scholarly journals Making intelligent cities in Europe climate-neutral

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Cordula Kropp ◽  
Astrid Ley ◽  
Sadeeb S. Ottenburger ◽  
Ulrich Ufer
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Urban Climate ◽  
Special Topic ◽  
Great Transformation ◽  
Urban Futures ◽  
Intelligent Cities ◽  
To Come ◽  
Climate Neutrality ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
Opening Up

Smart urban futures are currently being tested and promoted in Europe using innovative and intelligent urban technologies at different spatial scales, in individual sectors such as energy or transport, or by using specific technological innovations. However, the great transformation, though often called for and widely advocated, is yet to come. This paper discusses the necessity of promoting integrative approaches that go beyond technology-centered solutions with the aim of opening up paths towards urban climate neutrality: Precisely because urban futures are hardly predictable due to diverse and partly still hidden influencing factors, it is important to include especially socio-cultural innovations, as well as resilient technical solutions. The considerations developed in this regard conclude with a presentation of the contributions in this TATuP special topic.

scholarly journals Climate-neutral and intelligent cities in Europe

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-55
Author(s):  
Cordula Kropp ◽  
Astrid Ley ◽  
Sadeeb S. Ottenburger ◽  
Ulrich Ufer
Keyword(s):  
Urban Climate ◽  
Special Topic ◽  
Great Transformation ◽  
Intelligent Cities ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
To Come ◽  
Climate Neutrality ◽  
Karlsruhe Institute

The great transformation to climate-neutral cites in Europe, though often called for and widely advocated, is yet to come. This TATuP special topic underscores the necessity of integrative approaches that combine smart and intelligent urban technologies with socio-cultural innovations to open up paths towards urban climate neutrality. Edited by Cordula Kropp (ZIRIUS/University of Stuttgart), Astrid Ley (SI/University of Stuttgart), Sadeeb Simon Ottenburger (ITES/Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), Ulrich Ufer (ITAS/Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)

scholarly journals Representing ‘Place’: City Climate Commissions and the Institutionalisation of Experimental Governance in Edinburgh

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Creasy ◽  
Matthew Lane ◽  
Alice Owen ◽  
Candice Howarth ◽  
Dan Van der Horst
Keyword(s):  
Urban Governance ◽  
Urban Climate ◽  
Urban Transformation ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
Urban Futures ◽  
Key Industries ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City ◽  
Insight Into

Against the backdrop of increasingly fragmented and poly-centric urban climate governance, this article examines the establishment of city climate ‘commissions’ as an experimental means of addressing the challenge of climate change at the city-scale. In doing so it addresses the question: What constitutes diversity in voices and perspectives when trying to represent the city as a place for climate action? To answer this question, the article presents an analysis of the Edinburgh Climate Commission’s establishment, drawing on participatory ethnographic research carried out by a researcher embedded within the project team. The account of how this new mode of urban governance was both conceptualised and then put into practice offers a new institutional angle to the literature on urban ‘experimentation.’ Through our reflective analysis we argue that aspirations to ensure pre-defined ‘key’ industries (high carbon emitters) are accounted for in commissioner recruitment, and an over-emphasis on capturing discernible ‘impacts’ in the short term (by involving organisations already pro-active in sustainable development) hindered an opportunity to embrace new perspectives on urban futures and harness the innovative potential of cities to engage with the multifaceted nature of the climate challenge. Furthermore, new insight into the relationship between local authorities and other ‘place-based’ agents of change opens up important questions regarding how to balance the attainment of legitimacy within the political status quo, and the prospect of a new radical politics for urban transformation.

Mining the treasure of palm leaf manuscripts through information retrieval techniques

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 146-156
Author(s):  
Bhupendra Singh ◽  
Neelu Jyoti Ahuja
Keyword(s):  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Semantic Analysis ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Computer Scientists ◽  
The Government ◽  
To Come ◽  
Opening Up ◽  
Simple Search ◽  
Palm Leaf

