effective, scientific activism requires command of the scientific data, the ability to convey a sense of collective identity and collective purpose to a larger audience, and a strategic assessment of leverage points within a system that when altered can lead to transformational change (Abson et al .…”

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“…It necessitates inspiring, organizing, and mobilizing others to join together and take actions designed to effect change ( citizens, politicians, and lawmakers to the harm that particular products (e.g., palm oil, pesticides, plastics), businesses (e.g., fossil fuel industry and agrochemical companies), and policies (e.g., regulations concerning hunting or carbon emissions) have on biodiversity, human health, and the environment. Scientific activism may include organizing boycotts, recommending alternative and environmentally friendly products, and participating in demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience (Lee et al 2019). To be effective, scientific activism requires command of the scientific data, the ability to convey a sense of collective identity and collective purpose to a larger audience, and a strategic assessment of leverage points within a system that when altered can lead to transformational change (Abson et al 2017;Parsons et al 2016).…”

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Advocacy and Activism as Essential Tools in Primate Conservation

Garber

2021

Int J Primatol

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Primates are facing a global extinction crisis driven by an expanding human population, environmental degradation, the conversion of tropical forests into monocultures for industrial agriculture and cattle ranching, unsustainable resource extraction, hunting, climate change, and the threat of emerging zoonotic diseases. And, although many primate scientists have dedicated their careers to conservation, 65% of primate species are listed as Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered, and >75% are experiencing a population decline. Projections indicate that by the end of the century, an additional 75% of the area currently occupied by wild primates will be lost to agriculture. Clearly, we are losing the battle and must change business-as-usual if we are to protect wild primates and their habitats. This article is a call to action. Primate societies and their membership need to expand their engagement in scientific advocacy and scientific activism designed to educate, inspire, organize, and mobilize global citizens to join together, lobby business leaders and politicians in both primate habitat countries and in consumer nations, boycott forest-risk products, participate in demonstrations and letter writing campaigns, and use social media to effect transformational change. We are the experts, and the more we and our professional organizations drive the public policy debate on wildlife conservation and environmental justice, the more successful we will be in protecting the world’s primates from extinction. The time to act is now!

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Does human rights awareness spur environmental activism? Hong Kong’s ‘country park’ controversy

Cited by 12 publications

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The influence of voluntary simplicity and environmental activism on sustainable fashion purchase intention

The influence of voluntary simplicity and environmental activism on sustainable fashion purchase intention

Concepts Describing and Assessing Individuals’ Environmental Sustainability: An Integrative Review and Taxonomy

Advocacy and Activism as Essential Tools in Primate Conservation

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