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Want to keep up to date right up to the minute? Follow us on Twitter for daily updates on news, conferences and more Conference Calendars: both 2010 and 2011 conference calendars have been recently updated with a total of 34 new events added this month - is your event listed? Education Resource: August will see the full launch of the European segment of our new education resource; for entries / amends, and course promotion, contact Derek Wishart: dwishart@urbanicity.org |
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Course Alert E-Learning Course on Innovations in Financing Cities Date and duration: 11 October – 17 December 2010, 3 months Who is it for? The course is designed for mayor's advisors, staff from finance department, economic development department, and infrastructure departments (water, roads, etc.) urban consultants and academics. Course Introduction: The course will provide participants with the latest innovations in financing large urban public projects. It will be a 3-months instructor-led e-learning course that the participants can complete without the need to leave ones hometown or take time off from work. It will include modules on land value capture, public-private partnerships, accessing capital markets, remittances etc. Participants will be expected to devote about 10-12 hours each week on an average to do their readings and to interact with the instructor and other participants. The course is being designed to include a number of interactive activities such as online discussion forums, wikis etc. that would allow peer-learning among the participants from around the world. The goal is to expose to the participants some possible ways of financing large urban projects and to provide them with the underlying principles of each financing innovation so that they can tailor them to match the needs of their own cities. Apply Now:
For downloading the course brochure and application form, or to apply on-line, please follow the link below: Contact: For further information on the course and application procedure, please contact IHS Marketing and Communication, Mr. Yicheng Guo (y.guo@ihs.nl) Course Alert Master of Urban Design - Melbourne School of Design The graduate courses in urban design at the University of Melbourne help develop professionals who are capable of seeing the city from multiple viewpoints and who relish working with interdisciplinary teams. The Postgraduate Diploma equips students with the skills necessary to undertake design research and to learn about urban history, theory and communications. Successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma can lead to admission to the Master of Urban Design, a studio-based course in which students gain expert knowledge, enabling them to forge a career in urban design or a related field. The key quality of the urban design programs, and particularly the Master of Urban Design, are their combined strength of urban design theory and three design studios. Studio projects are always approached as design research exercises, where innovation and discovery represent a major part of the educational experience. Studios emphasise the importance of place and fieldwork represents a significant component of studio work. Professional and wider community involvement is a regular part of the Master of Urban Design studio experience. If you want to use our new education promotion service, contact Derek Wishart - dwishart@urbanicity.org |
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Adios amigos, Tibaijuka tells the world's youth - In her last official mission to South Africa as UN-HABITAT's Executive Director, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka had a meeting with a constituency close to her heart- the young people. The historic visit also saw Mrs. Tibaijuka meet the former South Africa's President Nelson Mandela at his home. CEMR to take lead in preparation of instrument for development of sustainable cities - The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) was chosen to take the lead in the preparation of a web-based instrument for the development of sustainable cities at the occasion of the informal meeting of urban development ministers held in Toledo, Spain, on 22 June 2010. World cities, water and sanitation top the agenda - UN-HABITAT Executive Director Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka joined an array of government ministers, mayors and other urban leaders for the Singapore International Water Week and the World Cities Summit to discuss leadership, governance and new ways of building sustainable green cities. New EUKN publication: 'Urban Development in Europe' - Cities play a crucial role in creating a sustainable, social and innovative Europe. Nowadays, cities have to face many challenges, especially since the arrival of the economic recession. Wujin admitted as the first “Living Practice City” in China for the World Urban Campaign - Since the launch of “The 100 Cities Initiative for Sustainable Urbanisation”, the number of cities worldwide has exceeded 10 till July 5, 2010. ICLEI Secretary General appointed chair of World Economic Forum's Council on Urbanization - Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has appointed Konrad Otto-Zimmermann, Secretary General of ICLEI, to serve as Chair of the Global Agenda Council on Urbanization 2010. Three Australian cities achieve Water Campaign™ Milestone 4 - The cities of Wyndham (Victoria), Joondalup and Subiaco (Westen Australia) have all achieved the Milestone 4 Corporate module of the Water Campaign™. Milestone 4 is the implementation stage of the program and is an opportunity to celebrate the success of projects and to see the real change that the Water Campaign™ encourages. The Nine Cities With the Best Hope of Becoming Carbon-Neutral - Popular Science gives a brief intro to nine cities that are setting the bar for the reduction of carbon emissions. The best U.S. site? The fortuitously-named Greensburg, Kansas. Post-Doctoral Fellowships “Mobility Cultures in Megacities” - The Institute for Mobility Research (ifmo), a research facility of BMW Group, is pleased to announce an international call to researchers for up to 6 post-doctoral fellowships within the strategic field of “Mobility Cultures in Megacities”. Webinar Event: All Eyes on the Ball: The Role of Sport in Integration - Whether on the field, in play or as enthusiastic supporters, team sports have a unique ability to rally the whole community behind local champions and celebrate the hero amongst us. Cable Cars Could Link London's 2012 Olympics Venues - Officials in London have announced a plan to link the city's 2012 Olympics venues through a system of cable cars. ELAC for migrant elders - First “European Local Authorities Competition on Good Practices on the Support for Migrant Elders’ Initiatives Designing Cars for Future Megacities - With the global urban population on the rise and cities expected to become densely populated mega-cities, automakers are trying to design cars for future cities. New advisory body for EFTA local and regional authorities - Norwegian and Icelandic local and regional governments have created a forum so as to involve local and regional elected representatives from EFTA member states in European Economic Area (EEA) matters. An Eye on the Cities of the Future - Designing the city of the future has long been the playground of architects and planners. A New York non-profit design group led by architect Mitchell Joachim keeps that tradition alive. 