Purpose This paper aims to popularize information retrieval from palm leaf manuscripts among computer scientists to make available the guidance of the age-old heritage in shaping the future. Design/methodology/approach With computer technology penetrating every aspect of life, information retrieval algorithms can be exploited to help build a system which can dig into the ocean of knowledge from these manuscripts. Findings The knowledge in them covers all aspects of life. Be it religious beliefs, literature, science, mathematics, or any other. However, due to discontinuation of practice of copying their content on fresh leaves, they now possess a fragile life which needs to be preserved at the earliest. The modern means of digitization can help in their preservation. Research limitations The Government of India and other organizations are doing commendable job of preserving and safeguarding country’s heritage and age-old knowledge system through the movement of digitization. In the years to come, the agonizing problem of manuscripts degradation will be eradicated completely. However, next when it will come to mining the knowledge treasure out of these manuscripts, we would be confronted with another helpless situation. Practical implications The digitization process would capture the manuscripts from present physical palm leaf to digital image form by clicking high-quality pictures. All the text in a palm leaf will be available in the form of images, but on these images, a simple search for any word would not be possible. Originality/value Working towards mining the treasure of knowledge from the palm leaf manuscripts, hordes of challenges have been outlined. Over and above the problem of preventing decay to palm leaf manuscripts is the challenge of deciphering text, image analysis, information retrieval and search. Search is further associated with issues of meaningful and useful extraction through semantic analysis. This paper advocates the dire need for systematic research to be undertaken in this field opening up avenues for past knowledge to guide future prospects in several domains.

Isawa Shūji's “National Music”: National Sentiment and Cultural Westernisation in Meiji Japan

Itinerario ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takenaka Toru
Keyword(s):  
Self Awareness ◽  
Meiji Japan ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Cultural Life ◽  
Western Influence ◽  
National Sentiment ◽  
Western Civilisation ◽  
To Come ◽  
Opening Up ◽  
New Criteria

Japan's opening up in the mid-1850s and the ensuing spread of Western influence caused a fundamental dislocation in the country's socio-cultural life. Values and habits were rocked to their core after centuries of isolation, and people were quite helpless for how to come to terms with this rapid influx of foreign things. Faced with abrupt and severe changes, they felt deeply disoriented and their self-awareness was considerably shaken. This soon led to differentiation in attitudes toward the Western challenge. Some insisted that people should reconstruct their identity just by adjusting to Western standards. Modernisation was the only choice in their eyes and they believed that Japan should make efforts to adopt Western ways into every aspect of the nation's life. Customs and manners had to be reexamined based on this new criteria and reformed accordingly or, if this was ever impossible, abolished. Others, however, saw in it nothing more than shameful mimicry. They believed that the nation's self-confidence would be lost if people were absorbed in Westernisation. Instead they thought that Japan's cultural backbone should build on the country's long-standing rich traditions, rather than being dazzled by the superficial affluence of Western civilisation.

scholarly journals La revolución pendiente: aproximaciones a On revolution de Hannah Arendt

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Romero Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Hannah Arendt ◽  
A Posteriori ◽  
To Come ◽  
Opening Up ◽  
Common Action

Del análisis que proponemos se infiere que el concepto de revolución de Hannah Arendt es una elaboración a posteriori condicionada por su idea de la política. Definida ésta como la acción en común de los hombres iguales y, al tiempo, diversos, para abrir un ámbito de libertad, la revolución no puede ser sino la más clara manifestación práctica de esa acción en la búsqueda de tal objetivo. Esto es lo que, a decir de la autora, debe ser una revolución pero esa imagen no se corresponde con la concreción histórica del hecho revolucionario sino con el bosquejo de una utópica revolución deseada, todavía pendiente, que incorpora además un transcendente tono ético.From the analysis we offer it can be inferred that Hannah Arendt’s concept of revolution is a posteriori to her idea about politics. If politics is defined as common action by men who are equal, but at the same time diverse, and aimed at opening up a space for liberty, revolution is the most explicit manifestation of the desire to achieve this aim. According to the author, this is what revolutions should be about, although it does not correspond to historical realty but rather to a Utopian projection of a desired revolution, still to come, which moreover entails an transcendental ethical tone. 

scholarly journals Corruption in Serbia: Unique or a shared Balkan disease?

