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Federico Savini is an Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam in the Department of Environmental Planning, Institutions, and Politics. His research combines political sociology and spatial planning, focusing on the socio-ecological change associated with urbanization. He critically examines how changing planning regulations impact socio-ecological justice and explores innovative planning paradigms that align with social justice and planetary boundaries. Savini coordinates an international ERC-funded project on urbanization, degrowth, and the circular economy, and he has led several European collaborative projects. His empirical research addresses the socio-material flows of housing, waste, and food, and he investigates the relationship between urban policies and material circulations in cities. He is also the founder and coordinator of the Postgrowth Cities Coalition and serves as a member of the Amsterdam School of Planning. Savini engages in the education of future urban planners through his Masterstudio in Postgrowth Planning, emphasizing cooperation, mutual understanding, and the management of ecological and social challenges within urban contexts.
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