Advancing urban transitions and transformations research

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2021-12

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Torrens, JonasORCID 0000-0002-9991-7980ISNI 0000000479674250
Westman, Linda
Wolfram, Marc
Broto, Vanessa Castán
Barnes, Jake
Egermann, Markus
Ehnert, Franziska
Frantzeskaki, NikiORCID 0000-0002-6983-448XISNI 0000000394239997
Fratini, Chiara Farné
Håkansson, Irene

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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.

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Sustainability, Urban governance, Urban planning, Urban transformations, Urban transitions, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Environmental Science (miscellaneous), Social Sciences (miscellaneous), SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Citation

Torrens, J, Westman, L, Wolfram, M, Broto, V C, Barnes, J, Egermann, M, Ehnert, F, Frantzeskaki, N, Fratini, C F, Håkansson, I, Hölscher, K, Huang, P, Raven, R, Sattlegger, A, Schmidt-Thomé, K, Smeds, E, Vogel, N, Wangel, J & von Wirth, T 2021, 'Advancing urban transitions and transformations research', Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, vol. 41, pp. 102-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2021.10.026