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Urban Voices

A platform for voices from across the urban world

Delving into the trends and forces shaping urban policy

Welcome to the EUKN’s Urban Voices blog. Here, we explore key topics in urban development with insights from leading researchers, practitioners and policymakers. Urban Voices exists to highlight a diverse range of issues, solutions, investigations and innovation in the urban sphere; from the governmental to the individual level.

Will you be the next Urban Voice? To contribute an interview or article, get in touch with us at info@eukn.eu.

Urban Voices

Luis Touriño on… Sponge Cities and Green Infrastructure

Luis Touriño discusses his work on green infrastructure in the European context as well as the concept of 'sponge cities' and its applicability to the European urban landscape.

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Urban Voices

Laura Polverari on… the Key Role of EU Cohesion Policy in Urban Policymaking

Laura Polverari discusses her research on EU Cohesion Policy, how the current framework works at various levels of government, and new challenges presented by changes to the EU's fiscal rules.

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Wiktoria Saganowska on… Chairing the EUKN and the 2025 Polish EU Council Presidency

Wiktoria Saganowska provides insight into her role as EUKN chair and presents an outlook on the upcoming Polish Presidency regarding policy debates on urban matters.

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Simone Pekelsma on… Debunking Misconceptions about Gated Communities

Simone Pekelsma explores the intricacies of gated communities and their potential benefits and dangers in the context of social cohesion and environmental justice.

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Heather Brooks on… the Nature Restoration Law

Heather Brooks discusses implementing the nature restoration law and what it may mean for the future of cities.

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Marju Prass on… Planetary Health and the People & Planet 2024 Conference

Marju Prass walks us through planetary health initiatives highlighting the connection between human and ecosystem health, and their relevance for cities.

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The aquí team on… Shaping Tomorrow: aquí, Convivencia and the Art of Community Building

Interview with the team behind aquí, a Barcelona based urban praxis cooperative using innovative methods to foster community driven urban design.

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Dr. Lorenzo Chelleri on… Urban Planning for Resilience

Dr. Lorenzo Chelleri outlines his vision of how urban planning relates to building resilience from definitions to tools and the link to climate mitigation and adaption.

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Dr. Orna Rosenfeld on… Cities of Equality

Dr. Orna Rosenfeld offers an expert perspective on creating just cities through inclusive urban policy.

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Thomas Schwab & Nathan Crist on… the Twin Transition and the future of EU Cohesion

Thomas Schwab & Nathan Crist from the Bertelsmann Stiftung relay research findings on what the Twin Transition means for regional disparities and EU cohesion.

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Els Enhus on… Women Navigating the City

In the third episode of the Urban Voices podcast, Els Enhus, a criminology professor at VUB describes women's feelings of safety in public spaces and how they navigate the city.

Urban Voices

Federica Risi on… Localising the SDGs in cities

In the second audio edition of Urban Voices, the EUKN Policy and Project officer, Federica Risi, discusses the benefits and details of localising the sustainable development goals in urban areas.