1. Cultural Heritage for Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Futures.
Explore how preservation and utilization of cultural heritage can serve as a catalyst and/or powerful driver for sustainable urban development of resilient cities and regions.

• Integrating Traditional Knowledge into Contemporary Planning: Utilize indigenous and historical building techniques that emphasize sustainability and climate resilience in contemporary urban design.
• Cultural Heritage Tourism: Develop sustainable tourism strategies that leverage cultural heritage sites, boosting local economies while ensuring conservation.
• Adaptive Reuse of Historical Structures: Transform heritage buildings for modern uses, maintaining historical integrity and reducing the carbon footprint of new construction.
• Energy-Efficient Restoration: Retrofit heritage buildings with modern, energy-efficient technologies to reduce carbon emissions and enhance climate resilience.

2. Innovation, creativity, legacy: Cities of/for Tomorrow.
Discover innovative solutions for revitalizing cities and metropolitan regions, improving their mobility and efficiency, shaping their dynamic future and directing their evolution. Investigate creative and inventive technological, social and spatial solutions and planning approaches which support equity, inclusiveness, cooperation and collaboration, as well as digital upgrading, urban management and the efficiency and modernisation of urban systems.

• Smart Infrastructure: Implement advanced technologies like IoT and AI to optimize urban infrastructure, enhancing mobility, energy efficiency, and public services.
• Inclusive Urban Design: Create spaces and systems that promote accessibility and equity, ensuring all community members benefit from urban improvements.
• Collaborative Governance: Foster partnerships between government, private sector, and citizens to co-create solutions that address urban challenges.
• Digital Urban Management: Upgrade city management with digital tools for real-time monitoring, data analysis, and efficient resource allocation.

3. Urban Memories and Inclusive Regeneration:
Explore the preservation of intangible urban memories and inclusive regeneration practices, empowering communities and fostering social inclusion.

• Community-Driven Preservation: Engage local communities in documenting and preserving their intangible cultural heritage, ensuring their stories and traditions are honored in urban regeneration projects.
• Inclusive Public Spaces: Design and revitalize public spaces that reflect the diverse cultural histories and memories of all community members, promoting social cohesion.
• Participatory Planning: Involve residents in the planning and decision-making processes, ensuring regeneration efforts meet the needs and aspirations of all groups, particularly marginalized populations.
• Cultural Programs and Events: Develop programs and events that celebrate and revive local traditions, enhancing community pride and connection to place.

4. Sustainable Urban Density: 
Examine approaches to sustainable urban density, balancing population growth with green spaces and sustainable design principles to create livable and resilient urban environments.

• Mixed-Use Development: Promote mixed-use developments that combine residential, commercial, and recreational spaces to reduce the need for extensive transportation and enhance community interaction.
• Green Infrastructure: Integrate green spaces, parks, and vertical gardens into urban design to improve air quality, manage stormwater, and provide recreational areas.
• Car lite strategies: Develop and expand efficient public/private transportation systems to reduce reliance on cars, lower emissions, and support higher density living.
• Sustainable Building Practices: Implement sustainable building techniques and materials that minimize environmental impact and enhance the energy efficiency of urban structures.

5. Circular Urbanity:
Discover strategies for implementing closed-loop systems and zero-waste planning in cities, fostering resilience and sustainability while minimizing environmental impact.

• Zero-Waste Initiatives: Promote policies and practices that reduce waste generation, encourage recycling, and support composting, aiming for a circular economy.
• Resource Recovery: Develop systems for reclaiming and reusing materials from construction, industry, and consumer goods to minimize landfill use and resource depletion.
• Sustainable Urban Agriculture: Implement urban farming projects that utilize organic waste for compost and reduce food transportation emissions, creating local, sustainable food sources.
• Water Recycling Systems: Integrate advanced water recycling and rainwater harvesting technologies in urban planning to reduce water waste and ensure sustainable water management.