IGLUS

Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems is EPFL's urban initiative with the aim of bringing innovation to the fabrics of today's urban world.

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In this last and concluding issue of IGLUS Quarterly, we had chance to visit Italy thanks to the great efforts of well-known urban scholars from Italian Cities. We sincerely believe that you will enjoy the articles in this issue.

https://t.co/et1kEQCvxQ

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Celebrating 10 years of existence, IGLUS is pleased to announce its new activities, and especially our new online and physical training programs.

Please visit our new website https://t.co/2rncFBa4jL !

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We are thrilled to announce that our first edited book entitled 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘭𝘨𝘢𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴 is published. More on: https://t.co/94vZCGyGAh

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We are excited to inform you that we officially inaugurated the IGLUS Almaty Smart City Lab last week! More on: https://t.co/8hkMBkqykV

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Changes in the air? The urban landscape has gained a new dimension Urban Air Mobility. This issue of the IGLUS Quarterly explores the potential benefits and
obstacles related to UAM and discusses the need for the governance of the urban airspace:
https://t.co/Pz0ac7Qcc0

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Join us at Dubai EXPO 2020 during 'Travel and Connectivity Thematic Week' at Swiss Pavilion! For more information, please visit:

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https://t.co/HcMx4bqSX4
https://t.co/TfVz4XCoIz
https://t.co/UItTG6bXIS
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We are launching an online certificate program titled "Informal Housing Challenge: Community Ideation and Innovation". Book your place now! For more information: https://t.co/vyudgFHjEL

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It has been a pleasure for us to sign an MoU with Baku Transport Agency to establish a smart mobility lab together! The lab will focus on education, research and outreach activities in Baku and the region.

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📣 Bakı şəhərində #SmartMobilityLab-in yaradılması üzrə Anlaşma Memorandumu imzalanıb.

🌐 Ətraflı linkdə:
https://t.co/GlXMpOt2Pt

#SmartMobility #IGLUS #Memorandum #BNA #BakıNəqliyyatAgentliyi #BTA

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Another milestone achieved: Our Management of Urban Infrastructures MOOC reached 25,000 learners on Coursera! We thank all learners for their interest!

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Interested in local governance in South African cities? In collaboration with the Regional Planning Department of North-West University, the new issue of IGLUS Quarterly explores public management strategies in the region: https://t.co/FJBjpeJaR2

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How can we live and grow in harmony with our planet?🌍

The Swiss innovations and technologies showcased during the urban & rural development week make the transition towards a circular economy a reality!♻️

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Join us at Expo 2020 Dubai! We are holding two panel discussions with themes of waste management and circular economy at the Swiss Pavilion. You can register through the links below:

https://t.co/mV9aewrm8C
https://t.co/GnsYcoEJD9

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Informal Housing Challenge: Community Ideation and Innovation

Mode of Delivery: Virtual/Nairobi, Kenya

Registration: https://t.co/WhpftvDWfE

Mode of Delivery: Virtual/Nairobi, Kenya

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[IGLUS Case Studies] Financing urban renewal is a universal problem. Alex G. Miranda-Poggys proposes a PPP solution for San Juan, Puerto Rico, in this study.
https://t.co/zQxyVfDA0D

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An update on online training in IGLUS Executive Master Program: https://t.co/2yG7JSbz48

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One way to mitigate urban heat island effect.. Of course, if there is any spare land left in your city for that.

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As the first endeavor of IGLUS Almaty Smart City Lab, we prepared a special issue of IGLUS Quarterly. Learn more about Almaty's smart city strategies with this publication: https://t.co/qlqJAfTdko

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Call for Abstracts: We encourage you to submit paper abstracts for the International Conference on ‘Future is Urban’ (ICFU’21). For more information: https://t.co/m37IKO1G0Y

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Is Covid-19 causing an urban flight? This article in The Economist gives us more information about the situation in US cities: https://t.co/tLPxrSNfSV

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Public transport is one of the most affected sectors during the pandemic, but Austin, Texas, still decided to move forward with a multi-billion dollar plan to renew its system. Learn more on:

https://t.co/mDHcY8HH48