Research Paper

Sustainable Urbanization: Place Matters

August 5, 2014

Current Themes

Climate Change & Resilience Rapid Urbanization

Sustainable Urbanization: Place Matters -- title page

Overview

The report "Sustainable Urbanization: Place Matters" discusses the critical need for innovative, collaborative, and place-based urban research to address the challenges of 21st-century urbanization. As cities grow rapidly, the importance of understanding the connection between urban systems and local solutions becomes paramount. This report summarizes the outcomes of the Sustainable Urbanization: Place Matters research summit, which brought together over fifty researchers to explore key issues and identify cross-cutting research agendas that are essential for creating sustainable and inclusive urban futures.

Key Message

The Sustainable Urbanization: Place Matters summit underscored the urgent need for a new urban research paradigm that fosters multidisciplinary collaboration, integrates diverse data sources, and addresses the unique challenges of rapid urbanization. The identified research priorities emphasize the importance of place-based solutions and the necessity of adapting global strategies to local contexts. This approach aims to create sustainable and resilient cities capable of addressing economic, social, and environmental challenges, ultimately contributing to a more equitable and sustainable global urban future.