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Course Alert Land Management and Informal Settlement Regularization (LMISR) (A joint programme of IHS and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Cambridge, MA, USA) Date and duration: 21 July -20 August 2010, 1 month Who is it for? Apply Now Contact If you want to use our new education promotion service, contact Derek Wishart - dwishart@urbanicity.org |
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New Housing/Mobility Measurement For Affordability Is 45%: The housing affordability rule of thumb is that you should not pay more that 30% of your income in rent or mortgage payment. Yet that ratio doesn't include the transportation costs that vary by community. What would it be if it was included? African professionals push green building agenda:
Building professionals from some 20 countries across Africa concluded a three-day conference in Nairobi with a declaration of commitment to promote and foster green building practices in Africa, and a call to form an African Network of Green Building Councils. Medellin leading public architecture trends: Medellín, Colombia is better known for drug kingpins than architects, but a boom in exciting contemporary architecture with a humanitarian approach has both planners and designers flocking to the city. Toyko: Asia's first mandatory emissions trading scheme: Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) has been examining ways to bolster the fight against global warming since announcing its Tokyo Climate Change Strategy in June 2007. "EU needs ambitious project with citizens at heart": What is Europe doing to counter the effects and to face the challenges of the current economic crisis and its worrisome social repercussions? Such were the questions put forward by Michael Häupl, .President of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), Mayor and Governor of Vienna, in his column published at the occasion of Europe Day, on 9 May. Which city will become the 2012 European Capital of Sports? The search for the 2012 European Capital of Sports is now underway, Dublin, Ireland, being the current title holder for 2010 and Valencia, Spain, having already been designated as such for the year 2011. Making Mecca a "Mecca" for Public Transit: Already a substantial city of 1.5 million, Mecca more than doubles its population during the annual hajj pilgrimage -- which is expected to bring in 8 million people by 2030. Moving so many people will require a world-class public transit system. Applications pour in for UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund: The UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund is growing increasingly popular with youth groups across the developing world judging by a 40 percent rise in applications over last year. Among regions showing the largest increase in applications are Latin America, the Middle East and Central Asia. New survey reveals wide disparities in how European citizens view quality of life in their cities: The Commission today releases the results of an opinion poll looking at how citizens perceive the quality of life in 75 major European cities. In these challenging economic times, availability of jobs and housing costs remain dominant concerns. German municipalities struggle with record deficits: The head of the German Cities Council has warned that German municipalities are facing the worst budget crisis in decades. All told, German cities and towns are 15 billion euros in the hole. How Sprawl Created the Gulf Oil Spill: This commentary from Urban Omnibus looks at how the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a problem with roots in unsustainable land use. Park Formulas do More Harm Than Good: Peter Harnik, director of the Center for City Park Excellence at the Trust for Public Land, believes that formulas for how much parkland cities and neighborhoods cause more harm than good. Learning sustainable public procurement in Brazil: ICLEI Brazil ran a Multiplier Course for Sustainable Public Procurement from April 14-16 thanks to a partnership agreement with the Ministry of Planning and Budget Management of Brazil. With Tourism Down, Japanese Cities Question Their Attractions: Japan is struggling to lure tourists, which is causing officials there to rethink how they market their cities and what sorts of attractions they should be offering. 500 local and regional governments commit to reducing their CO2 emissions: Over 1500 European mayors gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels on 4 May at the occasion of the 2nd Covenant of Mayors Ceremony, which saw 500 mayors sign the Covenant declaration committing to reducing their CO2 emissions by 20% by 2020. Getting Smart about Climate Change: Addressing climate change is a key component of creating more sustainable communities, and smart growth offers practical guidelines for communities looking to develop sustainably: it addresses new growth and development in a way that reduces their impact on the environment and their contributions to global climate change while supporting economic development and social equity–related goals. Urbanization raised at World Economic Forum on Africa: The 2010 World Economic Forum on Africa opened on Wednesday with sessions designed to identify the opportunities that can unlock Africa's growth potential. The aim of the meetings is to discuss the barriers to social and economic progress. The Rise of Security Cameras in New York City:
The recent bomb scare in New York City's Times Square has brought increased attention to the city's system of security cameras. Europeans most concerned about jobs and housing: Employment and housing costs are dominant concerns for Europeans, according to a Eurobarometer survey looking at how citizens view the quality of life in their cities. ICLEI partners with United States Department of Energy: The Solar America Cities Program proved its success with 25 designated cities (all ICLEI members), and now the Department of Energy has selected ICLEI to help expand the program and bring solar training and guidance to about 5,000 more local governments. A new regional report for Arab cities: UN-HABITAT’s Kuwait Office convened a two-day Expert Group Meeting to start the preparation of a new regional report, The State of Arab Cities, in cooperation with the Arab Towns Organisation and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development. The Sustainable Transportation Divide: Grist's David Roberts attended a national conference on the future of transportation at Ohio State in early May and noticed a divide in the concluding discussion on how panelists approached the issue of sustainability in transportation. Energie-Cités becomes Energy Cities: After twenty years of existence, Energie-Cités the association of European local authorities that are inventing their energy future has changed both its name and logo. The name of the association is now Energy Cities, to underline the European dimension of this association which has a membership of one thousand local authorities from thirty countries. A dazzling World Expo opening: With a dazzling display of fireworks lighting up the skyline, thousands and thousands of visitors packed Shanghai for the opening of World Expo 2010 on Saturday. Clean Cars: Salvation or Problem? Alternative energy cars: will they be our salvation, or will they perpetuate auto-dependency? Jan Lundberg critiques the Sierra Club's longstanding priority on increasing fuel efficiency. “1st Urban Photo Competition´s winner attended the WUF 5”: Leticia Herrera, an urbanism student of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, attended the V World Urban Forum at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as the winner of the World Habitat Day 2009 photo competition. The Greenest Cities:
CNN explores the world's 'greenest' urban centers, and find that complexity is the secret of their success.
