Global Research Academy

The e-Book presented here and its supplementary material is the result of the ‘Global Research Academy’ study programme undertaken by doctoral researchers from University of São Paulo, Freie Univerisität Berlin, and King’s College London. This programme was initiated in 2021 with joint funding from each of the three universities. Following a competitive application process, the participants attended study visits in London (2022), Berlin (2022), and São Paulo (2023), working in interdisciplinary groups to devise and implement the projects whose findings are presented here. We encourage you to download the free eBook and look at the supplementary material. We would like to express tremendous gratitude to the Agency for National and International Cooperation (AUCANI) at University of São Paulo, the Global Engagement Office at King’s, and the Centre for International Cooperation at Freie Univerisität Berlin for facilitating the Global Research Academy.

Download the e-book: Rethinking Sustainability in Urban Areas

Cite as: Robert Cowley, Sérgio Costa, and Fabio Kon (Orgs.). Rethinking Sustainability in Urban Areas: São Paulo, London, Berlin. (March, 2024) ISBN 978-65-994252-5-7. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4780408. DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4780408.

CHAPTER 1

Guaranteeing Green: Urban Sustainability, Citizen Participation and Green Spaces in Cities

Authors: M. FOIT, A. HODGSON-CASSON, A. MIQUELASI, L. SANTANDER, R. SCHIRMER

Poster and magazine about good practices recommendations for citizen action groups and local governments. Available in POSTER EN, POSTER PORT, Zine A5 EN and Zine A5 PORT.

CHAPTER 2

Increasing Homeless Resilience in Extreme Temperatures: Lessons from Berlin, São Paulo, and London

Authors: P. KATTI, T. KELLY, A. MARTINS, L. S. MUÑOZ, X. ZHAI

View the site about extreme temperature and homelessness : evidence from São Paulo, Berlin, and London

CHAPTER 3

Public Participation in the Creation and Maintenance of Urban Public Spaces: Lessons from São Paulo, London and Berlin

Authors: G. P. DE FIGUEIREDO, J. C. MORENO, S. HERMANN, T. CANNING, X. WEN

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CHAPTER 4

Water Justice in the City: A Comparative Study of Sustainable Flagship Projects in Berlin, London, and São Paulo

Auhors: C. MARQUES, G. ROBINSON, D. PEZZIN, Y. POZDNYAKOVA

Read the book about how can a city hold water (English with Portuguese).

CHAPTER 5

Sustainable Interventions to Manage Retail Food Waste in São Paulo and London

Authors: A. M. R. DE CASTRO, D. J. S. CONDE, C. D. LUQUINE JR., R. METAFERIA, L. L. ZENTGRAF

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ADDITIONAL MATERIAL

Watch the video about Urban land sharing and sparing: comparing global cities in terms of density, income, and green distribution aiming human experience with nature.

ADDITIONAL PUBLICATION

Castro AMRCD, Zentgraf LL, Luquine Jr. CD, Metaferia R, Conde DJS. Sustainable interventions to manage retail food waste: a scoping review. Detritus 2024;28:102–15.

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