What is The Future for Cities?
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296I_Trailer_Sally Capp, Non-Executive Director of Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne and the former Lord Mayor of Melbourne
1 februari 2025 · 2 min
Are you interested in cities as places for experiments? What do you think about respectful disagreements? How can we create good partnerships between different stakeholders? Lees meer
Trailer for episode 296 - interview with Sally Capp, Non-Executive Director of Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne and the former Lord Mayor of Melbourne. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, the need for respectful disagreement, multifunctional spaces and places, the role of the government, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
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294I_Erick A. Brimen, CEO of Honduras Próspera and NeWay Capital
29 januari 2025 · 46 min
"You can' have a choice if you don't have opportunities." Lees meer
Are you interested in the 3 tasks governance should do? What do you think about service-based governments? How can we create good governance and governments?
Interview with Erick Brimen, CEO of Honduras Próspera and NeWay Capital. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, choices and options, the role of government, political, and many more. So, let’s start with a proper introduction.
Erick Brimen is the CEO of NeWay Capital, LLC, and Honduras Próspera Inc., dedicated to fostering human flourishing through strategic investments. As a seasoned finance expert and entrepreneur, Erick has raised nearly $110 million for Honduras Próspera Inc., driving the development of the Próspera ZEDE free zone in Honduras. His goal is to tackle poverty by delivering free-market governance as a service. Beginning his career in private and investment banking, Erick has advised on over $1.2 billion in transactions at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. and AG Edwards & Sons. He later joined Ernst & Young in London, consulting on acquisitions for private equity clients, before becoming CFO of Latin American operations for Borealis Group. Erick then founded ComparaMejor.com, Colombia’s leading online insurance brokerage, and established NeWay Capital, which partners with countries globally to create free zones. Originally from Venezuela, Erick now resides in the U.S. with his wife and three children.
Find out more about Erick through these links:
Erick A. Brimen on LinkedIn
@erickbrimen as Erick A. Brimen on X
Erick A. Brimen website
Honduras Prospera on LinkedIn
Honduras Prospera website
@ProsperaGlobal as Honduras Prospera on X
@prosperahn as Honduras Prospera on Instagram
NeWay Capital on LinkedIn
NeWay Capital website
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No.274 - Interview with Richard Gill about change management
No.293R - Rethinking the governance of urban infrastructural transformations
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293R_Rethinking the governance of urban infrastructural transformations: a synthesis of emerging approaches (research summary)
27 januari 2025 · 16 min
Are you interested in the changing governmental roles in urban transformations? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled Rethinking the governance of urban infrastructural transformations: a synthesis of emerging approaches from 2022 by Jochen Monstadt, Jonas Colen Ladeia Torrens, Mansi Jain, Rachel M Macrorie, and Shaun R Smith, published in the Environmental Sustainability journal.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Erick A. Brimen in episode 294 talking about a new form of governance from their experiments.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how governance changes in our ever-changing world answering current and future challenges. This article synthesizes emerging approaches to the governance of transformative infrastructural change, revealing their underlying logics and potential contributions.
You can find the article through this link.
Abstract: Recent urban debates on the governance of sustainability transformations have witnessed an 'infrastructural turn'. Previously blacked-boxed, the role of infrastructures in sustainability transformations has been foregrounded by both growing academic scholarship and major investments in new infrastructural programs. How these changes are, and could be, governed remains somewhat opaque however, with traditional forms of knowledge and practices in need of urgent revision. To nuance public and academic debates, this paper synthesizes emerging approaches to the governance of transformative infrastructural change, revealing their underlying logics and potential contributions. These include appraisal of; alternative infrastructural pathways via ‘futuring’, their enactment via experimentation processes, supported by cross-domain coordination and new assessment methods. Such approaches may open new directions toward urban sustainability but also surface tensions and contradictions inherent to the governance of infrastructures.
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294I_Trailer_Erick A. Brimen, CEO of Honduras Próspera and NeWay Capital
25 januari 2025 · 2 min
Are you interested in the 3 tasks governance should do? What do you think about service-based governments? How can we create good governance and governments? Lees meer
Trailer for episode 294 - interview with Erick Brimen, CEO of Honduras Próspera and NeWay Capital. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, choices and options, the role of government, political, and many more. So, let’s start with a proper introduction.
Find out more in the episode
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292I_Anthony Acciavatti, Diana Balmori Assistant Professor at Yale University
22 januari 2025 · 40 min
"It's less interesting how technology changes people than how people change technologies." Lees meer
Are you interested in urban water management? What do you think about overstressed urban infrastructure? How can we provide water as a right for everyone?
Interview with Anthony Acciavatti, Diana Balmori Assistant Professor at Yale University. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, urban density, water cycles, infrastructure retrofit, and many more.
Anthony Acciavatti is a historian, cartographer, and architect whose work explores the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and environmental history in South Asia and North America, teaching at Yale University. As a principal of Somatic Collaborative and co-founder of Manifest: A Journal of American Architecture and Urbanism, Anthony has contributed widely to publications such as The New York Times, Cabinet, and Topos. His acclaimed book, Ganges Water Machine: Designing New India’s Ancient River, offers the first comprehensive atlas of the Ganges River basin in over fifty years, crafted from a decade of fieldwork and archival research. Traversing the river basin by foot, boat, and car, Anthony meticulously documented the complex hydrological systems and seasonal rhythms of this vast region. His research delves into the environmental and socio-economic challenges tied to water resources, with Groundwater Earth—his upcoming book—investigating the global impact of groundwater extraction. Anthony's work encourages rethinking our relationship with water infrastructures and the landscapes they shape.
Find out more about Anthony through these links:
Anthony Acciavatti on LinkedIn
@anthonyacciavatti_sc as Anthony Acciaviatti on Instagram
Anthony Aacciavatti at Yale University
Somatic Collaborative website
Manifest: A Journal of American Architecture and Urbanism website
Ganges Water Machine: Designing New India’s Ancient River - book by Anthony Acciavatti
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291R_Future global urban water scarcity and potential solutions (research summary)
20 januari 2025 · 16 min
Are you interested in urban water management? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled Future global urban water scarcity and potential solutions from 2021 by Chunyang He, Zhifeng Liu, Jianguo Wu, Xinhao Pan, Zihang Fang, Jingwei Li, and Brett A. Bryan, published in the Nature Communications journal.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Anthony Acciavatti in episode 292 talking about water as an ecological indicator for urban quality of life.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see what urban water challenges we will see in the future. This article presents water scarcity issues by 2050 under four socioeconomic and climate change scenarios and explores potential solutions.
You can find the article through this link.
Abstract: Urbanization and climate change are together exacerbating water scarcity—where water demand exceeds availability—for the world’s cities. We quantify global urban water scarcity in 2016 and 2050 under four socioeconomic and climate change scenarios, and explored potential solutions. Here we show the global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from 933 million (one third of global urban population) in 2016 to 1.693–2.373 billion people (one third to nearly half of global urban population) in 2050, with India projected to be most severely affected in terms of growth in water-scarce urban population (increase of 153–422 million people). The number of large cities exposed to water scarcity is projected to increase from 193 to 193–284, including 10–20 megacities. More than two thirds of water-scarce cities can relieve water scarcity by infrastructure investment, but the potentially significant environmental trade-offs associated with large-scale water scarcity solutions must be guarded against.
