Urban Planning: A Global Perspective

In the global context, urban planning is undergoing a series of unprecedented transformations. These are reflected in several key aspects: the ongoing transition of global urbanization processes and planning paradigms; the reconstruction of planning and design methodologies driven by digital technologies; the reshaping of planning governance through multi-stakeholder participation; the evolution of planning decisions under the influence of climate change; the emergence of innovative planning theories fostered by interdisciplinary integration. On the occasion of the 40^th anniversary of China City Planning Review (CCPR), the CCPR Editorial Department, in collaboration with Beijing Tsinghua Tongheng Urban Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd., successfully held an academic symposium titled “Urban Planning: A Global Perspective” on the afternoon of Aug. 31 during the Annual National Planning Conference 2025. The symposium facilitated cross-cultural dialogues on planning in response to contemporary global trends, highlighting the shift in urban planning from “problem-solving” to “change-making,” and from “going global and bringing in” to “interactive exchange and mutual advancement.”