Policy Briefs & Frameworks

Policy Focus Areas

Highlights:
Future-Wise Cities

Urban resilience, low-carbon development, and equitable governance are central to building cities that are adaptive to future shocks. This theme is explored in seminars and projects under the Future-Wise Cities program, aiming to foster collective urban intelligence.

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Eco-Wise Resilient Cities

This international project, funded by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and partnering with institutions like Hunan University and Cardiff University, evaluates hazard resilience in cities. It aims to develop frameworks for disaster prevention and urban safety in collaboration with local and global partners.

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Smart-Wise Policies

Policy briefs under this focus area advocate for smart technology integration that prioritizes inclusivity and mitigates social and economic disruptions. Pilot projects, such as the Smart-Wise Cities initiative in India, demonstrate these policy applications, aiming to scale them to a global urban framework.

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Policy Briefs & Frameworks

Featured Policy Frameworks

Highlights:
Resilient Cities

Highlight frameworks that address climate resilience, social justice, and community-led approaches to managing urban vulnerabilities.

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Circular Economy Transitions

The study has influenced urban safety strategies by integrating risk evaluation frameworks and resilience pathways for cities vulnerable to natural disasters.

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Takeaway:

Comparative studies across diverse cities reveal critical insights for enhancing urban resilience globally.

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Guiding Through Policy briefs and framework

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The Mind-Lab functions as a collaborative space where researchers, policymakers, and communities experiment with and develop frameworks aimed at sustainable, resilient futures. Through collective intelligence, it identifies innovative policy approaches tailored to complex global challenges.

Synergistics takes a “systems thinking” approach, considering the interconnected layers of social, economic, and environmental issues. The Mind-Lab utilizes collective intelligence tools to analyze these relationships, exploring synergies and creating actionable frameworks for cities, technologies, and ecological resilience.

“Foresight 3.0” is an advanced form of foresight that incorporates community insights and participatory processes. It emphasizes anticipatory intelligence and scenario planning, equipping policymakers with adaptive strategies to address future uncertainties and dynamic global trends.

The frameworks developed through Synergistics provide adaptable guidelines and tools that can be applied in various contexts, from city planning to rural resilience projects. They are designed to support policymakers and practitioners in co-developing locally relevant strategies for sustainable development.