Shaping Urban Futures
Master urban development challenges and solutions through research-based approaches to city planning and sustainability in the Global South.
Master urban development challenges and solutions through research-based approaches to city planning and sustainability in the Global South.
This comprehensive course explores the future of cities in the 21st century, focusing on rapid urbanization challenges in the Global South. Drawing from the PEAK Urban program's research across China, Colombia, India, South Africa, and the UK, it examines urban complexity through four key lenses: Prediction, Emergence, Adoption, and Knowledge. The course covers critical topics including health, climate change, migration, and informality, providing practical insights for urban practitioners and scholars.
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What you'll learn
Understand new urban sciences driving global urbanization
Analyze emerging social and environmental urban changes
Evaluate technological adoption in different city contexts
Master urban data analysis and prediction methods
Develop skills in urban knowledge co-production
Apply research frameworks to urban planning challenges
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4 quizzes
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There are 6 modules in this course
The course provides a comprehensive exploration of urban futures through the PEAK Urban framework, focusing on prediction, emergence, adoption, and knowledge exchange in city development. It examines how new urban sciences drive our understanding of urbanization, particularly in the Global South. The curriculum covers technological change, social transformations, environmental challenges, and practical interventions in urban contexts.
Shaping Urban Futures: An Introduction
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
How to Know a City: New Urban Sciences
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
What to Know in a City: New Urban Formations
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
How Cities are Changing: Urban Disruptions
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Transforming the City: Making a Difference on the Ground
Module 5 · 5 Hours to complete
Reflections on the Future City: Conclusion
Module 6 · 47 Minutes to complete
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Urban Development and Sustainability Expert
Aromar Revi has established himself as a pioneering figure in sustainable urban development as the founding Director of the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), India's first prospective National University focused on urbanization. His academic foundation includes degrees from IIT-Delhi and the Law and Management schools of the University of Delhi. With over 35 years of interdisciplinary experience, he has emerged as a global thought leader in sustainable development, public policy, and climate science. His extensive work includes leading 125 major research and consulting assignments, publishing over 95 peer-reviewed publications, and helping structure development investments exceeding $8 billion across multiple countries. As Co-Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), he successfully championed the inclusion of urban development in the UN's 2030 agenda through SDG 11. His expertise in climate science is evidenced by his role as Coordinating Lead Author of the 2018 IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C. As one of South Asia's leading disaster mitigation experts, he has directed emergency teams for ten major natural disasters affecting over five million people. His influence extends across academia, policy, and practice, having lectured at over 90 universities worldwide and advised numerous governments and international organizations on sustainable
Distinguished Spatial Economics Scholar and Regional Design Expert
Juan Carlos Duque serves as a Full Professor in the School of Applied Sciences and Engineering at EAFIT University in Medellín, Colombia, where he founded and directs the Research in Spatial Economics (RiSE) group. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Business Studies from the University of Barcelona and an MSc in Economics and Business from Pompeu Fabra University. As a world-leading expert in region design and spatiotemporal analysis, he holds an affiliated faculty position at the Center for Geospatial Sciences at the University of California, Riverside. His expertise is recognized through his editorial board memberships at prestigious journals including the International Regional Science Review, Computers Environment and Urban Systems, and Computational Urban Science. His consulting portfolio includes work with major international organizations such as The World Bank, UN-Habitat, Inter-American Development Bank, and the European Commission, demonstrating the practical application of his research in spatial economics and regional development.
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