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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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Executive Director bids government envoys farewell -
UN-HABITAT's Executive Director Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka this week received a standing ovation at the United Nations great hall in Nairobi when she formally took leave of the Committee of Permanent Representatives which acts on behalf of the governments overseeing UN-HABITAT. World Urban Forum to be held in Bahrain - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Royal Highness Khalifah ibn Sulman al-Khalifah on Wednesday received UN-HABITAT's Executive Director Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, paving the way for Bahrain to host the sixth session of the World Urban Forum in 2012. Gearing up for the World Urban Campaign - Sonia Castedo Ramos, the Mayor of Alicante, Spain, hosted the fourth session of the World Urban Campaign’s steering committee. UN-Habitat designated Alicante as model of sustainable development, a recognition framed in the World Urban Campaign’s 100 Cities Initiative. UN-HABITAT joins the Inter-American Coalition for the Prevention of Violence - UN-HABITAT became a member of the Inter-American Coalition for the Prevention of Violence, during the fifth World Urban Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which took place from March 22 to 26. UN-HABITAT and partners to host training on urban policing -
UN-HABITAT and three other partners are coming together to offer a training seminar on improving policing public events in urban areas. Commission launches consultation on combating violence against women (Deadline: 9 July) - The European Commission has launched a consultation on the proposed future EU strategy for combating violence against women, whose outcome will accompany the proposal for a strategy on the matter. How Cities Can Take Advantange of Their Data - Public data can be more than information for cities. Some have even used it to help generate revenue. Cities and municipalities: submit your strategies for support of migrant elders - In the framework of the first “European Local Authorities Competition (ELAC) on Good Practices on the Support for Migrant Elders' Initiatives”, a call for submissions has been sent out calling on cities and municipalities to present strategies for active ageing, for integrating and for improving the quality of life of migrant elders. An important year for ‘Inclusive Cities’ -
An update on EUROCITIES 2010 campaign against poverty Regions and cities warn Member states that Europe 2020 does not have the means to deliver on its promises - The overwhelming majority of the cities and regions that responded to the consultation conducted by the CoR this spring believe that the Europe 2020 project, as it stands, does not have the means to deliver on its promises. A New Direction for New Urbanists - At the 18th Annual Congress for New Urbanists, Andres Duany announced 'Agrarian Urbanism' as his new planning emphasis. He believes that the success of New Urbanism has stultified its progress and reduced its potential. Cities discuss Intelligent Urban Planning -
Around 80 participants discussed digital ways of urban planning in Linkoping, during the Knowledge Society Forum Summer event. City planners urged to stop building look-alike cities with "identical faces"- Global scholars have called for more efforts to be made in city planning to prevent the trend in which cities increasingly appear identical. CEMR Policy Committee: Euro crisis reveals lack of governance - The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) Policy Committee meeting, held from 3 to 4 June in Oslo, Norway, saw mayors and elected representatives of Europe's local and regional governments agree upon a final declaration. Countering Car-Orientation - Cities around the world are trying to undo decades of car-oriented planning. Lester Brown takes a look at the trend and finds some models for other global cities to follow. Participate in the European Local Democracy Week - The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) calls upon its member associations to promote the 2010 European Local Democracy Week (ELDW), which will take place from 11 to 17 October, amongst their own members, and more specifically, amongst local communities, cities and municipalities. ZOOM Kids on the Move for Climate Action 2010! - The Climate Alliance of European Cities invites children from all over Europe to collect Green Footprints to help save the world’s climate. Cities’ creative capital crucial to EU economy -
