Carlos Cadena-Gaitan – författare

This book describes the Improving Inclusive Innovation Outcomes (i3o) research programme (2022–25). This work recognises that place-based economic growth in the 21st century is called to deliver more equitable and sustainable outcomes that address social challenges.The i3o programme focuses on inclusive innovation in urban innovation districts: geographical concentrations of assets and amenities designed to deliver economic growth for their host cities. i3o engaged with four cities in post-industrial (Newcastle, Pittsburgh) and post-conflict (Medellín, Belfast) cities. Each city’s innovation district express commitments to inclusive growth and is shifting towards a new model – what the authors define here as Innovation Districts 2.0. This emerging model repositions innovation policy around purposeful leadership, community engagement and place-based strategic alignment. The authors argue that these cities reflect steps toward a new best-practice model that other existing and potential innovation districts can learn from and integrate in their own cities. An Innovation District 2.0 will be characterised by purposeful inclusive innovation: leadership and management; by proactive community engagement and placemaking; and by strategic alignment and territorial equity awareness of their contributions to relevant city growth strategies. All three characteristics of the framework will deliver inclusion-rich local strengths that enable Innovation Districts 2.0 to look beyond copying orthodox global best practice to be the best innovation district they can be for their city-region.This work will be accessible and actionable for all members of urban innovation ecosystems, whether from the community, government, academia or industry. It sets out what the authors intend to be a broader research agenda to assist innovation districts deliver broader social outcomes. Innovation has always been in the forefront of delivering change; this book seeks to ensure that all places have the methods and tools available to deliver that change inclusively and successfully.

Reclaiming the Climate Agenda: Indigenous Knowledge and Global Sustainability is a pioneering volume that challenges the dominant climate discourse and advocates for a more inclusive approach to sustainability. Through a diverse collection of contributions from experts in environmental science, Indigenous studies, and climate policy from around the globe, this edited collection highlights the critical role Indigenous knowledge plays in fostering resilience, adaptation, ecological balance and economic growth. It presents compelling case studies of Indigenous-led conservation, explores the intersections between traditional ecological knowledge and scientific innovation, and calls for decolonizing climate governance. By centering Indigenous voices and advocating for epistemological pluralism, this work provides an essential roadmap for integrating Indigenous knowledge into global sustainability efforts.Bringing together scholars, policymakers, and Indigenous leaders, this collection is an invaluable resource for anyone committed to climate justice and sustainable development. Whether you are a researcher, activist, or policymaker, Reclaiming the Climate Agenda offers critical insights into building a more just, inclusive, and effective response to the climate crisis.

Reclaiming the Climate Agenda: Indigenous Knowledge and Global Sustainability is a pioneering volume that challenges the dominant climate discourse and advocates for a more inclusive approach to sustainability. Through a diverse collection of contributions from experts in environmental science, Indigenous studies, and climate policy from around the globe, this edited collection highlights the critical role Indigenous knowledge plays in fostering resilience, adaptation, ecological balance and economic growth. It presents compelling case studies of Indigenous-led conservation, explores the intersections between traditional ecological knowledge and scientific innovation, and calls for decolonizing climate governance. By centering Indigenous voices and advocating for epistemological pluralism, this work provides an essential roadmap for integrating Indigenous knowledge into global sustainability efforts.Bringing together scholars, policymakers, and Indigenous leaders, this collection is an invaluable resource for anyone committed to climate justice and sustainable development. Whether you are a researcher, activist, or policymaker, Reclaiming the Climate Agenda offers critical insights into building a more just, inclusive, and effective response to the climate crisis.

