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Urban Education: To compliment our online education database, we will shortly be launching an education calendar - detailing one off courses, short and executive programmes. If you want to list a course, or use our new education promotion service, contact Derek Wishart - dwishart@urbanicity.org Conference Calendar: 34 Events added this month - making over 260 urban related conferences in total on the worlds largest and most comprehensive urban events calendar. If you want to list an event, or use our conference alerts service, please contact Jeremy Flay - j.flay@urbanicity.org |
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UN-HABITAT launches State of World Cities Report:
UN-HABITAT launched its report State of the World Cities 2010/2011: Bridging the Urban Divide in the run up to the World Urban Forum 5 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Congress elects new Secretary General: Andreas Kiefer was elected Secretary General of the Council of Europe's (CoE) Congress of Local and Regional Authorities during the plenary held on 17 March in Strasburg. London landmark building will generate 8% of its energy needs: Peering down 148 metres from the top of the latest addition to London's skyline, the traffic-clogged Elephant and Castle roundabout and its notorious neighbour, the Heygate estate, below feel an unlikely location for a world first. Understanding Mega-Cities: A new book explores the disconnect between how a "mega-city" region is portrayed through statistics, demographics, etc., and how it is perceived by the public. SecuTopic Police : direct implication of citizens in policing activities: Are European cities and local authorities supporting initiatives to engage citizens in patrolling, controlling and reassurance activities? Around schools, during the night time, in the public transport system... some experiences exist. Eurobarometer: Enhanced trust in local and regional authorities: 38% of European citizens believe that local and regional levels of government have more influence on their living conditions than the European or national levels. Post-Katrina, New Urbanists Help Haiti: For the second time in five years, new urbanist methods and new urbanist imagination are being used to rebuild places crushed by natural disasters. In late January, Andres Duany went to Haiti to help generate housing after the staggering Jan. 12 earthquake. Traffic Accidents Poised to Become the 5th Leading Cause of Death by 2030: The infographic makes clear the oft-overlooked cost in human life we pay for convenient automotive travel. Climate change strategy: Commission omits local and regional authorities: The European Commission published a communication on 9 March setting out a binding post-Copenhagen strategy to “maintain the momentum of global efforts to tackle climate change”, but failed to mention local and regional authorities. Survey Finds Strong Support for High-Speed Rail: Nearly nine in ten (88 percent) Americans support the idea of using high-speed rail travel for long-distance travel within the United States, according to a survey conducted by America THINKS for the HNTB Corporation. IHS and UN-HABITAT are investing in building capacity in Brazil to Make Cities Work: UN-HABITAT and IHS, the International Institute for Urban Management of Erasmus University Rotterdam are working closely with urban managers and decision makers who are leading Brazilian cities into the future. Executive Director to attend World Cities Summit: UN-HABITAT Executive Director Anna Tibaijuka joins a list of highly distinguished speakers due to appear at the second World Cities Summit in Singapore in June 2010. IHS and UN-HABITAT team up to face Climate Change: Frequent floods and landslides episodes; excessive snowing, extremely hot weather and other natural phenomena are more and more frequently affecting our cities. The recent increase of these occurrences is in part attributed to climate changes. International Executive Learning: Helping Cities Thrive in Times of Crisis and lead your city into the future. Cities are engines of growth; but how do we ensure they function effectively? What will a viable, attractive and sustainable metropolis look like? Find solutions and answers in the executive programme at IHS. How Building Codes Saved Chile: Chile's 8.5 earthquake resulted in a significantly lower death toll than the recent quake in Haiti. Partly it was the location of the epicenter, but strict building codes played a part as well. The Challenges of Sustaining Smart Growth Over Time: In the late '90s a trio of North Carolina suburbs tried to ditch their suburban past with a new, much lauded Smart Growth planning effort that revised the way they used their land. The success of the celebrated developments didn't last long. Top 30 greenest cities in Europe: Copehagen takes home the gold: Copenhagen is the greenest major city in Europe, according to a study orchestrated by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Siemens. Climate