Though two American cities made the list, it is mostly the European cities that are leading the world in urban sustainability, reports Matthew Knight of CNN. Cities choose to go forward: The Executive Bureau of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) met in Chicago, USA, on 26 and 27 April 2010, on the occasion of the Daley Global Cities Forum. The Executive Bureau took place in the presence of UCLG President, Bertrand Delanoë, Mayor of Paris. This event also saw the meeting of the Mayor of Paris with Rahm Emmanuel, President Obama’s Chief of Staff. Adding Mixed Use to Cairo's Sprawling Suburbs: Developers in Egypt are looking to bring mixed-use developments to Cairo's sprawling suburbs. Developers SODIC crafted plans back in 2006 for the mixed-use developments, which take on a large footprint. Providing new urban services in Mongolia: The USD 5.8 million project is funded by the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency. CEMR and LGA pleased to see European Parliament reject 5% penalty for late payments: The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) and one of its British member associations, the Local Government Association (LGA), were pleased to see a 5% penalty for late payments rejected by Members of European Parliament during a vote on late payments and public procurement on 28 April. New interactive map of the URBACT projects now online ! Palermo, Berlin, Malmö, Liverpool, Nantes…. Find out if your city is one of the 255 URBACT cities and discover our partners in the updated version of the online URBACT interactive map! Cities 'frustrated' by EU innovation policy: Europe's biggest cities believe the European Commission's definition of innovation is too narrowly focused on the commercial and research sectors. In an interview with EurActiv, Paul Bevan, secretary-general of Eurocities, said Europe's urban centres are teeming with examples of social, organisational and market-driven innovation. Coastal Cities and Climate Change: Anthony Flint looks at how cities around the world are preparing for the predicted rise in sea level due to global warming, and how the Dutch experience with building dikes could be essential. Brussels: worst traffic jams in Europe: Brussels ranks top on a list of the 59 most congested cities in Europe, according to a survey recently orchestrated by TomTom, the car navigation systems provider. ONE EARTH ONE UN unveiled at Shanghai Expo: Special Representative of the UN Secretary General Ambassador Reed, UN Under-Secretary General and UN-HABITAT Executive Director Anna Tibaijuka and Expo Section Commissioner General Awni Behnam opened the UN Pavilion today at the Shanghai World Expo. EP hearing: CEMR preaches respect of partnership principle: “Cohesion Policy must be decentralised and the partnership principle respected,” as stated by Carola Gunnarsson, CEMR working group on cohesion rapporteur, at the occasion of a European Parliament mini-hearing on 26 April in Brussels. US senators push urban development legislation: On the heels of World Urban Forum, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry, along with Senators Dick Durbin and Benjamin L. Cardin, has introduced new legislation to address the challenges of urbanization in developing countries. Which city will become the 2012 European Capital of Sports? The search for the 2012 European Capital of Sports is now underway, Dublin, Ireland, being the current title holder for 2010 and Valencia, Spain, having already been designated as such for the year 2011. Moving Toward a Shrinking Cities Metric: Analyzing Land Use Changes Associated With Depopulation in Flint, Michigan: Cities around the globe have experienced depopulation or population shrinkage at an acute level in the last half century. Conventional community development and planning responses have looked to reverse the process of depopulation almost universally, with little attention paid to how neighborhoods physically change when they lose population. 55,000 to be granted security of tenure in Pernambuco thanks to UN-HABITAT’s Global Land Tool Network: The Brazilian Government recently announced that it would not evict around 55,000 from their homes in Santo Amaro. In a surprise announcement at the World Urban Forum in Rio de Janeiro, representatives of the State Government of Pernambuco said that they would instead regularize the area which has been under dispute for 46 years.
