The Regenerative City
Regenerative Development in Place, Society and Self
Regenerative Development in Place, Society and Self
Learn regenerative approaches to the development of place, society and self by working with, from and in the Western polders and communities of Amsterdam. The course brings together pioneers in this emerging field for an immersive experience.
Regeneration is quickly becoming a trend in farming, finance, ecology, urban development and social change. For cities and living (eco)systems to thrive they require the capacity to regenerate, and adapt to change. But how do we ‘do’ regeneration at the scale of landscapes, place, communities and systems? This course brings together pioneers of this way of working and offers expertise on supporting disciplines in ecology, finance, governance, economy, and community.
This programme is offered by the Honours College, EWUU Alliance, and Academy of Place.
How would we develop our cities and countryside such that they support all life? That question guides our action research in the ecological corridor of the Amsterdam Wester Scheg that bridges urban life and countryside between Amsterdam and the North sea. It is home to some of the lowest polders in the Netherlands, has the largest diversity of species and cultures, and has the last fertile soil of the city. Many of the great challenges of the city come together in this place. The food transition, land enclosure, climate adaptation, disadvantaged communities, to name but a few. Meanwhile the city densifies, data- and distributions centres sprawl through the land, and families and farmers are trying to find ways to make ends meet.
Building local capacity for renewal and vitality go hand in hand with the need to navigate the increasing pressures of the global market, climate change, or social inequality. What practices do we have at our disposal to navigate these pressures and develop life affirming interventions? How do we make sense of place in its different dimensions and dynamics? What is our role and place in such complex and large challenges?
This course gives you an approach to regenerative development, provides the tools and frameworks to navigate play based work, and offers a regenerative leadership approach for change.
We will be weaving connections between stakeholders, deepening our understanding of place, and strengthening our community & personal leadership.
Co-development
Experience-Based Learning
Why Should You Attend?
This is an intergenerational programme, blending master students and up with practitioners that work with place-based development in landscapes, communities, cities, and regions.
Objectives
If you are in one of these categories, follow the regular application process after which the fee will be waived by the institution. Only accommodation costs apply.
As this is a place based, and immersive programme, all participants will stay in a large farmhouse in the landscape where we work, on Saturday 20 July until Friday 26 July 2024. There is the opportunity to swim, make fires, relax, and cook.
More details will follow at the introductory onboarding sessions online.
After you have applied you will be invited for an introductory intake online. Here we get to know each other, the intentions of the course and participants, and can get prepared for what is to come.
In preparation of the intensive week on site, we will have four online sessions (once a week on Wednesday 18.00 hrs CET) and an assignment so that by the time we meet we share a background and the necessary knowledge to start.
For this course you are required to upload the following documents when applying: