Urban Sustainability Agendas for Universities

Abstract

Energy transition, climate adaptation (including green infrastructure), sustainable land use and nature-based solutions, urban mobility, culture and heritage and safety in public spaces, air quality, urban poverty, housing, circular economy, digital transition, inclusion of migrants and refugees, jobs and skills in the local economy, innovative and responsible public procurement are priority themes of the European Urban Agenda. The Urban Agenda can be seen as a virtuous example of multi-level governance, allowing cities to tackle today's challenges directly on the ground and to propose joint actions for better regulation, financing and knowledge exchange. Success in achieving the Urban Agenda is highly dependent on the action and collaboration of all actors in the territorial, institutional and socio-economic system.