Financing for City Development? Cities in a Post-2012 Climate Policy Framework is the theme of an ICLEI Global Report now published. Breathing Life Back into Seattle's Alleys: The City of Seattle is looking to revive some of its often forgotten and neglected urban spaces: alleys. For little money, one of the city's alleyways was given new life through the simple addition of street furniture and other basic amenities. City leaders are using its success as a model. Most bicycle friendly cities in the world: Biking is a great way to become intimate with a city and get exercise at the same time. There are many amazing cities for biking throughout the world - these gems allow you to explore the city at ease and safely. American Cities Awaken From 35-Year Parking Policy Coma: Planning policies that produce cheap, abundant parking are fundamentally at odds with efforts to promote transit, biking, and walking. A new report from ITDP shows how some cities have started to align parking policies with sustainable transport. German Town Looking for Pothole Sponsors: They cause accidents and they blight the streets -- extreme winter weather has resulted in a rash of potholes across Europe. With a shortage of cash to fix them, one German town has come up with a unique solution: selling sponsorships. New website for the European Spatial Planning Observatory Network (ESPON): ESPON has revamped its website navigation and layout to make it more user-friendly and easier to find information on territorial development in Europe. CUPA (Cooperative Urban Planning Approaches): The CUPA project evolved from the INTERREG III C project “Milunet” and is planned as a series of workshops. Multi-disciplinary teams from the cities Odessa, Novi Sad, Krakow, Vilnius, Lviv, Sofia and Lublinabove will meet twice a year to develop joint solutions to specific urban planning issues and problems. Sprawling Madrid: While Madrid's urban core is highly dense, the city has sprawled out over the last two decades much further than its growing population requires, says Madrid resident and planning consultant Marco Adelfio. Verdict on public transport in EU cities: "what is missing most is information": Clear, visible and understandable information is lacking. This is one of the results of a EuroTest survey on local public transport systems in 23 major European cities. Around 260 cities are hoping to establish municipal policies to tackle the crisis: Municipal policies to tackle the crisis and their application at EU level will be discussed during the three days of the summit entitled, “Networked Local Governments for a New Europe”, which will bring together representatives from 260 cities in Barcelona. Intolerance towards foreigners disaster for Europe: Europe's intolerance towards foreigners threatens its economic future, an article published in Newsweek states. Bristol - 'UK's Greenest City': Bristol (UK) was one of the eight selected nominates of the European Green Capital Award 2010/2011. President Compaore promises support for World Urban Campaign: Paying a courtesy call on Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Campaore, UN-HABITAT Executive Director Mrs Anna Tibaijuka appealed to the head of state to support the World Urban Campaign. More European cities sign up to Green Digital Charter: A growing number of Europe’s biggest cities are signing up to ‘EUROCITIES Green Digital Charter’ that commits them to reducing emissions through Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). International Awards for Liveable Communities: Improved care of the environment, improved quality of life within the community, sharing of International Best Practice and the achieving of financial savings and value for money, are all critical issues and are all potential benefits of participating in the LivCom Awards. New publication on the urban dimension in EU policies: The European Commission has published a guide looking at the ways in which cities can benefit from EU policies, and exploring the impact of European policies in urban areas, and offers information on potential sources of finance. Mayors sign up to the EUROCITIES charter on migrant integration: The mayors and deputy mayors from 16 European cities gathered in the UK capital on Monday 22 February to sign a charter setting out their vision on migrant integration. Learning From Bug Cities: As architects and planners seek to create sustainable buildings and cities, some scientists suggest looking at the intricate home-building of insects. Detroit Planning to Downsize: Detroit’s mayor and City Council are looking at downsizing the city ''in order to save it,'' and now they face the arduous task of prioritizing which neighborhoods should be saved at the expense of others. The city recently completed a survey of its 133 square miles and 350,000 parcels. CEMR executive bureau debates local governments' role in tomorrows EU: The executive bureau of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) met in Barcelona