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Urban Challenges: Demographic Trends in European Cities - Prof. Dr. Heinrich Mäding Workshop Analysis

This workshop delves into the demographic challenges faced by European cities, exploring population size, structures, and the role of demographics in political decision-making. Prof. Dr. Heinrich Mäding highlights the complex and evolving nature of these challenges, offering recommendations for integrated planning and communication. Contact: h.maeding@berlin.de

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Urban Challenges: Demographic Trends in European Cities - Prof. Dr. Heinrich Mäding Workshop Analysis

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  1. Prof. Dr. Heinrich MädingBerlinDemographicChallengesfor European Cities EU-Initiative „Cities ofTomorrow“ Workshop on „Urban Challenges“ Brussels, 28-29 June 2010

  2. Demographic Trends in Cities 1. Population size (growth/shrinkage) • global – national – local • fertility – mortality/lifeexpectancy • immigration – emigration. 2. Population structures • Ageing • Increasingheterogeneity • Family types/householdstructures Prof. Dr. Heinrich Mäding

  3. Characteristic Features ofDemographic Trends • complex : diverse andinterlinked • someslowlychanging (sure) – somerapidlychanging (insure) 3.challengeorchance? Prof. Dr. Heinrich Mäding

  4. ThreeConceptsof „City“ The City as… …economic and social area …built-up and green living space …political communitiy Prof. Dr. Heinrich Mäding

  5. DemographicChangesasChallenges The city as…. Prof. Dr. Heinrich Mäding

  6. Characteristic Features ofDemographicChallenges • Embedded into other challenges • Linked to all aspects of sustainability, all branches of administration • Ambiguous consequences • Role of city size, regional economic performance etc. • Differing political relevance Prof. Dr. Heinrich Mäding

  7. The RoleofDemographicChallenges in Political Decision-Making • „Bad messages“ • Low impact • Low suitability for party politics • Inconsistent periods • Political rationality • Lack of administrative initiative Prof. Dr. Heinrich Mäding

  8. Recommendations • Adequate framing from higher political levels • Courage for modest solutions • Better knowledge within administration • Integrated planning • Re-organisation • Communication and Co-operation Prof. Dr. Heinrich Mäding

  9. Thankyouforyourattention! Contact: h.maeding@berlin.de

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