Heritage in times of conflict, locally-led adaptation in East African cities, and impactful alumni initiatives
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In this edition of our newsletter, you will find insights from participants of the Urban Heritage Strategies (UHS) short course, an overview of Min Cai's PhD defence on balancing fragmentation and integration in urban planning, and an opportunity to vote for your favourite project in the Alumni Impact Award. We also provide updates from the upcoming Leiden-Delft-Erasmus (LDE) webinar and share details on the ABCD research network, a collaborative initiative between IHS and its partners.
Additionally, as many are now on or will soon begin their summer breaks, we hope everyone enjoys their well-deserved time off. Read on for more details and the latest updates.?
Education
Urban Heritage Strategies in times of conflict
Liza, Dana and Svetlana, participants in this year's Urban Heritage Strategies short course, speak about their passion for urban heritage and their cities - Kharkiv, Amman and Odessa.?
If you're still on the fence about joining the MSc programme, IHS has a deadline extension until 1 August for applicants who do not require an entry visa for the Netherlands.
Research
Min Cai's PhD defence:?From Fragmentation to Integration
Explore how Min's PhD research on fragmentation and integration in urban planning, using China’s Multi-Plan Integration Projects, offers strategies for improving spatial planning and insights for global urban professionals. ?
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Alumni
IHS Alumni Impact Award 2024
The IHS Alumni Award features 19 sustainable urban initiatives. The top three will be presented at the World Urban Forum in Cairo, where winners will be announced. Support your favourite project by casting your vote.
Partners
Scaling Local Actions for Climate in East African Cities?
The LEARN webinar, moderated by Prof. Dr. Shuaib Lwasa from the International Institute of Social Studies, will unite diverse stakeholders to share successful examples of locally-led adaptation in East African cities.
Date: 31 July 2024 / Time: 3:00-5:00 (EAT)
Right to information - The ABCD Network
IHS and partners launched the ABCD research network to address digitalisation-induced inequalities in marginalised urban communities across India, Indonesia, Kenya, and the Netherlands. See how it promotes global collaboration to support local communities.
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