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Welcome to the Wiki on Just Sustainable Cities!
Welcome, to the '''Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities'''!


This Wiki is an ongoing, open-ended online collaborative database and knowledge source for the Community of Practice of the [https://urban-arena.eu/ UrbanA] project. It captures the learning process of the UrbanA [https://urban-arena.eu/people/ Community of Practice] and is an important part of UrbanA's knowledge commons. It includes a database of '''[[Database of approaches|approaches]]''' and '''[[Database of projects & initiatives|projects & initiatives]]''' to just and sustainable cities.
This Wiki is an ongoing, open-ended collaborative database and knowledge source for city-makers including activists, policy workers, and scientists. The Wiki aims to create a knowledge exchange both as a place to share information and knowledge(s) and as a place to learn from. At its core, it hosts resources for sustainable and just cities, an overview of [[Database of approaches|approaches]], [[Database of projects & initiatives|insights, and initiatives]].


[[File:UrbanA_Logo.png|right|600px|link=https://urban-arena.eu/|UrbanA Website]]
==Resources for sustainable and just cities==
[[File:Mapping of Approaches.jpg|thumb|left|360px|link=https://urban-arena.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Zine-final-version_Optimised.pdf|Mapping of Approaches for UrbanA project during Rotterdam Arena Event]]
To address the issue of considerable amounts of knowledge remaining fragmented or inaccessible, this Wiki brings together approaches, instruments, toolboxes, good practices, and inspirations for making cities more sustainable and just. Follow the links to find more information and resources.
 
*'''[[UrbanA Keys|Key principles to support cities to be more sustainable and just]]'''
 
*'''[[Drivers of Injustice|Key drivers of injustice in cities]]'''
 
*'''[[Just Sustainability Governance Arrangements|Enabling factors for just and sustainable urban governance]]'''
*'''[[:Category:Innovative Governance Projects|Innovative good practices for urban energy transitions]]'''
*[[Transition roadmaps for resilient and sustainable cities|'''Inspiring roadmaps for future, post-carbon cities''']]
*'''[[Just Sustainability Approaches|Approaches and instruments for building more sustainable and just cities]]'''
*'''[[Just Sustainability Projects & Initiatives]]'''
*'''[[:Category:Translocal networks for just sustainability transitions|Translocal networks for just sustainability transitions]]'''
*'''[[Cities, justice, sustainability and covid-19]]'''
 
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==A call for co-creation==
==A call for co-creation==
The UrbanA Wiki Database is part of a knowledge commons that serves as a resource for everyone that wants to contribute to more sustainable and just cities. It is not only for everyone to use the knowledge that is on there, but also for everyone to share their own knowledge and experience. The idea of a knowledge commons is that it is owned and governed by all of those who use it.


You are warmly invited to edit and adapt any of the current pages, by e.g. adding examples, correcting or complementing information. And/or to add your own approaches, projects, initiatives and user profiles.  Becoming a Wiki-user is every easy and quick.
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For information on how, check out the '''[[Project:User guide|User guide]]'''. This guide includes links to tips on formatting and editing wiki pages.
This Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities is part of a knowledge commons that serves as a resource for everyone who wants to contribute to more sustainable and just cities. It is not only for everyone to use the knowledge here, but also to share their own knowledge and experience with others. The idea of a knowledge commons is that it is owned and governed by all of those who use it.


==About UrbanA==
'''You are warmly invited to edit and adapt any of the current pages, by e.g. adding examples, correcting or complementing information, as well as by adding your own approaches, projects, initiatives and user profiles. Becoming a Wiki-user is very easy and quick.'''
[[File:4.PNG|thumb|left|275px|link=https://urban-arena.eu/people/|UrbanA Community of Practice]]
Cities play a key role in responding to the great challenges of our time. However increasing poverty and inequality, exacerbated by the recent financial and housing crises, are putting the social cohesion and resilience of European cities to the test. Much research has focused on teasing out the causes of urban social inequality and ecological unsustainability, and on understanding the connections, tensions and contradictions between the two. Research and innovation have also contributed to the development of ways to make cities more just and sustainable. Yet the need to consolidate and effectively communicate this knowledge and experience remains. UrbanA, Urban Arenas for Sustainable and Just Cities, takes up this challenge.Further information on UrbanA, a major EU-funded project on urban sustainability and justice, can be found on the project's [http://www.urban-arena.eu public website].


A central element is the '''UrbanA Community of Practice''' (CoP). The CoP is an open network of individuals committed to taking constructive action on urban social inequality and ecological unsustainability in the ambition to create more just and sustainable cities. Read more about the CoP here:
For information on how to contribute, please check out the [[Urban Arena Wiki:User guide|User guide]]. This guide includes links to tips on formatting and editing wiki pages.


'''[[UrbanA Community of Practice]]'''
In the video above UrbanA researcher Flor Avelino explains the importance of the wiki to UrbanA's knowledge co-creation processes.


