ISOCARP CONGRESS 2011
The theme of the 47th Congress is : "Liveable Cities - Urbanising World, Meeting the Challenge". This theme reflects the central problem of the acknowledged world wide phenomena of the exponential and inexorable inward flow of people to cities and the consequent rapid expansion of urban development. The city of Wuhan, with its ever increasing population base, has acknowledged the importance of this Congress Theme especially with regard to learning how their particular range of urban, transportation congestion and spatial problems are being dealt with sustainably across the Globe. The Congress will support four workshops exploring the major theme in terms of low carbon environments, sustainable networks, all transportation pathways including waterways, recreational provisions, Heritage and the Green Environment.
There will be, in addition to the four topical workshops, selected half day workshops such as one being offered by the Centre for Liveable Cities, Singapore. Details of this workshop as well as others will also be announced at a later date when all details have been finalised.
The City is also assembling an attractive series of possible post Congress tours details of which, will be made available in due course.
- Abstract Submission
Deadline Abstract Submission: 10 May 2011 - Young Planning Professionals
Complete Application before 10 May 2011 - Online Congress Registration
Early Bird Registrations with full payment until 31 July 2011 benefit from a reduction in congress fees.
http://www.isocarp.org/subsites/isocarp-congress-2011/congress/
Deadline Abstract Submission: 10 May 2011
Complete Application before 10 May 2011
Early Bird Registrations with full payment until 31 July 2011 benefit from a reduction in congress fees.
Call for Participation
42nd Conference
Rethinking the Future of Urbanism:
Cities and Regions in a Post-Industrial Era
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel
April 18–21, 2012
Pittsburgh transformed itself into the quintessential post-industrial city, but what does it mean for a city to be post-industrial? How have some urbanized areas like Pittsburgh and its surrounding region adapted to economic, demographic, political, environmental, and social changes over time, whereas others have struggled? Which challenges and opportunities do post-industrial urban areas face and how do they compare to other places? To better understand post-industrial urbanism, the conference will address causes and consequences of population shifts, growing social and economic inequalities, the environmental impacts from industrial and post-industrial economies, and changes in political relationships. The conference presents an opportunity for scholars to consider the origins and effects of increased innovation and social, economic, and cultural diversity in post-industrial cities and other urban areas in the United States and beyond.
The following kinds of questions help us explore the past, present, and future of post-industrial cities and regions:
- What is the future economic role of post-industrial urban areas?
- What is the impact of the financial crisis on post-industrial cities?
- Which roles will post-industrial cities play in state and national politics and policy in the future?
- What are the impacts of post-industrial urbanism on people and places within a region?
- How will the emerging global climate change crisis affect the future of cities
- What does urban sustainability mean and is it possible?
- Finally, how have the economic, political, technological, and social forces in post-industrial cities transformed the meaning of community in urban areas?
Meeting in Pittsburgh, a city that has redefined itself, affords us the opportunity to use local, regional, state, national, and global perspectives to examine where cities have been, where they are now, and where they are going.
In keeping with the tradition of UAA Annual Meetings, we encourage proposals that focus on the conference theme as well as submissions on the array of research topics typically found at UAA conferences:
- Arts, Culture, Media
- Disaster Planning for Urban Areas, Disaster Management,
Emergency Preparedness, Cities and Security - Economic Development, Redevelopment, Tourism, Urban Economics,
Urban Finance - Education, Schools, Universities
- Environmental Issues, Sustainability, Urban Health, Technology and Society
- Globalization, International Urban Issues
- Governance, Intergovernmental Relations, Regionalism, Urban Management
- Historic Preservation, Space and Place
- Housing, Neighborhoods, Community Development
- Human/Social Services, Nonprofit Sector
- Immigration, Population and Demographic Trends
- Infrastructure, Capital Projects, Networks, Transport, Urban Services
- Labor, Employment, Wages, Training
- Land Use, Growth Management, Urban Development, Urban Planning
- Poverty, Welfare, Income Inequality
- Professional Development, The Field of Urban Affairs
- Public Safety in Urban Areas, Criminal Justice, Household Violence
- Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Diversity
- Social Capital, Democracy and Civil Society, Social Theory,
Religion and the City - Urban Design, Urban Architecture
- Urban Indicators, Data/Methods, Satisfaction/Quality of Life Surveys
- Urban Politics, Elections, Citizen Participation
- Urban Theory, Theoretical and Conceptual Issues in Urban Affairs
Proposal Deadline, Formats and Conference Schedule
Proposal Deadline—October 1, 2011
Proposals can be submitted for papers, panels (a group of 4–5 formal papers with moderator), colloquies (4-5 formal discussants without papers), breakfast roundtables (informal discussions led by 1-2 conveners), and individual posters. UAA Conference policy strictly limits participants to one session per annual meeting. Do not submit multiple proposals. However, participants can be co-authors on multiple papers. Proposal submissions are accepted only on-line at the UAA website. You do not have to be a member of UAA to submit a proposal or participate in the conference. There are no fees for proposal submissions. Proposal Decision Date: Acceptance or rejection notices will be sent by November 21, 2011. IMPORTANT NOTE: Conference sessions can occur anytime over the four –day period of Wednesday (April 18) through Saturday (April 21). Individual presenters cannot be guaranteed a specific presentation time slot within those days.
