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Welcome to the UrbanA wiki. This wiki is an ongoing, open-ended online collaborative database and knowledge source for the Community of Practice of UrbanA. It captures the learning process of the UrbanA Community of Practice and is an important part of UrbanA's knowledge commons. It includes a database of approaches to just and sustainable cities.


[[File:UrbanA_Logo.png|link=https://urban-arena.eu/|UrbanA Website]]
[[File:UrbanA_Logo.png|link=https://urban-arena.eu/|UrbanA Website]]


Welcome to the UrbanA wiki. This wiki is an ongoing, open-ended online collaborative database and knowledge source for the Community of Practice of UrbanA.
==About UrbanA==
 
[[File:Mapping of Approaches.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Mapping of Approaches in Rotterdam Arena Event]]
==== The aim of UrbanA ====
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.
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].
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].


====Mapping of existing approaches to tackling unsustainability and injustice in cities====
==Why==
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.
 
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 UrbanA wiki database==
[[File:COP.png|thumb|right|280px|UrbanA Community of Practice]]
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]]'''


The starting point for UrbanA’s three-year journey is the mapping of existing approaches to tackling unsustainability and injustice in cities. This mapping is initially based on knowledge and insights generated in previous EU-funded projects and will be enriched by the experience of city-makers. In this ways the mapping is not only a matter of gathering data, but also of engaging people and of acknowledging them for their prior and ongoing efforts. The aim is not simply to create a comprehensive database but rather to serve the creative learning process envisioned for the UrbanA’s Arena events, which bring together European city-makers and city-thinkers. The database thus functions as a shared resource and knowledge base.
'''[[Database of projects & initiatives]]'''


== The [https://urban-arena.eu/ UrbanA] wiki.==
'''[[Database of people]]'''
This UrbanA wiki captures this learning process and currently operates as 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] (access currently limited to consortium partners).


We welcome all [https://urban-arena.eu/arenas/ Arena Event] fellows and participants to contribute to the wiki by directly creating content or giving suggestions.
==Co-creation==


====How to contribute?====
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.


Check out the [http://wiki.urban-arena.eu/index.php/Urban_Arena_Wiki:User_guide '''User guide'''] to read more on how to contribute, including tips and tricks for using wiki'''
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. For information on how, check out the '''[[Project:User guide|User guide]]'''. This guide includes links to tips on formatting and editing wiki pages.


====Disclaimer====
==What is next==


This page is part of 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 written down by consortium members. The database touches on fast changing fields. As such, this page makes no claims of authoritative completeness and welcomes your suggestions.


Reuse of content is permitted under Creative Commons Licence BY-NC 4.0. For uses not covered by this licence, see [[Project: Licensing and reuse|here]].
==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.  


===[[Database of approaches]]===
==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.

Revision as of 10:22, 25 February 2020

Welcome to the UrbanA wiki. This wiki is an ongoing, open-ended online collaborative database and knowledge source for the Community of Practice of UrbanA. It captures the learning process of the UrbanA Community of Practice and is an important part of UrbanA's knowledge commons. It includes a database of approaches to just and sustainable cities.

UrbanA Website

About UrbanA

Mapping of Approaches in Rotterdam Arena Event

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 public website.

Why

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.

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 UrbanA wiki database

UrbanA Community of Practice

This wiki captures this learning process and provides a shared workspace for the UrbanA 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 shared virtual library.

Visit the list of approaches, projects and people by following this link:

Database of approaches

Database of projects & initiatives

Database of people

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

What is next

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 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.

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.