How can spatial planning approaches contribute to a just and resilient transformation of metropolitan regions? What are the specific challenges and opportunities for increasing and governing resilience at the metropolitan level? Which strategic, planning, and organisational approaches in metropolitan regions can be identified as "good examples" for other regions and should therefore be further developed?

These are the main questions which are to be addressed by the International Working Group “Resilient Metropolitan Regions – Spatial Planning and Management for Urban Transformation“ that started its work in May 2024. The transdisciplinary working group, chaired by Petra Schelkmann (Metropolitan Region Rhein Neckar) and Prof. Joaquín Farinós Dasí (University of Valencia), consists of members who contribute with their scientific and planning expertise, along with their experience in the field of governance in metropolitan regions across Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Austria, and Germany. The group started its work with a kick-off-meeting on May 23-24, 2024 at the faculty of Geography at the University of Valencia. Prof. Moneyba González-Medina (University of Madrid) supports the working group as its coordinator.