2nd International Conference on Urban Growth and the Circular Economy 2020

Memo

The quest for the sustainable city has until recently focused on the efficient use of resources with the application of technical advances giving rise to the definition of SMART Cities. The economic model emphasised, however, is still “linear” in the sense that the design and consumption follow the pattern of extraction of natural resources, manufacturing, product usage and waste disposal. With its roots in environmental economics, the idea of the circular economy is to implement the life cycle of products, services, waste, materials and energy. The concept needs to be embedded not only in the original design but also in all process phases and during production, which ought to be as efficient as possible. The achievement of the goals proposed by the circular economy requires the cooperation of the community, as well as technological changes and advances. The need to base suitable development on the environmental, economic and social points of view, demands an integrated approach to solve the city problems including planning and development. Topics The following list covers some of the topics to be presented at Urban Growth 2020. Papers on other subjects related to the objectives of the conference are also welcome. Infrastructure and eco-architecture Green urban areas Landscape and planning City heritage and its regeneration Quality of life Urban transport Energy systems Water reuse Air contamination Water pollution Waste management and recycling Noise pollution Waste water systems Risk analysis Recreation in the city Coastal cities Socio-economic issues Law and regulation Production of goods and services Consumption issues New design practices Smart technologies Mobility in the city Safety aspects Smart habitats Systems resilience City governance Community participation Water heritage protection Circular economy at city level Case studies