Royal seal of approval for sustainable urban development work

HRH The Prince of Wales visited Kellogg College at the University of Oxford earlier this week to see work being done to address the challenges of global urbanisation. The challenge posed by the rapid pace of urbanisation is an issue which has long been of concern to Prince Charles. The Prince's Foundation for Building Community, of which The Prince is Founder and President, works with the University of Oxford's Department for Continuing Education to deliver an MSc in Sustainable Urban Development. The course is now in its seventh year. During his visit, The Prince was introduced to students, alumni and academics from the MSc. He heard how research and study is leading to the development of practical solutions to offset the problems caused by rapid urbanisation, and how the development, design and implementation of these solutions was making a positive impact on the contemporary practice of urbanisation both in the UK and internationally. The Prince was also shown Kellogg's new 'Hub? building - a common room and café open to all College members for study and informal gatherings.