Green Social Work: From Environmental Crises to Environmental Justice

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Social work aims to enhance well-being, yet practitioners have historically taken a backseat on environmental issues that significantly affect people's lives. This insightful work addresses this gap by examining environmental challenges through a social work lens. The author highlights the critical contributions of practitioners responding to environmental disasters, whether from climate change, industrial accidents, or conflict. The concept of "green social work" is explored, emphasizing its potential to tackle poverty and structural inequalities, advocate for fair resource distribution, and confront harmful socio-political forces impacting marginalized communities. The resolution of these issues is tied to community initiatives, demonstrating how social workers can improve the lives of disadvantaged populations while promoting sustainability. This book is essential for those in social work, social policy, sociology, and human geography, illustrating that environmental concerns are central to social work's mission. It underscores the necessity for social work to adapt and remain relevant in addressing pressing social issues in the twenty-first century.