on 23 February 2010. Many speakers focused their intervention on the future of Europe, the Spanish presidency of the EU.and climate change. New Climate Change course: The Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) and UN-HABITAT team up to face Climate Change in new course at IHS Frequent floods and landslides episodes; excessive snowing, extremely hot weather and other natural phenomena are more and more frequently affecting our cities. The recent increase of these occurrences is in part attributed to climate changes. The Death and Gentrification of Great American Cities: Sharon Zukin's new book takes a different look at the urbanity championed in Jane Jacobs' seminal book "The Death and Life of Great American Cities", arguing that gentrification is tearing up the authenticity of places. Local governments are the drivers of economic recovery: It will be almost impossible to emerge from the crisis without the help of local councils, since 70% of EU legislation is applied at this level. Rapid urbanization a major challenge for Africa: Five years after the Commission for Africa presented its recommendations to world leaders at the G8 Summit in Gleneagles and five years before the target date for the Millennium Development Goals, a conference was held during the first week of February at Wiston House in Wilton Park to focus on the challenges facing Africa. To submit a news story to Urbanicity, contact Jeremy Flay . 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March Urbanicity Alerts Register now - International Collaborative Housing Conference ISOCARP 2010 - Call for Papers International Transport Forum 2010 Managing the urban-rural interface - PLUREL Conference Register Now - Counter Terror Expo 6th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns Upcoming Events
April 2010 Cities and Women’s Health: Global Perspectives Healthy Parks, Healthy People International Congress International Low Impact Development Conference Integrating Climate Change and Development Ethics International Annual Conference and General Assembly of Climate Alliance Australia ICOMOS 2010 Conference First International Conference on Urban and Architectural Heritage Urban Traffic Safety Conference May 2010 National Main Streets Conference International Collaborative Housing Conference EURA Workshop - Governance and Change on the Urban Fringe World Roof Greening Development 2010 Cities for Children Conference Reinventing Older Communities: Rebuild, Restore, Renew 6th European Sustainable Cities & Towns Conference Regions for Economic Change Conference 2010 Regional responses and global shifts: Actors, institutions and organisations International Transport Forum 2010 Queensland Transport & Urban Development Conference Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regeneration Resilient Cities 2010 - 1st World Congress on Cities and Adaptation to Climate Change International Conference on Safety and Mobility of Vulnerable Road Users Regions tackling climate change using satellite services June 2010 2010 Transforming Local Government Conference Kuwait City Planning Conference 1st International Congress on Urban and Environmental Issues and Policies World Heritage and Tourism: Managing for the Global and the Local Inter-American Conference of Mayors 10th Urban Environment Symposium First Urban Regeneration Conference in Poland World Congress on Town Centres and Downtowns Urban Environmental Pollution 2010 World Conference on Disaster Management 20th INURA Conference - Celebration Conference Vulnerability, Risk and Complexity: Impacts of global Change on Human Habitats 2010 World Forum on Human Rights Singapore International Water Week 2010 2nd World Urban Leaders Transport Summit Teaming up for energy renewal: Cogeneration and district heating Managing Transitions to Sustainable Communities and Regions National Urban Area Security Initiative Conference For a full listing of forthcoming conferences, visit: Urbanicity Events
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Register Now - Cities and Adaptation to Climate Change: Resilient Cities 2010 Congress ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability and the City of Bonn are pleased to invite you to “Resilient Cities 2010”, the first annual global Forum on Urban Resiliency and Adaptation to Climate Change, taking place on 28-30 May 2010 in Bonn, Germany. Representatives from local governments, international organizations, development banks, NGOs, research institutions and private sector companies will meet to discuss and identify solutions and impulses for innovation in the field of adaptation. How vulnerable are our cities and can we manage uncertainty? How can we integrate adaptation into water, transport, energy and urban planning? How much does adaptation cost and how can we finance it? All these issues, and many more, will be discussed at the Resilient Cities 2010 Congress and answers will be sought through the presentation of several local examples and the input of numerous experts.
