Conference explores sustainable urban development and digital transformations in cities globally, addressing climate and social challenges.
For a decade the SSPCR International Conference has been shaping the future of urban and regional development. The 2025 edition brought together visionaries, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore sustainable and digital transformations in cities and regions worldwide. The Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions (SSPCR) 2025 conference was held in Bolzano, Italy, from 9 to 12 December 2025, organized by Eurac Research at the NOI Techpark. The conference brought together the international scientific and professional community to discuss pathways for more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive cities and regions. SSPCR 2025 gathered 269 on-site participants from 47 countries and featured a rich programme including 7 thematic tracks, 16 special sessions, and 7 events. The discussions addressed the interconnected challenges of climate neutrality, energy transition, mobility systems, social justice, governance, circular economy, and the growing role of data and artificial intelligence in urban and regional planning. The seven thematic tracks covered key domains shaping contemporary planning debates: energy transition towards climate-neutral cities; adaptive regeneration strategies; sustainable mobility systems; just and inclusive urban governance; economics and valuation of the urban energy transition; circular economy approaches; and data- and AI-powered territories for planning and management.
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