In this project, supported by the British Academy (2017-2019), I am part of an international team that will investigate a core problem in emerging economies of strengthening the urban engagement role of universities. We will look at ways in which universities contribute to developing sustainable cities in the context of major social, cultural, environmental and economic challenges facing the global south. The project seeks to strengthen the capacity of universities to contribute to city resilience towards natural and human-made disasters. Examples of urban engagement include supporting the development of physical infrastructure, ecological sustainability, and social inclusion (including issues of migration and/or forced displacement). The project assesses the extent to which universities in six countries (Iran, Iraq, the Philippines, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe) respond to the demands of society and how through dialogue with city stakeholders this response can be enhanced. The Glasgow team will collaborate with partners in emerging economies and will adopt a locally-informed approach.
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