Directions of strategic action of the Centre :
- Methodologies and Systems for Evaluating Sustainable Development:
- Developing territorial-relevant indicator systems to support scientific approaches in the field of sustainable development;
- Creating new methodologies for evaluating/measuring sustainable development at the territorial level;
- Reevaluating the coordination-subordination-supranational relationships among territorial planning documentation, environmental impact assessments, territorial development strategies, and sustainable development strategies;
- Establishing certification-accreditation systems in the field of sustainable development.
- Utilization of Earth Observations in Monitoring Geographic Processes:
- Detecting changes in land use in natural environments (glacial, forested, aquatic environments, etc.) and anthropogenic environments (urban areas, agricultural fields, etc.);
- Identifying the impact of natural hazards (windthrows, forest fires, avalanches, etc.) or anthropogenic hazards (urban heat islands, pollutant dispersion, etc.);
- Integrating spatial analysis results using complex multitemporal (multivariable) approaches.
- Regional Development and Smart Specialization:
- Sustainable regions;
- Developing and implementing spatial databases and integrated management systems for territories, populations, and resources, as a basis for sustainable development and strategic forecasting;
- Implementing best practices for civil society development, including support and participation in the formulation and implementation of policies at local and regional levels for sustainable development;
- Drafting territorial planning documents, territorial development strategies, smart specialization strategies, and foundational studies for different territorial levels.
- Urbanism and Sustainable Urban Development:
- Sustainable cities;
- Sustainable spatial planning;
- Exploring various dimensions of sustainability in the urban context: construction and services, urban-rural interaction, urban mobility.
- Climate Change and Green Energy:
- Meeting the energy needs of the population;
- Ensuring energy independence/security;
- Increasing energy efficiency;
- Modernizing cogeneration and urban heating systems;
- Increasing the production of energy from renewable sources.
- Sustainable Transport:
- Improving transport systems to meet the needs of the population and the economy;
- Enhancing public access to transport systems;
- Designing intermodal/combined transport systems;
- Modernizing interurban public transport systems;
- Managing risks in the public transport system;
- Minimizing the adverse effects of transport on the environment (e.g., noise maps).