==Why this Wiki==
==About the Wiki==
In order to transform our cities into more sustainable and just environments, we need actionable knowledge that is relevant and accessible to as many people as possible. Currently, too much knowledge remains fragmented and inaccessible. Through the UrbanA project, we aim to synthesize and broker existing knowledge as well as further develop and translate knowledge into action. One important way in which we do this is through the UrbanA Wiki Database on Sustainable Just Cities.  
[[File:JUSTRA Cities network.jpg|thumb|[https://www.eur.nl/en/research/research-programme/vcc-projects-page/justra-cities-network About the JUSTRA Cities Network]]]
The Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities was conceived under the assumption that actionable knowledge is needed to transform our cities into more sustainable and just environments. This knowledge is to be both relevant and accessible to as many people as possible.


A Wiki is a decentralized approach to knowledge co-creation and information sharing. The ‘wisdom of the crowd’ is in the lead (instead of top-down development by a central manager).  It supports inclusive, co-creative, open access and open source approaches to knowledge generation.
The Wiki is organized as a knowledge commons based approach for its greater potential to promote sustainability and justice. Knowledge commons are shared information resources, governed by a community of users according to an agreed set of rules, conventions and procedures. Such a decentralized approach to knowledge co-creation and information sharing uses the ‘wisdom of the crowd’ to support inclusive, co-creative, open-access and open-source approaches to knowledge generation. In order to transform our cities into more sustainable and just environments, we need actionable knowledge that is relevant and accessible to as many people as possible.


==Databases==
The [[UrbanA]] (Urban Arenas for Sustainable and Just Cities) project, an EU Horizon 2020 project, aimed to further develop and translate knowledge into action through the Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities. With the [[UrbanA|UrbanA project]] having ended in March 2022, the [[Vital Cities and Citizens|Just Sustainability Transitions in Cities Network of the Vital Cities and Citizens initiative of the Erasmus University Rotterdam]] has taken over the curation of the wiki, in partnership with [[ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability)|ICLEI Europe]].
[[File:Mapping of Approaches.jpg|thumb|right|280px|link=https://urban-arena.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Zine-final-version_Optimised.pdf|Mapping of Approaches for UrbanA project during Rotterdam Arena Event]]
This wiki captures this learning process and provides a shared workspace for the UrbanA [https://urban-arena.eu/people/community-of-practice/ Community of Practice]. The database initially consists of a set of approaches and research methods perceived particularly useful with linking urban sustainability and justice. Use of this wiki will connect closely with our [https://www.zotero.org/groups/2324475/urbana_library shared virtual library]. Visit the list of approaches, projects and people by following this link:


'''[[Database of approaches]]'''
=== About UrbanA and the Community of Practice ===
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'''[[Database of projects & initiatives]]'''
The '''UrbanA (Urban Arenas for Sustainable and Just Cities)''' project's aim was to consolidate and communicate the knowledge and experience related to urban social '''(in)equality and ecological (un)sustainability''' as well as on understanding the '''connections, tensions and contradictions''' between the two. The UrbanA project then synthesized these learnings into the Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities.


'''[[Database of people]]'''
Further information on UrbanA, a major EU-funded project on urban sustainability and justice, can be found on the project's page and [http://www.urban-arena.eu public website].   


The current covid-19 crisis has exposed severe inequities in European urban areas while showing the fragility of an unsustainable growth-oriented economic system. In the following database, the [https://wiki.urban-arena.eu/index.php?title=UrbanA_Community_of_Practice UrbanA's Community of Practice] has collected resources which intersect the covid-19 crisis with issues of justice, sustainability and urbanizations.
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'''[[Cities, justice, sustainability and covid-19]]'''
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==What is next==
===About Vital Cities and Citizens===
 
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[https://www.eur.nl/en/research/erasmus-initiatives/vital-cities-and-citizens Vital Cities and Citizens (VCC)] aims to enhance the quality of life in urban areas through scientific research and advice, knowledge sharing and networking, and directly works towards sustainable and just cities. ​"Sustainable cities are about upholding social justice, ecological resilience and economic vitality for current and future generations. Many social movements and organizations across the world, including activists, entrepreneurs, researchers, policy-makers and other citizens, are collaborating to create more sustainable and just cities.”  
 
More information on VCC can be found on the VCC [[Vital Cities and Citizens|project page]].


==Disclaimer==
==Disclaimer==
This site holds an ongoing, open-ended online collaborative database, which attempts to collect relevant approaches that can be used by city-makers to tackle unsustainability and injustice in cities. Up till now, the pages are based mainly on knowledge generated in [https://cordis.europa.eu/ EU-funded projects], distilled and summarised by consortium members. The database touches on fast-changing fields. As such, this page makes no claims of authoritative completeness and welcomes your suggestions.  
This site holds an ongoing, open-ended online collaborative database, which attempts to collect relevant approaches that can be used by city-makers to tackle unsustainability and injustice in cities.
 
