The claim that evidence-based policy (EBP) produces better outcomes has gained
increasing support over the last three decades. Knowledge brokering (KB) is seen as a way …

Co-creation has become a globally popular concept in different sectors of the society. Its
promise lies in breaking down hierarchies between local government, business life …

Age-friendly cities and communities have emerged as a significant policy, participative and
governance response to ageing and its spatial effects. This paper argues that it has …

One of the main criticisms of participatory planning is its tendency to produce mediocre
outcomes due to the compromises made in the search for consensus. As a remedy, there …

With ever-expanding marine aquaculture, calls for sustainable development become louder.
The concept of aquaculture carrying capacity (CC) emerged 30 years ago to frame …

The current trend of higher education for sustainable urban development links with parallel
developments in urban governance and environmental pedagogy. Many programs and …

A key advantage of public participation GIS (PPGIS) tools has been seen as increasing the
polyphony of urban planning by reaching the wisdom of crowds. However, the challenge is …

Aluetutkimuksessa ja-suunnittelussa lähdetään usein liikkeelle reaalimaailman
kokonaiskäsityksestä, johon sisältyy todellisuuden tilallista ja historiallista hahmottamista …

Kestävän kehityksen politiikka on nivoutunut vauhdilla osaksi suomalaista
kaupunkikehittämistä. Pääsääntöisesti kaupunkien kestävyys-ja vihertämistoimia …

Urban strategies, representing stories of possible futures, often intervene in already
established local communities and therefore call for a considerate urban intervention. This …