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In this specialisation you will learn how to drive change in cities and communities towards sustainable, climate friendly, just, healthy and prosperous futures, and you will boost your career with new knowledge, understanding and skills for navigating urban transformations. This specialisation brings together a series of cutting-edge courses with world-leading teachers on cities, communities, sustainability, governance and innovation. This specialisation is offered by the IIIEE at Lund University and the City Futures Academy – an online learning community on urban transformations. Our flagship course, Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities, is ranked in the Best Online Courses of All Time by Class Central. The ranking by Class Central contains 250 courses from 100 universities based on 170,000 reviews. Our specialisation builds on the success of the Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities course. A key approach embedded in the courses in this specialisation is the role of experimentation in urban transformations. In particular, urban living labs are highlighted as a means for catalysing change in cities and communities towards sustainable, climate friendly, just, healthy and prosperous futures. The experimentation within urban living labs offers the potential for accelerating transformations and systematic learning across urban and national contexts.Auto Summary
Unlock the potential to transform urban environments with the "Sustainable Cities and Communities" course. Offered by Lund University and City Futures Academy, this foundation-level specialization delves into driving sustainable, climate-friendly, and prosperous urban transformations. Led by world-renowned instructors, learners will explore cutting-edge concepts in sustainability, governance, and innovation. Ideal for personal development, the series emphasizes urban living labs and experimentation. Join via Coursera’s Starter subscription and advance your career with essential skills in urban transformation.

Kes McCormick

Prof. Lena Neij

Prof. James Evans

Prof. Harriet Bulkeley

Dr. Bernadett Kiss

Prof. Christine Wamsler

Dr. Yuliya Voytenko Palgan

Dr. Helen Toxopeus