All posts by Beatriz Mendoza

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  Global Urban Lectures s06e10: Angelique Chettiparamb – ‘In My Backyard’! Waste And Energy in a Circular Economy

  In this lecture, Angelique Chettiparamb, from the University of Reading, aims to introduce the idea of ‘Zero waste regimes’ and ‘Decentralized energy systems’ for recovering both materials and energy from waste, thus instituting a circular economy. To...

  • Posted October 20, 2020
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  International training course on Integrated Urban Water Management

  Integrated Urban Water Management for better resilience in cities Date of training course: 7 — 11 December 2020 (4 hours of learning each day) Deadline of application: 10 November UN-Habitat in collaboration with the International Urban Training...

  • Posted October 19, 2020
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  Global Urban Lectures s06e09: Jaideep Gupte – Data Driven: How Digital and Social Innovation Can Make Cities Resilient, Safe and Inclusive

  In this lecture, Jaideep Gupte from IDS, the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, presents cutting edge evidence on the importance of data for inclusive urban governance in the Global South. The lecture shows how data...

  • Posted August 18, 2020
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  Global Urban Lectures s06e08: Roberto Rocco – The Spatial Justice of the Commons

  In this lecture, Roberto Rocco from the Delft University of Technology, focuses on unfolding the notion of sustainability into its economic, social and environmental components by using Garrett Hardin’s idea of the Tragedy of the Commons. The...

  • Posted August 11, 2020
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  Global Urban Lectures s06e07: Cathy Oke – Bridging the Gap Between Research and Policy for Climate Action

  In this lecture Cathy Oke, from the Global Covenant of Mayors and the University of Melbourne, presents Innovate4Cities, a city-led perspective on the research and innovation (including knowledge, tools and partnerships) that cities need to meet their...

  • Posted August 4, 2020
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  Global Urban Lectures s06e06: Matthew Carmona – Place Value through Urban Design Governance

  In this lecture, Matthew Carmona, from the Bartlett, University College London, introduces the idea that how we shape places through the governance of urban design has a direct impact on their place value – the health, social, economic...

  • Posted July 28, 2020
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  Global Urban Lectures s06e05: Sonia Roitman – Gated Community Development in our Cities

  In this lecture Sonia Roitman, from the University of Queensland, discusses the development of gated communities in the global north and south, looking at the causes and consequences associated with this phenomenon.  To watch the video, click...

  • Posted July 21, 2020
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  Global Urban Lectures s06e04: Shlomo Angel – The Anatomy of Density

  In this lecture, Shlomo Angel, from the NYU Urban Expansion Program at the Marron Institute of Urban Management, offers a novel outline for a comprehensive room-making strategy for city densification. Prof. Angel proposes and addresses six factors...

  • Posted July 14, 2020
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  Global Urban Lectures s06e03: Robin Grossinger and Erica Spotswood – Making Nature’s City

  In this lecture, Robin Grossinger and Erica Spotswood from the San Francisco Estuary Institute show why urban conservation planning is an essential component to designing the cities of the future, illustrating how to incorporate nature through strategic planning...

  • Posted July 7, 2020
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  Global Urban Lectures s06e02: David Sanderson – Ten takeaways for better urban humanitarian response

  In this lecture, David Sanderson from the University of New South Wales presents ten key takeaways for humanitarian aid practitioners working in response to urban humanitarian crises. To watch the video, click here! MP3 Audio: David Sanderson – Ten...

  • Posted June 30, 2020
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