Some 10% of city workers in Europe are employed by creative industries. Keeping Bad Property Investment Out Of Your City - A new report from PolicyLink presents strategies for keeping out bad land investment, such as when buyers "mothball" the property -- holding on to it without improving it -- bringing down the quality of the community. Vienna ranked city with highest quality of living - Vienna, capital city of Austria, was given the title of city with the highest quality of living, according to a study published by Mercer, an American private consultancy firm, which ranked 221 cities in all five continents. “Dream of a smoke-free city” event held at the United Nations Pavilion - Last week, the United Nations Pavilion held a “Dream of a smoke-free city” celebration. Mark Rowswell, the Commissioner General of the Canada Pavilion which has committed to the anti-smoking campaign, presided over the ceremony. Cities of the Future, 2030 -
Six architecture firms were commissioned to envision cities 20 years from now for the Venice Biennale. The one thing they all shared? Self-driving cars. New EUKN Brochure - In the past five years, the European Urban Knowledge Network (EUKN) has developed into a learning platform for urban practitioners, policy makers, project leaders and other stakeholders from all over Europe and beyond. Washington D.C. is the Healthiest City in the U.S.? - A new study by the American College of Sports Medicine says so, due to low rates of diabetes, obesity and several other factors. Oklahoma City is not OK, however; it's at the bottom of the list. Agenda 21, Italian style - The Italian Local Agenda 21 Association (A21 Italy) recently produced a booklet entitled, The Commitments of the Cities and Territories of Italy for the Climate. World City Prize winner revealed - The inaugural Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize has been awarded to Bilbao. The Spanish city famous for the Guggenheim art museum was picked from 78 nominations from 32 countries for a “knowledge revolution” that transformed a fading post-industrial city into a vibrant culture and business hub. European cities and towns shaping low carbon, greener futures in Dunkerque - Dunkerque, France 21 May 2010 - More recognition of the role local and regional authorities can play and the creation of smart, sustainable economies were the messages delivered at the 6th Sustainable Cities and Towns Conference. Cities Seek to Quantify Rise in Bicycle Ridership - Planners in cities across the country are installing electronic sensors to track how many people are making use of bike lanes and trails. Community Trees: A Living Investment - Communities need effective tools to help them manage one of their greatest assets—their trees. To help meet this need, the U.S. Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry worked with State partners to develop the DVD Community Trees: A Living Investment. Call for research proposals “Location of economic activities and city-regions sustainable development” - Numerous analytical studies have been carried out on the dynamics of urban development, generally focusing on the location of residential development or justified by the significant level of tension in the housing market in towns and cities. Maintaining Public Spaces may bankrupy City - The City of Walnut, California says it is shelling out $300,000 a year to light streets and maintain public parks and plazas. The property tax assessment that is supposed to pay for maintainance hasn't been increased since the 1990s. Getting Smart About Climate Change - In recent years, the debate over the causes and potential consequences of climate change has evolved into a dynamic discussion of how government at all levels should respond. On the local level, policy makers have begun to recognize that many of the nation’s current challenges—such as climate change, public health, and dependence on foreign oil—have revealed how unsustainable traditional development patterns and the policies that support them can be. Budget commissioner expresses willingness to collaborate with decentralised governments - EU Budget Commissioner, Janusz Lewandowski, recognised the vital role of local and regional authorities and expressed his willingness to work with these in the context of the EU budget review and beyond, at the occasion of a high-level informal exchange held on 17 May, in Brussels. ICLEI Oceania gets $258,000 boost from Australian government - ICLEI Oceania’s Water Campaign has been awarded $258,000 in Federal Government funding under the National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns competitive grants program. How The Census Affects Cities - The Census is being collected and urban officials are waiting to see how this decade's count will affect how federal funding is distributed. Next American City talks with the Brookings Institution's Andrew Reamer about what's at stake.
