Davide Martino is currently a Wiener-Anspach Postdoctoral Fellow at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). Central to his research interests are human-environment interactions, through which both society and nature have been co-constructed, over the last five centuries. His research and teaching are at the crossroads of water and environmental histories, histories of science and technology, and architectural and art histories. Prior to joining the ULB, Davide worked as Postdoc in architectural history at the Universität Bern (Switzerland). He holds a PhD in History (2023) from St John’s College, University of Cambridge (UK), where he also completed an MPhil in Early Modern History (2017) and a BA in History (2016). Davide also worked as a teacher in a British state primary school in the past and remains passionate about the role of education in society.
Europe faces a dual challenge: the climate crisis and a persistent housing crisis, both of which converge in the urgent need to renovate aging urban housing stock. While energy-efficient renovations are essential to meet EU carbon-neutrality targets by 2050, they risk triggering “renovictions”, the displacement of vulnerable residents due to rising rents and property values. This policy study shows how these renovictions can be avoided.
This policy study summarise the scientific literature and survey best practices and cautionary tales from three cities across Europe: Amsterdam; Athens; and Paris. These are three large capitals, with historic centres protected by heritage status and facing the pressure of (over)tourism.
Academic Mentor: Eunice Goes, Professor of Politics at Richmond University in London
Political Mentor: Andreas Schieder, Member of the European Parliament and S&D Coordinator of HOUS Sub Committee
