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July
2025
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Europe/London
Geography meets urgency: Manchester hosts international Spatialising Urban Crisis Workshop
Leading international scholars and practitioners gathered at The University of Manchester for a workshop examining how cities are responding to the complex and intersecting crises of our time
Convened by Dr Cristina Temenos, a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow based at The University of Manchester, the event took place in June and served as a dynamic forum for exchange at the intersection of academic research and real-world practice. Participants shared innovative approaches and strategies cities are adopting to address challenges ranging from climate disruption and social inequality to care infrastructure under strain.
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There was a real sense of energy and commitment in the room. It was especially rewarding to witness meaningful engagement across career stages, and to have the time and space for thoughtful discussion.
Dr Cristina Temenos, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow and Reader in Human Geography
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The event featured contributions from a distinguished project board, including Kevin Ward, Professor of Geography; Paola Jirón, Professor and President of Chile’s National Council for Territorial Development (Consejo Nacional de Desarrollo Territorial); and Loretta Lees (MAE, FAcSS, FRSA), Professor and Director of the Boston University Initiative on Cities.
The workshop forms part of a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, Urban Crisis: Public Health at the Intersection of Economic and Social Change, which investigates how cities innovate in the provision of care during times of crisis and co-sponsored by the Healthier Futures Research Platform, the Cities Politics and Economies Research Group in the Department of Geography, and the Manchester Urban Institute.
By facilitating international dialogue and knowledge exchange, the initiative aims to inform more equitable and resilient urban futures.