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Between Institutional Silence and Social Misuse: Green Spaces Tested by the Limits of the Communication System in Abidjan

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Green spaces are essential components of the urban environment, providing social, ecological, economic and therapeutic functions (Lessard & Boulfroy, 2008). In Côte d'Ivoire, their integration is regulated by Law 62-253 of 1962 and reinforced by the Environmental Code of 1996. In Abidjan, the creation in 2001 of the Directorate of Parks and Gardens aimed to guarantee their development and maintenance. However, despite this normative and institutional framework, these spaces are subject to strong anthropic pressure, resulting in their appropriation for residential, commercial or informal purposes. The results highlight communication dysfunctions linked to messages, channels and actors; which weaken the social and ecological role of green spaces and encourage their misuse.

Source: International Journal of Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Education

DOI: 10.58806/ijirme.2025.v4i10n03

Authors: YAO Kouadio Eugène, BLA Ypodé Guéaybomin Emmanuel

Institution: Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Language: English

Topic: Urban Arborization and Environmental Studies

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Life on land, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4415100529