CUBAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL PLANNING: Regional and Urban Planning Convention
September 14–18, 2009 Havana Cuba
Urban Regions and Human Settlements in the Context of Social, Environmental and Economic Challenges
The twenty-first century is the urban century. Half of the world’s population is now congregated in cities and towns and this global trend toward urbanization will only accelerate in the years to come. The future of humanity and our quest for sustainable development of the planet is linked to our ability to plan and develop our cities. How can urban and regional planning best respond to economic transition, ecological decline, demographic shift, socio-economic polarization and a degraded public realm? What national and local policies are needed to enable cities to build their creative capacity and to more fully engage their communities in finding solutions to the social, economic and environmental challenges ahead? What skills do policy makers, urban planners and local government practitioners need to know to stay ahead of the curve in today’s fast changing and uncertain world? These are some of the questions that will be considered at the XIII Regional and Urban Planning Convention in Havana, Cuba from September 14-18, 2009. You are invited to join urban planners and practitioners from across Cuba and around the Latin America and Caribbean region in an exchange of ideas and a sharing of good practice. This is a special invitation to international participants who wish to get plugged in to a network of their peers in Cuba and the broader Americas region. We welcome your participation and we will benefit from your knowledge. During the conference, you will have opportunities to experience one of the oldest cities in the Americas through technical tours. This event is supported in part by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) within the framework of its International Urban Partnerships Program, which is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Please note the main language of the conference is Spanish but English interpretation will be available at the plenary sessions. Registration until July 15.
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