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June Urbanicity Alerts Register now - World Water Week 2010 Speaker update - Ideal City Conference International Social Housing Summit Final call to register - World Cities Summit Programme Highlights - IUHPE World Conference Final call to register - Velo-city 2010 Final call to register - World Urban Transport
Upcoming Events - July 2010 First International Conference on Sustainable Transportation & Traffic Management Climate Change Conference 2010 World Conference on Transport Research 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion Urban Transformation: Controversies, Contrasts and Challenges Sustainable Architecture and Urban Development 2010 International Conference on Sustainable Community Development Everyday Life in the Segmented City Adapting to Urban change and Development: The Role of Self-Organisation in Cities Green City Energy International Forum 5th Annual Green Homes & Sustainable Communities Conference 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 For a full listing of forthcoming conferences, visit: Urbanicity Events To receive updates for this calendar, please register here |
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| Register Now - 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion We are pleased to invite you to the 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion: Health, Equity and Sustainable Development. Programme Highlights for Urban Stakeholders
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Geneva! Registration, programme information and more at: http://www.iuhpeconference.net/index.php?lang=e Volunteer Programme - Benefit from free entrance fee on the day(s) you volunteer
Register Now - Melbourne 2010 – Knowledge Cities World Summit
The Melbourne 2010 – Knowledge Cities World Summit is to be held from 16-19 November at the Melbourne Convention Centre and will provide delegates a unique platform for learning and the exchange of ideas and experiences. Hosted by the City of Melbourne and the World Capital Institute, this summit will focus on the theme of moving “from theory to practice”. The maturing of knowledge-based development paradigms will be advanced through the interaction between leading academic’s theories and the models and strategies of practitioners’ and policy makers’ drawn 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 Discounted registration runs through June 30 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
Register Now - Fourth Ideal City Conference Ideal City Conference will address what makes a city ideal and how we can all improve our urban environments. The conference aims to bring minds from around the United States and the World to discuss, collaborate and develop fresh and innovative ideas. Programme highlights: World Film Premiere of “Imagining Home” Hope VI: Success or Failure? Heinz Award for the Environmental Advocate Independent Film Producer “Flow” Producer, Advocate and developer of What Cities Might Look Like in the Future Contemporary Housing Dynamics: Death of Suburbia and Rebirth of Downtown? Workshop: A Tour of Green Buildings in Louisville: Some Amazing Advances See our website: http://sun.louisville.edu/ for more information and go to the "Register Now" link at the top!
Early Registration Offer - WEFTEC 2010 Register by July 15 and $ave Money with the $uper $aver Rate! If you can only attend one water quality event during the year, make it WEFTEC, the largest in North America. Full Conference & Exhibition
All of this adds up to more than 40 hours of education, training, career building, and unmatched water quality expertise you can’t afford to miss! Hotel Discounts For assistance or if you have questions, call WEFTEC 2010 Housing: Registration Services
Register Now - 15th International Metropolis Conference The City of The Hague will be hosting the 15th International Metropolis Conference from October 4 to 8 in the World Forum Convention Centre (WFCC). The conference is a prestigious international event dealing with the topics of migration, integration and citizenship. The 2010 International Metropolis Conference in The Hague focuses on questions of belonging. Justice and Migration: Paradoxes of Belonging Who should attend? The 2010 International Metropolis Conference will be of interest to policy makers, administrators and representatives from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) as well as academic researchers. Metropolis wants to reach everyone with a professional interest in international migration and urban management issues. Graduate students and interested stakeholders in the private sector are encouraged to attend this event. Register now for International Metropolis Conference 2010 To keep fully up to date you can subscribe to the monthly Metropolis E-Newsletter Visit the website of International Metropolis Conference 2010 at: http://www.metropolis2010.org
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
Registration now open - 46th ISOCARP Congress Deadline early bird registration: 30 June 2010 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. 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.
Earlybird Registration Now Open – International Skyrise Greenery Conference 2010 Earlybird registration is available until August 27th The conference is jointly organised by the National Parks Board and International Green Roof Association (IGRA). The conference themed " Surfaces of Creativity: Spaces of Delight" will serve as a platform for the holistic exchange of ideas in the new innovations of urban greenery and its potential to transform our cityscapes and the lives of the people. International urban greenery experts from various disciplines, the academia, architects, landscape architects, landscape contractors, policy-makers and stakeholders will come together to discuss the present and future trends of this growing sector.
For registration and further information please visit http://www.skyrisegreenery.com/conference
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
The Child in the City event aim is to inspire other cities to reduce child poverty and to create an increasingly child friendly environment. The event consists of an international conference and trade show. UNICEF is one of the supporters of this event. Themes
Who should attend?
More information: www.childinthecity.com
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