Category: Transcript
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467R_transcript_A systematic review of passive cooling strategies integrating traditional wisdom and modern innovations for sustainable development in arid urban environments

Check out the episode: You can find the shownotes through this link. Are you interested in what we can learn from the Middle East regarding urban cooling? Our debate today works with the article titled A systematic review of passive cooling strategies integrating traditional wisdom and modern innovations for sustainable development in arid urban environments…
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465R_transcript_The state of sustainable urban last-mile freight planning in the United States

Check out the episode: You can find the shownotes through this link. Are you interested in last-mile freight planning? Our debate today works with the article titled The state of sustainable urban last-mile freight planning in the United States from 2024, by Thomas Maxner, Giacomo Dalla Chiara, and Anne Goodchild, published in the Journal of…
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463R_transcript_Environmental and health effects of the Barcelona superblocks

Check out the episode: You can find the shownotes through this link. Are you interested in the superblock model’s effects of health and the environment? Our debate today works with the article titled Environmental and health effects of the Barcelona superblocks from 2025, by Katherine Perez, Laia Palencia, Maria Jose Lopez, Brenda Biaani Leon‑Gomez, Anna…
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461B_transcript_Building Better Cities

Check out the episode: You can find the shownotes through this link. Are you interested in how to build better cities based on 5 years of conversations? Our summary today works with the book titled Building Better Cities from 2026, by yours truly, Fanni Melles. This is a great summary of what we have learned…
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459R_transcript_National Standard Practice Manual: For benefit-cost analysis of distributed energy resources

Check out the episode: You can find the shownotes through this link. Are you interested in how distributed energy systems can work in practice? Our debate today works with the report titled National Standard Practice Manual: For benefit-cost analysis of distributed energy resources from 2020, by Tim Woolf, Courtney Lane, Melissa Whited, Chris Neme, Mike…
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457R_transcript_What have urban digital twins contributed to urban planning and decision-making? From a systematic literature review toward a socio-technical research and development agenda

Check out the episode: You can find the shownotes through this link. Are you interested in the evolution of urban digital twins? Our debate today works with the article titled What have urban digital twins contributed to urban planning and decision-making? From a systematic literature review toward a socio-technical research and development agenda from 2025,…
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455R_transcript_Understanding biodiversity-ecosystem service relationships in urban areas: A comprehensive literature review

Check out the episode: You can find the shownotes through this link. Are you interested in the relationship between urban biodiversity and ecosystem services? Our debate today works with the article titled Understanding biodiversity-ecosystem service relationships in urban areas: A comprehensive literature review from 2017, by Nina Schwarz, Marco Moretti, Miguel N. Bugalho, Zoe G.…
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453R_transcript_Does crop diversification lead to climate-related resilience? Improving the theory through insights on practice

Check out the episode: You can find the shownotes through this link. Are you interested in making our food chain more resilient? Our debate today works with the article titled Does crop diversification lead to climate-related resilience? Improving the theory through insights on practice from 2022, by Ronnie Vernooy, published in the Agroecology and Sustainable…
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451R_transcript_Defining the interface between city logistics and urban design: A systematic literature review

Check out the episode: You can find the shownotes through this link. Are you interested in how urban logistics and urban design are connected? Our debate today works with the article titled Defining the interface between city logistics and urban design: a systematic literature review from 2026, by Jiayu Joslyn Sun, Lóránt Tavasszy, and Ron…
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449R_transcript_Cities aren’t rocket engines: The maturity of digital twins in human-centred urban planning

Check out the episode: You can find the shownotes through this link. Are you interested in how to utilise digital twins in human-centred urban planning? Our debate today works with the article titled Cities aren’t rocket engines: The maturity of digital twins in human-centred urban planning from 2025, by Lucas van der Meer, Lukas Esterle,…
