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New United Nations panel to address sustainability - The Presidents of Finland and South Africa will lead a new panel established by the United Nations (UN) to promote a global plan for sustainable development, as well as addressing climate change. Cities against poverty and social exclusion: child poverty - On 30 September and 1 October, EUROCITIES together with Newcastle and Gateshead City Councils will hold a seminar dedicated to child poverty in cities. It will be the final meeting in the EUROCITIES series of seminars held as part of our activities for the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. Bangkok's 'No Bag, No Baht' project - For the second year in a row, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is running a 45-day 'No Bag, No Baht' project in an attempt to curb the city's use of plastic bags. Trust in Government Conference: how to build, maintain and improve trust - The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) is organising a conference on “Trust in Government: Build – Maintain – Improve” in collaboration with its member association, the Association of. Netherlands Municipalities (VNG), to be held on 13 October 2010 in the Hague. An Olympic Gamble for Community Revitalization - East London is the home of the city's poorest and most overlooked neighborhoods. It's also home to the site of the 2012 Summer Olympics, which officials hope will revive the struggling area. Best Practices Award 2010, UN-HABITAT - 400 programmes have been submitted worldwide for the Dubai Award for Best Practices in Improving the Living Environment, which will be presented in November 2010 as part of the UN-HABITAT Best Practices Programme. How to manage diversity in EU regions and cities? - The European Commission is organising a workshop on "Managing diversity in EU regions and cities" in the framework of the Open Days to take place in Brussels on 6 October 2010. More Cyclists Means Safer Streets - Studies show that traffic-calming measures and bike lanes increase the number of cyclists on the street and decrease the risk of collisions. Tibaijuka calls for more investment in housing and urban infrastructure - The Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, has called for greater government and private sector investment in housing and urban infrastructure in order to improve the living conditions of the poor. A City on the Pacific Garbage Patch? - Dutch conservationists are proposing to create a floating community built on top of the patch of garbage swirling out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The conservationists foresee a million-person community on the floating patch of garbage. Register for Local Governments' Day on local water strategies in a changing climate - The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), Climate Alliance and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability are organising a Local Governments' Day to be held on 13 September 2010 in Munich, Germany. C40 Hong Kong Workshop 'Low Carbon Cities for High Quality Living' - This event will bring cities together to discuss the challenges and opportunities of creating modern, low carbon, high quality, liveable metropolitan centres. Revitalizing Downtown in Small and Mid-Sized Cities - Small and mid-sized cities in Canada are taking innovative steps to revitalize their downtowns, and lure businesses and entrepreneurs back. No effective outcomes at COP16 without local governments - UCLG and ICLEI delivered joint interventions at the UN Climate Talks, held from 2 - 6 August in Bonn, highlighting that without appropriate recognition of the role of cities and local governments, national governments will not be able to reach tangible, effective outcomes at the UN Conference to be held in Cancun, Mexico on 29 November - 10 December 2010. More EU action needed to help cities support digital inclusion - A EUROCITIES workshop held on 9 June in Linkoping gathered experts from academia, NGOs and the EU institutions to share insights into city work and EU policy in the area of digital inclusion. The "Instant Cities" of Industrial China - This year China will add 17 million people to its urban population. To house them, places like Guangzhou and Shanghai are constructing 'instant cities.' Christoph Gielen traveled through these developments, documenting the expansion. Publication - Building News Urban Identities - How to build urban identity in the context of city regions and globalisation? NeT-TOPIC, the URBACT project looking for new tools and approaches for managing urban transformation processes in intermediate cities, dealt with this key issue during its second thematic seminar which took place in Salford on 21st-22nd October 2009. Artificial Trees Could Be Climate Key - Carbon dioxide is one of the most widespread greenhouse gases produced by humans. Trees can absorb it, but release it when they die. Scientists are looking to build artificial trees to do the job permanently. UN-HABITAT awards 51 global youth empowerment projects - UN-HABITAT has awarded grants from its Urban Youth Fund to 51 projects proposed by young people from around the world. Supporting cities for sustainable solutions - Please join for the 15 September conference at the European Parliament, Brussels, where experts will gather to discuss the role of cities in sustainable development and green growth. IMPACTS Annual Conference, Rome - On 1 and 2 July 2010, Rome was the venue of the IMPACTS (Information Management Policies Assessment for City Transport Systems) Annual Conference. The motto of this year’s conference was “Urban Sustainable Mobility – New Projects and Technologies towards Sustainability / Rome meets Europe”. Seoul tops global cities ranking for e-govt - The South Korean capital of Seoul is the world’s most advanced municipal e-government, according to a global survey of city web sites. The “Soul of Asia” topped the UN-sponsored table ahead of Prague, Hong Kong, New York and Singapore on the usability, content, services, privacy and inclusiveness of its online operations. Development cooperation: PLATFORMA launches new website - European local and regional authorities actively involved in development cooperation have a new tool: the PLATFORMA website. The website features exhaustive information about PLATFORMA, the