We hear a lot about ecological transition, but what exactly does it mean? And what tools do we have to deal with it? What can a planner do to contribute to the achievement of national and European objectives in the field of ecological transition?
This course aims to equip students with the basic concepts and tools in order to understand what ecological transition is and how urbanism and planning can enter into this process.
Specifically, this objective will be achieved through three sub-objectives: Setting the framework. The course includes a first block to consolidate the meaning of basic terms and concepts, as well as outline the drivers of the current situation and schools of thought on how to move forward
Deepen the technical issues. The course includes a second block defining the main strategies for decarbonisation (use of clean energy, energy saving and CO2 storage), and defining their possible applications and impacts
Integrate and apply in planning. The course includes a third block to identify tools, initiatives and strategies for the ecological transition that can be applied in the fields of urbanism and planning. The tools introduced are related to analysis, solution design and valuation. In addition, transversal concepts are introduced that are useful for a sustainable ecological transition and help to orientate oneself in the complex framework of tangential disciplines and policies