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May Urbanicity Alerts Final Call to register - World Cities Summit
World Urban Transport Leaders Summit
Upcoming Events - 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 Managing Transitions to Sustainable Communities and Regions National Urban Area Security Initiative Conference Local and regional responses to poverty and social exclusion International Congress on Tourism - Heritage and Innovation Future of Local Government Summit Climate Change Adaptation Futures: preparing for the unavoidable impacts of climate change How to Plan and Build the Desirable City The Hidden Cities: Addressing Equity in Health and Inclusiveness in Cities
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
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
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| Last call to register now - World Cities Summit 2010 With major cities around the world facing the pressures of growing urbanisation, particularly in Asia, Africa and Latin America, it is vital for governments, businesses and communities to work together to address issues of liveability and sustainability. The second biennial World Cities Summit 2010, to be held from 28 June to 1 July, attracts leading international leaders and experts to deal with cross-cutting issues around the interplay of people, policies, markets and technologies facing cities today with specific emphasis on Leadership and Governance for Vibrant and Liveable Cities, Building Sustainable and Eco-friendly Cities and Fostering Harmonious and Sustainable Communities. Some of the notable figures include:
Do not miss the opportunity to gain invaluable insight and learn best practices for managing urbanisation issues from these eminent speakers. Register now at http://www.worldcities.com.sg/registration.php Further information on the event, the programme and co-hosted events is available at: www.worldcities.com.sg
Register Now - World Urban Transport Leaders Summit 30 June - 1 July Singapore The 2nd World Urban Transport Leaders Summit from 30 June to 1 July 2010 builds on the success of the inaugural event held in November 2008, which had attracted top policy makers and leading professionals from some 30 countries across the world. The theme for 2010 is "Transforming Urban Transport for Liveable and Sustainable Cities" which will discuss and exchange solutions and best practices by eminent international speakers. They will share insights, latest initiatives and stimulate discussions on policy and strategic issues from a practitioner's perspective. This covers governance, sustainable urban solutions, green and eco-friendly transport and innovations. Please view WUTLS 2010 brochure. NOTE: English / Chinese simultaneous translation provided Register HERE now Who Should Attend
Register Now – Velo-city 2010 The European Cyclists’ Federation, the City of Frederiksberg and the City of Copenhagen are excited to announce VELO-CITY GLOBAL 2010 - world’s largest conference on cycling. The world faces huge challenges in terms of congestion and pollution in the cities, lifestyle diseases, and global warming. Although every city encounters its own specific challenges, there are vital lessons to share. Velo-city Global 2010 suggest we all take a serious look at the potential of the bicycle as an effective tool in developing more sustainable and human scale cities. Velo-city Global 2010 brings together a multitude of voices across geographical and professional borders in order to form a serious platform for the exchange of experience, knowledge, and inspiration when it comes to planning for cycling friendly cities. Eye-opening plenary sessions are combined with a true smorgasbord of sub-plenary sessions with more than 80 different presentations and a dozen hosted stands in the streets of Copenhagen. You can register now to be part of this significant event at: http://www.velo-city2010.com/
Register Now - 4th Ideal City Conference We are pleased to announce the Fourth Ideal City Conference to take place in Louisville, Kentucky from July 22-25. We look forward to having participants from the fields of:
and more! The conference is hoping to take the best papers and publish them in the academic journal "Sustain" as well as other outlets. We hope to celebrate the successes as well as learn from the failures of a range of cities from Socialist to Capitalism. Good city planning does not just come from New York, Paris, Tokyo or London. So far, we have presentations covering housing, foreclosures, bike planning, historic preservation, green building, sustainable neighborhoods, renewable energy, water conservation, community agriculture, community design, downtown development, new urbanism, homelessness, traffic calming, and the right to the city movement. For a mid size City, Louisville has won many awards and acclaim as a good place to live, work, and play. Music has also had a historic role in shaping the city from bluegrass, country and blues. The Ideal City Conference is located at the 200 year old University of Louisville campus within walking distance of the Hullabalou Music Festival site at the world famous Churchill Downs. The music ranges from rock (Dave Matthews, Bon Jovi, Train, Steve Miller, Black Crowes, B-52's, Avett Brothers), blues (Al Green, Taj Mahal, Michael, McDonald, War), country (Kenny Chesney, Loretta Lynn, Zak Brown, Dwight Yokum, Sara Evans, Dierks Bentley, Dan Tyminski) and bluegrass (Ricky Skaggs, Travelin McCoury's, Sam Bush). The conference is built around the music festival so you can see every group. While the first day of proceedings are expected to last all day the proceedings will end at noon on the other days, before the festival starts. With early registration, the cost of this conference is a bargain that will save anywhere from $200 to $400. Moreover, lodging costs are significantly less than larger cities. 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 14 and save $$$ with the Super Saver Rate at www.WEFTEC.org The largest water quality event in North America will head to New Orleans in 2010! The latest in water quality research, technology and services will be on display at WEFTEC 2010. WEFTEC offers the best water quality education and training available today and is a leading source for water quality developments, research, regulations, solutions, and cutting-edge technologies. Don’t miss your opportunity to join thousands of water and wastewater professionals at WEFTEC 2010 – The Water Quality Event! Opening General Session Keynote Speaker Announced What Types of Educational Credits are Available at WEFTEC? The WEFTEC Exhibition is already 85% sold. Reserve your booth today to optimize your location!