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292I_Trailer_Anthony Acciavatti, Diana Balmori Assistant Professor at Yale University
18 januari 2025 · 2 min
"It's less interesting how technology changes people than how people change technologies." Lees meer
Are you interested in urban water management? What do you think about overstressed urban infrastructure? How can we provide water as a right for everyone?
Interview with Anthony Acciavatti, Diana Balmori Assistant Professor at Yale University. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, urban density, water cycles, infrastructure retrofit, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
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290I_Jen Borrero, a Colombian-Mexican Impact Entrepreneur and Community Developer
15 januari 2025 · 39 min
"Urban living is very dense, that lands it being more resource efficient." Lees meer
Are you interested in housing affordability projects? What do you think about successful cities? How can we make the 2nd and 3rd order consequences as part of policy-making?
Interview with Jen Borrero, a Colombian-Mexican Impact Entrepreneur and Community Developer. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, housing affordability, youth engagement, success for cities, policy making, and many more.
Jennifer Borrero is an award-winning, first-generation, Latina entrepreneur. Her work as a United Nations Ambassador has allowed her to lead projects around the world; from opening a public health clinic in Nicaragua to developing affordable housing communities in the US. She has run programs in the private and public sectors that focus on creating social change. Jennifer has been recognized as an emerging Hispanic Executive receiving the “30 Under 30” award for her work as the founder of Youth Housing Coalition, an organization that aims to empower young people to solve some of the country’s most pressing problems. Her work has been featured on multiple TEDx stages. She is currently a Global Goals Ambassador for the United Nations Association. Her work sits at the intersection of Sustainability and Social Justice. Jennifer’s ultimate goal is to highlight innovative solutions to global problems while building community across cultures.
Find out more about Jen through these links:
Jennifer Borrero on LinkedIn
Jennifer Borrero website
jen.borrero as Jennifer Borrero on Instagram
Youth Housing Coalition website
@youthhousingcoalition as Youth Housing Coalition on Instagram
How communities can spark global change - Jennifer Borrero at TEDxBalchStreet
Jennifer Borrero is Empowering the Next Generation of Equitable Housing Advocates at American Leadership on the Sustainable Development GoalsConnecting episodes you might be interested in:
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289R_A fresh look at contemporary perspectives on urban housing affordability (research summary)
13 januari 2025 · 17 min
Are you interested in urban housing affordability? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled A fresh look at contemporary perspectives on urban housing affordability from 2021 by Marietta E. A. Haffner and Kath Hulse, published in the International Journal of Urban Sciences.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Jennifer Borrero in episode 290 talking about how housing affordability can be achieved through real examples.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see what housing affordability issues are and how we can understand them better. This article presents the history and norms of housing affordability and highlights the shift from the physical to the policy side.
Check out the article through this link.
Abstract: The literature on housing affordability has grown rapidly since Hulchanski [1995, p. 489. The concept of housing affordability: six contemporary uses of the housing expenditure-to-income ratio. Housing Studies, 10(4), 471–491] declared that housing researchers should avoid using the term since it is not a robust concept and measurement often lacks validity. In the ensuing 24 years, however, scholars have continued to debate the definition and measurement of housing affordability as well as the prevalence and type of ‘housing affordability problems’ in various countries. This paper is a think piece which takes a fresh look at housing affordability as a concept which has persisted despite considerable contestation and scepticism about its use. It provides a critical and multi-disciplinary assessment of housing affordability starting with early conceptualization of the nexus between economic principles and social norms about housing and living standards to a reworking of housing affordability in the twenty-first century as an urban issue affecting lower and middle-income households in cities, as a consequence of the financialization of housing and urban restructuring. It argues that the housing aff…
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290I_Trailer_Jen Borrero, a Colombian-Mexican Impact Entrepreneur and Community Developer
11 januari 2025 · 2 min
Are you interested in housing affordability projects? What do you think about successful cities? How can we make the 2nd and 3rd order consequences as part of policy-making? Lees meer
Interview with Jen Borrero, a Colombian-Mexican Impact Entrepreneur and Community Developer. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, housing affordability, youth engagement, success for cities, policy making, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
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288I_Dan Hill, the Director of the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne
8 januari 2025 · 1 uur 1 min
"[Cities are] multiple systems, threaded together, nested inside each other, interacting with each other in different complex ways." Lees meer
Are you interested in the city as tangle of systems and flows? What do you think is the connection among nature, technology and culture? How can we create real smart cities?
Interview with Dan Hill, the Director of the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, hope and optimism, engineering and design, scale of cities, and many more.
Dan Hill is a designer, urbanist, and educator with extensive experience leading across multiple sectors. Dan is currently the Director of the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne and a professor of the built environment. His career has spanned roles such as Director of Strategic Design at Vinnova, Sweden’s innovation agency, the Finnish innovation fund SITRA, the global design firm Arup, and the BBC. Dan has worked on urban development and design projects globally, collaborating with clients like Google, Lendlease, British Library, Victoria & Albert Museum, and City of Melbourne. He’s also a founder board member of the Council on Urban Initiatives and UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, and former professor at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. Dan is also an accomplished author, known for works like “Dark Matter & Trojan Horses” and “Designing Missions.”
Find out more about Dan through these links:
Dan Hill on LinkedIn;
Dan Hill on Medium;
Dan Hill at the Melbourne School of Design;
Dan Hill on Threads.net;
Dan Hill on Bluesky;
Council on Urban Initiatives website;
Council on Urban Initiatives youtube channel;
Modern housing: an environmental commmon good - article by Dan Hill at the Council on Urban Initiatives;
Dan Hill on Strategic Design - youtube video;
Shaping urban futures - discussion with Dan Hill and Diana Rodríguez Franco about Bogotá's Care System
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287R_Essay: On the smart city; Or a ‘manifesto’ for smart citizens instead (research summary)
6 januari 2025 · 12 min
Are you interested in smart citizens instead of smart cities? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled Essay: On the smart city; Or a ‘manifesto’ for smart citizens instead from 2012 by Dan Hill, published first on the CityofSound blog, then on Medium.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Dan Hill in episode 288 talking about what the real smart city could be.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see why smart citizens need to be in the centre of smart cities. This article advocates for shifting the focus of smart city developments from technology-driven solutions to citizen-centred approaches, emphasizing the role of smart citizens in shaping future cities.
Find the episode through this link.
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You can find the transcript through this link.
What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.
I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.