European.representative of local and regional authorities for development: Innovative Bus Concept from China - With mounting traffic and road space at a premium, a Chinese company is proposing a unusual new idea for public transportation -- a bus/light rail system that cars can drive underneath. URBACT projects publish recommendations for sustainable urban development - Over 70% of European citizens live in cities, making sustainable urban development a key priority for European regional policy. The European Union's URBACT programme has now published the results of six projects aimed specifically at providing solutions to major urban challenges, including cross-border cooperation between cities, land use management and housing development. Designing Urban Areas to Hear the Sounds of the City - Cities make more sounds than just cars driving by or factories humming. Trevor Cox says we should embrace the subtle sounds of cities, and update our urban design to make sure we can. ICLEI Case Studies now available online - The ICLEI Case Studies series is now available online. The Series dates back to the late 1990s and chronicle locally-based projects that support sustainability. London's 'Cycle Superhighways' - The City of London has opened up two "bicycle superhighways". In the lead-up to the 2012 Summer Olympics, the City of London is trying to improve life for the city's cyclists and help their ranks grow. Two new cross-city bicycle routes, spearheaded by Mayor Boris Johnson, push that effort. "A Charter for the Democratic Use of Video Surveillance” in European Cities - Providing citizens with guaranties regarding the use of CCTV in European cities, that is the purpose of the “Charter for the Democratic Use of Video Surveillance” declared Friday 28th 2010 in Rotterdam at the final conference of the project “Citizens, cities and video-surveillance”. Reviving Struggling Urban Areas with Parks - Three cities -- St. Louis, Houston and Detroit -- have gained new urban parks that are playing big roles in reviving parts of town. Vision for a 21st Century Market Town - Interview with the Mayor of Barnsley. Leadership and powerful new visions are key starting points to face new paths in local development for small and middle-sized towns across Europe. Barnsley, city-partner of the URBACT Project Creative Clusters in low density urban areas is rich of these qualities. Stephen Houghton is the CBE Mayor of Barnsley. Here he shares his analysis, point of views and projects. Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Governments - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Governments to assist local governments with identifying and removing barriers to sustainable design and green building within their permitting process. Liveability Loses Out - The House of Representatives voted on the 2011 appropriations bill for Transportation and Housing and Urban Development yesterday, stripping $200 million from liveability initiatives that the Obama administration wanted. Innovative Ideas for Urban Agriculture - Non-profit TerraformOne held a design contest for ideas for creating productive green spaces in cities. Winners include plans to put seniors to work as farmers and a global system of levees. San Juan to Ban Cars, Make "Walkable City" - The oldest city in the Americas bans cars from its colonial streets and outlines a plan to make San Juan more livable. David Soto gives us a look at this ambition plan. Save the date! 14 September: More urban, more cohesion - Representatives of the EU institutions, Brussels-based stakeholders and press, as well as regional and local city governments are invited to attend our high-level conference on Tuesday 14 September in the European Parliament, Brussels. Putting Schools on the Map: Linking Transit-Oriented Development, Families, and Schools in the San Francisco Bay Area - This new report examines the connections between Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), families, and schools, with a focus on expanding educational opportunities for all children. United States government putting clean energy program at risk - Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is a local government program, operating in the United States since 2008, which issues low-interest bonds -- established through tax asessments -- to property owners who choose to retrofit their homes with renewable and efficient energy technology. Cities Are Influenced By Theme Parks, World's Fairs, etc. - A exhibit currently at the Centre Pompidou in Paris called "Dreamlands" looks at the lasting and deep influence of themed environments and amusement parks on how we think about cities. UN-HABITAT supports grassroots projects - As part of what is called Grassroots Mechanism, the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) partnering with Huairou Commission, International Land Coalition and Slum/Shack Dwellers International is providing support to four grassroots-led projects in India, Peru, Tanzania and the Philippines. Outsourced City - The City of Maywood, California has completely outsourced all of its civic services and turned local officials into contract workers. Though some worried the city would crumble, it's actually taken a turn for the better. Northern prefectures answer Tokyo's demand for renewable energy - Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will channel renewable energy from five prefectures in northern Japan through new 'demand-pull' measures. Berlin's Former Airport Opens As Park - Decommissioned Tempelhof Airport in Berlin had been the subject of grand plans for reusing the massive space for the last two years. But with little money in city coffers, officials decided to simply open it to the public as-is. Participate in the EUKN conference poster contest! - A call to submit posters for the annual conference of the European Urban Knowledge Network (EUKN) held in Budapest on 13 and 14 September. Cities and civil or professional organisations are invited to submit posters which will be presented during the EUKN conference: “Effects of demographic change on urban structures”. World Population Day: Everyone Counts - Ahead of China's sixth census beginning in November this year an initiative has been launched to ensure that everyone in the country has access to basic public services during the process of urbanisation in China.
