Communities are central to the discussions around a just energy transition and how societies promote good governance and engaged citizenship. There is a need to address global challenges, sustainable economic development and growth, especially in the global south. Cambridge also has research strengths in tackling housing, energy poverty and energy access issues through the lens of gender inequality, social practice theory and inclusive participatory methods.
Some key centres and initiatives include:
- Global Energy Nexus in Urban Settlements (GENUS)
- Consortium for the Global South
- Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction
- The Martin Centre: Sustainable buildings and Cities
Researchers working in this area:
| Dr Ronita Bardhan | Associate Professor of Sustainable Built Environment |
| Prof Adam Branch | Associate Professor of International Politics Professor in Water Engineering |
| Dr Edoardo Borgomeo | Associate Professor in Water Engineering |
| Dr Ramit Debnath | Assistant Professor Computational Social Science & Design |
| Prof Shailaja Fennell | Professor of Regional Transformation and Economic Security |
| Dr Nazia Habib | Associate Professor |
| Prof Ying Jin | Professor of Architecture and Urbanism |
| Prof Charlotte Lemanski | Professor of Urban Geography |
| Prof Emma Mawdsley | Professor of Geography |
| Prof Jaideep Prabhu | Professor of Marketing |
| Prof David Runciman | Professor of Politics |
| Prof David Sneath | Caroline Humphrey Professor of Anthropology of Inner Asia |
| Dr Mary Steane | Associate Professor |
| Prof Koen Steemers | Professor of Sustainable Design |
| Prof Minna Sunikk-Blank | Professor of Architecture and Environment Policy |
| Prof Paul Warde | Professor of Environmental History |
| Prof Bhaskar Vira | Professor of Political Economy |