Conference Hotel and Registration Rates
The conference will take place at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown Hotel located at the intersection of the city’s famous three rivers. Very competitive room rates have been secured for conference attendees: $119/129 (single/double) plus applicable state and local taxes.
ALL participants (faculty, students, practitioners) must pay the appropriate registration fees for their membership category. Session organizers should inform potential panelists that registration is required. Rates for the 2012 conference will found on the UAA website by July 1, 2011.
Other Important Information
Visa/Passport Regulations
International participants should visit www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis for the latest U.S. visa/passport requirements. Letters of invitation will be given only to persons accepted as conference presenters.
UAA website: www.udel.edu/uaa (proposal submissions, conference registration, hotel reservations, etc.)
Conference Planning
Local Host Committee Co-Chairs
Sabina Deitrick, University of Pittsburgh
David Miller, University of Pittsburgh
Program Committee
Kathe Newman, Chair (Rutgers University)
Lynn Bachelor (University of Toledo)
Lisa Bates (Portland State University)
Peter Burns (Loyola University New Orleans)
Sarah Coffin (Saint Louis University)
UAA Executive Office
Margaret Wilder, UAA Executive Director
Shelly Tillinghast, Conference Event Planner
Kay Seyedabbasi, Executive Assistant
http://www.udel.edu/uaa/annual_meeting/call_for_participation.html
Emergency Preparedness, Cities and Security
Urban Finance
Religion and the City
第二屆發展研究年會(2nd ACDS) 徵件（台大城鄉所）
在全球化的影響下，各種發展相關議題日益受到重視，發展研究已是國際社會科學界之重要學科。就台灣現況而言，發展研究仍依附於其他學門討論之中，尚未建立專屬的表述與對話空間；有鑑於此，本年會希冀建立「發展研究」學者之交流平台，奠定發展研究多元層次與跨領域之利基。
本年會定位於發展研究領域，學科上強調科際整合研究；空間範疇上也不只以台灣作為討論焦點，強調全球、區域、超國家、國家、次國家等多重視角。本年會將秉持跨領域整合的目標，深入探討發展研究理論、實務與政策，以期建立發展研究之學術交流平台。
一、徵稿主題：
1.發展理論與另類發展理論(Theory of Development and Alternative Development)
2.環境災難與風險治理(Environmental Disaster and Risk Governance)
3.金融危機與經濟治理(Financial Crisis and Economic Governance)
4.民主化與政治治理(Democratization and Political Governance)
5.科技、創新與企業治理(Technology, Innovation and Corporate Governance)
6.全球化與區域化研究(Globalization and Regionalization)
7.移民與移居研究(Migration Studies)
8.城鄉與社區發展(Regional/ Urban/ Rural/ Community Planning and Development)
9.國際合作與發展、援外研究(International Cooperation and Development, Foreign Aid Study)
10.跨區域比較研究（中國、東亞、東南亞等…）(Cross-Regional/Localities Comparative Studies)
11.其他自組相關議題之專題(Other related issues)
二、審查程序與時程規劃
1.徵稿時程：
(1)2010/05/31：投稿人請於2010/05/31以前將論文摘要暨作者基本資料email至[email protected]，標題註明「投稿第二屆發展研究年會論文摘要」。（年會籌備處收到摘要後將會於三日內回信確認您的資料，若未收到確認信，請主動來電告知，以免疏漏。）
(2)2010/06/30：審查結果將於2010/06/30通知。
(3)2010/10/30：經通知錄取者，請於2010/10/30前將論文全文（二萬字為度），以pdf檔附檔郵寄至[email protected]，以利大會作業。
2.會議時程：
第二屆發展研究年會預計於2010/12/04-05(星期六、日)，在台灣大學舉行。
3.博、碩士生論文獎：
為促進「中國研究」、「全球化研究」和「環境研究」之風氣，本屆大會學生論文獎依上述研究領域分為三組，各組由會議論文中分別遴選博士生與碩士生優秀論文各一篇，並頒與獎狀暨獎金12000元和8000元。有意競獎之投稿者，請於基本資料中勾選競獎組別。
三、主、協辦單位：
主辦： 臺灣大學建築與城鄉研究所
協辦： 中央研究院人文社會科學研究中心、世新大學社會發展研究所、東華大學原住民民族學院、政治大學大陸研究中心、政治大學國家發展研究所、輔仁大學外交與國際事務學程、臺東大學區域政策與發展研究所、臺灣大學地理環境資源學系所、臺灣大學高等人文社會科學研究院(全球化計畫-總計畫)、臺灣大學國土監測中心、臺灣大學國家發展研究所（依筆畫順序排序）
四、聯絡方式：
年會籌備處設立於台灣大學工業綜合館三樓315研究室(建城所辦公室)
電話聯絡方式：(02) 33665977
電子信箱：[email protected]
年會網站：http://web.bp.ntu.edu.tw/DevelopmentStudies/index.html 任何相關事宜請不吝來信或來電連繫
本年會定位於發展研究領域，學科上強調科際整合研究；空間範疇上也不只以台灣作為討論焦點，強調全球、區域、超國家、國家、次國家等多重視角。本年會將秉持跨領域整合的目標，深入探討發展研究理論、實務與政策，以期建立發展研究之學術交流平台。
一、徵稿主題：
1.發展理論與另類發展理論(Theory of Development and Alternative Development)