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288I_Trailer_Dan Hill, the Director of the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne
4 januari 2025 · 2 min
Are you interested in the city as tangle of systems and flows? What do you think is the connection among nature, technology and culture? How can we create real smart cities? Lees meer
Trailer for episode 288 - Interview with Dan Hill, the Director of the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, hope and optimism, engineering and design, scale of cities, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
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286I_Junaid Islam, a secure communication expert
1 januari 2025 · 41 min
"The future of cities is really something that is in our power to shape it if we are really getting involved." Lees meer
Are you interested in how technology and non-technology fuses in an ideal urban future? What do you think about hard and soft infrastructure? How can we get more involved in the future of cities?
Interview with Junaid Islam, a secure communication expert. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, greenery as a crucial element, getting involved, hard and soft infrastructure, and many more.
Junaid Islam has 35 years of experience developing network protocols from MPLS routing for global Internet communications in the 90s to interference aware routing for NASA’s upcoming Artemis Moon mission. Over the past few years Junaid has focused on ensuring data is secure as it moves from sensors and imaging systems to AI based resource management programs in Smart Cities.
Find out more about Junaid through these links:
Junaid Islam on LinkedIn
@junaidislam as Junaid Islam on X
Junaid Islam website
Junaid Islam on the Smart Cities Council Show
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No.274 - Interview with Richard Gill about technolog being applied knowledge
No.285R - Nature futures for the urban century: Integrating multiple values into urban management
What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.
I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.
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285R_Nature futures for the urban century: Integrating multiple values into urban management (research summary)
30 december 2024 · 13 min
Are you interested in urban nature futures? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled Nature futures for the urban century: Integrating multiple values into urban management from 2022 by Andressa V. Mansur, Robert I. McDonald, Burak Güneralp, HyeJin Kim, Jose A. Puppim de Oliveira, Corey T. Callaghan, Perrine Hamel, Jan J. Kuiper, Manuel Wolff, Veronika Liebelt, Inês S. Martins, Thomas Elmqvist, and Henrique M. Pereira, published in the Environmental Science and Policy journal.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Junaid Islam in episode 286 talking about the importance of non-tech zones in the city even though being a technology advocate.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how we can integrate nature into our urban futures. This article presents the Urban Nature Futures Framework (UNFF) to help cities envision sustainable futures by integrating different perspectives on the role of nature in urban development, addressing ecological, social, and cultural values.
Find the article through this link.
Abstract: There is an emerging consensus that the health of the planet depends on the coexistence between rapidly growing cities and the natural world. One strategy for guiding cities towards sustainability is to facilitate a planning process based on positive visions for urban systems among actors and stakeholders. This paper presents the Urban Nature Futures Framework (UNFF), a framework for scenario building for cities that is based on three Nature Futures perspectives: Nature for Nature, Nature for Society, and Nature as Culture. Our framework engages stakeholders with envisioning the three Nature Futures perspectives through four components using participatory methods and quantitative models: identification of the socio-ecological feedbacks in cities, assessment of indirect impacts of cities on biodiversity, development of multi-scale indicators, and development of scenarios. Stakeholders in cities may…
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286I_Trailer_Junaid Islam, a secure communication expert
28 december 2024 · 2 min
Are you interested in how technology and non-technology fuses in an ideal urban future? What do you think about hard and soft infrastructure? How can we get more involved in the future of cities? Lees meer
Interview with Junaid Islam, a secure communication expert. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, greenery as a crucial element, getting involved, hard and soft infrastructure, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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284P_Emerging Young Leaders about the future of cities
25 december 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
Are you interested in how emerging leaders see the future of cities? What do you think about youth engagement for better urban futures? How can we utilise challenges as opportunities? Lees meer
Panel discussion with emerging leaders to share their vision for the future of cities. The panellists, Jarrett Lash, Mathilde Boulogne, Gabriel Monteiro and Yuv Sungkur talk about the fears and opportunities they see regarding the future of cities, community engagement, sustainability, youth involvement, and many more. So let’s start with a proper introduction.
Jarrett Lash is the Township Planner for Upper Merion Township, PA, where he leads long-term economic and community development, including managing private sector projects through the land development process. Upper Merion is home to the third-largest mall in the U.S. and the historic Valley Forge National Historical Park. Jarrett also served on the Montgomery County Homeless Task Force and the Youth Housing Coalition's Youth Advisory Board. Previously, he was a founding member of RSL Homes, focused on affordable housing development through modular construction. He holds a B.A. in International Politics from NYU, with global study experiences in Paris, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi.
Mathilde Boulogne is a master's student in international relations at IRIS Sup, currently working as a Public Relations Officer at the Paris Peace Forum. She has a passion for youth engagement, children’s rights, and education, actively participating in initiatives such as TheirWorld. Her international experience includes attending education summits and completing an exchange semester in Mexico, where she developed a strong interest in the Afro-descendant cause in Latin America. Mathilde is dedicated to amplifying the voices of French overseas youth and is eager to connect with like-minded individuals working toward these goals.
Gabriel Monteiro is a dynamic professional with a legal background and two years of expertise in ESG. As an ESG Analyst, he …
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283_Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
23 december 2024 · 2 min
Today would be a research episode, but since it is 2024 Christmas time, I want to just wish you all relaxing holidays with or without celebrating Christmas, Merry Christmas if you do celebrate it, and a very Happy New Year! Lees meer
We will have many interesting topics to discover and further discuss in 2025. I am already preparing those episodes and I am very excited about what will come!
First, this episode will be followed by a panel conversation among emerging young leaders talking about their fears, opportunities and roles regarding the future of cities – a very hopeful and motivating conversation!
Then in 2025 we will have guests from all over the world and many areas like
cyber security,
housing affordability,
new city founder,
disaster resilience,
politics,
infrastructure,
and even more!!!
If you need some positive food for thought until the panel conversation, check out the interview with Richard Gill in episode 274 about human evolution and change.
What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.
I hope you are well and also full with plans for the new year, see you then and thanks for tuning in.
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282I_Keygan Huckleberry, Emergency Management Officer in Christchurch
18 december 2024 · 1 uur 15 min
"Some people are aware of the hazards, but unaware of the consequences." Lees meer
Are you interested in disaster resilience planning? What do you think about 15-minute cities as a tool for disaster resilience? How can we create safe, informed and resilient cities?
Interview with Keygan Huckleberry, Emergency Management Officer in Christchurch. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, disaster resilience, urban planning with evacuation in mind, safe cities, agreement on urban challenges, and many more.
Keygan Huckleberry is a local Planning Coordinator for Civil Defence Emergency Management in Christchurch. His day to day role is predominantly focused on developing and writing plans and strategies to address the vast array of hazards that Christchurch and Banks Peninsula face. In an activated Emergency Operations Centre Keygan will either be the Response Manager, managing the response and the response staff, ensuring each team understands their role, response objectives, and actions required under the Action Plan, and providing leadership and guidance to other functions in the response; or he will lead the planning team in creating Action Plans to address novel problems and support managing the consequences that citizens of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are faced with.
