11/11/2021 – ISOCARP Institute

SSPCR 2022: call for sessions and side events now open

Submit by November 15th, 2021

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On behalf of the JUSTNature project team and Eurac Research, ISOCARP Institute would like to share the ‘The Call for Proposals for the 2022 edition of the Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions (SSPCR 2022) is now open. From today until the 15^th of November 2021, it will be possible to send proposals for sessions. The deadline for the submission of proposals for side events is set on the 10^th of January 2022.

SSPCR has come to its fourth edition and it is now recognised as one of the key platforms where researchers and professionals can discuss solutions to the issues of today and rethink the way we live. The 2019 edition gathered more than 200 participants from 38 countries, with 143 oral presentations and 19 posters.

SSPCR 2022 will take place from the 18^th to 22^nd of July 2022 in Bolzano (Italy), a place in the heart of the Dolomites where the traditions of the past intertwine with the challenges of the future.

SSPCR 2022 warmly welcomes contributions from different research fields, including urban and regional planning, environmental and social sciences, economics, transportation, engineering and energy-related studies, computer science and geomantic, as well as from the professional community.

Proposals for sessions and side events must be sent by email to the address sspcr@eurac.edu using the official template. Further information is available in the call for proposals.

ISOCARP Institute Special Session on Innovative Solutions for Climate Resilient Cities and Communities: From Research to Practice

ISOCARP Institute’s Special Session on Innovative Solutions for Climate Resilient Cities and Communities at 57th ISOCARP World Planning Congress

November 10th, 2021

On Wednesday, November 10th , ISOCARP Institute organized a special session about innovative solutions for climate-resilient cities and communities in connection with the 57th ISOCARP World Planning Congress. The Congress took place in Doha, Qatar, and brought together professional planners, architects, researchers, and policy-makers from around the world.

Particularly, this session integrated into “Track 4: Resilience and Adaptability” of the Congress and discusses key elements regarding the shaping of strategies to enhance climate resilience in cities. Insights will be drawn from the ongoing Horizon 2020 EU projects in which the Institute is involved: +CityxChange, VARCITIES, and JUSTNature.

The session targeted the general audience of the Congress and welcomed professional planners, practitioners, researchers, Young Professional Planners (YPPs) and government officials.

The format of the session combined a panel discussion with an interactive exercise: a World Café. This promoted cross-learning and knowledge transfer between participants and speakers.

The speakers discussed innovative solutions for climate resilience and provided insights from relevant EU projects. Participants were encouraged to reflect on opportunities and challenges faced by these projects and collaboratively apply a problem-solving approach.

The session focused on the advancements driving forward the transition to low-carbon and resilient cities and communities. It considered innovations such as positive energy blocks and nature-based solutions, but also important elements to achieve successful long-term implementation, such as public engagement, political acceptance, and social justice.