Transformative Modeling: Building Capacity for Transformation in Large Scale Socio-Technical Systems using Computer Modeling with Stakeholders

Coherent responses to wicked problems such as climate change require a new way of doing science and tools to give insight into the transformation of large-scale socio-technical systems. Simulation models support transformative processes by offering a simplified version of reality and a boundary object that unites stakeholders around a simplified...

Bonding and bridging in capacity development networks to address wicked water challenges

Capacity development has become an increasingly hot topic in the water sector. The development of individual, organisational, institutional and even societal capacities is argued to be required to be able to addressing the present-day water challenges. From a natural resources management context, much literature is available on WHAT is required...

Street Smart: A Social Learning Perspective on the Restructuring of Oud-Charlois

The graduation process Street Smart focuses on the problems prevalent in problem neighbourhoods, particularly those that affect young people. By creating a link between the social sciences and urbanism, this projects aims to create socio-spatial interventions that target both the social and spatial dimension of the problems at play. This...

Another Shenzhen: Towards an Urban Regeneration Model for Intercultural Integration

Shenzhen has long been seen as the ‘World Factory’ and a ‘Cultural Desert’. However in the era of knowledge based development, it is urgent to explore new strategies on urban regeneration in the perspective of intercultural integration. The migration of multiple sub ethic groups in the history as well as the migrant workers from nationwide since...