The International Eco-Cities Initiative is a multi-national research network co-ordinated by scholars at the University of Westminster (London), the Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore), and the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the Smithsonian Institution (Washington DC).
The initiative undertakes and supports:
- research into contemporary urban sustainability and related governance and innovation issues
- comparative analyses of diverse eco-city initiatives in various national and cultural contexts
- seminars, workshops and conferences
- knowledge transfer between academics, policy-makers and practitioners
- postgraduate and research training through the MPhil/PhD programme.
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Tomorrow’s City Today - An International Comparison of Eco-City Frameworks
Latest news
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Towards the 'Ubiquitous Eco-City'
14 May 2013
New paper identifies significant trends that have accompanied the internationalisation of eco-city policy and practice.
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Eco-Cities in Pan-Asia
22 March 2013
This special issue of the Journal of Urban Technology addresses recent eco-city developments across Asia.
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Bellagio Report published
11 March 2013
A new report on the present and future use of urban sustainability indicators and frameworks has recently been published.
Events
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Taking Stock: Current Research, Policy & Practice In 'Eco-city' Indicators, Standards and Frameworks
28 June 2013
Workshop hosted by University of Westminster and University College London as part of the Leverhulme International Network TOMORROW'S CITY TODAY.
