Beyond Land Use: Designing and Implementing a Soil-Based Approach in Urban Planning

How can soils and their ecological dynamics be integrated into the ways in which cities and regions are designed and transformed? Over two days, researchers and professionals from the fields of ecology, soil science, geography, sociology, architecture and urban planning will share their work and experiences regarding the conditions for land-use transition.

The conference addresses four key challenges: gaining a better understanding of and representing soils; preventing their conversion to artificial surfaces and limiting their degradation; repairing and restoring their functions; and managing and inhabiting soils. It also examines the necessary transformations not only in technical practices but also in economic, legal and governance models.

Organised by the Chaire Transition foncière, in partnership with the Gustave Eiffel University Foundation, ENSA Paris-Est and the École des Ingénieurs de la Ville de Paris (EIVP), this conference marks the culmination of a series of study days devoted to the relationship between soil sciences and disciplines concerned with spatial transformation.

This event has been made possible thanks to the support of the Ministry of Culture, Gustave Eiffel University, Ademe and Lab'Urba.

REGISTRATION:

Each day includes a plenary session and two time slots for parallel sessions.

Registration is separate for Thursday and Friday, depending on your availability and the sessions you wish to attend. If you wish to attend both days, please register for each day separately.

The program for each day is attached.