Projects – Page 4 – Urban Transformations

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(Re)Connect the Nexus: Young Brazilians’ experiences of and learning about food-water-energy

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While recent research on food-water-energy access has generally focused on governance and flows between producers and consumers, there is currently little evidence available on how young people specifically experience this nexus. This is despite the fact…

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IRENE: Improving the Robustness of Urban Electricity Networks

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Project IRENE is researching how best to mitigate vulnerabilities of urban electricity grids by utilising the flexibility of future smart grids with decentralised generation and smart control. The aim is to ensure availability of power supply…

Fair and Inclusive Environmental/Social Transition Alternatives: Learning from the ‘Living Well’ and ‘Green Economy’ pathways to sustainability

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While there is some agreement on the need to move towards a fairer and more sustainable society, how to best achieve this is still the source of some debate. In particular, there are tensions between more…

JPI Climate: Collective Urban Governance, Innovation and Creativity in the Face of Climate Change (SELFCITY)

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Climate change adaptation and mitigation are led by three distinct groups – governments, markets and communities – which, though often operating in tandem, bring different skills and resources to this process. But while there is already…

Urban Living Pilot – York City Environment Observatory: Diagnostic Phase

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Despite increasing recognition of the influence of urban environments on health, equity and wellbeing, the measurements used to assess them frequently include only a limited set of indicators, with little integration between different fields. York City…

Urban Living Partnership – Newcastle and Gateshead City Region

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Urban Living Project – Newcastle and Gateshead City Region aims to strengthen understanding of the complex and interdependent challenges confronting the region. Through the creation of a multi-stakeholder Newcastle City Futures Unit, bringing together government, industry,…

Urban Living Pilot – The Bristol Urban Area Diagnostics Pilot

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While Bristol has shown considerable success in steering a path towards greater wellbeing and sustainability, reflected in its status as European Green Capital 2015, it has nevertheless struggled to fully realise its ambitions of urban transformation.…

Urban Transformation in South Africa Through Co-Designing Energy Services Provision

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Many cities, particularly those with a legacy of underinvestment and inequality, are struggling with the transition to more sustainable and inclusive energy systems. This is particularly the case in South Africa, where a large majority of…

Community-led Upgrading for Self-Reliance in South Africa: Integrated Construction and Environmental Management Systems in Informal Settlements

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Across Africa, informal settlements struggle with poor housing, limited services and environmental hazards. But despite an increasing emphasis on participatory upgrading, communities are often constrained by lack of resources or technical knowledge to lead these processes,…

Eco-Urbanisation: Promoting Sustainable Development in Metropolitan Regions of China

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In the context of China’s rapid urbanisation, with the construction of 30 million new housing units included as part of the New Urbanisation Plan, there is increasing emphasis on the importance of promoting human-centred, environmentally sustainable…