Find out more about Keygan through these links:
Keygan Huckleberry on LinkedIn
getready.gov.nz website with preparation templates
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No.280 - Interview with Hudson Worsley about sustainability vs resilience
No.281R - Misfortunes never come singly. A holistic approach to urban resilience and sustainability challenges
What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cit…
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281R_Misfortunes never come singly. A holistic approach to urban resilience and sustainability challenges (research summary)
16 december 2024 · 11 min
Are you interested in how to manage multiple disasters at once? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled Misfortunes never come singly. A holistic approach to urban resilience and sustainability challenges from 2023 by Cristina Serbanica and Daniela Luminita Constantin, published in the Cities journal.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Keygan Huckleberry in episode 282 talking about disaster management and resilience.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see the connection between urban resilience and sustainability. This article highlights the interplay between acute shocks, long-term stresses, and their implications for urban safety and inclusiveness.
As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects:
Global urban agendas must be adaptable to regional challenges, as different cities face varied combinations of shocks and stresses.
Urban resilience focuses on immediate responses to shocks, while sustainability prioritizes long-term well-being and equity.
The concepts of resilience and sustainability overlap in areas like safety and inclusiveness, which are crucial for resilient, sustainable cities.
You can find the article through this link.
Abstract: The United Nations' World Cities Report 2020 predicts that the world will continue to urbanize over the next decades, despite the pandemic experience, whose impact on urbanization trends is not clear at this point in time. By 2070, almost 60 % of the world population is projected to live in urban areas and be exposed to both chronic and emerging urban challenges (UN Habitat, 2022). Within this framework, “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable” appears as one of the most prominent Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (UNGA, 2015). The New Urban Agenda builds on the SDG 11 and affirms the global commitment to support the sustainable and resilient urban…
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282I_Trailer_Keygan Huckleberry, Emergency Management Officer in Christchurch
14 december 2024 · 2 min
Are you interested in disaster resilience planning? What do you think about 15-minute cities as a tool for disaster resilience? How can we create safe, informed and resilient cities? Lees meer
Interview with Keygan Huckleberry, Emergency Management Officer in Christchurch. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, disaster resilience, urban planning with evacuation in mind, safe cities, agreement on urban challenges, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
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280I_Hudson Worsley, co-founder and director of Presync
11 december 2024 · 44 min
"At the theoretical level, the discipline of resilience is very human-centric, and I think the discipline of sustainability is more nature-centric." Lees meer
Are you interested in the difference between sustainability and resilience professionals? What will you answer to your grandkids when they ask what you did against climate change? How can we ensure ecosystem services?
Interview with Hudson Worsley, co-founder and director of Presync. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, ecosystem services, nature as infrastructure, answering to the next generation, and many more.
Hudson Worsley is a co-founder and director of Presync, a sustainability consultancy and certified B Corp, and the Chair of MECLA, the Materials & Embodied Carbon Leaders' Alliance. Hudson works with organisations on their transition to the zero-carbon economy and adaptation to the changing climate. He supports organisations by identifying opportunities for energy efficiency and the adoption of renewables, both on-site and through the grid via renewable power purchase agreements. Hudson's consultancy, Presync has many years of relevant experience behind their integrated approach to climate change – both adaptation to changes that are now unavoidable, and mitigation to prevent further changes that are unimaginable. Presync is small and nimble with deep professional experience in energy, innovation, property development, sustainability, emission reduction and climate change.
Find out more about Hudson through these links:
Hudson Worsley on LinkedIn
Presync website
Presync on LinkedIn
MECLA website
MECLA on LinkedIn
MECLA on YouTube
Hudson Worsley on the People Planet Profit podcast
Hudson Worsley at the Decarbonising the Building Industry forum
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No.216 - Interview with Sara Stace a…
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279R_How ecosystem services drive urban growth: Integrating nature-based solutions (research summary)
9 december 2024 · 10 min
Are you interested in urban ecosystem services? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled How ecosystem services drive urban growth: Integrating nature-based solutions from 2021 by Haozhi Pan, Jessica Page, Cong Cong, Stephan Barthel, and Zahra Kalantari, published in the Anthropocene journal.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Hudson Worsley in episode 280 talking about ecosystem services for urban futures.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how ecosystem services are influencing urban growth. This article highlights the connection between human decisions, ecosystem services, and land cover changes in urban areas.
As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects:
Place-specific strategies are crucial for managing urban expansion while maintaining ecosystem services.
Ecosystem services are a major driver of urban growth, especially in areas with high accessibility to nature.
Urban planners must use nature-based solutions to balance development and ecosystem preservation.
You can find the article through this link.
Abstract: Addressing urban challenges with nature-based approaches can improve and protect ecosystem services. Yet, urban planning has not efficiently integrated such approaches to manage land use. This paper examines interactions between human and natural systems that result in ecosystem services and changes in land use and land cover in urban areas. It develops a social-ecological model for land use and land cover change, and for ecosystems services that integrates nature-based solutions in urban planning. The model treats spatial variations in ecosystems services as both drivers and consequences of human decision-making in choosing commercial and residential locations that drive land use and land cover change. We tested the social-ecological model in Stockholm County, Sweden, on a 30 × 30 m grid. Results show that accessibility in ecosystem services drives urban re…
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280I_Trailer_Hudson Worsley, co-founder and director of Presync
7 december 2024 · 2 min
Are you interested in the difference between sustainability and resilience professionals? What will you answer to your grandkids when they ask what you did against climate change? How can we ensure ecosystem services? Lees meer
Trailer for episode 280 - interview with Hudson Worsley, co-founder and director of Presync. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, ecosystem services, nature as infrastructure, answering to the next generation, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
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278I_Nadun Hennayaka, founder and CEO of Gaia Project Australia
5 december 2024 · 35 min
"The world is a city on its own, we are not really disconnected." Lees meer
Are you interested in technology which enhances urban food production? What do you think about the world as a city on its own? How can we be responsible for everything we use?
Interview with Nadun Hennayaka, founder and CEO of Gaia Project Australia. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, adaptability, faith in humanity, hope, and many more.
With over two decades of expertise in engineering and technology, Nadun Hennayaka has forged influential partnerships with leading companies such as Acer, Apple, HP, Microsoft, and Cisco. Holding a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and Business Management from the University of Auckland, along with certifications from Cisco, Microsoft, and GOTAFE, Nadun brings a wealth of knowledge to his endeavors. In 2017, Nadun founded Gaia Project Australia, a pioneering initiative dedicated to addressing climate change and environmental degradation. Gaia Project Australia is at the forefront of integrating renewable energy, ocean conservation, and cutting-edge agricultural technologies. The project collaborates with scientists, engineers, government agencies, and non-profits to develop innovative solutions that advance sustainability and improve the health of our planet. Currently, Gaia Project Australia is leading the development of autonomous crop cultivation systems designed for both terrestrial and extraterrestrial environments. This ambitious work exemplifies Gaia’s commitment to revolutionizing agriculture through technology, reflecting the belief that transformative change can be driven by visionary solutions and dedicated effort.
