City Re-Construction: Urban Policy Innovation Towards Sustainable Cities in Mena Region

Focusing on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, this book discusses the complexities of rebuilding cities amid wars and conflicts, highlighting the importance of harnessing global knowledge.

It explores innovative approaches to urban planning, emphasizing the transformative power of ＂creative destruction＂ in shaping intelligent, diverse cities. Through the lens of mission-oriented innovation policies, it advocates for sectoral collaboration to tackle grand challenges, such as Sustainable Development Goals and climate change. It delves into the systemic nature of mission-oriented policies, drawing on science and innovation to address urban challenges and transform socio-technological regimes.

The book’s three parts unfold a comprehensive exploration, encompassing historical reflections, current challenges, and future possibilities in city reconstruction. It provides a nuanced understanding of past endeavors, examines contemporary issues, and offers forward-thinking perspectives, creating a rich tapestry for urban planners, policymakers, and scholars.

Ali A. Alraouf, a professor of architecture and urbanism. His research interests focus on post-Carbon urbanism, architecture, and heritage in Gulf cities. He published more than 150 journal papers, critical reviews, essays, in addition to books and book chapters.

Odeh Al-Jayyousi, a professor of innovation at Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain. He worked as a consultant with the EU, UN-ESCWA, World Bank, GIZ and USAID. He published over seventy articles in journals and books on sustainable development, and innovation. His research interests include education policy, planning, sustainability, and innovation management.

Kheir Al-Kodmany is an expert in vertical urbanism, sustainable design, GIS, visualization systems, public participation, and crowd management. He is a Professor of Urban Planning at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and previously worked for the Chicago firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM).