More than three decades after the fall of the communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), the expected triumph of the liberal democracy did not prove to be a straightforward phenomenon. The post-communist states entered the process of democratization with the plan of reuniting with their Western …

ClimateCafé is a multi-, trans-, interdisciplinary and international event of several days in which young professionals, stakeholders and scientist come together to collect data and design (potential) solutions for climate change adaptation in rural or urban areas. ClimateCafé mainly aims to enhance …

Scenario voor 2030 In 2030 voorzien we een samenleving waarin digitale netwerken en -platforms ten dienste staan van de communicatie tussen mensen en niet of veel minder van de maximalisatie van de beurswaarde van Big Tech-bedrijven. Hun dominantie is gebroken door een combinatie van druk van gebruikers …

According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, the world aviation air traffic has grown by an average yearly rate of 5% over the last thirty years, until the devastating downturn brought on by the COVID crisis of 2020. Regardless of the current situation, there are still a number of issues …

Ethnic minorities such as the Roma in Romania and the Indigenous peoples in Canada have struggled for centuries, suffering from discrimination and patronization by both their governments and society. In fact, they continue suffering from poor treatment. In order to address this, minority policies have …

The way we rebuild our buildings and cities show how we address, acknowledge and accept our history. In war-damaged cities, buildings with scars have the power to communicate the stories of the past. Revealing a difficult history through the built environment can be of added value in terms of knowing …

The aim of this study is to determine the contribution of student interventions to urban greening processes. In two Dutch cities action research was conducted, including reflexive interviews a year after the first intervention, to assess factors causing change in the socio-ecological system. Results …

The World Health Organization (WHO) strives to assist and inspire cities to become more ‘age-friendly’ through the Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide. An age-friendly city offers a supportive environment that enables residents to grow older actively within their families, neighbourhoods and civil society, …

Inspreken onderdelen audiotour over klimaatadaptatie door bureau buitendienst voor klimaatweek Groningen

Ruimtelijk Nederland staat voor grote transitieopgaven. Erfgoed maakt hier onderdeel van uit en de vraag is hoe erfgoed op een goede en mooie manier mee kan gaan in deze transities. Tijdens het atelier hebben erfgoedprofessionals met verschillende achtergronden nagedacht over wat erfgoedinnovatie is? …