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📢 Submissions are open📢 If you are conducting research in the field of urban resilience and the future of urban built environment 🌇, check out our call for papers! I, Federica Rosso, Marco Ferrero and Giovanni Mochi from Sapienza Università di Roma and Università degli Studi di Perugia, are glad to invite you to submit your research articles to our Special Issue “Future-proof urban built environment: multi-disciplinary mitigation and adaptation practices towards resilience” on the journal “City and Environment Interactions” (IF 3.3, Q1 on Scopus and included in the ANVUR Scientific Journal List) edited by Elsevier. Deadline: 31st October 2024 Feel free to contact me if you want additional information. https://lnkd.in/dnBZE7zx hashtag #architecturalengineering #architetturatecnica #urbanareas #urbanresilience #naturebasedsolutions #urbanmicroclimate #futureproofbuildings #urbangreenery #urbanparks #citizenbasedphenomena #climateequity #technologicalsolutions #innovation #mitigation #adaptation #complexities #uncertainties #STEM #socialsciences #multidisciplinarity

Tarje I. Wanvik, Director Of The Planning And Building Agency At Bergen kommune contributed an article "The City of Bergen Develops New Tools for Qualifying Sustainable Urban Development" "Bergen Planning and Building Authority now initiates a climate norm - a tool simplifying climate criteria for urban development projects- so that developers can structure their ambitions and be held accountable for them during the process." says Tarje I. Wanvik The article will also be featured in the forthcoming special print edition on Urban Planning 2024 Read More : https://lnkd.in/g6scHqPk #urbandevelopment #sustainablecities #urbanplanning

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱? In our new paper, we address the tensions that arise when organizing civil society activities in urban sustainability transitions. In the newspaper "Die Zeit" (3.3.24), Luisa Neubauer emphasized that the long-term success of civil society actors depends on their ability to organize their activities effectively. Fragmented activities risk falling apart and therefore need focus to create an impact. Yet, at the same time, the current shift towards more experimental governance approaches also makes apparent that civil society activities need flexibility to remain adaptive over time. Since these tensions can rarely be managed by individual organizations alone, we shift focus to the 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 of organizations within which civil society actors operate. Our longitudinal case study on Lokale Agenda 21 Augsburg shows how civil society actors have navigated these tensions by creating an organizational context that allowed them to explore, focus and bridge diversity in their activities. This context also enabled them to engage in more experimental and transformative institutional work over time. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dcpgbqUt Co-authored by: Nadja Hendriks, Lars Coenen, Verena Radinger Peer.

Ever wondered how green our urban spaces really are? 🌳 Atlas' "Count Features in Surface" analysis is here to help. With this analysis, you can count the number of parks within any urban area. Want to know how many trees are in that space too? Easy. This isn't just about numbers. It's about understanding green coverage, improving urban planning, and boosting environmental health 🌿

At 18.00 CET today: "Architectural biographies of resilience: An inquiry into the significance of historic adaptations for sustainable conservation."

For anyone interested in Sustainable Development in Urban settings, I can highly recommend this free Webinar happening 26 Sept at 11am EST asking the question, is Urban sprawl unstoppable, and answering by discussing the importance of greenbelts, targets and limits, aka proper (sustainable) urban planning! The webinar and discussion is chaired (moderated) by my dear friend and expert, the unstoppable Laurette Dubé. Tune in! You've got plenty to gain and nothing to loose! Register here if you're not able to use the link in the enclosed image. https://lnkd.in/geDiEKWK

The ''endogenous forces of sustainable urban transformation (SUT) are defined as population, governance, policy, wealth (economic growth), technology and lifestyle, which have been shaping the urban transformation process regarding sustainability. This statement was extracted from the dissertation of YAN YANG a Chinese citizen in 2010 under the tile: SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSFORMATION DRIVING FORCES, INDICATORS AND PROCESSES. I am so exited in his paper and i will try to share you next time.

We are excited to share the recap video of the 10th International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development (ICSUD 2024)! Watch highlights of expert discussions on green infrastructure and its role in advancing sustainable urban economies. Stay tuned for more updates and insights!

AT AABR's National Forum Craig will be outlining 1. Designing restoration, regeneration, resilience programs around urban systems that don’t have an actual reference pallet 2. Incorporating National Standard elements within a repeatable rapid assessment tool that incorporates ecological function indicators > EVC extent > structure > systems recovery 3. Adapting data into trending information .. (adaptive management principles) 4. A design of contracts to measure outcomes & weighting imperatives to resolve agreed performance Book your spot at https://lnkd.in/g4WsddJg

Old buildings, new charm! This article sheds light on the magic of adaptive reuse, offering cities a competitive edge while preserving historical character.