Mission/About the conference

In URBILITY, urban sustainability and smart city development will be addressed comprehensively from technological, environmental, organizational and social perspectives, aiming at presenting, discussing and disseminating current developments, innovative methods, practical applications and sustainable urban strategies. The conference is targeted to an interdisciplinary academic audience (teachers, researchers and students, mainly from post-graduate studies), urban planners, engineers, industry professionals, managers, policymakers and practitioners interested in urban sustainability, smart cities and sustainable urban transformation.

Overall objectives of the conference

• To promote scientific research and technological innovation in urban sustainability and smart city development;
• To explore how sustainable, data-driven and technology-enabled approaches can support the design, management and transformation of cities;
• To present and discuss innovative methods, applications, policies and strategies for resilient, sustainable and intelligent urban environments;
• To encourage interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers, urban planners, engineers, environmental specialists, industry professionals and policymakers;
• To introduce and discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with climate change, resource efficiency, population growth and technological transformation in urban contexts;
• To present best practices, case studies and innovative methodologies for sustainable urban planning, governance and management;
• To support the development of smart, resilient and sustainable cities that improve quality of life, inclusion, efficiency and environmental performance;
• To discuss the social, environmental, organizational and policy implications of sustainable urban transformation and smart city development;
• To discuss future trends in urban sustainability, smart cities and sustainable urban transformation.