2.環境災難與風險治理(Environmental Disaster and Risk Governance)
3.金融危機與經濟治理(Financial Crisis and Economic Governance)
4.民主化與政治治理(Democratization and Political Governance)
5.科技、創新與企業治理(Technology, Innovation and Corporate Governance)
6.全球化與區域化研究(Globalization and Regionalization)
7.移民與移居研究(Migration Studies)
8.城鄉與社區發展(Regional/ Urban/ Rural/ Community Planning and Development)
9.國際合作與發展、援外研究(International Cooperation and Development, Foreign Aid Study)
10.跨區域比較研究（中國、東亞、東南亞等…）(Cross-Regional/Localities Comparative Studies)
11.其他自組相關議題之專題(Other related issues)
二、審查程序與時程規劃
1.徵稿時程：
(1)2010/05/31：投稿人請於2010/05/31以前將論文摘要暨作者基本資料email至[email protected]，標題註明「投稿第二屆發展研究年會論文摘要」。（年會籌備處收到摘要後將會於三日內回信確認您的資料，若未收到確認信，請主動來電告知，以免疏漏。）
(2)2010/06/30：審查結果將於2010/06/30通知。
(3)2010/10/30：經通知錄取者，請於2010/10/30前將論文全文（二萬字為度），以pdf檔附檔郵寄至[email protected]，以利大會作業。
2.會議時程：
第二屆發展研究年會預計於2010/12/04-05(星期六、日)，在台灣大學舉行。
3.博、碩士生論文獎：
為促進「中國研究」、「全球化研究」和「環境研究」之風氣，本屆大會學生論文獎依上述研究領域分為三組，各組由會議論文中分別遴選博士生與碩士生優秀論文各一篇，並頒與獎狀暨獎金12000元和8000元。有意競獎之投稿者，請於基本資料中勾選競獎組別。
三、主、協辦單位：
主辦： 臺灣大學建築與城鄉研究所
協辦： 中央研究院人文社會科學研究中心、世新大學社會發展研究所、東華大學原住民民族學院、政治大學大陸研究中心、政治大學國家發展研究所、輔仁大學外交與國際事務學程、臺東大學區域政策與發展研究所、臺灣大學地理環境資源學系所、臺灣大學高等人文社會科學研究院(全球化計畫-總計畫)、臺灣大學國土監測中心、臺灣大學國家發展研究所（依筆畫順序排序）
四、聯絡方式：
年會籌備處設立於台灣大學工業綜合館三樓315研究室(建城所辦公室)
電話聯絡方式：(02) 33665977
電子信箱：[email protected]
年會網站：http://web.bp.ntu.edu.tw/DevelopmentStudies/index.html 任何相關事宜請不吝來信或來電連繫
CULTURAL TRENDS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE UCL, London, November 2010
CULTURAL TRENDS
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE UCL, London, November 2010 A "GOLDEN AGE"? REFLECTIONS ON NEW LABOUR’S CULTURAL POLICY AND ITS POST-RECESSION LEGACY Britain was the last major economy officially to come out of the recession although commentators predict that it will take years for the economy to recover its strength. Public sector funding and support for the cultural sector from businesses and foundations will be tight. Former Prime Minster, Tony Blair, claimed that his New Labour government presided over a Golden Age in the arts in the UK. Cultural Trends, the journal that champions the need for better evidence-based analyses of the cultural sector, is delighted to provide a major opportunity for researchers to consider whether that Golden Age actually existed; if it is now over; what it achieved; what the effects of the recession on the cultural sector might be in terms of changes in audiences and audience profiles, the economics of the sector and its financial impacts, and how government policy, and the sector itself – albeit in the UK, Europe and elsewhere – might assess its legacy and learn the lessons that should inform a post-recession economy. All of this will be discussed at the Cultural Trends’ third one-day international conference, A "Golden Age"? planned for November 2010. A "Golden Age"? provides the occasion for cultural commentators, policy analysts and historians to brigade the evidence for cultural achievements since 1997 and consider the relationship between culture and recessions since the 1970s. While this might appear retrospective, we are also keen to look forward and bring together ideas for the longer term impacts of what we observe and to develop hypotheses about cultural policy and activity in the future. Papers will be welcomed from British, European and other perspectives. Cultural Trends is inviting abstracts (max 400 words) for papers on These can deal with any area of the cultural and creative sectors including built heritage, museums and galleries, the visual and performing arts, film, television, print and digital media. Submissions should be consistent with the aims of Cultural Trends, having a relevance to policy development and being based on original, assembled evidence. