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Sustainable Transformation of Urban Environments

Tampere University research community creating solutions for sustainable urban change.

STUE seminar: Planning and Governing for Sustainable Cities

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Urban governance and planning are crucial as cities work towards a sustainable future. This seminar will address the urgency of aligning urban development with ecological, social, and economic imperatives in Sweden and Finland. Presentations will focus on policy-driven strategies and how well-informed decisions can lead to a fair transition towards a sustainable city.

Programme:

  • 10:00 Coffee
  • 10:10 Opening words: Liisa Häikiö (Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, TAU)
  • 10:20 Keynote Hannah Saldert (Senior Lecturer at the Division of Urban Planning and Development, University West, Sweden)
    • Title: “The paradox of affordable housing in the sustainable city: the case of Sweden”
  • 11:00 Ilari Karppi (Administrative Sciences, TAU)
  • 11:20 Annuska Rantanen (Architecture, TAU)
  • 11:40 Anni Jäntti (Administrative Sciences, TAU)
  • 12:00 Discussion & closing words: Antti Wallin (Social Policy, TAU)
Sign up! Max. 80 participants.

 

Organisers: Antti Wallin & Anni Jäntti

Inquiries: antti.wallin@tuni.fi