By 2030 over 60% of the world’s population is expected to live in urban areas. This rapid rate of urbanization is putting additional strain on our urban systems and posing new challenges across many sectors. The NYUAD Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES – مدن) at NYUAD aims to address such challenges by leading the development of new sustainable approaches. CITIES is an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to advancing urban science and promoting cutting-edge research that is translated into practical, real-world solutions for the benefit of society. Our ultimate goal is to develop new ideas for increasing the livability and sustainability of our cities, with a particular emphasis on Abu Dhabi and the UAE.

The Third CITIES Symposium will provide a forum to learn and discuss some of these new ideas and how they can contribute to propelling our cities into a more prosperous and sustainable future. The symposium will focus on research related to mobility, fairness, and uncertainty.