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is Sunday 21 March 2010 for selection by the Cultural Trends Advisory Board. To submit your abstract please send an email headed ‘Cultural Trends Conference’ to the journal’s editor, Sara Selwood at [email protected]. All presentations given at the conference will be considered for publication in a special issue of Cultural Trends. Cultural Trends is based on the proposition that cultural policy should be informed by evidence–based analyses. It aims to:
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE UCL, London, November 2010 A "GOLDEN AGE"? REFLECTIONS ON NEW LABOUR’S CULTURAL POLICY AND ITS POST-RECESSION LEGACY Britain was the last major economy officially to come out of the recession although commentators predict that it will take years for the economy to recover its strength. Public sector funding and support for the cultural sector from businesses and foundations will be tight. Former Prime Minster, Tony Blair, claimed that his New Labour government presided over a Golden Age in the arts in the UK. Cultural Trends, the journal that champions the need for better evidence-based analyses of the cultural sector, is delighted to provide a major opportunity for researchers to consider whether that Golden Age actually existed; if it is now over; what it achieved; what the effects of the recession on the cultural sector might be in terms of changes in audiences and audience profiles, the economics of the sector and its financial impacts, and how government policy, and the sector itself – albeit in the UK, Europe and elsewhere – might assess its legacy and learn the lessons that should inform a post-recession economy. All of this will be discussed at the Cultural Trends’ third one-day international conference, A "Golden Age"? planned for November 2010. A "Golden Age"? provides the occasion for cultural commentators, policy analysts and historians to brigade the evidence for cultural achievements since 1997 and consider the relationship between culture and recessions since the 1970s. While this might appear retrospective, we are also keen to look forward and bring together ideas for the longer term impacts of what we observe and to develop hypotheses about cultural policy and activity in the future. Papers will be welcomed from British, European and other perspectives. Cultural Trends is inviting abstracts (max 400 words) for papers on These can deal with any area of the cultural and creative sectors including built heritage, museums and galleries, the visual and performing arts, film, television, print and digital media. Submissions should be consistent with the aims of Cultural Trends, having a relevance to policy development and being based on original, assembled evidence. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is Sunday 21 March 2010 for selection by the Cultural Trends Advisory Board. To submit your abstract please send an email headed ‘Cultural Trends Conference’ to the journal’s editor, Sara Selwood at [email protected]. All presentations given at the conference will be considered for publication in a special issue of Cultural Trends. Cultural Trends is based on the proposition that cultural policy should be informed by evidence–based analyses. It aims to:
Sustainable city, Developing world
http://www.isocarp.org/index.php?id=584
