Advancing Resilient, Sustainable Urban Futures
Explore interdisciplinary research, practical tools, and forward-thinking frameworks for cities and peri-urban regions navigating complex, interconnected challenges. This resource library empowers professionals, policymakers, and communities to drive transformative change.
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Future-wise Cities
A collaborative theme exploring urban transformations aimed at low carbon, social justice, and resilient communities. Cities are dynamic hubs where social, technical, economic, political, and cultural changes converge to shape futures.
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Seminar series on urban intelligence and environmental management.
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“Panarchy” cycle model for urban growth, stability, crisis, and regeneration.
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Notable Events: The “Global Peri-Urban” special issue and Future Cities seminar.
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Peri-Cene Project
Focusing on the Anthropocene impacts of peri-urbanization, this project provides a global assessment of peri-urbanization’s climate risks and environmental impacts.
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Peri-urban growth patterns and climate impact studies.
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Toolkits for assessing vulnerabilities in peri-urban regions.
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Eco-wise Futures
Strategies and research to address climate adaptation, net-zero transitions, and circular economies in peri-urban and urban landscapes, recognizing bio-regional dynamics.
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Guides on climate resilience and social adaptation.
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Circular economy frameworks and food-energy-water nexus resources.
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Key Programs: Eco-war 3.0 and Climate-wise agendas in collaboration with UN-Habitat and ICLEI.
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Synergistic Learning Labs
These labs, like the Looper and Ground Zone projects, serve as experimental hubs for community-based innovation, engaging locals in real-world problem-solving.
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Case studies on community-driven solutions for urban challenges.
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Interactive tools for public engagement in planning processes.
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Notable Labs: Looper Living Labs in Brussels, Manchester, and Verona.
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Smart-wise Cities
An exploration of how digital tools and collective intelligence can drive equitable, sustainable urban futures while addressing surveillance and data ethics.
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Frameworks for integrating human and artificial intelligence in urban settings.
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Strategies for participatory technology applications that support civic resilience.
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Featured Discussions: The Smart-wise-Local 3.0 series.
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Driving Urban Transitions (DUT)
Part of JPI-Urban Europe, this partnership advances urban transformation research to address societal, environmental, and governance dilemmas.
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Research on sustainable urban policies and dilemmas in global city planning.
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Frameworks for bridging academic research and practical policy innovation.
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Ongoing Programs: Horizon Europe’s urban transition initiatives.
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FAQ’S
Guiding Through Peri-Urban Research and Resources
Find answers to common questions about our Global Research Library, resources for peri-urban development, and navigating the tools provided. This FAQ section is designed to help you make the most of the insights and information available in our library.