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. Innovation - city based, city led, city supported - Experts discuss innovation at Innovation and Cities roundtable held by EUROCITIES and the Belgian EU Presidency Streetcars Getting Serious Again - Once a major part of cities transportation networks, streetcars have over the last half a century devolved into mere tourist attractions and novelties. But the pendulum may be swinging back. Can an Operating System be Developed to Run a City? - Melissa Lafsky asks if citizen initiative facilities like '311' and 'fixmystreet' should be expanded into an "operating system" for cities. Biodiversity guide for local governments launching soon - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) study will launch its report aimed at local policymakers on 9-10 September 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa. Main Streets Revitalized - The Project for Public Spaces has begun to publicize improvements it has made to main streets across the country with a new web feature, reports Kaid Benfield. Another milestone for city transport - Council conclusions support sustainable and integrated urban mobility. The Transport Council of the EU has unanimously adopted conclusions on the European Commission’s Action Plan on Urban Mobility, published last September 2009. Bridging the urban gender divide - A Special Ministerial Roundtable Breakfast Meeting on the theme Bridging the urban gender divide: An imperative for achieving the Millennium Development Goals, was held in New York as part of the ongoing high level segment of the Economic and Social Council. SHIFT to EcoMobility program now underway - The SHIFT to EcoMobility project is an innovative step toward creating a certification scheme for EcoMobile cities, neighborhoods, and facilities such as hotels schools, and business firms. Homes Shrink As Lower-Priced Homes Sales Surge - More first-time, energy-conscious, urban home buyers with smaller households have contributed to a noticeable reduction in home size as shown in 2008-2009 housing Census data. Concurrently, lower-priced home sales outpaced more expensive homes. Busan City, Republic of Korea, to host major climate change panel - More than 1,000 government officials, climate experts and non-governmental organizations from 190 countries will gather in Busan City, Republic of Korea, to discuss issues pertaining to environmental disasters. A new stage for sustainable urban development in Asia and the Pacific - The third session of Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development wound up on Thursday with fresh commitments to improve housing and sustainable urban delivery in the region. Invitation for Sustainable Energy Communities Newsletter - Five Intelligent Energy - Europe (IEE) Sustainable Energy Communities (SEC) projects have joined forces to disseminate news and information on innovative local action that can inspire cities and regions to meet EU targets for 2020 on greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency and use of renewable energy. Asian Cities Must Look For A Sustainability Beyond the Economic - As Asian economic prowess powers the continent's businesses toward prosperity, governments need to find a way to accommodate the 2 billion extra people that will inhabit its major cities by the middle of the century. Debate on "Mobile City – From Urban Transport to Mental Mobility" - Debate held on 10 June as part of the exhibition “Vienna Know-how: Urban Technologies and Strategies” CEMR welcomes recognition of local and regional authorities by Belgian EU Presidency - The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) welcomes the programme of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU in that it notably recognises the need to involve local and regional authorities in its activities. Test phase starts for European sustainable city framework - EU ministers responsible for urban development commend the European Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities (RFSC), which EUROCITIES has been helping to develop together with a group of EU member states, institutions and cities. Newsbit on May/June Bonn Climate Talks - ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) attended the two-week session of the Bonn Talks from 31 May to 11 June 2010 – representing local governments around the world. The team on the spot was also supported by the active involvement of several European local government representatives. Creative City Network of Canada releases public art toolkit - The Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC) released a toolkit on public art today. The Public Art Toolkit was developed to assist local governments, arts, cultural and heritage organizations with the management of public art. Wal-Mart Gains Foothold In Lucrative Urban Market - Wal-Mart is succeeding in convincing Chicago politicians that it will create sustainable "employment and revenue for the city." The predominantly suburban-based supercenter chain is trying to move into denser urban areas. The 2010 International Cities of Migration Pre-Conference - Before the start of the Metropolis Conference, participants will have the opportunity to attend the 2010 International Cities of Migration Pre Conference entitled 'From Migration to Integration: An Opportunity Agenda for Cities' on October 3 and 4. Metropolis delegates will receive a pre-conference event discount on the Cities of Migration full-conference fee. As Developing Countries Urbanize, Food Booms - A new study shows that agricultural output in the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China will be three times as great as those in the developed world. Increasing urbanization is seen as one of the drivers of this growth. Twinning: bringing Eastern Europeans closer to the EU - Twinning serves as a vital instrument in bringing Eastern European countries closer to the EU and in co-financing actions that help prepare municipalities in the context of their pre-accession to the Union. New York's Expensive Parks - Patrick Arden reports that "No other parks system in America relies as much on other people's money" as New York. Arden examines the public-private partnership, and problems inherent in relying on donations to maintain parks. Human settlements professionals active at WUF5 - At the Fifth Session of the World Urban Forum in Rio de Janeiro in March, human settlement professionals made a mark by their active participation at the event.
