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Full stories can be seen at Urbanicity News The world’s first ecological city to be built in Abu Dhabi The future cohesion policy should be based on “regional happiness” and subsidiarity DEXIA-CEMR's joint study: key figures on European local and regional government 2008 UN-HABITAT Lecture Award US cities launch database in fight against illegal guns Irish PM considers congestion charges Development cooperation: "We need to co-operate more closely for our mutual interest" The region of Nord-Est in Romania is the poorest region in Europe, Inner London remains the richest Amount of municipal waste "to grow by 25 % by 2020" Youths converge on UN Africa headquarters in Kenya to launch a peace campaign Power blackout leaves Zimbabwe cities without water and electricity Detroit mayor insists God was on his side Luc Van den Brande elected President of Committee of the Regions Bertrand Delanoë invites Bill Gates to exchange experiences with UCLG UN-HABITAT supports shelter needs of Kenya’s victims of violence WWF works with Chinese cities to cut carbon use Services of general interest: a new interactive website to answer your questions China reports widening gap between urban rich and poor Strategic objectives of URBAN-NET Online planning network, Planetizen selects the best books in the field for 2007 Neighbourhood – The International Journal of Neighbourhood Renewal European Covenant of Mayors launched to address climate protection India's urban poor need 40 mn houses, 500 health centres To read the full stories and more news, please visit www.urbanicity.org/news.asp
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March International City to City Seminar Security of the Citizen and Disaster Management European Ele-Drive Transportation Conference Warwick Healthy Housing Conference International Conference on Mobility and Transport Performance Assessment of Urban Infrastructure Services Urban Growth; Intelligent by Design April Intelligent Public Transport Systems European Conference on Bicycle Transport and Networking Small Urban Municipal Conference Sustainable Urban Transportation Cities and Urban Regions of Latin America City and County Performance Summit May Transition Towards Sustainable Mobility Whole City Changes: Champion Cities Mayors Conference on Urban Biodiversity Reducing Transport Noise in Urban Areas
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Call for Papers - Networks for Mobility 2008 Solutions for most current and future transportation problems can be found neither for single modes of transport nor within single disciplines. On the contrary, improvements in the sense of sustainable mobility require close ties between modes of transport as well as the integration of planning, technical and socioeconomic competences. The effects of political decisions on the one hand, and the interaction of supply and demand on the other, and finally the technical and planning possibilities lead to interdependencies that can only be treated in system approaches and network solutions. We encounter networks and interdependencies in all fields of transportation and mobility: in transport infrastructure with the interaction of road, rail, land use and open space; in telematics and road pricing with their demanding information processes; in combined passenger and freight transport linking road and rail; in public transport with the conflicting requirements of passengers and operators; in politics with the interaction of transportation, environment and society. The symposium derives its name “NETWORKS FOR MOBILITY” from the network approach and sees itself as a forum for interdisciplinary exchange of the various areas of transportation science and related fields. The first three symposia (of 2002, 2004 and 2006) have shown that bringing together representatives of the various disciplines leads to new insights and new projects. The scientists and practitioners – from urban and regional planning, economics and ecology, to transportation planning, traffic and vehicle engineering – had fruitful multi-disciplinary exchanges, particularly as methods of network analysis and modelling are actually interchangeable. The Scientific Committee invites researchers and practitioners from all over the world to submit abstracts of papers for oral or poster presentations at the symposium. Your abstract should be about 500 words in length, and should also indicate information on all authors of the paper, i.e. affiliation, full address, phone, and e-mail address. Please send the abstract by e-mail to fovus@fovus.uni-stuttgart.de The full call for papers can be seen at: http://www.uni-stuttgart.de/fovus/Symposium/FlyerCall_NfM2008.pdf Final Call to Register - IAMF and EET 2008
The detailled programm of IAMF & EET is now available : http://www.ele-drive.com/program.php IAMF will be held during the 78th Geneva International Motor Show from 11 to 13 March 2008 at GENEVA PALEXPO. Earlybird Registration - World Cities Summit 2008
Singapore will host the first-ever World Cities Summit, a premier international conference on public governance and sustainable development of cities, from 23 to 25 June 2008. Featuring the theme “Liveable and Vibrant Cities”, the Summit will discuss the challenges of urbanization and examine best practices for the sustainable development of cities. The discussion topics will include issues related to effective governance, urban planning, infrastructure development, environmental sustainability, quality of life and economic competitiveness. Practitioner focused, the event will have prominent and internationally-renowned speakers sharing their experiences and offering practical insights into effective policy formulation and implementation. They include:
The Summit will bring together Ministers, city mayors, senior government officials, experts and business leaders from around the world. The international delegates will include a good number from the Asia Pacific and Middle East, providing excellent opportunities for networking and exchange of ideas. The inaugural World Cities Summit will be held at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre. It will be held at the same time as the inaugural Singapore International Water Week 2008, which has the theme “Sustainable Water Solutions for Cities”. In conjunction with World Cities Summit 2008, Singapore will also be holding the East Asia Summit Conference on Liveable Cities. An initiative proposed by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the 3rd East Asia Summit (EAS) held in Singapore last November, the EAS Conference on Liveable Cities aims to give EAS cities a platform to network and exchange best practices and expertise in developing sustainable and ecologically friendly cities. Prime Minister Lee will be officiating at the joint opening ceremony for the three events and will deliver the keynote address. Apart from the plenary sessions and breakout tracks, World Cities Summit will offer site visits for delegates to engage practitioners and get a better understanding of policy implementation. There will also be an exhibition to facilitate business opportunities and stimulate exchanges between the public and private sectors. The exhibition will be co-located with the Water Expo of the Singapore International Water Week. Early bird promotions for conference registrations ends 30 Apr, log on to http://www.worldcities.com.sg First Announcement - ISOCARP International Congress
The Congress welcomes City and Regional Urban Planners from all over the world and is open to any interested individual, party or organisation, young planning professional, expert and interested professional from other related disciplines (ISOCARP members and/or non-members). ISOCARP and the Chinese Local Organising Committee look forward to their participation Further information is available at: http://2008.isocarp.org/
First Announcement -WEFTEC.08 If it’s about water, it will be at WEFTEC! Join us in Chicago, Illinois and see for yourself how The Water Environment Federation (WEF) continues to make WEFTEC the largest water quality event of the year. Design your own education program from our vast array of Technical Sessions, Workshops, Facility Tours, and Presentations that cover topics including collection systems, membrane technology, nutrient removal, water reuse, recycling and reclamation, public education, and many more! Enhance your learning experience by visiting the show floor to see the newest products and services from over 1,000 exhibiting companies! Trained staff is on-hand to answer all of your technical and purchasing questions. Visit www.weftec.org more information Online registration opens April 7, 2008!
