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By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand key concepts, challenges, and emerging approaches in sustainable urban (re)development and infrastructure planning under climate change;
• Apply analytical and planning frameworks to address complex urban challenges from multiple disciplinary perspectives, particularly in relation to climate change adaptation and urban renewal;
• Develop innovative, inclusive, and context-sensitive solutions through critical analysis and collaborative problem-solving;
• Collect, analyse, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data; conduct fieldwork; design planning interventions; and communicate findings and recommendations in an interdisciplinary context;
• Apply relevant theoretical frameworks and empirical methods to real-world cases through group-based project work.

This course introduces students to the impacts of climate change on urban systems and the challenges of planning under deep uncertainty. Key topics include sustainable urban (re)development, infrastructure planning, stakeholder analysis, risk assessment, participatory planning, Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and planning and design tools for climate adaptation and urban renewal. Through interdisciplinary group work, students apply these concepts and methods to real-world case studies.

The course combines short lectures with seminar-based discussions of assigned readings and case studies. Students engage in problem-based learning, collaborative project work, and structured classroom discussions. Lectures provide theoretical foundations and practical tools drawn from environmental science and engineering, urban planning, human geography, and policy studies. These perspectives support students in conducting interdisciplinary analyses and developing evidence-based solutions for real-world planning challenges.

Assessment is based on the following components:

• Active participation in class discussions and activities (20%);
• Group project presentation (40%);
• Individual reflection paper (40%).

Successful completion of the course requires active engagement in discussion-based sessions and the timely submission of all oral and written assignments.

Required readings will be made available through the university library or provided directly by the instructor.

The first eight sessions consist of classroom-based lectures and discussions that provide the theoretical and methodological foundations for the group project. The remaining sessions are dedicated to project development, field visits, consultation clinics, and presentations of project outcomes.