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Adapting to Climate Change with Spatial Engineering

Adapting to Climate Change with Spatial Engineering

Help the city of Valencia (Spain) to adjust sustainably to climate change with Spatial Engineering
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Our challenge

This minor has a challenge based approach and will result in an actionable challenge description for climate adaptation making use of the core knowledge areas of spatial engineering: Spatial Information Science (SIS), Spatial Planning for Governance (SPG) and Technical Engineering (TE). There are 2 components in the minor. I. A challenge to guide integration of knowledge and develop self-directed, life-long learning skills. It is an introduction into the learning environment of the master’s programme Spatial Engineering (see also https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/programmes/spatial-engineering/). II. A course on one of the core knowledge areas of Spatial Engineering to give you foundational knowledge. You will be guided to choose one of the 3 core knowledge areas: one that you are not yet familiar with.

Study format
Online
Application period
30 June – 30 September 2023
Study period
12 November 2023 – 1 March 2024
Credits
15 ECTS
Pace
100%
Hosting university
University of Twente
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Learning outcomes

General Learning Outcome 1

Identify and describe gaps in your knowledge (related to the three core knowledge domains of spatial engineering, see below)

ESCO SKILLS

Search for information online

General Learning Outcome 2

Plan, execute and reflect on the learning process needed to bridge the gap.

ESCO SKILLS

Evaluate data, information and digital content

General Learning Outcome 3

Integrate knowledge formulating an actionable challenge using the CBL for M-SE approach

ESCO SKILLS

Project managementSolving problems

Technical Engineering Learning Outcome 1

Describe cycles of nutrients, water and carbon and underlying principles such as conservation of mass and energy (Process thinking and conceptualization).

ESCO SKILLS

Follow environmentally-sustainable work practices

Technical Engineering Learning Outcome 2

Apply schematizing complex systems using existing techniques to capture them in equations (System thinking and model conceptualization).

ESCO SKILLS

Think creatively

Technical Engineering Learning Outcome 3

Apply probability density functions and concepts of correlations and regressions (Stochasticity) to estimations of relevant parameters of earth system processes.

ESCO SKILLS

Analyse big data

Technical Engineering Learning Outcome 4

Apply parameter uncertainty like variability, RMSE and R2, to make interpretations of outputs of models that simulate earth system processes (Parameter uncertainty).

ESCO SKILLS

Identify statistical patterns

Spatial Planning for Governance Learning Outcome 1

Theory and context - Describe the evolution of spatial planning theory and practice and how these relate to notions of sustainable development and resilience. - Explain the political, legal and institutional context of a spatial planning situation.

ESCO SKILLS

Search for information online

Spatial Planning for Governance Learning Outcome 2

Analysis of a planning situation - Analyse a given spatial planning problem/situation, identifying key stakeholders and their interests. - Describe the trade-offs between competing interests in a given spatial planning situation.

ESCO SKILLS

Project management

Spatial Planning for Governance Learning Outcome 3

Advise on a planning situation - Develop and present a concept plan for addressing a given spatial planning situation.

ESCO SKILLS

Project management

Spatial Planning for Governance Learning Outcome 4

Recommend evaluation and future needs - Elaborate on ways to measure to guide, monitor and evaluate the realisation of spatial plans.

ESCO SKILLS

Solving problems

Spatial Planning for Governance Learning Outcome 5

Discuss how spatial analysis can assist in anticipating future needs and emerging issues in society.

ESCO SKILLS

Environmental engineeringPromote innovative infrastructure design

Spatial Information Science Learning Outcome 1

Conceptualize and represent the real world in digital geospatial data.

ESCO SKILLS

Digital competencies

Spatial Information Science Learning Outcome 2

Identify and apply methods for the exploration, analysis, integration, synthesis and presentation of digital spatial data and imagery in a geographic information system (GIS).

ESCO SKILLS

Use IT tools

Spatial Information Science Learning Outcome 3

Apply basic statistical methods to geographic data to gain insights.

ESCO SKILLS

Identify statistical patterns

Potential progress

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Entrepreneurship, technology and innovation

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Project management
Social innovation
Working with technology
Entrepreneurial skills
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Critical and innovative thinking

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Problem solving
Generate ideas
Innovative thinking
Creative thinking
Ability to learn
Conscientiousness
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Energy and sustainability

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Inclusive public spaces
Inclusive policies
Sustainable urbanization
Disaster risk reduction
Environmental impact
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Information

The whole world is confronted with the effects of a changing climate. The challenge is how we deal with this situation. So how big is the problem in the city under study? What is at risk, and why? What is being done? What will happen if nothing is done? What would be the effect of adaptation measures?

In this course we follow the conceptual framework on risk defined by IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, www.ipcc.ch), where risk is at the centre. Figure 1 presents this framework, where three core concepts of weather and climate, exposure and vulnerability interact (IPCC, 2014). The risk of climate-related impacts results from the interaction of climate-related hazards (including weather and climatic events and their trends) with the vulnerability and exposure of human and natural systems. Changes in both the climate system (left) and socioeconomic processes including adaptation and mitigation (right) are drivers for changes in hazard, exposure, and vulnerability (IPCC, 2014).

There are options for risk reduction through adaptation, because adaptation measures can reduce risk by addressing one or more of the three risk factors: vulnerability, exposure, and/or hazard.This can be achieved through various policy and action choices. A visualisation of this process is in Figure 2. Risk reduction measures through adaptation (Source: IPCC 2019).

The three core concepts of hazard, exposure and vulnerability can be linked to the three core domains of Spatial Engineering: Hazard - Technical Engineering, Vulnerability - Spatial Information Science, and Exposure - Spatial Planning and Governance.

Hosting university

University of Twente

University of Twente

Challenge provider

City of Valencia