Until now, the pages are based mainly on knowledge generated in [https://cordis.europa.eu/ EU-funded projects], distilled and summarised by consortium members.
 
The database touches on fast-changing fields. As such, this page makes no claims of authoritative completeness and welcomes your suggestions and input.


==Copyright==
==Copyright==
Reuse of content for non-commercial purposes is permitted, with attribution, under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Creative Commons Licence BY-NC 4.0]. Further information is available on our [[Project: copyrights|copyrights]] page.
Reuse of content for non-commercial purposes is permitted, with attribution, under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Creative Commons Licence BY-NC 4.0].
 
Further information is available on our [[Project: copyrights|copyrights]] page.

Latest revision as of 09:42, 17 January 2023

Welcome, to the Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities!

This Wiki is an ongoing, open-ended collaborative database and knowledge source for city-makers including activists, policy workers, and scientists. The Wiki aims to create a knowledge exchange both as a place to share information and knowledge(s) and as a place to learn from. At its core, it hosts resources for sustainable and just cities, an overview of approaches, insights, and initiatives.

Resources for sustainable and just cities

Mapping of Approaches for UrbanA project during Rotterdam Arena Event

To address the issue of considerable amounts of knowledge remaining fragmented or inaccessible, this Wiki brings together approaches, instruments, toolboxes, good practices, and inspirations for making cities more sustainable and just. Follow the links to find more information and resources.


A call for co-creation

This Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities is part of a knowledge commons that serves as a resource for everyone who wants to contribute to more sustainable and just cities. It is not only for everyone to use the knowledge here, but also to share their own knowledge and experience with others. The idea of a knowledge commons is that it is owned and governed by all of those who use it.

You are warmly invited to edit and adapt any of the current pages, by e.g. adding examples, correcting or complementing information, as well as by adding your own approaches, projects, initiatives and user profiles. Becoming a Wiki-user is very easy and quick.

For information on how to contribute, please check out the User guide. This guide includes links to tips on formatting and editing wiki pages.

In the video above UrbanA researcher Flor Avelino explains the importance of the wiki to UrbanA's knowledge co-creation processes.

About the Wiki

The Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities was conceived under the assumption that actionable knowledge is needed to transform our cities into more sustainable and just environments. This knowledge is to be both relevant and accessible to as many people as possible.

The Wiki is organized as a knowledge commons based approach for its greater potential to promote sustainability and justice. Knowledge commons are shared information resources, governed by a community of users according to an agreed set of rules, conventions and procedures. Such a decentralized approach to knowledge co-creation and information sharing uses the ‘wisdom of the crowd’ to support inclusive, co-creative, open-access and open-source approaches to knowledge generation. In order to transform our cities into more sustainable and just environments, we need actionable knowledge that is relevant and accessible to as many people as possible.

The UrbanA (Urban Arenas for Sustainable and Just Cities) project, an EU Horizon 2020 project, aimed to further develop and translate knowledge into action through the Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities. With the UrbanA project having ended in March 2022, the Just Sustainability Transitions in Cities Network of the Vital Cities and Citizens initiative of the Erasmus University Rotterdam has taken over the curation of the wiki, in partnership with ICLEI Europe.

About UrbanA and the Community of Practice

UrbanA Website

The UrbanA (Urban Arenas for Sustainable and Just Cities) project's aim was to consolidate and communicate the knowledge and experience related to urban social (in)equality and ecological (un)sustainability as well as on understanding the connections, tensions and contradictions between the two. The UrbanA project then synthesized these learnings into the Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities.

Further information on UrbanA, a major EU-funded project on urban sustainability and justice, can be found on the project's page and public website.

About Vital Cities and Citizens

Vital Cities and Citizens Website

Vital Cities and Citizens (VCC) aims to enhance the quality of life in urban areas through scientific research and advice, knowledge sharing and networking, and directly works towards sustainable and just cities. ​"Sustainable cities are about upholding social justice, ecological resilience and economic vitality for current and future generations. Many social movements and organizations across the world, including activists, entrepreneurs, researchers, policy-makers and other citizens, are collaborating to create more sustainable and just cities.”  

More information on VCC can be found on the VCC project page.

Disclaimer

This site holds an ongoing, open-ended online collaborative database, which attempts to collect relevant approaches that can be used by city-makers to tackle unsustainability and injustice in cities.

Until now, the pages are based mainly on knowledge generated in EU-funded projects, distilled and summarised by consortium members.

The database touches on fast-changing fields. As such, this page makes no claims of authoritative completeness and welcomes your suggestions and input.

Copyright

Reuse of content for non-commercial purposes is permitted, with attribution, under Creative Commons Licence BY-NC 4.0.

Further information is available on our copyrights page.