The Hague Academy offers a two-week course for professionals involved in urban governance and development such as city planners and urban policy makers. The course will help participants in assessing the vulnerability of cities by using resilience strategies and frameworks; developing strategies and policies to increase resilience in an inclusive and participatory manner; make use of data and innovative technologies to design smart solutions, in an ethical and effective way; and mobilize key stakeholders to establish sustainable partnerships.
With the majority of today’s world population living in cities, cities have become the engines of development and innovation. However, this urban growth also means that cities are confronted with many of the world’s challenges: poverty and inequality, migration, natural disasters, health crises and the consequences of climate change. Improving urban resilience by applying smart city solutions will enhance the development of cities capable of coping with present and future challenges.
The Hague Academy’s course discusses frameworks, strategies and tools to strengthen cities’ resilience: their ability to absorb and recover from internal and external shock, maintain their essential functions and adapt and thrive in the face of continual change. The course also covers smart city solutions by examining the role data and innovative technologies play in enhancing the efficiency of city systems and ultimately, urban resilience. Furthermore, the ethics of smart city projects will be discussed and participants will explore how ‘post-COVID’ cities use technologies to reinforce physical interactions, shared systems, services and spaces, and define ‘blended cities’ of the future.
The course will take place from 31 May to 13 June 2023. The deadline for applications is 21 April 2023. The course fee is €3,595. This includes all training related costs as well as drinks and warm lunches during the training days. Group discounts are available if you participate with three or more colleagues. The training will take place in The Hague, the Netherlands. To learn more click this link.