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Upcoming Events - September 10th International Conference on Urban History World Sharing Transport Congress 2010 Sustainable Cities: PLUS Network Biennial Conference World Green Building Council International Congress EUKN 2010 Conference: Effects of demographic change on urban structures Security enriched Urban Computing and Smart Grid International Solar Cities Congress Urban Habitat Constructions under Catastrophic Events 46th ISOCARP Congress Leading the Charge of Leadership in Local Government 3rd Bi-annual EURA Conference - Understanding City Dynamics Deltas in Times of Climate Change Cities Getting Smaller Conference Urban Drug Policies in the Globalised World October Climate Change and Communities: A Call to Action 2010 International Metropolis Conference European Week of Regions and Cities Conference on Urban and Regional Economics World Conference of Historical Cities Developing open space in peri-urban areas European Transport Conference 2010 International Social Housing Summit 2010 FT Urban Development Summit 2010 Urban Design and Cultural Policies Local Renewables Freiburg Managing the Urban Rural Interface World Urban Transit Conference 2010 Sustainable transport and the quality of life in the city 9th International Conference on Urban Health Urbanism and Green Architecture Building Sustainability Stockholm 2010 November Skyrise Greenery Conference 2010 Climate Dialogue: Low Carbon Cities for High Quality Living Conference on Next Generation Infrastructures for Eco-Cities ISWA World Congress 2010 on Urban Development and Sustainability Knowledge Cities World Summit 2010 2010 Local and Regional Leaders World Summit Toronto Forum for Global Cities Third International Conference on Women’s Safety: Building Inclusive Cities Innovation in transport for sustainable cities and regions Seminar on Cities Response to Climate Change
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Register Now - 46th ISOCARP Congress Foremost amongst the urban challenges of the twenty first century is the relentless expansion of many of the world's cities, especially those in the developing world. Under the theme of “Sustainable City/Developing World”, organized with the support of UN Habitat, and as an event of the World Urban Campaign, the 46th ISOCARP congress will explore during three and a half days the scope for more effective planning and management of this growth through the combined perspective of academics, governments and the private sector form both the North and the South. In addition to rich technical content, the congress’ social events will provide delegates significant opportunities for networking and exchange of ideas amongst leading urban planning thinkers and practitioners. The inaugural day, 20 September, will be held at the United Nations’ complex in Gigiri. The opening plenary will include remarks from representatives of the Government of Kenya and the City of Nairobi at the highest level; the Executive Director of UN-Habitat; Mairura Omwenga, Chairman, Local Organising Committee; and Ismael Fernández Mejía, President, ISOCARP. The plenary will continue with keynote presentations to be delivered by Prof Mona Serageldin, Vice President at the Institute of International Urban Development, and former professor at Harvard University; Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, Head of Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development, OECD; and Stuart Clarkson, CEO Africa, Siemens. These presentations will be followed in the afternoon by the presentation of the outcome of the ISOCARP Young Planners workshops in Kenya, the work undertaken by the ISOCARP Urban Planning Advisory Teams throughout the year, and the Congress Introduction by the General Rapporteur. The following days (21-23 September )the congress will be held at the Kenya International Conference Centre, one of Africa’s prime conference venues, located right in the heart of Nairobi. A number of special sessions would include:
More than 120 presentations by international experts will be distributed on four parallel workshops, under the sub-themes of effective policy-making for sustainable urbanization; the impact of spatial planning, urban design and built form on urban sustainability; urban planning instruments for sustainability; and improving governance for sustainable urban development. Please visit the website of the 46th ISOCARP Congress.