Registration now open - Networks for Mobility The Centre of Transportation Research Universität Stuttgart (FOVUS) is happy to announce that more than 100 abstracts from over 30 different countries were submitted as a part of the Call for Papers for the “Networks for Mobility” 2010 Symposium! Abstracts from around the globe, from Bangladesh to Italy to Brazil, have come in on a range of topics that include:
Those chosen from the Call for Papers to present will join the diverse group of keynote speakers that has already been lined up for the Symposium. Presentations from the key note speakers will be on the following topics:
Registration for the 2010 Symposium in Stuttgart, Germany is now open. To register: www.uni-stuttgart.de/fovus
Register now for earlybird rates- World Cities Summit 2010 World Cities Summit is a premier event that brings together practitioners and policy makers with leading experts in their field to identify innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges facing cities today. The inaugural summit in June 2008 brought together 800 senior delegates including leaders, mayors, policy makers and the civil society. To build on its success, the next Summit in 2010 will offer a strategic platform comprising a high-level summit, plenary sessions, networking forums and technical workshops. The theme for the second Summit is Liveable and Sustainable Cities for the Future. World Cities Summit 2010 will be a four-day event focusing on leadership and governance and building liveable and sustainable communities. Through the exchange of ideas and knowledge, cities can learn from each other to create a good environment that is sustainable and forward-looking. If you are interested to attend the conference, register now at http://www.worldcities.com.sg/registration.php or email info@worldcities.com.sg for exhibiting and sponsorship enquiries. All participants who register before 31 March 2010 enjoy an early bird discount of 10% Further information on the event, the programme and co-hosted events is available at: www.worldcities.com.sg
Register Now - REAL CORP 2010: CITIES FOR EVERYONE: Liveable, Healthy, Prosperous Vienna / Austria from 18 - 20 May 2010 Cities are places of competition, stress, inequalities, traffic jams, environmental stresses and strains and permanent struggle. We were completely overwhelmed by the number and quality of submitted papers - it was hard work for the whole congress team and program committee, but now a first overview of keynote-speeches, paper-presentations, workshops, round-tables and an extensive social program is available at: http://www.corp.at/Download/CORP2010/papers2010.pdf The detailed program (including timetable) will be available by end of March 2010 at www.corp.at
Call for abstracts - ISOCARP World Congress 2010 Under the theme of Sustainable City / Developing World, the 2010 ISOCARP Congress will focus on the agenda of sustainable urbanisation where the largest urban transformation process will take place. ISOCARP believes that its uniquely multi-faceted and multi-cultural constituency, which brings together planners in theory, policy and practice from 81 countries, is the right setting to articulate an active dialogue towards harnessing the benefits and mitigating the negative impacts of urbanisation. ISOCARP’s 46th Congress will be first ever to be held in Sub-Saharan Africa. The host city will be Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, a metropolis of pan-African stature and emerging global significance. The Government of Kenya, through the Ministries of Local Government, Lands, Housing and Nairobi Metropolitan Development, and the city government of Nairobi, have expressed their endorsement and support of the event. ISOCARP welcomes abstracts by City and Regional Planners or interested individuals from related disciplines from all over the world. Submissions of abstracts have to comply with the Theme and Objectives of this Congress. Authors will be guided through four submission steps: (1) Information on Author(s) Deadline Abstract Submission: 6 April 2010. Online submission
Last call to register - International Collaborative Housing Conference May 5-9 Sweden The last 20 years have seen a growing interest in cohousing and other alternative forms of living in Sweden as well as internationally. The search for a sense of community remains an important driving force behind demands for collaborative housing. During the last ten years new aspects have been added, such as housing for the “second half of life” and planning for more sustainable lifestyles. The conference will provide a forum for researchers, housing companies, politicians and activists to discuss experiences of different models of collaborative living. The conference is intended to give an overview of current international praxis and knowledge and to strengthen existing international cooperation. The three conference days (Friday through Sunday) will be filled with lectures and workshops - as well as many opportunities to meet people from other countries with different experiences.