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 - 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. The conference aims to build bridges between the fields of health promotion and sustainable development. The conference will provide opportunities to:
We expect over two thousand professionals and decisionmakers from all over the world from the fields of health promotion, public health and sustainable development. We are looking forward to welcoming you in Geneva! Registration, programme information and more at: http://www.iuhpeconference.net/index.php?lang=e
Register now - The first International Social Housing Summit 13th and 14th October, Netherlands A must for senior professionals in the international social housing sector, ISH.SUM will run on the 13th and 14th October in The Hague. Over 300 social housing providers, local and national governments, financiers, housing developers, sustainability and elderly care specialists will attend. Over two days and three tracks of excellent content, the core strategic issues of funding, energy efficiency and homes for the elderly will be addressed by over 50 speakers. There will be an additional 20-30 round table lunch sessions on topical themes plus after hours fringe sessions and two optional Study Tour days to best practice projects around The Netherlands. ISH.SUM is supported by the world’s leading social housing organisations. Visit the website at www.ishsum.com for all details and to view the conference programme from the beginning of May.
First Announcement – International Skyrise Greenery Conference 2010 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
Call for Registrations - World Water Week in Stockholm Preparations for the 2010 World Water Week in Stockholm, September 5-11 are now at full momentum. This year’s theme will be: “Responding to global challenges: the water quality challenge – prevention, wise use and abatement”. In the Second Announcement you can learn about the seminars, workshops, social activities and ceremonies, and find important practical information. The programme for the 2010 World Water Week in Stockholm can also be explored through our interactive event finder on the World Water Week website. Register online. Discounted registration will run until June 30th. Organised and directed by The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), The World Water Week in Stockholm is the premier meeting place for exchanging water-related views, knowledge, and experience between scientific, business, policy and civic sectors from around the globe. By harnessing and linking best practices, scientific understanding, policy insight and decision-making, the program aims to transcend rhetoric and provide real answers to the global water crisis. More information can be found on the World Water Week website
 Register Now - European Transport Conference 2010 European Transport Conference - a key event in the transport professionals’ calendar 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. 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
Registration now open - 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. 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.
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| Other Conference News and Alerts |
REAL CORP Proceedings now available:
The proceedings of REAL CORP 2010 have been finished and are available online at http://programm.corp.at/cdrom2010/en/index.html Build and plan the desirable city, 9-11 June 2010: Digital solutions and collaboration models can help cities become more attractive to live and work in. This will be main theme of the EUROCITIES Knowledge Society Forum’s next meeting in Linkoping, Sweden on 9-11 June. http://eventus.trippus.se/Eurocities2010 Cities of Migration webinar: Join Cities of Migration on May 19 for a 60-minute webinar that looks at how new gateway cities like Fort Wayne, Indiana (US), and Oslo, Norway, are helping transform the immigrant experience of dislocation and exclusion into a celebration of new community where everyone counts –and is counted. http://citiesofmigration.ca/integration-learning-exchange/calendar/lang/en/ CIVITAS FORUM – call for speaker contributions now open: The CIVITAS Forum Secretariat has launched a call for speaker contributions to the eight technical sessions of the CIVITAS Forum Conference taking place in Malmo on 27-29 September 2010. EUROCITIES members interested in submitting one or more proposals, are encouraged to apply. http://www.civitas.eu/forum_conference_2010 Cities for Mobility registration opens shortly: The City of Stuttgart would like to remind you about the fourth World Congress of the global network "Cities for Mobility" which will take place in Stuttgart. Registration will be available from May 21, 2010 on our website www.cities-for-mobility.org
ICLEI Future of Cities Congress: The Future of Cities Congress (5-7 October, Incheon, Republic of Korea) will be this year's key international congress on eco-efficiency, resilience, green economy and happiness in cities. At this momentous event, ICLEI will also celebrate its 20th anniversary and launch its 2010 - 2015 global strategy. Visit www.iclei.org/incheon2010 to download conference announcements in English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.
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