Learning outcomes of the curricular unit

To study how the principle of sustainability is relevant to urban planning law, with a special focus on cities. To connect the principles of sustainable development to a range of urban policies, with a special focus on the economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainability.

Syllabus

1. Urban planning law and the problem of cities;

2. The principle of sustainable development and its different dimensions;

3. The principle of sustainable urban development;

4. Some relevant dimensions for urban sustainability: the green city, the compact city, the neighbourhood city, the smart city, the 15-minute city, the city and the energy transition; the city and climate change. Social inclusion.