Programme online, Registration open - IDRC 2010 May 30 to June 3 in Davos/Switzerland Future risk management solutions will undoubtedly involve a mix of approaches, from state-of-the art technology to forward-thinking policy making and wise institutional governance. Experts from all over the world are invited to submit abstracts and contribute to the unique, interdisciplinary dialogue in Davos. The underlying perspective of IDRC Davos 2010 is global, but with a particular focus on similarities and differences between regions of the world, representing various phases of development, political systems, and societal and environmental conditions. Who should attend? This international conference is aimed at:
The following main topics of interest will be discussed at the IDRC Davos 2010:
Read more: http://www.davos2010.org
Announcement - International Transport Forum Transport and Innovation: Unleashing the Potential - The International Transport Forum 2010 The International Transport Forum will be held on 26-28 May 2010, focusing on Innovation in Transport. This event is being organised under the Presidency of Canada. The International Transport Forum, part of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), brings together 52 countries to advance the transport policy agenda, and ensure that it contributes to sustainable development, prosperity, social inclusion and the protection of human life and well-being. Every year, Ministers meet in Leipzig, Germany, in an invitation-only event with decision makers and top thinkers from business, civil society, international organisations, and research. The annual Forum includes high-level panel discussions, as well as workshops, and an exhibition. It is attended by over 800 senior-level representatives from a wide range of sectors. Past speakers have included Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany; Ray LaHood, US Secretary of Transportation; Antonio Tajani, Transport Commissioner for the European Union; and Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Nobel Prize winner. For more information regarding the International Transport Forum and Forum 2010, please see our web site at www.internationaltransportforum.org or write to us at itf.contact@oecd.org. Attendance and Registration - Online registrations require an access code. This code has been provided in official invitation letters. If you have received a letter of invitation including an access code please go here and select "ACCESS CODE RECEIVED" If you do not have an access code and wish to attend the Forum please go here and click the button "NO ACCESS CODE RECEIVED".
Call for papers - 4th World Forum on Human Rights - In a world in crisis, what about Human Rights? In a world in crisis, what about Human Rights? The main topics will be:
The Forum on Human Rights is organised by the International Permanent Secretariat Human Rights and Local Governments This forum was created from its inception (2004) at the initiative of UNESCO (SHS), to support the networks of actors involved in the protection, respect, and implementation of human rights by strengthening solidarity between these different actors (policy makers, activists and NGO leaders, academics and international experts, representatives of international organisations, etc.). During the World Forum on Human Rights, everyone is invited to converse freely, exchange knowledge and good practices and debate on equal footing.
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Online registration now open - WEFTEC 2010 Attend the largest annual water and wastewater exhibition in the world. WEFTEC.09 hosted nearly 18,000 attendees who saw the largest selection of water quality products and services from 950 exhibiting companies, all on one show floor. ONLY WEFTEC consistently draws an impressive international audience, every single year. WEFTEC.09 hosted 2,250 international attendees from more than 70 countries, who consider WEFTEC to be the ONE must-attend water event in North America. ONLY WEFTEC helps you stay strong in an uncertain economy. WEFTEC is the only water show to cover the entire water cycle and always delivers superior training and education. ONLY WEFTEC delivers the top educational program. No other water event offers a better, more comprehensive educational program than WEFTEC. With the most up-to-date technical information from the best speakers in the field, it’s an opportunity you can’t afford to miss.  Call for Abstracts - Managing the Urban Rural Interface 2010 PLUREL Conference 2010 Abstract for oral and/or poster presentation (max 400 words) shall be submitted online to one of the 12 session topics. Please use the link for abstract upload on the site www.plurel.net/conference. Session topics:
Abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee on clarity, appropriateness of the topic, methodology, originality and contribution to the field of
research. Notification of acceptance will be sent 15th of June 2010. Deadline for abstract submission: May 1 2010 More information: www.plurel.net/conference Contact: plurelconference@life.ku.dk
Conference update - European Transport Conference 2010 We had an overwhelming response to the call for papers. The programme committees will be meeting shortly to produce what promises to be a highly stimulating, current and thought provoking conference! Watch this space for programme and conference announcements in the run up to October or contact christinec@aetransport.org for further information. Join us in our move to Scotland – to express your interest in registering for the European Transport Conference and to receive a special discount email christinec@aetransport.org quoting CITY MATTERS now!
Papers and information from previous European Transport Conference can be found on the Association for European Transport website: www.aetransport.org
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