Earlybird Registration closes 30th August - Melbourne 2010 – Knowledge Cities World Summit SUMMIT PROGRAM NEWS Do not miss these engaging plenary speakers
Continue to check the summit website for future updates REGISTER NOW -Early bird registration closes 30 August 2010
Go here to view the registration brochure or register online now Hosted by the City of Melbourne and the World Capital Institute, this summit will focus on knowledge moving "from theory to practice" .International Keynote speakers, interactive workshops, concurrent sessions and exciting panels make up this dynamic event. Hear and see academics, practitioners and business leaders over 3 stimulating days. Please visit the official Melbourne 2010 – Knowledge Cities World Summit website at www.melbourneknowledgesummit.com or contact the Melbourne Summit Organiser on +61 3 9320 8636 or info@melbourneknowldgesummit.com
Reminder to Register - Networks for Mobility If you are a transportation planner or engineer, city or regional planner, consultant, student or doctoral candidate and are interested in sharing ideas and research topics on the Future of Mobility, this Symposium is for you! The Centre of Transportation Research at the University of Stuttgart (FOVUS) cordially welcomes you to register for the Networks for Mobility 2010 Symposium to be held in Stuttgart, Germany. Within a compact two-day program, more than 70 presentations will be given by speakers from 20 countries and from all continents on topics such as the future of electric mobility, integrated transport and spatial planning in metropolitan regions, high-speed ground transport, and route choice and traffic assignment. As a bonus to the two-day Symposium, three scientific tutorials will be offered by the FOVUS institutes the day before the Symposium on the following topics:
We look forward to your registration (www.networks-for-mobility.net) and seeing you in Stuttgart!
Register Now - WEFTEC 2010 The WEFTEC Top Five 1 Only WEFTEC delivers the top educational program 2 Only WEFTEC is the largest annual water and wastewater exhibition in the world 3 Only WEFTEC consistently draws a strong audience from around the world 4 Only WEFTEC helps you stay strong in an uncertain economy 5 Only WEFTEC offers you the world’s leading technology
Register Now - 15th International Metropolis Conference The City of The Hague will be hosting the 15th International Metropolis Conference from October 4 to 8. The conference is a prestigious international event dealing with the topics of migration, integration and citizenship. The 2010 International Metropolis Conference focuses on questions of belonging. Justice and Migration: Paradoxes of Belonging The Conference Programme consists of high level Plenary sessions, a comprehensive Study Tour, more than sixty concurrent Workshops and vibrant Social Events. Who should attend? For more information
Register Now - European Transport Conference 2010 Join over 500 like-minded transport practitioners and researchers to discuss the challenges and developments of the transport agenda in Europe and its neighbouring countries. The European Transport Conference is known for the length and quality of the discussion sessions and opportunities for networking. Programme just announced: Structure of the day The European Transport Conference runs for 3 days; each day opening with a plenary session followed by up to 10 parallel sessions covering the following themes and topics:
Social Networking Activities There will be lots of opportunity for networking and socializing with this year’s social agenda including a Civic Reception (hosted by the City of Glasgow), Conference Dinner and First Time Delegate’s Reception. For full details of the programme and further information visit www.aetransport.org or contact the Conference Manager on +44 (0) 20 7348 1970 or email christinec@aetransport.org
Register now - Child in the City 2010
Child in the City aims to inspire cities in Europe to reduce child poverty and to create an increasingly child friendly environment. This year marks the 5th anniversary of this event, with UNICEF as one of its supporters. Presenters highlighted One of the conference themes is child poverty. Learn from the presentations of inter alia the following experts: Caroline Boswell, Head of the Children and Young People’s Unit, Greater London Authority, UK Eleni Karasavvidou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece Barry Percy-Smith, University of the West of England, UK Also check out the other presenters in this session
Register now - Planning for Climate Change TCIP's international conference, Climate Change + Communities: A Call to Action will be happening from October 2 – 5, 2010. This year climate change experts from around the globe will be gathering in Montreal to share ideas and best practices, learn about the latest scientific research, and network with fellow colleagues. Our outstanding list of keynote speakers includes: Jan Gehl, Professor of Urban Design at the School of Architecture at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and founding partner of Gehl Architects - Urban Quality Consultants; Andrew Weaver, Co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and author of Keeping Our Cool: Climate Change: The Scale of the Problem, the Path to the Solution; Larry Beasley, internationally acclaimed urban planner; Wade Davis, is Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society; Fatimata Dia Touré, Director of l’Institut de l’énergie et de l’environnement de la Francophonie (IEPF); and Chantal Hébert, regular participant in television and radio current affairs shows in French and in English and author of French Kiss: Stephen Harper’s Blind Date with Quebec. CIP is thrilled to have Mr. Jean Charest, Premier of Quebec in attendance to accept the CIP Vision in Planning Award, as well as make a short presentation to the conference delegates. We are also pleased to welcome a delegation from the Commonwealth Association of Planners, who will be holding a business meeting just prior to the conference. There's still time to register, but don't delay. October 2nd is fast approaching! Visit www.planningforclimatechange.ca to register for the conference, make your hotel reservation, and take advantage of the special conference rates for travel by air and train. We look forward to seeing you in Montreal!
