Urban sustainability

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The planned teaching methodologies include expository and inquisitive dynamics, as well as the resolution of
Tasks/challenges, individually or in groups. Reports and assignments will also be presented in order to develop written and oral
communication skills.
Active learning methodologies will also be used, such as games, group dynamics and simulations, as well as “project-based learning”
(PBL). In fact, students will be challenged to carry out a sustainable neighborhood project, based on the knowledge covered in class (and
other knowledge acquired in other courses).

Know the concepts associated with sustainability and sustainable development, and the crucial role that cities play in them
Recognize the urban expressions of the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainability
Critically analyze the urban environment at local level, from the point of view of sustainability, and draw up proposals for its improvement
Identify the main milestones and documents of the international and national agendas in the field of sustainable cities
Apply, in a project context, knowledge of sustainability to various components of the urban environment: urban design, land use, transport,
energy, ecology, economy, governance, etc.)
Know how to research, evaluate and make decisions autonomously, but also collaboratively

1. Sustainable development
Framework; Concepts and dimensions of sustainability (models); Principles of sustainable development; Sustainable Development Goals
2030 (also in Portugal); Instruments and applications
2. Urban sustainability
Characteristics of Urban Sustainability; Dimensions of Urban Sustainability: land use and urban design, transport, green cities, urban
ecology and regeneration, energy and use of materials, environmental justice and social equity, economic development; The Aalborg
Charter and commitments; Urban form and sustainability; Sustainable urbanism
3. Sustainable cities
International and national agendas; Strategies and possible actions for sustainable cities; Sustainability practices in urban management;
Sustainability of the built environment; The cities of the future

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