This paper will focus on the urban context of global social challenges. It will draw upon a range of global examples to explore effective ways in which data, knowledge and wisdom about the urban space and urban life is created, shared and utilised.
Contribution long abstract
This paper will consider the opportunities and challenges inherent in common examples of urban knowledge institutions (e.g. urban observatories, urban living labs) and the ways in which these institutions are working to engage a broad range of insights, experience and expertise in to decision making processes at the urban scale.