First Call to Register - ISWA World Congress 2010 15-18 November 2010, Hamburg, Germany The ISWA World Congress 2010 on Urban Development and Sustainability will take place in the heart of the city of Hamburg. The event will be a unique possibility to learn about the latest development in and around the waste management sector, to get acquainted with colleagues from all over the world, and to share the experiences which only this city can give to you. The program covers the whole range of problems which are dealt with by politicians, administrators, scientists, engineers and managers in the waste sector - from Climate Policy to Energy Efficiency. The Congress will enable professionals, technicians, academics, students, representatives of the public and private sector to exchange their points of view concerning that future and, at the same timel benefit from the experience of the different and diverse countries, with the state-of-the-art knowledge of the different technologies in use, as well as the discussion and assessment of the new technologies and their contribution, participation and agreements aimed at the solution of the new challenges. Full Conference Programme
Register Now - International Social Housing Summit A new leadership conference for the global social housing sector, ISH•SUM is designed to bring together more than 300 senior social housing practitioners for first-class conference content and the pursuit of solutions to common challenges. With a focus on the hugely important issues of funding, sustainability and an ageing population, ISH•SUM will feature a mix of keynotes and case studies delivered by some of the most respected names in the social housing world. Over two days of conference, attendees will get first hand and practical feedback from the front line on topics including the pros and cons of different funding models, cutting edge green building and retrofitting projects and best-practice dementia care. ISHSUM brochure now available: The ISHSUM conference brochure is now available for downloading from the event website. Speakers confirmed: More than thirty speakers have now been confirmed on to the ISH•SUM conference programme, with more to be announced shortly. Study Tours on 12th and 15th October
Register Now – International Skyrise Greenery Conference 2010 Converge at the first skyrise greenery meeting to build a sustainable urban environment Gain a better understanding of current and new trends, technical and design considerations as well as the advantages of Skyrise Greenery from an international audience of experts and practitioners. International keynote speakers include:
For online registration, the profile of the speakers and conference programme information, please visit the official Conference Website at www.skyrisegreeneryconference.com or contact the International Skyrise Greenery Secretariat at +65 6471 9965 or debbietang@mpinetwork.com
Register Now - Managing the Urban Rural Interface Parallel sessions include: 113 paper- and 47 poster presentations structured by 12 topics reflecting the multidiciplary, multiscalar character of peri-urban land use relationships and sustainability assessment. Scenario, and modelling approaches at different scales are topics of the conference together with governance systems, quality of life, economic assessment, multi-functionality, and finally instruments and tools. The conference is the final scientific event of the PLUREL project: PERI-URBAN LAND USE RELATIONSHIPS – STRATEGIES AND SUSTAINIBILITY ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR URBAN-RURAL LINKAGES, an Integrated Project under EU’s 6th Framework Programme for Research, Online registration will be open until 1 October. www.plurel.net/conference Target groups The event targets a broad spectrum of participants, recognising the multidisciplinarity of research in urban-rural linkages. This includes, but is not limited to, those in the fields of land use, urban and rural development, planning, architecture, geography, economics, social and environmental sciences, urban forestry and urban greening.
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