Green Urbanism (GU) – 8th edition
Green Urbanism (GU) – 8th edition

IEREK Conference

  • 12, Dec / 14, Dec 2024
  • Hybrid Conference in collaboration with L'Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Conference Email
gu@ierek-scholar.org
Introduction

The majority of people currently reside in urban areas and cities. By 2045, the world's urban population will increase by 1.5 times to 6 billion. Cities are hubs of knowledge exchange and understanding, people flock to them from rural areas, in search of a brighter future. Urban intensification and population density, however, pose a threat to sustainability and a greener future.

The most notable and disastrous cases of urban intensification bring forth critical problems in their development, marching on towards financial gain, heedless of environmental impact, moreover, to the detriment of the city’s inhabitants. Oftentimes, developing cities suffering from heavy and unstable urbanization cater to the affluent members of society, prioritizing consumption and real estate, which stands to create a socio-economic divide in the city, and is simply not sustainable. Looking further past economics, heavy urbanization presents a myriad of problems, namely automobile reliance, unreliable food, energy, and water availability, and a severe lack of biodiversity to name a few.

The concept of Green Urbanism is one of foresight. It looks to implement elements of renewable energy, sustainable transport, and minimizing pollution and health risks, all the while preserving the heritage, cultural, and architectural assets of cities. Cities should aim to create a sustainable environment for their inhabitants, where there are multiple eco-friendly modes of transport to get to a destination, whether on foot, by bicycle, or by public transit, where the surroundings aid in the development of creative and healthy minds for future generations, and secure their futures. Green urbanism aims to do this precisely. It tackles the rising threat of urban intensification and proposes a greener approach which, if done correctly, can be an economical growth opportunity that benefits all.

The time for action is now. The age of fossil fuel usage has proved to be one of limited supply and one that is costing us our planet. There is growing concern about the soaring price of food around the globe, and in many parts of the world, water shortage is on the horizon. We are at the precipice of a new age for humanity and it is in our hands to choose what kind of age it will be. Tackling the threat of climate change will require a new and sustainable approach that governs how the majority of people live. A green approach.

Join us at IEREK, in our 8th Edition of the “Green Urbanism (GU)” Conference where academics, scholars, and researchers from around the globe will gather to solve one of the world’s most pressing issues. Selected papers of the conference will be published in a book series entitled Advances in Science, Technology, & Innovation (ASTI) by Springer. Other papers will be published in the ARChive journal by IEREK Press.

Conference Topics
  • 1. Green Urbanism: Theories and Principles

    1.1 The Evolution of Green Urbanism

    1.2 Formulating the Principles of Green Urbanism

    1.3 Urban Design for Nature, Conservation of Natural Resources

    1.4 Passive Designs: Green Buildings for Sustainable Use

    1.5 Green Districts: Bike, Cycles, and Pedestrians’ Corridors

    1.6 The Sense of Identity in Green Urban Cities

  • 2. Sustainability in Future Green Cities

    2.1 Urban Growth of Developing Cities

    2.2 City Urban Form and Natural Resources

    2.3 Landscape, Gardens, Streetscapes, and Urban Biodiversity

    2.4 Urbanization of Rural Area: Energy, Water, and Food Security

    2.5 Urban Governance, Leadership, Best Practices, Research, and Awareness

    2.6 Green Buildings: Technologically Advanced and Environmentally Friendly

  • 3. Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Environment

    3.1 Green Infrastructure and Social Services

    3.2 Sustainable Freight Transport and Supply Chains

    3.3 Strategies of Urban Sustainable Public Transport

    3.4 Urban Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Sustainable Networks

    3.5 Innovation and Advancing in Urban Design

    3.6 Climate Responsive Architecture: Solar Architecture and

    3.7 Renewable Energies

  • 4. Zero-Emisisons and Zero-Waste for a Better Urban Performance

    4.1 Regeneration of the City Centre and Urban Transit Hubs

    4.2 Waste Management, Pollution, and Health Risks

    4.3 Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment

    4.4 Effects of Sustainable Environments on Human Health

    4.5 Advancing Solutions towards Zero Waste Cities

    4.6 Zero-emission and zero-waste urban city design

  • 5. The Transition to Sustainable Green Environments

    5.1 Green Initiatives for Sustainable Development

    5.2 Innovations and Technologies toward Built Environment

    5.3 Creative Environments: Sustainable Places of Living, Working, and Recreation

    5.4 Urban Ventilation: Confrontation of Heat Island Effect

    5.5 International Case Studies: Strategies for New Cities' Proposals in Developing Countries

    5.6 Sustainably Green Reconstruction and Preservation of Old Cities

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