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21/04/2022
The future of cities after the pandemic

Covid-19 pandemic has changed our habits and lifestyles, but also our cities. From the 15-minute-city concept to new living and working models, our cities are facing a deep transformation. Edoardo Croci, SUR Lab director and professor at  Bocconi University, talks about solutions and best practices to promote healthy and sustainable cities.  

11/04/2022
MilanoSesto site visit with Bocconi students and Hines delegates

On 11th April 2022, Bocconi students visited the MilanoSesto project site, the most important urban renewal project in Italy and one of the largest in Europe. The visit was organized thanks to Hines Italy who is in charge of the project development.

11/04/2022
Climate change and urban solutions

Climate change is strongly affecting our daily life and our cities. 2020 has been the second warmest year in the 141-year record. Are our cities changing to face climate change? Edoardo Croci, SUR Lab director and professor at  Bocconi University, talks about sustainable urban solutions to reduce and mitigate climate change effects.  

28/03/2022
European cities facing sustainable development

All around the world, cities are searching for solutions to face the climate crisis. The Covenant of Mayors and many other initiatives are rising to support cities in paving the path for a sustainable future. But are those initiatives effective and where are we now?
Paolo Bovio talks with professor Edoardo Croci, SUR Lab director, and Dr Benedetta Lucchitta, researcher at GREEN and SUR Lab, about the relevance and effectiveness of environmental policies at the urban level.

24/03/2022
Professor Edoardo Croci in the Group of Experts Supporting the CIPU

Edoardo Croci, Director of SUR Lab and Professor at the Department of Social and Political Sciences in Bocconi, has been appointed as a member of the group of experts supporting the Interministerial Committee for Urban Policies (CIPU). The Interministerial Committee for Urban Policies works at the definition of urban policies and the urban agenda.

03/02/2022 05/05/2022
Bocconi course in Economics of Sustainable Urban Regeneration starts soon

The first edition of the course in Economics of Sustainable Urban Regeneration at Bocconi University - Department of Social and Political Sciences - will start on February 3.
Registrations are still open.

Online conferences
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Sustainable mobility and innovative finance for urban regeneration

Sustainable urban regeneration is at the core of scientific and public debate. After the COVID-19 crisis, massive resources will be invested in cities to ensure a just, green recovery. Relevant issues range from new forms of mobility to new models of sustainable finance, including the role of Public-Private Partnerships.

Professor Edoardo Croci, SUR Lab Director and Professor of Practice at Bocconi University, will participate in three events this week, discussing those crucial topics.

15/11/2021
SUR Lab Launch Event: How can we shape the future of our cities?

On Wednesday, 10th November 2021, Bocconi University has launched the Sustainable Urban Regeneration Lab to promote research and education on sustainable urban regeneration at the global level, with the contribution of four partners: Hines, Intesa Sanpaolo, MilanoSesto and Prelios. Watch here the opening conference.

COP26 - Glasgow, Scottish Event Campus
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Nature-Based Solutions for More Sustainable Cities, book edited by Edoardo Croci and Benedetta Lucchitta

The new book on urban Nature-based Solutions, edited by Edoardo Croci and Benedetta Lucchitta, will be presented at COP26.

Bocconi University Aula Magna Via Gobbi 5 Milano
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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF CITIES - SUR LAB LAUNCH EVENT

Bocconi University launches the SUR Lab to promote research and education on sustainable urban regeneration at the global level. Powered by four Partners, the SUR Lab is focused on defining challenges and impacts of urban regeneration, with the aim to identify key elements to reshape cities in the post-pandemic era.