Theme and ObjectivesIt 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, urban form and design, urban planning instruments, urban governance, and urban financing. While urban development/spatial planning is a central area of focus in the first four, the fifth workshop will lay greater emphasis on the implementation dimension, particularly issues of municipal finance and infrastructure financing mechanisms. The workshops will be structured along these sub-themes and are elaborated below.
WORKSHOP 1: Effective policy-making for sustainable urbanisationIntroduction: Urban policy formulation encompasses not just spatial planning but also issues such as housing and service delivery; economic development, infrastructure and privatisation; environmental and natural resource management; and, social inclusion. Furthermore, policy-making for sustainable urbanisation is not restricted to the urban level alone. National and provincial urbanisation and economic policies, regional development priorities, and strategies to combat climate change, among others, impact significantly on urbanisation and urban development patterns.
The papers in this segment should address the following issues:
1.1 How can infrastructure policy and investments be made more strategic, and more inclusive, so that they benefit as many people as possible, and do not in any way exacerbate existing inequalities (rural-urban, inter-urban, or intra-urban)?
1.2 Examples/case studies from developed as well as developing country cities, where housing/infrastructure provision has benefited the population at large, effectively addressed both formal and informal development, and resulted in not only environmental but also socio-economic sustainability.
1.3 How can the urban economy – both formal and informal – be managed in a manner as to ensure sustainable and inclusive development?
1.4 How do developing country cities contribute to climate change, and how are they affected by the changing climate? What is the impact of climate change on the different population groups in cities of the North and the South, for example the urban poor? What policies that address comparable situations can be shared? What policies could be non-replicable?
WORKSHOP 2: The impact of spatial planning, urban design and built form on urban sustainabilityIntroduction: Spatial planning is undoubtedly the main preoccupation of a majority of planning professionals. Indeed, spatial planning and urban design have far-reaching implications for sustainable urbanisation, whether in terms of mitigating spatial fragmentation, avoiding gentrification and social exclusion; supporting environmentally sensitive development, protection of fragile urban lands and eco-systems; or, promoting a built environment which is resilient to the increasingly frequent and intense natural/ man-made disasters.
The papers in this segment should therefore address the following issues:
2.1 How can spatial planning contribute to socially inclusive development? How can spatial and strategic planning be effectively combined?
2.2 How can the spatial development pattern, urban built environment, services and infrastructure be improved in order to ensure ecologically sustainable development? City experiences/ best practices would be particularly useful in this regard.
2.3 How do natural disasters, both climate- and non-climate-related, impact urban sustainability? How can the urban pattern/built form help in mitigating the impact of disasters? Are there any experiences/ examples from the cities of the developed world which can be usefully adapted or replicated in developing country cities?
