GCHU Intern Aisha Valenzuela, an MSc student in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance at the University of Oxford, discusses the importance of citizens’ juries in modern-day democracy and their relationship with well-being, focusing on the effects on cities and environmental governance. This blog post draws on the findings derived from a scoping review conducted under the supervision of Dr Astrid Krisch.
GCHU summer school: Venice as a sustainable, healthy city?
GCHU Co-Director Dr David Howard outlines the format for the 2024 Summer School in Venice hosted by the European Cultural Academy and organised by the GCHU and The King’s Foundation.
Exploring the Transformative Power of Urban Climate Experiments: A Case Study of Graetzlmarie, Vienna
GCHU Postdoctoral Research Fellow Astrid Krisch outlines the insights of her newest research paper published in the journal ‘European Urban and Regional Studies’
Urban futures and net zero politics: how can city visions help us achieve consensus?
In a world where the urgency of climate action is paramount, recent political controversies have cast a shadow on our collective efforts. Populist right-wing views have driven a wedge into the consensus around climate change, challenging even the feasibility of net zero targets. Visiting Fellow Tim Dixon explores these challenges and the importance of creating shared, long-term visions for our cities, transcending short-term politics, and fostering consensus through deliberative democracy in his thought-provoking blog.
Provoking controversial designs for effective sustainable change: reimagining Tronchetto, and Venice
Olivia White (BA(Hons), Architecture, University of Kent) joined the ‘Sustainable, Healthy Cities: Building for the Future’ Summer School in Venice co-organised by the GCHU, and presents her design for an urban neigbourhood in Venice.
International Conference on the Foundational Economy for a Just Transition
GCHU Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dr Astrid Krisch describes her experience of organising and participating in the 6th Foundational Economy Conference in Vienna, bringing together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers from across Europe and beyond.
Anna Williams: My experience as a GCHU Summer Intern
BA Geography student Anna Williams joined the GCHU on a four-week Summer Internship where she took on the role of Student Research Associate.
In this blog, Anna summarises her experiences of working in the GCHU research team and her advice for any students considering applying for future placement opportunties.
Join the team: Postdoctoral Researcher vacancy
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Global Centre for Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) team at Kellogg College as a Postdoctoral Researcher.
Urban Planetary Health: A Scoping Review
GCHU summer intern and Student Research Associate Anna Williams with support from Dr Astrid Krisch conducted a scoping review outlining the research agenda, focus and direction of the newly emerging notion of Urban Planetary Health.
“Deliberative Democracy: How can it support us in our work?” A workshop for local government
Dr Juliet Carpenter GCHU Director of Research and Senior Research Fellow Email: [email protected] Local authority leaders are increasingly challenged to engage meaningfully with citizens around contentious policy issues. Recent years have seen a growing mistrust of democratic institutions, and scepticism…