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Research article2021Peer reviewedOpen access

Advancing urban transitions and transformations research

Torrens, Jonas; Westman, Linda; Wolfram, Marc; Broto, Vanessa Castan; Barnes, Jake; Egermann, Markus; Ehnert, Franziska; Frantzeskaki, Niki; Fratini, Chiara Farne; Hakansson, Irene; Holscher, Katharina; Huang, Ping; Raven, Rob; Sattlegger, Antonia; Schmidt-Thome, Kaisa; Smeds, Emilia; Vogel, Nina; Wangel, Josefin; von Wirth, Timo

Abstract

Urban transitions and transformations research fosters a dialogue between sustainability transitions theory an inter- and transdisciplinary research on urban change. As a field, urban transitions and transformations research encompasses plural analytical and conceptual perspectives. In doing so, this field opens up sustainability transitions research to new communities of practice in urban environments, including mayors, transnational municipal networks, and international organizations.

Keywords

Urban transitions; Urban transformations; Sustainability; Urban planning; Urban governance

Published in

Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions
2021, Volume: 41, pages: 102-105
Publisher: ELSEVIER