Find out more about Nadun through these links:
Nadun Hennayaka on LinkedIn;
@HennayakaNadun as Nadun Hennayaka on X;
Gaia Project Australia website
Gaia Project Australia on LinkedIn
Gaia Project Australia on Instagram
Gaia Project Australia Youtube channel
Founder story: Nadun Hennayaka from Gaia Project at Sta…
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277R_Future food-production systems: Vertical farming and controlled-environment agriculture (research summary)
2 december 2024 · 9 min
Are you interested in vertical farming as a future food production system? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled Future food-production systems: Vertical farming and controlled-environment agriculture from 2017 by Kurt Benke and Bruce Tomkins, published in the Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy journal.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Nadun Hennayaka in episode 278 talking about urban food production systems and vertical farming.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how we can produce food in cities with growing populations. This article presents the opportunities and challenges of the vertical farm strategy.
As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects:
Despite high startup costs, vertical farming offers a sustainable solution for feeding a growing global population while mitigating the effects of climate change.
Vertical farming maximizes land use by growing crops in vertically stacked layers within controlled environments, addressing the challenges of urbanization and resource scarcity.
This method enhances food security by enabling year-round production, reducing water usage, and minimizing environmental impact through technologies like LED lighting and hydroponics.
You can find the article through this link.
Abstract: The unremitting trends of increasing population, urbanization, diminishing water supply, and continuing climate change have contributed to declining stocks of arable land per person. As land resources for agriculture decrease, policy makers are faced with the challenge of sustainability and feeding the rapidly growing world population which is projected to reach approximately 9.7 billion in 2050. Solutions for improving future food production are exemplified by urban vertical farming which involves much greater use of technology and automation for land-use optimization. The vertical farm strategy aims to significantly increase productivity …
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278I_Trailer_Nadun Hennayaka, founder and CEO of Gaia Project Australia
30 november 2024 · 2 min
Are you interested in technology which enhances urban food production? What do you think about the world as a city on its own? How can we be responsible for everything we use? Lees meer
Trailer for episode 278 - interview with Nadun Hennayaka, founder and CEO of Gaia Project Australia. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, adaptability, faith in humanity, hope, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
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276I_Beth McDaniel, President of Reactive Surface Partners at McDaniel and Associates
27 november 2024 · 33 min
"What we can't do is be an ostrich and put our head in the sand and expect [climate change] to go away." Lees meer
Are you interested in carbon capture technologies? What do you think about the opportunities within our collaborations? How can we shake off our boiling frog nature?
Interview with Beth McDaniel, president Reactive Surface Partners at McDaniel and Associates. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, carbon capture, space cities, innovation, urban collaboration, and many more.
Beth McDaniel received her BBA in finance from the University of Texas in 1988, and JD in law from South Texas College of Law in 1996. She has been with Reactive Surfaces since 2006, both as a director/advisor and officer of the company. Beth has 25 years of business experience and 17 years of legal experience with an emphasis on contracts, licensing and business operations. Mrs. McDaniel serves as President and Chief of Administration for Reactive Surfaces, an innovation company in the paint and coatings industry.
Find out more about Beth through these links:
Beth McDaniel on LinkedIn;
as Beth McDaniel on X;
Reactive Surfaces website;
Reactive Surfaces on LinkedIn;
@team_rsl_ as Reactive Surfaces on X;
Beth McDaniel on the Innovation is inspired creativity podcast;
Beth McDaniel on the Planet Protectors Podcast
Connecting episodes you might be interested in:
No.212 - Interview with Jonathan Reichental about party in the 20th century
No.222 - Interview with Adam Dorr about technological advancements
No.250 - Space Cities Panel discussion
No.275R - Trends in research and development for CO2 capture and sequestration
What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.
I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.
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275R_Trends in research and tevelopment for CO2 capture and sequestration (research summary)
25 november 2024 · 8 min
Are you interested in carbon capture and sequestration? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled Trends in Research and Development for CO2 Capture and Sequestration from 2023 by Xiang Yu, Carmen Otilia Catanescu, Robert E. Bird, Sriram Satagopan, Zachary J. Baum, Leilani M. Lotti Diaz, and Qiongqiong Angela Zhou, published in the American Chemical Society journal.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Beth McDanial in episode 276 talking about carbon capture through reactive surfaces.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see the research trends and technologies regarding carbon capture. This article presents the crucial methods and materials for carbon capture and sequestration to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels.
As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects:
Geological sequestration and mineral carbonation offer promising long-term storage solutions, but scaling and cost remain challenges.
CO2 capture and sequestration technologies are essential for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
New methods like chemical looping and direct air capture are emerging but require further development to become commercially viable.
You can find the article through this link.
Abstract: Technological and medical advances over the past few decades epitomize human capabilities. However, the increased life expectancies and concomitant land-use changes have significantly contributed to the release of ∼830 gigatons of CO2 into the atmosphere over the last three decades, an amount comparable to the prior two and a half centuries of CO2 emissions. The United Nations has adopted a pledge to achieve “net zero”, i.e., yearly removing as much CO2 from the atmosphere as the amount emitted due to human activities, by the year 2050. Attaining this goal will require a concerted effort by scientists, policy makers, and industries all around the globe. The development of novel materials on industrial scales to selec…
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276I_Trailer_Beth McDaniel, President of Reactive Surface Partners at McDaniel and Associates
23 november 2024 · 2 min
Are you interested in carbon capture technologies? What do you think about the opportunities within our collaborations? How can we shake off our boiling frog nature? Lees meer
Trailer for episode 276 - interview with Beth McDaniel, president Reactive Surface Partners at McDaniel and Associates. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, carbon capture, space cities, innovation, urban collaboration, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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274I_Richard Gill, CEO of RethinkX
20 november 2024 · 44 min
"[In] societal change we need to protect people, not jobs or industries." Lees meer
Are you interested in transformational technologies? What do you think about cities being in competition? How can we embrace change even if it is messy?
Interview with Richard Gill, CEO of Rethink X. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, change and its management, technology, human evolution, and many more.
Richard Gill is a technology pioneer, innovator, serial entrepreneur, investor and CEO of RethinkX, an independent not-for-profit global research organization that analyzes the speed and scale of technology-led disruption and their implications across industry and society. He has founded startups in fields as diverse as broadcasting, early internet technologies, food safety, AI, water and clean energy. He has an extensive background in innovation, change management and governance in both public and private sectors. He brings a practical, evidence-based approach to understanding the way technology adoption happens and the profound implications for humanity.
Find out more about Richard through these links:
Richard Gill on LinkedIn
@richardagill as Richard Gill on X
RethinkX website
RethinkX on LinkedIn
@rethink_x as RethinkX on X
RethinkX Youtube channel
Richard Gill at RethinkX
Cause for Optimism with RethinkX - article by Richard Gill at Laudes Foundation
Connecting episodes you might be interested in:
No.165 - Interview with Michael Healy about smart city as the urban R&D department
No.222 - Interview with Adam Dorr about technology being applied knowledge
No.246 - Interview with Boyd Cohen about abundance capitalism
No.266 - Interview with Alison Whitten about bottom-up approaches
No.273R
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273R_Rethinking Humanity (research summary)
18 november 2024 · 17 min
Are you interested in rethinking humanity and its trajectory? Lees meer
Summary of the report titled Rethinking Humanity – Five foundational sector disruptions, the lifecycle of civilizations, and the coming age of freedom from 2020 by James Arbib and Tony Seba, published by RethinkX.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Richard Gill in episode 274 talking about change management and these sector disruptions.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how to rethink humanity. This report presents the key changes and disruptions shaping our future and our standing at a very important time to make decisions.
