Learning-by-Doing Methodology towards Urban Decarbonisation: An Application in Valletta (Malta)

Since approximately 75% of Europeans currently live in cities, and this number will rise, urban areas are the most important testbeds for energy transition, climate change adaptation measures, decarbonisation models, on which studies efforts concrete must focus. The teaching mitigation measures to models has gradually taken up space within university courses. However, complexity issue is raising awareness urgency an interdisciplinary approach that can be conveyed by spatial planning. Currently, not widespread Higher Education Institutions Europe but nonetheless necessary let new professional profiles emerge who able coordinate different stakeholders, data, information sources. Erasmus+ project CITY MINDED (2020–2022) worked direction, developing testing a methodology design structured ordinary practice students Education. This (at same time, interdisciplinary, collaborative, experiential, place-based) aims offer combination approaches working methods investigate improve neighbourhoods districts, resulting definition operative roadmap medium-to-long-term. aim article highlight learning-by-doing experience developed consortium, with reference conducted Intensive Course City Valletta (Malta). In particular, paper illustrates how succeeded stimulating academic backgrounds establish connections across disciplines, their about city processes. Overcoming strict time budget constraints EU-funded project, such further developed, replicated theoretical grounds, implemented degree programmes dealing sustainability.