Temida ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 29-58
Author(s):  
Duyne van ◽  
Elena Stocco ◽  
Miroslava Milenovic
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Processing Time ◽  
Law System ◽  
Penal Law ◽  
Initial Support ◽  
Break Up ◽  
To Come ◽  
Opening Up ◽  
Sentencing Outcome

The break up of Yugoslavia resulted in successor states in which corruption spread like wildfire, except Slovenia. Therefore, research of corruption in one country of the Western Balkan should be projected against neighbours. Studying corruption in Serbia and projecting it against her neighbours shows that it scores on some indexes in-between. Doing research on the criminal law processing of corruption in Serbia appears to be in many ways a challenge, even if some initial support is provided. The available data appear to be badly managed and full of pitfalls, which makes it difficult to come to firm conclusions. Nevertheless, the first reconnaissance appeared to be useful in the sense that at present the penal law system appears to be mainly populated by 'small fry': serious cases are still rare. The processing time is very long with a usual mild sentencing outcome. The paper provides suggestions for opening up law enforcement.

Biotech Pharma Limited

1992 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
K V Balasubramaniam ◽  
R Sridharan
Keyword(s):  
Trade Policy ◽  
Pharmaceutical Company ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Indian Economy ◽  
Strategic Initiatives ◽  
To Come ◽  
Opening Up

The opening up of the Indian economy under the liberalized trade policy has made it imperative for many Indian manufacturers to become internationally competitive within the shortest possible time frame. This case deals with a similar situation faced by a pharmaceutical company which needs to come up with new strategic initiatives in the context of dramatic changes which are taking place. (For instance, REP licenses have become EXIM scrips.) Many companies maybe faced with similar situations though there may be minor variations on specifics. Readers are invited to send their comments on the case to Vikalpa office.

scholarly journals Heterotopia and the urban politics of climate change experimentation

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 350-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gareth A S Edwards ◽  
Harriet Bulkeley
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Urban Politics ◽  
Urban Climate ◽  
Spatial Form ◽  
Climate Governance ◽  
The Future ◽  
Urban Futures ◽  
Political Project ◽  
Ambivalent Relationship ◽  
The City

Seeking to govern the city in relation to climate change is a political project that at once imagines the present in terms of the future and the future in terms of the present. The urban politics of climate change has brought multiple visions of the possibilities (and limits) of urban futures. In this context, we find urban responses taking experimental form – creating sites through which to explore and experience different futures. They provide spaces in which utopian visions can be imagined, enacted and contested. Conceptualizing urban climate change experiments as heterotopic sites seems fruitful in at least two regards. Firstly, it captures their provisional and ambivalent relationship with the broader urban milieu. Secondly, and even more critically, it opens up the dialogues between the future and present which are at the heart of the climate governance project, and highlights the spatial form of these politics. We examine both with reference to two examples of climate experimentation in Berlin and Philadelphia.

Determined to Come Most Freely

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-297
Author(s):  
James N. Anderson ◽  
Paul Manata
Keyword(s):  
Moral Responsibility ◽  
Free Will ◽  
Human Freedom ◽  
Recent Scholarship ◽  
To Come ◽  
Opening Up ◽  
Libertarian Free Will ◽  
Rule Out

It is commonly held that Calvinism is committed to theological determinism, and therefore also to compatibilism insofar as Calvinism affirms human freedom and moral responsibility. Recent scholarship has challenged this view, opening up space for a form of Calvinism that allows for libertarian free will. In this article we critically assess two versions of ‘libertarian Calvinism’ recently proposed by Oliver Crisp. We contend that Calvinism (defined along the confessional lines adopted by Crisp) is implicitly committed to theological determinism, and even if it were not so committed, it would still rule out libertarian free will on other grounds.

Planning for Climate and the Environment: the EU Green Deal

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludwig Krämer
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
European Commission ◽  
European Parliament ◽  
Environmental Context ◽  
Member States ◽  
To Come ◽  
Climate Neutrality ◽  
The Eu

The green deal, a strategy programme by the European Commission, intends to “green” the EU activities and re-orient policies and laws for the years to come, in areas such as climate and energy, agriculture and fisheries, products and services, and trade and foreign policy, the most important announcement being the adoption of an EU climate law which will ensure EU climate neutrality by 2050. This contribution tries to place the different elements of the green deal strategy into their environmental context and also to assess the probability that the proposed measures will be agreed by the European Parliament and by the Council (the Member States’ governments).

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