Social-Ecological Digital Cities: Integrating Social-Ecological Justice and Digital Tools in Urban Greening

We are pleased to invite you to a seminar organized by the SE3DS Lab at ICTA–UAB on advancing socio-ecological justice in cities through nature-based solutions and digital tools. The session will explore how to translate these ideas into actionable urban strategies through interdisciplinary approaches and innovation.

SE3DS Lab Seminar: "Social-Ecological Digital Cities:Integrating Social-Ecological Justice and Digital Tools in Urban Greening

• Date: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
• Time: 9:00 – 12:00
• Venue: Sala Montseny (Z/022 & Z/023) ICTA-UAB & Online via Zoom (Live stream available)
• Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/xPgar5qqM8

Addressing the social-ecological-digital reality of cities, our upcoming seminar aims to foster a shift from vision to action by tackling a pressing issue: the understanding and operationalization of socio-ecological justice in urban settings. To achieve this, we seek to bridge the gap between academic insights and on-the-ground urban transformation, diving into actionable strategies for nature-based solutions, social-ecological justice, and knowledge co-production, and the integration of digital tools into real-world urban planning. 

International and local keynote speakers: 

• Timon McPhearson (Urban Systems Lab, New York University)
• Tischa Munoz-Erickson (International Institute of Tropical Forestry, US Forest Service) 
• Mariana Madruga de Brito (Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ) 
• Francesc Baró (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, BarcelonaTech - UPC)

More information: https://se3ds.eu/events/seminar-social-ecological-digital-cities/

About the SE3DS Lab:

SE3DS Lab is a transdisciplinary research lab that connects social, ecological, and digital systems to address complex local and global challenges Founded by the end of 2025, the SE3DS Lab is located between the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre and the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (UAB). The lab employs a unique combination of place-based, participatory research and high-performance computational methods and tools.