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Urban Grand Challenges online event: Part 1

04 October 2023, 9:30 am–12:00 pm

Urban challenges

On 4 October 2023, we celebrated the Grand Challenges of Sustainable Cities (GCSC) and the transition towards the Evolved Grand Challenges. Please see the event recording below. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Marina Chang

The Grand Challenge of Sustainable Citiesheldan exciting event, “Urban Grand Challenges” on Wednesday 4October 2023 tocelebrate the GCSC’s achievement over the last 12 years and the launch of the two new evolved GCs of Climate Crisis and Mental Health and Wellbeing. The event also explored the value of viewing the new Grand Challenge programme through an urban/place cross-cutting lens, with a focus of urban community.

Please see the event recording below.

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Morning session agenda

09:30-09:40Dr. Marina Chang(welcome)

09:40-10:00Prof. Geraint Rees, VP of RIGE(opening remarks)

10:00-10:15Dr. James Paskins

10:15-10:30Prof. Peter Jones&Dr. Clemence Cavoli(UCL Dept of Civil, Environment & Geomatic Engineering)

10:30-10:45Prof. Joanna Williams(UCL Bartlett School of Planning)

10:40-11:00Richard Jackson(Director of UCL Sustainability Team)

11:00-11:15Prof. Anthony David(UCL Institute of Mental Health)

11:15-11:35Dr. Pablo Sandra&Dr. Dieter Deswarte(UCL Bartlett School of Planning & UCL Anthropology)