The Regional Studies Association’s Annual Conference 2024 #RSA24 was held in partnership with the Department of Economics and Business Sciences and the Department of Architecture, University of Florence, Italy. This four-day in-person conference brought together academics and policymakers to exchange news, views and research findings from regional studies and science, regional and economic development, policy and planning. There was representation from around 50 different global territories as we gathered established experts and early career researchers in the beautiful city of Florence.
The conference featured 700+ presentations, high-profile plenary speakers, several specially convened sessions, workshops, professional development and networking sessions, walking tours and field trips.
This special section features the following reports:
Report 1: Laura Sariego, Session E. Sustainability, Technology & Just Transitions
Report 2: Astrid Krisch, Session M. Environment, Energy & Sustainability
Report 3: Patricia Marquez, Session D. Digitalisation, AI & Technological Innovation
Report 5:Adela Juntian CHEN, Session P. Developing Rural, Peripheral, Remote & Marginal Regions
Report 6: Daniel de Oliveira Vasconcelos, Session I. Regions, Culture & Creativity
Report 7: Tanja Potezica, Session Q. Globalisation, Value/Supply Chains & Trade
Report 8: MD ANWAR HOSSAIN, Session R. Agglomerations, Industrial Districts, Clusters & Networks
Report 9: Ellen Hjort, Session V. Historical & Futures Studies for Regional Planning & Design
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