Environmental Aspects of Participatory Budgeting in Selected Cities in Europe

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This study examines the integration of environmental priorities into participatory budgeting (PB) processes in selected European cities in Poland, Spain, and Portugal, using a qualitative case-study approach supported by literature review and document analysis. Case studies from Warsaw and Gdańsk (Poland), Barcelona and Valencia (Spain), and Lisbon and Porto (Portugal) were analyzed, drawing on academic sources, municipal budget reports, and environmental planning documents to examine how PB in each city has funded projects addressing green infrastructure, waste management, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, and climate adaptation. The study finds that participatory budgeting in these cities has funded projects including community gardens, green roofs, riverbank restoration, and bicycle infrastructure.