Planning and governance for sustainable development

The course aims to provide students with applied knowledge and skills in planning for sustainable development. It focuses on critical preconditions for urban sustainability transitions, emphasizing a human-centered, inclusive, and multi-level governance approach. Students will learn about integrated urban planning, the principle of subsidiarity, appropriate legislative frameworks, enforcement mechanisms, and the importance of coordinated action. The course also addresses the interrelation of climate change actions with co-development processes and the selection of actions through case studies and best practices.