The Symposium ‘Spatial Justice in Practice: Benchmarking Spatial Justice in Policymaking, Planning and Design’ (30 NOV at TU Delft, 1 and 5 DEC 2023 Online) aims to foster discussions and exchange that allow us to take a step further in the formulation of frameworks, indicators and benchmarks for the practical application of the concept. Benchmarking spatial justice involves developing methods and indicators to assess and compare the levels of justice across different regions or communities. It provides a valuable framework for identifying spatial inequalities, evaluating policy interventions, and guiding decision-making processes towards a more equitable and just futures. 

This symposium is organised by the TU Delft Centre for the Just City in the framework of UP2030. This Horizon Europe project aims to support cities in driving the socio-technical transitions required to meet their climate neutrality targets by leveraging urban planning and design. It has spatial justice as one of its main frameworks for policy and project design, implementation, and assessment.  

The symposium has the participation of UP2030 partners in several sessions and at a specially dedicated session for two partner cities. Budapest and Rotterdam, whose officials will discuss initiatives that address issues of spatial justice in those cities. You can read more about the symposium HERE and read the full programme HERE. For all other information, don’t hesitate to write to r.c.rocco@tudelft.nl