Reclaiming the Climate Agenda: Indigenous Knowledge and Global Sustainability is a pioneering volume that challenges the dominant climate discourse and advocates for a more inclusive approach to sustainability. Through a diverse collection of contributions from experts in environmental science, Indigenous studies, and climate policy from around the globe, this edited collection highlights the critical role Indigenous knowledge plays in fostering resilience, adaptation, ecological balance and economic growth. It presents compelling case studies of Indigenous-led conservation, explores the intersections between traditional ecological knowledge and scientific innovation, and calls for decolonizing climate governance. By centering Indigenous voices and advocating for epistemological pluralism, this work provides an essential roadmap for integrating Indigenous knowledge into global sustainability efforts.Bringing together scholars, policymakers, and Indigenous leaders, this collection is an invaluable resource for anyone committed to climate justice and sustainable development. Whether you are a researcher, activist, or policymaker, Reclaiming the Climate Agenda offers critical insights into building a more just, inclusive, and effective response to the climate crisis.

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the transformative changes necessary to adapt global food systems to the unparalleled challenges posed by climate change. Across 17 chapters, it moves from agroecology with smallholder cooperatives in Angola, to soil carbon sequestration through cover cropping, then to circular economy approaches such as food waste valorization and WASH infrastructure for rural development. A regional synthesis examines climate impacts on productivity, distribution, and consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa, followed by chapters on food system governance and gender and youth farmers’ coping strategies. Later sections explore food waste reintegration in South Africa and the opportunities and risks of big data and artificial intelligence in agri-tech. The book also draws lessons from Colombia through community-supported agriculture networks and experiential learning.By integrating methodological innovation with real‑world insights, the book serves as a vital resource for researchers and decision‑makers committed to advancing sustainable and inclusive food system governance.

El Laboratorio del segundo semestre de 2017 de la maestría en Procesos Urbanos y Ambientales se centra en la cuenca del río Negro y en particular en la franja territorial asociada al eje central de los ríos Negro y Pantanillo entre el casco urbano de los municipios de El Retiro y de Rionegro. El Oriente antioqueño ha sido visualizado desde hace varios años como "el segundo piso de Medellín y el Área Metropolitana" debido a la fuerte presión que han suscitado los procesos de expansión de la metrópoli hacia este territorio. Es así como el suelo rural de los municipios de esta región y, en especial, del valle de San Nicolás, se está viendo afectado por un proceso de acelerada suburbanización mal planificada que se expresa, principalmente, en la proliferación de proyectos de vivienda campestre y centros comerciales de diversos usos. El gran problema social generado por esta especulación inmobiliaria radica en el incremento del valor del suelo, que genera desplazamiento de habitantes nativos y convierte en inviables otras actividades económicas capaces de generar ingresos o empleo estable y bien remunerado para el beneficio de todos los ciudadanos. Los proyectos de mejoramiento de la conexión vial de estos dos territorios, entre los que se encuentran la Autopista Medellín-Bogotá, la doble calzada de Las Palmas y, muy pronto, el Túnel de Oriente, hacen temer la aceleración de este fenómeno y el agravamiento de sus impactos negativos, siendo los más graves el colapso vial, la movilidad insostenible, la desestructuración del territorio y el deterioro ambiental.La pérdida de cobertura vegetal y la degradación de los humedales es sin duda la otra gran preocupación en términos de pérdida de biodiversidad. Son alarmantes la acelerada tasa de deforestación en el municipio de El Retiro (71%) y la altísima tasa de deforestación en Rionegro (91%), ambas producto de la potrerización de los predios, el aumento de la urbanización y la minería. Como resultado, los servicios provistos por la cobertura boscosa –especialmente los sociados al mantenimiento de las orillas del río Negro–, la mitigación de la contaminación, la regulación del clima local y la prevención de los riesgos naturales disminuyen notoriamente, sin contar con la pérdida de la biodiversidad asociada a los bosques.Los ríos Negro y Pantanillo son fuentes de agua importantísimas para los municipios de Rionegro, de El Retiro y de toda región. Conforman un tesoro oculto amenazado por la creciente privatización de sus márgenes, las altas tasas de suburbanización y de deforestación, y los conflictos de uso con la minería. Todo un desafío para las administraciones y actores interesados en el desarrollo sostenible del territorio