A new book chapter examines the relationship between water and land in Semarang, Indonesia. This article provides a systems-thinking approach to flood management in Semarang. It is the first output of the KONEKSI project assessing the socio-ecological impacts of flood infrastructure in Semarang. It was written by Ron Johnstone (UQ), Sonia Roitman (UQ) and Idha … Continue reading
Last week we met in Surabaya to discuss how communities are developing climate resilience. In addition to UQ|UP Sonia Roitman and UQ Zane Goebel (School of Languages), the workshop was joined by colleagues from Universitas Indonesia (UI), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB), Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) and Institute Technology Surabaya (ITS) who … Continue reading
On Wednesday, the Organisation of Planning Students (OOPS) at UQ had their annual Awards Night. It was a fabulous event showcasing the high-quality outputs produced by Planning students in their courses. The awards show the innovation, critical analysis, creativity and hard work of Planning students. The submissions for each category were assessed by a team … Continue reading
Sonia Roitman was invited to give a lecture for Urban Planning students from the International Master Program on Urban Planning and the International Bachelor in Urban Planning at Universitas Gadjah Mada, in Indonesia. The lecture was well attended, by 40 participants in person and 60 participants via Zoom. It was a great start of the … Continue reading
KONEKSI is a Knowledge Partnership Platform between Australia and Indonesia funded by DFAT (Australian Government). The first group of projects funded by KONEKSI addressed Gender and Climate Change in Indonesia. UQ|UP Sonia Roitman is leading one of these projects, which is conducted in Semarang in partnership with Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP), Brisbane City Council, and Semarang … Continue reading
Last Friday UQ|UP Sonia Roitman was invited as one of the guest speakers for the book launch of ‘Governing Urban Indonesia’ that took place at Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This book has been edited by Prof Ed Aspinall and Prof Amalinda Savirani, and published by ISEAS. The book discusses the complexity of managing … Continue reading
With rising urban inequalities worldwide, inclusionary planning instruments can contribute to more just and inclusive cities and societies by making housing accessible to various social groups. Although these instruments have existed for several decades, their implementation has not always been successful. There is a limited understanding of how these instruments contribute to the public good … Continue reading
In a recent interview with ABC Radio Brisbane, a live radio broadcast on September 23rd, 2024, Professor Ali Cheshmehzangi emphasised the critical need for increased green spaces in Brisbane to promote urban sustainability and enhance residents’ quality of life. He highlighted that as urban areas expand, the integration of nature into city planning becomes essential … Continue reading
Ali Cheshmehzangi, Head of the School of Architecture, Design and Planning (ADP) The effects of climate change on urban areas around the world have made heat-related problems more urgent. This is particularly true for many urbanising and larger cities, where the difficulties of living in an urban environment are being exacerbated by rising temperatures and … Continue reading
The chapter written by Sonia Roitman discusses historic and current conditions of urban planning in Indonesia, and how ‘Indonesian Planning’ has contributed to the conceptual and empirical development of what is often called ‘Southern Planning’ (Watson 2016)—the theory and practice of urban planning as it has developed in the Global South. It argues that three … Continue reading