Watch lecture with Federico Savini on Urban planning and degrowth: what, why and how

This lecture was held on February 7th within TRANSPLACE's PhD course: Theories on sustainable transitions (FAG3189). The course deals with theories and perspectives on the goals for and obstacles to sustainability transition as well as strategies for transition in the field of planning. 

Federico Savini is Associate Professor in Environmental Planning, Institutions and Politics at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam. He is specialized in the study of the relationship between planning institutions, regulations, and politics. He approaches planning and urban studies from a degrowth perspective, explaining the regulations and practices that slow down, downscale, and close the metabolism of city regions.

Savini is part of the scientific advisory board attached to the school to contribute with international perspectives on the research school's themes and provide input to the various doctoral and post-doc projects.