Reports
Reports
Offering practical guidelines for municipalities, these reports translate research into actionable strategies to support city administrations in advancing their sustainability and climate goals.
City Report
Athens 2024
Programme Co-Directors
Norman Foster and Kent Larson
Project Supervisors
Dr Gareth Simons, Irene Martín Luque, Gregorio Maya, Claudia Zambrano and Paloma Díaz
Athens Cohort
Daniel Liang Xu, Fahmeeda Osma, Gosia Marczewska, Matheus Rocha, Nikita Dhavale, Olivia Poston, Pawel Wojdylak, Sólrún Arnarsdottir and Uurtsaikh Sang
Publication Date
January 2025
Abstract
The City of Athens has in recent years faced multiple challenges, of which a changing climate with all its consequences is one of the most hazardous.
Read moreHeat Resilient Streets: Reducing Thermal Stress in High-Density Urban Environments
Liveable Cities Interdisciplinary Conference Barcelona 2025
Where
Expected Conference Event Date
City Report
Bilbao 2024
Programme Co-Directors
Norman Foster and Kent Larson
Project Supervisors
Dr Gareth Simons, Irene Martín Luque, Gregorio Maya, Claudia Zambrano and Paloma Díaz
Bilbao Cohort
Dominic Blindert, Juan Carlos Calanchini, Ismaeel Davids, German Ferradas, Marcus Ming Fricke, Stefan Le Roux, Mariana Marmelada and Ana Luisa Rumbos
Publication Date
January 2025
Abstract
The City of Bilbao offers a masterclass in urban reinvention. The comprehensive analysis of the city's urban evolution provides critical insights into its transformation and dealing with the complexities inherent to urban developments.
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San Marino 2024
Programme Co-Directors
Norman Foster and Kent Larson
Project Supervisors
Dr Gareth Simons, Irene Martín Luque, Gregorio Maya, Claudia Zambrano and Paloma Díaz
Bilbao Cohort
Mhd Ziwar Al Nouri, Mihail Dyankov, Anastasiya Karapetava, Aidan Gaëtan Pelletey, Ivan Tamayo and Marco Zaki
Publication Date
January 2025
Abstract
This report presents the work of the 2024 San Marino cohort from the Norman Foster Institute’s Programme on Sustainable Cities. The aim of this project is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of dynamics shaping the past and present of the Republic of San Marino and to propose a holistic strategy for its sustainable future.
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2030 Climate Neutrality Action Plan of the City of Athens
Contributors
Sólrún Arnarsdottir, Paloma Díaz, Nikita Dhavale, Daniel Liang Xu, Irene Martín Luque, Gosia Marczewska, Gregorio Maya, Fahmeeda Osma, Olivia Poston, Matheus Rocha, Uurtsaikh Sang, Dr Gareth Simons, Claudia Zambrano and Pawel Wojdylak
Publication Date
September 2024
Abstract
The Athens Climate Neutrality Action Plan sets out a comprehensive roadmap for the city to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. Building on existing policies and strategies, the Plan identifies key gaps and strengths across sectors and proposes coordinated interventions to reduce emissions, enhance resilience and improve quality of life. It leverages regulatory, financial and social levers to drive systemic change and promotes collaboration between government, academia, industry and citizens. The Action Plan is aligned with the European Commission’s Mission for 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities and is accompanied by a dedicated Investment Plan to mobilise public and private funding.
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