With a growing proportion of the world’s population living in cities, urban environments need to become more sustainable. This requires knowledge across a wide range of fields, from sustainable use of water and energy to social issues. Within this research centre, researchers and practitioners are developing innovative solutions for engineers, architects, planners and economists, in both the private and the public sector.
A mid-term evaluation of the Centre was carried out and an application for a second phase approved, with total funding of SEK 80 million over the period 2016–19.
The Centre was entrusted with testing Goal 11 of the UN’s new Sustainable Development Goals – Sustainable Cities and Communities – in a project co-funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).
A study was made of local interaction platforms (LIPs) in Stockholm and Skåne.