The group researches sustainability-relevant impacts of the spatial development and planning of cities and urban regions (e.g. consequences in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, soil for food production, health, social equity, livability).
A place to meet, get inspired and strengthen research within the field of urban and planning philosophy at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, with outreach across the Faculty for Landscape and Society.
to be a meeting place for discussions and debates related to environmental planning and natural resources governance
support and strengthen research and education within the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, and the Faculty of Landscape and Society more broadly, on these themes
facilitate exchange of experiences, insights and ideas with other interested researchers, students, and the public at large
The group has a focus on research for the profession (urban and regional planning), with an overarching purpose to explore and develop methods for monitoring, comprehending, and steering society's spatial dynamics.
Forskningsgruppen retter søkelyset mot forskning for profesjonen (by- og regionplanlegging), med et overordnet mål om å utforske og utvikle metoder for registrering, forståelse og styring av samfunnets romlige dynamikk.