WORKSHOP 3: Urban planning instruments for sustainabilityIntroduction: In most developing countries, as well as a large number of transitional and developed nations, urban planning continues to rely on instruments such as master plans which specify in some detail land use, provide for segregation of uses through zoning regulations, and impose (usually rigid) building bye-laws and standards. Although innovative planning approaches are also coming to the fore, and these instruments are also being reformed, yet, there is a long way to go before entire planning systems can be transformed from being control-oriented to supportive of contextually-relevant forms of development. For instance, the predominance of informal housing and economic activity in many developing country cities is illustrative of the contradiction between reality and the ideal urban scenario envisioned by colonial-era legislation. Often, such laws and planning instruments can serve to further exacerbate socio-spatial divisions within cities, sometimes even resulting in violent social unrest (e.g. in Zimbabwe). How can urban planning instruments such as master plans, zoning regulations and building codes be reformed in order to promote social, economic and environmental sustainability, should be the overarching question addressed by the papers in this segment. Specifically:
3.1 How can land use planning, zoning, building and service standards be revised and reformed to enhance urban sustainability in all its dimensions?
3.2 What kind of indicators could be included in urban planning instruments to assess their impact on urban sustainability?
3.3 How can national planning associations and educational institutions be instrumental in bringing about change in outdated planning instruments? What is the role of international bodies such as ISOCARP in this context?
WORKSHOP 4: Improving governance for sustainable urban developmentIntroduction: Improvements in the quality of governance, assessed on the basis of principles such as participation and civic engagement, transparency and accountability, subsidiarity and rule of law, among others, can help in improving the decision-making processes in cities and making development responsive to the needs of the people. Urban planning is a central instrument of urban governance, and needs to take into account all these factors.
The papers in this segment should address the following issues:
4.1 How can improved urban governance, including (but not restricted to) urban planning processes, procedures and regulations, help in ensuring sustainable and inclusive urbanisation?
4.2 How can disaster and conflict-affected cities and towns be reconstructed and revived in a sustainable manner?
4.3 How can planning education, training and capacity-building be restructured/ adapted in order to build sustainable cities?
WORKSHOP 5: Financing sustainabilityIntroduction: While urban local governments are powerful actors in many developed countries, in the global South they are often weak and face a battery of constraints, including those of technical knowledge, human and financial resources. Furthermore, urban planning and plan implementation responsibilities are usually fragmented and rest with different actors. There are examples, however, of innovative municipal finance mechanisms and public-private partnerships in the area of infrastructure development and service delivery. How these can be harnessed to build sustainable cities, is the focus of this workshop.
The papers in this segment should address the following issues:
5.1 What are the innovative arrangements in financing of urban services and infrastructure in developing country cities? Who are the new stakeholders? How can the traditionally excluded stakeholders be engaged in these processes?
5.2 How can municipalities enhance their resource base to achieve urban sustainability in all its forms (social, economic, environmental)?
5.3 How can private sector financing contribute to enhancing urban sustainability? City experiences/ best practices would be particularly useful in this regard
Theme and ObjectivesIt 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, urban form and design, urban planning instruments, urban governance, and urban financing. While urban development/spatial planning is a central area of focus in the first four, the fifth workshop will lay greater emphasis on the implementation dimension, particularly issues of municipal finance and infrastructure financing mechanisms. The workshops will be structured along these sub-themes and are elaborated below.
WORKSHOP 1: Effective policy-making for sustainable urbanisationIntroduction: Urban policy formulation encompasses not just spatial planning but also issues such as housing and service delivery; economic development, infrastructure and privatisation; environmental and natural resource management; and, social inclusion. Furthermore, policy-making for sustainable urbanisation is not restricted to the urban level alone. National and provincial urbanisation and economic policies, regional development priorities, and strategies to combat climate change, among others, impact significantly on urbanisation and urban development patterns.
The papers in this segment should address the following issues:
1.1 How can infrastructure policy and investments be made more strategic, and more inclusive, so that they benefit as many people as possible, and do not in any way exacerbate existing inequalities (rural-urban, inter-urban, or intra-urban)?
1.2 Examples/case studies from developed as well as developing country cities, where housing/infrastructure provision has benefited the population at large, effectively addressed both formal and informal development, and resulted in not only environmental but also socio-economic sustainability.
1.3 How can the urban economy – both formal and informal – be managed in a manner as to ensure sustainable and inclusive development?
1.4 How do developing country cities contribute to climate change, and how are they affected by the changing climate? What is the impact of climate change on the different population groups in cities of the North and the South, for example the urban poor? What policies that address comparable situations can be shared? What policies could be non-replicable?
