2018 - AESOP Lecture Series 13
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Item Open Access 13. New Frontiers for Spatial Planning in Times of Uncertainty: Dealing with Climate Change and Environmental Risks(AESOP, 2018) Davoudi, SiminOn the 1st of November 2018, the 13th AESOP Lecture Series was held in Tirana, Albania. The event was co-organized by POLIS University and AESOP. The event was held at Tirana International Hotel between 17:00-20:00. The topic of the Lecture Series was on New Frontiers for Spatial Planning in Times of Uncertainty: Dealing with Climate Change and Environmental Risks which is a highly interesting and relevant topic for the planning community.The lecture series was chaired by Ledio Allkja and included three presentations/lectures from Prof. Besnik Aliaj (Rector of POLIS University), Prof Simin Davoudi (Newcastle University) and Dr. Rudina Toto (POLIS University). In the event there were around 150 participants composed of students of planning, environmental studies and architecture, academic staff from POLIS University and other universities in Albania, representatives of local and central planning authorities as well as participants from other institutions working in planning and environment in Albania. A small reception was held before the event during the registration and associated with coffee and tea. The lecture series started with a short introduction by Ledio Allkja, and then afterwards Prof Paulo Pinho (AESOP Secretary General) continued with a short introduction of AESOP, its role and activities and the introduction for the lecture series. Following that, Prof Besnik Aliaj, held a presentation focusing on the paramount challenge of climate change as well as the evolution of planning in Albania. This presentation helped in setting the context for the lecture series for the audience. The lecture had a chronological evolution of Albania with a special focus on spatial development and planning. Watch the video on the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqKkIgmxN4c