CircularCityChallenge

CircularCityChallenge will develop a competition-based approach to educating functional urban design in support of circular systems and the use of nature-based solutions. As a follow-up, it intends to design curricula for different school types and age groups, which will result in an improved education on circularity.

The project will raise the awareness of sustainability by offering young people the opportunity to submit innovative ideas on circularity in an international challenge. Here, all competition submissions will be required to address at least one of the Sustainable Development Goals. The challenge-based approach will also provide insights into the value systems and beliefs, and make sure the economic, ecological, and social perspectives are considered.

Besides other aspects, it is also necessary to engage with diverse stakeholders. The outcomes will therefore be useful and practical, relevant for all involved stakeholders, and act as connectors between complex science and technology to hands-on actions. CircularCityChallenge will therefore bridge the gap between young people, their visionary ideas, and stakeholders involved in urban planning such as city authorities, industry, construction, government, infrastructure, and finance.