Projects – Page 2 – Urban Transformations

Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Cities

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Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Cities is an ESRC-funded project based at the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy. Drawing on the results from earlier research, this project seeks to inform the design and delivery of urban climate…

The Moveable NEXUS: Design-led Sustainable Water, Food and Energy Management within the New Boundary

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In an age of climate change, cities are particularly vulnerable to pressures on their food, water and energy resources. The Moveable NEXUS: Design-led Sustainable Water, Food and Energy Management within the New Boundary aims to support…

Governance and the Local Integration of Migrants and Europe’s Refugees (GLIMER)

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The ongoing migration of people from conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria into the EU is routinely described as a crisis. Governance and the Local Integration of Migrants and Europe’s Refugees (GLIMER) explores how…

The Experience of ‘Ageing in Place’ over Time: A Longitudinal Perspective

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‘Ageing in place’ policies have become increasingly common as a means to provide the growing number of older urban residents with both personal autonomy and community support in the cities in which they live. To date,…

Understanding and Enhancing the Community Value of Traditional Retail Markets in UK Cities (Markets4People)

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While traditional retail markets have played an important role in the life of towns and cities for centuries, they now face increasing pressure as the rise of corporate retail, alongside public sector cuts, have left many…

Building Capacity for the Future City in Developing Countries (PEAK)

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In response to the increasingly complex development challenges posed by today’s cities, Building Capacity for the Future City in Developing Countries (PEAK) seeks to foster a new approach to urban policy making and research through the…

The Economic Impacts of Brexit on the UK, its Regions, its Cities and its Sectors

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The implications of Brexit on local economies are likely to be particularly significant in many of the areas that voted most strongly for it. Developing a robust response to this period of change requires a detailed…

CRUNCH: Climate Resilient Urban Nexus Choices: Operationalising the Food-Water-Energy Nexus

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The CRUNCH: Climate Resilient Urban Nexus Choices: Operationalising the Food-Water-Energy Nexus project seeks to strengthen urban resilience through the development of an intersectoral knowledge platform. Its research will focus on the development of Urban Living Labs…

WASTE FEW ULL – Mapping and Reducing Waste in the Food-Energy-Water Nexus)

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Resource waste is one of the most pressing challenges facing city regions today, and is especially acute at the interface of urban food, energy and waster systems. WASTE FEW ULL (Waste Food-Energy-Water Urban Living Labs –…

Urbanising in Place

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As cities expand into peri-urban areas, urban agriculture and the complex ecosystems on which it depends are increasingly under threat. Despite the significant benefits farming communities bring to the management of the food-water-energy (FEW) nexus, however,…