Grounded futures: A decade of planning through humanitarian and Southern lenses

As we commemorate the 10th anniversary of plaNext – Next Generation Planning, it is an opportune moment to reflect on the journal's significant contributions to the field of planning and its intersection with pressing humanitarian issues. For plaNext, this anniversary is more than a chronological checkpoint—it represents a decade of fostering critical discourse, inclusivity, and emerging voices in planning field. Founded in 2015 under the auspices of the Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP), plaNext has provided a vital platform for young academics to engage in critical debates surrounding urban challenges.