Special Focus on Sanitation at the World Water Week 2008 in Stockholm
The World Water Week (August 17-23, 2008) in Stockholm is the leading annual global meeting place for capacity-building, partnership-building and follow-up on the implementation of international processes and programmes in water and development. As part of the UN International Year of Sanitation, the 2008 World Water Week in Stockholm ‘Progress and Prospects on Water – For a Clean and Healthy World’ will place special focus on sanitation issues. With more than 2 and half billion people lacking access to safe sanitation and over 5,000 children dying each day from preventable diseases as a result, the 2008 World Water Week aims to elevate the debate and share experiences from both the successes and failures in order to learn how to best move forward for progress. The week will highlight issues ranging from global response, urban sanitation, national policy and community dynamics, to research, implementation and socio-economic approaches. European Transport Conference
The Conference is unique in Europe, attracting over 500 transport practitioners and researchers to a meeting place, where they can find in-depth presentations on policy issues, research findings and best practice across a broad spectrum of transport modes. Final Call to Register – International Conference on Intelligent Public Transport Systems
With the topic "The Passenger Experience & Multi Modal Mobility", the IPTS Conference will bring together representatives of governments, related organisations and public transport operators, as well as industry experts from many countries in the world.
This event will provide a platform to exchange ideas on multi modal mobility solutions and discuss strategies and initiatives in this field with a special focus on the passenger's needs and desires.
For more information on Pricing & Conditions and to Register, please visit the website at: www.iptseurope.com. Call for Papers - REAL CORP 008: Mobility Nodes as Innovation Hubs
The international conference REAL CORP 008 focuses on these 21st-century-transport- and innovation-hubs that are exceptionally challenging for urban and transport planning, architecture and real estate development. Some of the questions to be dealt with:
3rd Call for Papers – International Conference on Water and Urban Development Paradigms
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Taylor & Francis will take care of the publication of the proceedings. For detailed information about this conference (topics, committees, venue, registration) please visit the conference web site http://www.urbanwaterconference.be. First Announcement – World Forum on Human Rights
The World Forum on Human Rights is a place for encounters and for free dialogue for all players in the field of Human Rights, gathered together on an equal footing. Its main aim is to bring together all types of players working towards the same goal to implement, protect and defend human rights. The Forum aims at being a useful place for exchanging ideas, experience and knowledge, thereby strengthening co-operation among the various players involved in fundamental rights, not only locally, but also regionally, nationally and worldwide. The Forum will be attended by:
Pre-registration is now available at: http://www.spidh.org/en/the-forum-2008/registration/preregistration-form/index.html .
16-19 November at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA
The conference will focus on:
The conference will bring together specialists from various disciplines (such as health, education, and community planning) to explore ways to reconstruct sustainable communities that will be safe for children and their families after disasters. It will seek to contribute to, and recommend, future policy formulation and implementation processes for local, regional, and national governments as well as multilateral agencies and grass-roots organizations. |
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ISOCARP is proud to announce/present its 44th International Planning Congress which will be held in the City of Dalian, China from 19 – 23 September 2008. The theme: ' Urban Growth without Sprawl; a Way towards Sustainable Urbanisation' is introduced by Prof. Dr. Detlef Kammeier, General Rapporteur of the congress and responsible for the scientific contents and its outcome. The Congress includes plenary sessions (a.o. Opening Statement on behalf of Dr Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka, Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), five workshops and post congress tours.
The demands on Europe's transport systems continue to both increase and change as a result of a number of factors - economic growth, social change, demographics and the need to become less unsustainable. Such change demands innovative and robust responses which are affordable. Transport practitioners and researchers throughout Europe are responding to these challenges and the European Transport Conference, now in its 36th year, is the key annual event for sharing innovation, best practice and networking with colleagues from more than 30 countries. 
Transport hubs are nerve centers of our modern mobile society and rapidly become economic centers - the new "Airport Cities" are remarkable examples. Where many people come together information and knowledge is shared and new ideas are created, and so airports, train stations, motorway rests become knowledge- and innovation hubs. 
This will be the last call for papers. Since previous communication 80 manuscripts and 15 abstracts for posters were submitted, from all over
the world covering 44 nationalities. Those who still want to submit a manuscript for oral presentation or abstract for poster should hurry. 
How can communities recover from disasters in ways that permanently protect and empower their most vulnerable members?