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July Urbanicity Alerts ISWA World Congress 2010 on Urban Development and Sustainability World Conference on Disaster Management Australia Summit Melbourne 2010 Knowledge Cities World Summit Planning Neighbourhoods with clean air Earlybird registration closing soon - WEFTEC 2010
Upcoming Events - August Kuching Public Transport Conference Cities and their growth; sustainability and fractality International Seminar on Urban Form Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Urban Development Planning for Asian Coastal Cities International Conference for Urban Forestry in Challenging Environments International Urban Design Conference Australasian Road Safety Conference 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
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| Register Now – Local Renewables Freiburg 2010 Switch to sustainable urban mobility and register to the Local Renewables Freiburg 2010 conference! If urban mobility is the current challenge, is the integration of renewable energy in mobility plans the answer? Find out at: Local Renewables Conference Freiburg 2010 Experts in the field, local governments representatives and decision-makers, energy service providers and business representatives will meet and discuss the challenge of urban mobility and the solutions offered by renewable energy. The focus is on innovative ideas, proven methods and technologies, as well as presenting successful renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in mobility. Be part of this transition - register now! For more information and to register visit www.local-renewables-conference.org/freiburg2010/ Exchange, engage, connect, take action and be part of the switch towards a sustainable future: join us in Freiburg!
Earlybird Registration closes August 10 - Melbourne 2010 – Knowledge Cities World Summit
Registration is open for Melbourne 2010 – Knowledge Cities World Summit being held from 16 – 19 November 2010 at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia Early bird registration closes 10 August 2010 Hosted by the City of Melbourne and the World Capital Institute, this summit will focus on the theme of knowledge moving "from theory to practice" and bring together both academics and practitioners who are knowledge experts from around the world. International keynote speakers include:
For online registration and all speaker, city and program information, please visit the official Melbourne 2010 – Knowledge Cities World Summit website at www.melbourneknowledgesummit.com or contact the Melbourne Summit Organiser on +61 9320 8636 or info@melbourneknowldgesummit.com
Register Now - World Water Week 5-11 September 2010 The World Water Week in Stockholm brings together 2,500 decision makers, scientists, executives, educators, and entrepreneurs from around the globe to review progress and find new solutions to the planet's most urgent water-related issues. The theme of this year's meeting will be "The Water Quality Challenge - Prevention, Wise Use and Abatement." We look into water challenges and solutions and how these reflect on public health, environmental sustainability, urban planning, food security, climate change, political stability, governance and business innovation. Be part of the solution. Join us for a full week of seminars, workshops and networking opportunities. Explore the full programme online. The World Water Week in Stockholm is organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). This year marks the 20th anniversary of the conference. Engage in the conversation, register today at www.worldwaterweek.org
Earlybird registration closes July 31 - 15th International Metropolis Conference Last change to benefit from the Early Bird fee! - 15th International Metropolis Conference, October 4-8, Netherlands 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 - 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 - 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 The CIP Climate Change + Communities Conference will bring together planning professionals from Canada and other countries to address the transnational planning issues of climate change. There will be a series of keynote presentations throughout the conference as well as dozens of concurrent sessions. The aim is to create a forum for detailed discussion, case studies and information that will build on an overall conference content so that attendees are able to take away solid, useful and applicable information to address the effects of climate change on communities and community planning. Conference presentations will be organized around four streams:
Registration online is now available at: http://www.qvc.qc.ca/CIP2010/ Conference website: http://www.planningforclimatechange.ca/wwwroot/dsp_2010ConfHome.cfm
Earlybird Registration Now Open – International Skyrise Greenery Conference 2010 Earlybird registration is available until August 27th 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 - 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 - 46th ISOCARP Congress It is now widely accepted that the ongoing urbanisation process is unstoppable, irreversible, and is taking place largely in the developing world. Cities in the developing world, therefore, hold the key to sustainable development of our planet. The Nairobi 2010 Congress of ISOCARP, focusing on the theme ‘Sustainable City/ Developing World’ takes its departure from the aforementioned premise. Planning strategies for sustainable development in cities of the global south will be discussed according to the type of intervention through which they can be best addressed, for example, urban policy and financing, urban form and design, urban planning instruments, and urban governance ISOCARP's 46 World Congress to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, between 19-23 September will explore the scope for the more effective planning and management of this growth, so that it can be achieved in a way that is sustainable in economic, social and environmental terms. Please visit the website of the 46th ISOCARP Congress.
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
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