Introduction to Spatial Planning for a Circular Economy
Learn more about the circular economy and how spatial planning can contribute to regional sustainable development.
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Introduction to Spatial Planning for a Circular Economy
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Examine the role of spatial planning in the circular transition with TU Delft
The transition to a circular economy is complex and dynamic with no single, definitive approach.
On this two-week course, you’ll orient yourself with the key concepts and principles of circular regional spatial development vision.
You’ll explore how spatial planning can contribute to the circular transition, and what this looks like in different regional contexts.
Learn about circular regions and environmental planning
You’ll examine the circular region and contextualise your knowledge of circular strategies and value chains, before choosing your own case study region to assist your learning throughout the course.
You’ll look at the three phases that a city or region must go through when transitioning towards circularity, delving into the vision phase, strategy making, and action plans.
With this knowledge, you’ll be able to trace the process of circular transition, informing your understanding of future spatial developments.
Investigate the circular economy
There are many conceptualisations of circularity, though all reference reuse, recycling, and reducing energy and material loops.
You’ll further your understanding of the six dimensions of circularity, examining the conceptualisation of circularity, the material dimension, applied sustainability frameworks, the social dimension, territorial and spatial dimension, and the assessment and monitoring dimension.
You’ll be equipped to apply and justify a circular approach to future planning initiatives and development.
Discover concepts in regional spatial development
Building on your understanding of circularity, you’ll explore how this can be realised within the context of spatial development.
You’ll finish this course with a deeper understanding of circularity, regional spatial development, and how the two overlap.
Syllabus
Week 1
Introducing Circularity and Regional Spatial Planning
Introduction
Welcome to the course! In this activity you will get to meet the course team and your fellow learners.
Regional Spatial Visions and Strategies
In this activity, you will reflect on what is a Regional Spatial Vision and Strategy.
What is a Circular Region?
In this section you will understand what circularity means and what the system thinking approach has to offer.
Assignment: Selecting your Case Study Region
In this section, you will think of a Case Study Region that you find interesting to analyse throughout the course activities.
Week 1 Wrap-up
This section invites you to reflect on what you have learn this week.
Week 2
Connecting Regional Spatial Planning and Circularity
Introduction
Welcome to week 2! In this section, you will have a big picture of what this week is about.
How are Regional Spatial Planning and Circularity related?
In this step, you will be introduced to the link between Regional Spatial Planning and Circularity.
Assignment: Regional Circularity Document
In this section, you will work on this week's assignment analysing a Regional Circularity Document for your region.
Course Test
In this section, you will find the final test of this course.
Week 2 Wrap-up and Next Steps
This section invites you to reflect on what you have learned this week. You will also learn about other Circular Regions courses.
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explain the key concepts and principles of circularity and regional spatial development.
- Reflect on the regional dimension of the Circular Economy
- Explore what a circular region looks like
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for those working or studying in the field of spatial planning or circularity who wish to connect their understanding of the two concepts.
It will benefit professionals in urban planning including circularity experts, spatial planners, project advisors, and policy makers on spatial circularity.
Who will you learn with?
I research and teach the spatial dimension of the circularity transitions of cities and regions.
I'm interested in integrated spatial strategies, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to tackle issues of liveability and circularity.
Who developed the course?
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
With the mission of Educating the World, the TU Delft Extension School for Continuing Education offers online courses to equip people to solve today’s global challenges and pursue career goals.
Established
1842Location
Delft, The Netherlands
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