Juan Romo is Rector of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M). The University serves as the United Nations Academic Impact hub for Sustainable Development Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities).
Post-COVID-19 Sustainable Cities: What Can Universities Do?
The high levels of global and local interconnectivity of cities leave them particularly exposed to deadly epidemics, as they have been throughout history. The recent Policy Brief: COVID-19 in an Urban World, issued by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, emphasizes that vulnerable sectors of urban societies are especially harmed both by the incidence of the virus and the economic impact of related shutdown measures.