This is also an experiment as I produced the summary part with NotebookLM as two hosts dissecting the whole report.
As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects:
A collective effort in technology, education, and governance is needed to shape a brighter future for humanity.
The Age of Creation is a shift from extracting resources to creating them sustainably using advanced technologies.
Innovations and technologies like the printing press, cars, and smartphones reshape industries, economies, and societies, creating ripple effects outside of their immediate circles.
You can find the report through this link.
Connecting episodes you might be interested in:
No.019R - How the car transformed society in the 20th century
No.178R - Brighter (book summary)
No.221R - Rethinking the future (research summary)
No.222R - Interview with Adam Dorr, the Director of Research at RethinkX
You can find the transcript through this link.
What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes…
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274I_Trailer_Richard Gill, CEO of RethinkX
16 november 2024 · 2 min
Are you interested in transformational technologies? What do you think about cities being in competition? How can we embrace change even if it is messy? Lees meer
trailer for episdoe 274 - interview with Richard Gill, CEO of Rethink X. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, change and its management, technology, human evolution, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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272I_Frank Elavsky, accessibility and data interaction researcher
13 november 2024 · 1 uur 12 min
"Our job is to imagine a future that is hopeful." Lees meer
Are you interested in the difference among hope, knowledge and prediction? What do you think about our responsibility in imagining better futures? How can we use predictions better to prevent nightmarish scenarios?
Interview with Frank Elavsky, an accessibility and data interaction researcher. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, epistemology, urban experimentation, AI, government as secondary to people, anarchist thinking, and many more.
Frank Elavsky researches, designs, engineers, contributes to standards, and talks about things at the intersection of data work and accessibility. He considers himself a maker and a builder before anything else, but he likes to think he also does this work critically. Frank is PhD student and researcher at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
Find out more about Frank through these links:
Frank Elavsky on LinkedIn;
@FrankElavsky as Frank Elavsky on X;
Frank Elavsky website;
Frank Elavsky at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute of Carnegie Mellon University;
More talks from Frank Elavsky;
Chartability by Frank Elavsky;
Connecting episodes you might be interested in:
No.200 - NeurodiverCity - An 'eye-opening' conversation on bathrooms (among others) with Dr. Kirsten Day and Lucas Gil Nadolskis;
No.222 - Interview with Adam Dorr about science-based hope;
No.252 - Interview with Allison Duettmann about the city influencing us;
No.271R - Experimentation or projectification of urban change? A critical appraisal and three steps forward
What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.
I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.
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271R_Experimentation or projectification of urban change? A critical appraisal and three steps forward (research summary)
11 november 2024 · 9 min
Are you interested in the controversy between experimentation and projectification? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled Experimentation or projectification of urban change? A critical appraisal and three steps forward from 2021 by Jonas Torrens and Timo von Wirth, published in the Urban Transformations journal.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Frank Elavsky in episode 272 talking about the need for urban experimentations.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see urban experimentation outside of only project-thinking. This article proposes three steps to overcome the challenges of "projectification" to foster genuine urban change.
As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects:
Integrating experimental practices into routine urban processes can bridge the gap between short-term projects and lasting change.
Urban experiments often fall into the trap of projectification, limiting their long-term impact.
Cities need to adopt more open-ended, flexible approaches to experimentation that encourage deeper learning and transformation.
You can find the article through this link.
Abstract: Urban experimentation has proliferated in recent years as a response to sustainability challenges and renewed pressures on urban governance. In many European cities, diverse and rapidly changing experimental forms (e.g. urban living laboratories, pilots, trials, experimental districts) are becoming commonplace, addressing ambitious goals for smartness, circularity, and liveability. Academically, there is a growing concern for moving beyond the focus on individual experiments and the insistence on upscaling their primary transformation mechanism. However, the phenomena of ‘projectification’ – whereby project-based forms of organising have become ubiquitous, shaping expectations about experimentation – is increasingly perceived as a barrier. Nevertheless, how specifically experimentation and projectif…
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272I_Trailer_Frank Elavsky, accessibility and data interaction researcher
9 november 2024 · 2 min
Are you interested in the difference among hope, knowledge and prediction? What do you think about our responsibility in imagining better futures? How can we use predictions better to prevent nightmarish scenarios? Lees meer
Trailer for episode 272 - interview with Frank Elavsky, an accessibility and data interaction researcher. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, epistemology, urban experimentation, AI, government as secondary to people, anarchist thinking, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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270I_Lucas Gil Nadolskis, PhD student at the Bionic Vision Lab
6 november 2024 · 42 min
"I think when you say someone is disabled, there is an assumption that that person is not functional - which could not be more wrong!" Lees meer
Are you interested in the difference between inclusion and integration? What do you think about the disability of people or the environment? How can accessibility make the urban environment better for everyone?
Interview with Lucas Gil Nadolskis, a PhD student at the bionic vision lab. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, the city as something to conquer, importance of accessibility compared to disability, and many more.
Lucas Gil Nadolskis, with a BS in Computer Science and Neuroscience from the University of Minnesota and an MS in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, is advancing his research as a Graduate Student Researcher in the Bionic Vision Lab. His work spans autonomous navigation, computer vision, brain-computer interfaces, and enhancing accessibility in data visualization. Lucas started his PhD in Dynamical Neuroscience at UC Santa Barbara in Fall '23, focusing on developing innovative cortical implants for the blind—a cause close to his heart, as he has been blind since age five. Beyond academia, Lucas enjoys music, travel, and audio-described content.
Find out more about Lucas through these links:
Lucas Gil Nadolskis on the BME Graduate Spotlight;
Lucas Gil Nadolskis on LinkedIn;
@lnadolskis as Lucas Gil Nadolskis on X;
Bionic Vision Lab with Lucas Gil Nadolskis;
Connecting episodes you might be interested in:
No.147 - Interview with Damien Hewitt about including marginalised communities in the design process
No.200 - NeurodiverCity - panel conversation
No.269R -
What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.
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269R_The use of the smart technology for creating an inclusive urban public space (research summary)
4 november 2024 · 10 min
Are you interested in how smart technology can enhance accessibility? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled The use of the smart technology for creating an inclusive urban public space from 2023 by Mohammed Itair, Isam Shahrour, and Ihab Hijazi, published in the Smart Cities MDPI journal.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Lucas Gil Nadolskis in episode 270 talking about his experience with technology assisting accessibility.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how to make urban public space more inclusive with technology. This article presents a framework to assess inclusivity and suggests smart public spaces as a solution.
