The Challenges of Urbanisation
Cities are engines of value creation, innovation, and creativity, but urbanisation also presents significant challenges. These include the lack of affordable/accessible housing, uneven urban development, mobility constraints, rapid scaling of service provision, public health risks, public order, community cohesion, and environmental footprint. However, cities are also critical in addressing broader challenges such as the climate emergency, sustainable development, and ageing. None of these challenges can be addressed without a multi-disciplinary approach that inspires critical thinking, innovation, inclusivity, and collaboration.
A Human-Centred Approach
Urban Futures will work to improve quality of life and sustainability in urban areas, taking a human-centred approach – summarised as “People, Place, and Planet”.
Northumbria colleagues can join the internal Urban Futures IDRT mailing list here.