WORKSHOP 2: The impact of spatial planning, urban design and built form on urban sustainabilityIntroduction: Spatial planning is undoubtedly the main preoccupation of a majority of planning professionals. Indeed, spatial planning and urban design have far-reaching implications for sustainable urbanisation, whether in terms of mitigating spatial fragmentation, avoiding gentrification and social exclusion; supporting environmentally sensitive development, protection of fragile urban lands and eco-systems; or, promoting a built environment which is resilient to the increasingly frequent and intense natural/ man-made disasters.
The papers in this segment should therefore address the following issues:
2.1 How can spatial planning contribute to socially inclusive development? How can spatial and strategic planning be effectively combined?
2.2 How can the spatial development pattern, urban built environment, services and infrastructure be improved in order to ensure ecologically sustainable development? City experiences/ best practices would be particularly useful in this regard.
2.3 How do natural disasters, both climate- and non-climate-related, impact urban sustainability? How can the urban pattern/built form help in mitigating the impact of disasters? Are there any experiences/ examples from the cities of the developed world which can be usefully adapted or replicated in developing country cities?
WORKSHOP 3: Urban planning instruments for sustainabilityIntroduction: In most developing countries, as well as a large number of transitional and developed nations, urban planning continues to rely on instruments such as master plans which specify in some detail land use, provide for segregation of uses through zoning regulations, and impose (usually rigid) building bye-laws and standards. Although innovative planning approaches are also coming to the fore, and these instruments are also being reformed, yet, there is a long way to go before entire planning systems can be transformed from being control-oriented to supportive of contextually-relevant forms of development. For instance, the predominance of informal housing and economic activity in many developing country cities is illustrative of the contradiction between reality and the ideal urban scenario envisioned by colonial-era legislation. Often, such laws and planning instruments can serve to further exacerbate socio-spatial divisions within cities, sometimes even resulting in violent social unrest (e.g. in Zimbabwe). How can urban planning instruments such as master plans, zoning regulations and building codes be reformed in order to promote social, economic and environmental sustainability, should be the overarching question addressed by the papers in this segment. Specifically:
3.1 How can land use planning, zoning, building and service standards be revised and reformed to enhance urban sustainability in all its dimensions?
3.2 What kind of indicators could be included in urban planning instruments to assess their impact on urban sustainability?
3.3 How can national planning associations and educational institutions be instrumental in bringing about change in outdated planning instruments? What is the role of international bodies such as ISOCARP in this context?
WORKSHOP 4: Improving governance for sustainable urban developmentIntroduction: Improvements in the quality of governance, assessed on the basis of principles such as participation and civic engagement, transparency and accountability, subsidiarity and rule of law, among others, can help in improving the decision-making processes in cities and making development responsive to the needs of the people. Urban planning is a central instrument of urban governance, and needs to take into account all these factors.
The papers in this segment should address the following issues:
4.1 How can improved urban governance, including (but not restricted to) urban planning processes, procedures and regulations, help in ensuring sustainable and inclusive urbanisation?
4.2 How can disaster and conflict-affected cities and towns be reconstructed and revived in a sustainable manner?
4.3 How can planning education, training and capacity-building be restructured/ adapted in order to build sustainable cities?
WORKSHOP 5: Financing sustainabilityIntroduction: While urban local governments are powerful actors in many developed countries, in the global South they are often weak and face a battery of constraints, including those of technical knowledge, human and financial resources. Furthermore, urban planning and plan implementation responsibilities are usually fragmented and rest with different actors. There are examples, however, of innovative municipal finance mechanisms and public-private partnerships in the area of infrastructure development and service delivery. How these can be harnessed to build sustainable cities, is the focus of this workshop.
The papers in this segment should address the following issues:
5.1 What are the innovative arrangements in financing of urban services and infrastructure in developing country cities? Who are the new stakeholders? How can the traditionally excluded stakeholders be engaged in these processes?
5.2 How can municipalities enhance their resource base to achieve urban sustainability in all its forms (social, economic, environmental)?
5.3 How can private sector financing contribute to enhancing urban sustainability? City experiences/ best practices would be particularly useful in this regard