As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects:
Smart public spaces, incorporating technology and citizen involvement, can address inclusivity challenges by improving safety, accessibility, and environmental sustainability.
Public spaces in Nablus are insufficient and unevenly distributed, particularly affecting low-income and marginalized groups.
Women and people with disabilities face significant challenges accessing and feeling safe in these spaces.
You can find the article through this link.
Connecting episodes you might be interested in:
No.193R - Transforming our cities: Best practices towards clean air and active transportation
No.200 - NeurodiverCity - An 'eye-opening' panel conversation public bathrooms (among others) with Lucas Gil Nadolskis and Dr Kirsten Day
No.216 - Interview with Sara Stace about the public living room
You can find the transcript through this link.
What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes…
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270I_Trailer_Lucas Gil Nadolskis, PhD student at the Bionic Vision Lab
2 november 2024 · 2 min
Are you interested in the difference between inclusion and integration? What do you think about the disability of people or the environment? How can accessibility make the urban environment better for everyone? Lees meer
Interview with Lucas Gil Nadolskis, a PhD student at the bionic vision lab. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, the city as something to conquer, importance of accessibility compared to disability, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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268I_Dr Tiffany Williams, an action-focused public health professional
30 oktober 2024 · 44 min
"Children are the future, but they are also current." Lees meer
Are you interested in involving the young generation into decision-making? What do you think about meaningful involvement? How can we differentiate between consultation, collaboration and children-led projects?
Interview with Dr Tiffany Williams, an action-focused public health professional. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, the citizens’ role in the city, the importance of children for visioning, transparency in engagement, and many more.
Tiffany Williams is a PhD-qualified, action-focused public health professional who thrives on complexity and collaboration. She has over a decade of experience in community-based projects aiming to improve wellbeing, with a special interest in the intersection of health and local environments. Diverse work and volunteer pursuits have taken her on an incredible journey through remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of Australia, to the outer islands of Vanuatu in the South Pacific, and now Aotearoa New Zealand. Naturally, this places equity, empathy, and strengths-based approaches at the heart of everything she does. Her PhD research focused on actualising children's ideas for health-promoting neighbourhoods from co-design — so she knows a thing or two about facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration, engaging diverse groups, and bringing great ideas to life. Beyond her professional life, she loves hiking, yoga, surfing and travel, embracing an active outdoor lifestyle that reflects her values and energises her for the work she loves.
Find out more about Tiff through these links:
Dr Tiffany Williams on LinkedIn
@TiffWill_tweets as Dr Tiffany Williams on X
Impactful co-design: Adult decision-makers' perspectives on actualising children's ideas for health-promoting neighbourhoods in Aotearoa New Zealand - article by Tiffany Williams, Kim Ward, Deborah Goodwin, Melody Smith
Connecting episodes you might be interested in:
No.114 - …
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267R_Actualising children’s ideas for health-promoting neighbourhoods through impactful co-design: insights from children and adult decision-makers (research summary)
28 oktober 2024 · 9 min
Are you interested in involving the next generation in urban decision-making? Lees meer
Summary of the thesis titled Actualising children’s ideas for health-promoting neighbourhoods through impactful co-design: insights from children and adult decision-makers from 2024 by Tiffany Williams, published at The University of Auckland as her PhD thesis.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Tiff Williams in episode 268 talking about urban regeneration.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to highlight why children are important for urban futures. This thesis investigates how to actualise children’s ideas for health-promoting neighbourhoods from co-design.
As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects:
The proposed framework for impactful co-design with children is centred on empowering their voices, ensuring influence in decision-making, and carefully selecting diverse participants, both children and adults.
Involving children in co-designing the future is crucial as their unique perspectives can shape tangible, health-promoting neighbourhoods, and it ensures their voices are valued in decisions affecting them now, not just in the future.
Children’s ideas on health-promoting neighbourhoods highlight topics like human connections, nature, safety, and non-human relations such as animals and the environment.
You can find the thesis through this link.
Connecting episodes you might be interested in:
No.114 - Interview with Kelly Boucher about involving children in experiencing their environment
No.262 - Interview with Ishara Sahama about community engagement
You can find the transcript through this link.
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268I_Trailer_Dr Tiffany Williams, an action-focused public health professional
27 oktober 2024 · 2 min
Are you interested in involving the young generation into decision-making? What do you think about meaningful involvement? How can we differentiate between consultation, collaboration and children-led projects? Lees meer
Trailer for episode 268 - interview with Dr Tiffany Williams, an action-focused public health professional. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, the citizens’ role in the city, the importance of children for visioning, transparency in engagement, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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266I_Alison Whitten, the Director of the Systems Lab at Regen Melbourne
24 oktober 2024 · 57 min
"Regeneration is about how we leave things better than the way we found them." Lees meer
Are you interested in urban regeneration? What do you think about the role of citizens, governments and the designers in urban futures? How can we play an active role in urban futures?
Interview with Alison Whitten, the Director of the Systems Lab at Regen Melbourne. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, cities changing focus, village framing, the role of citizens, and many more.
Alison Whitten is the Director of the Systems Lab at Regen Melbourne, where she oversees action research initiatives to facilitate urban transformation. She is also on the board of the Castlemaine Institute, a regional research and learning hub. Alison has a background in urban planning, international development and management consulting. Her planning experience has focused on the intersection of design with food systems, public health, housing and disaster risk mitigation. Alison has worked professionally across the public, private, and non-profit sectors in Australia, the United States, China and Sub-Saharan Africa. She holds a BS in Systems Engineering and a Master in Urban Planning.
Find out more about Alison through these links:
Alison Whitten on LinkedIn;
as Alison Whitten on X;
Regen Melbourne website;
Regen Melbourne on LinkedIn;
Connecting episodes you might be interested in:
No.190 - Interview with Adrian McGregor about cities being part of nature
No.196 - Interview with Alan Pears about urban retrofitting
No.244 - Interview with Joe Glesta about Jane Jacobs
No.265R - Regeneration towards suitability
What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.
I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.
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265R_Regeneration towards suitability: A decision-making framework for determining urban regeneration mode and strategies (research summary)
22 oktober 2024 · 12 min
Are you interested in suitable urban regeneration? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled Regeneration towards suitability: A decision-making framework for determining urban regeneration mode and strategies from 2023 by Yan Liu, Liyin Shen, Yitian Ren, and Tao Zhou, published in the Habitat International journal.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Alison Whitten in episode 266 talking about urban regeneration.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how to assess urban regeneration projects. This article introduces a two-step decision-making framework designed to guide urban regeneration by determining the most appropriate modes and strategies, using a case study in Chongqing, China, to demonstrate its effectiveness.
As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects:
Balancing regeneration intensity with local financial capacity and historical preservation needs leads to more sustainable and effective urban development outcomes.
The two-step decision-making framework ensures urban regeneration efforts are tailored to local conditions, focusing on both sustainability and physical improvement.
Place-based approaches that consider local socio-economic, environmental, and historical factors are essential for effective regeneration.
You can find the article through this link.
Connecting episodes you might be interested in:
No.195R_How can urban regeneration reduce carbon emissions? A bibliometric review
No.196 - Interview with Alan Pears about urban regeneration reducing CO2 emissions
No.227R_Regenerative development and transitions thinking
You can find the transcript through this link.
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266I_Trailer_Alison Whitten, the Director of the Systems Lab at Regen Melbourne
20 oktober 2024 · 2 min
Are you interested in urban regeneration? What do you think about the role of citizens, governments and the designers in urban futures? How can we play an active role in urban futures? Lees meer
Trailer for episode 266 - interview with Alison Whitten, the Director of the Systems Lab at Regen Melbourne. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, cities changing focus, village framing, the role of citizens, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
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264I_Robert Pradolin, director of Housing All Australians
17 oktober 2024 · 47 min
"Success for me is making an influence on society in a beneficial way." Lees meer
Are you interested in housing as economic infrastructure? What do you think about the developer sector? How can we be more aware of our effects through the built environment on society?
Interview with Robert Pradolin, director of Housing All Australians. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, capitalism versus caring for the vulnerable, housing affordability, and many more.
Robert Pradolin boasts over 40 years in the property industry, significantly shaping Australia's housing landscape. His career highlights include an 18-year role as General Manager at Frasers Property Australia, where he focused on creating sustainable, people-centred communities. Currently, Robert serves as Executive Director of Housing All Australians, a for-purpose organization advocating for innovative housing solutions to address the national crisis. His dedication extends to board positions with Homes Tasmania and Liverty Housing, and past contributions to the UDIA, Property Council of Australia, and other housing and heritage organizations. Robert's work is driven by the conviction that accessible housing is a fundamental need, vital for avoiding economic and social consequences.
Find out more about Rob through these links:
Robert Pradolin on LinkedIn;
@rpradolin as Robert Pradolin on X;
Housing All Australians website;
Housing All Australians on LinkedIn;
Robert Pradolin on the On The Way Home podcast;
Robert Pradolin on the Rotary Melbourne Podcast;
Robert Pradolin on the NT Shelter podcast;
Under Cover on iview.abc.net
Connecting episodes you might be interested in:
No192 - Interview with Ted Baillieu about using the current building stock in the CBDs
No.206 - Interview with Amir Hussain about the housing bubble;
No.263R - Why affordable, social &public housing must be redefined as economic infrastructure
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263R_Why affordable, social and public housing must be redefined as economic infrastructure (research summary)
15 oktober 2024 · 8 min
Are you interested in housing as economic infrastructure? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled Why affordable, social and public housing must be redefined as economic infrastructure from 2024 by Robert Pradolin, published by the Housing All Australians.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Robert Pradolin in episode 264 talking about affordable housing.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see affordable housing in a different light than “it would be nice”. This article presents affordable, social and public housing as essential economic infrastructure.
As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects:
Private sector involvement and innovative financing are essential to solving the housing shortage that government alone cannot address.
Australia's housing crisis must be recognized as an economic issue, not just a social one.
Investing in affordable, social, and public housing is crucial for the nation's long-term prosperity.
You can find the article through this link.
Connecting episodes you might be interested in:
No.095R - Housing as a social determinant of health and wellbeing
No.096 - Interview with Chris Maher about the impact of social housing on the urban community
No.167R - Smart city beyond efficiency: Technology-policy-community at play for sustainable urban futures
You can find the transcript through this link.
What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.
I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.
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264I_Trailer_Robert Pradolin, director of Housing All Australians
13 oktober 2024 · 2 min
Are you interested in housing as economic infrastructure? What do you think about the developer sector? How can we be more aware of our effects through the built environment on society? Lees meer
Trailer for episode 264 - interview with Robert Pradolin, director of Housing All Australians. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, capitalism versus caring for the vulnerable, housing affordability, and many more.
Find out more in the episode.
Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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262I_Ishara Sahama, human geographer
10 oktober 2024 · 50 min
"How we come together as people for the betterment of our social lives as well as the quality of our lives living in urban regions?" Lees meer
Are you interested in how you connect to the city and place? What do you think about human geography? How can we build trust within the local community?
Interview with Ishara Sahama, human geographer. We talk about their vision for the future of cities, community engagement, urban evolution, human geography, and many more.
Ishara is a Human Geographer who focuses on systemic change through community engagement, social justice advocacy and systems impact measurement. Ishara is passionate about co-designing experiences, programs or systems that leave a positive & lasting impact on communities and the environment. They are skilled at transforming human emotions and socio-cultural motivations into tangible outcomes that can be easily evaluated for its impact. Leading the impact evaluation, reporting and storytelling sphere of Echo Impact Group, Ishara works closely with stakeholders, community leaders and members to understand the full depth & breadth of social complexity & change brought upon by external factors (programs, services, funding, policies, cultural processes etc). Ishara is committed to reflecting truth, lived experiences and justice through storytelling and evaluation approaches that ensures systems accountability and transparency for positive impact.
Find out more about Ishara through these links:
Ishara Sahama on LinkedIn
ishi0707 as Ishara Sahama on Instagram
Echo Impact Group website
Echo Impact Group on LinkedIn
echoimpactgroup as Echo Impact Group on Instagram
Connecting episodes you might be interested in:
No.108 - Interview with Anthony Kent about economic geography
No.159 - Interview with Michael Browne about Country and aboriginal knowledge
No.261R - Place and city: toward a geography of engagement
No.264 - Interview with Rob Pradolin about affordable housing
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261R_Place and City: Toward a Geography of Engagement (research summary)
8 oktober 2024 · 10 min
Are you interested in the connection between sense of space and civic engagement? Lees meer
Summary of the article titled Place and City: Toward a Geography of Engagement from 2019 by Albert Acedo, Tiago Oliveira, Mijail Naranjo-Zolotov, and Marco Painho, published in the Heliyon journal.
This is a great preparation to our next interview with Ishara Sahama in episode 262 talking about urban sense of place and community engagement.
Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how sense of place, social capital and civic engagement are connected. This article presents the spatial dimension's critical role in explaining and improving civic participation in urban environments.
As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects:
Urban planning should consider the spatial dimensions of citizen engagement to create more effective participatory processes.
Sense of place and social capital are critical factors in promoting civic engagement, particularly when they overlap geographically.
Civic engagement is strongest when people’s emotional attachments to places align with their social networks.
You can find the article through this link.
Abstract: The relationship between sense of place, social capital and civic engagement has been studied in different disciplines. However, their association has been less examined, and their spatial relationship has been analyzed even less. This study contributes to a better understanding of the relationship between these three concepts (i.e., sense of place, social capital and civic engagement). Furthermore, we analyze the crucial role that the spatial relationship between them plays. Using spatial data collected through a web map-based application, we adopt structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques to assess the repercussion that sense of place has on social capital and how the latter affects civic engagement. We find that sense of place is significant and positively correlate…