MOU signing between UNEP and ICLEI
At the Cities & Regions Pavilion, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). At the…
Artists Are Building The World’s First Design Museum Inside A ‘Slum’
Want to find innovative thinking about cities and design? Look to slum dwellers, who have no choice but to be creative. A new mobile…
UNSW to offer Australia’s first Master’s degree in urban renewal and housing
UNSW is launching Australia’s first Master’s degree program in urban renewal and housing to support the housing challenges of the future. Aimed at future…
Canada helps developing country cities adapt to climate change
PARIS, Dec. 4, 2015 /CNW/ – Jean Lebel, President of Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), today announced a $4 million investment to help cities…
Shenzen and Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture launches today
BI-CITY BIENNALE OF URBANISM\ARCHITECTURE launches today. “Cheng Shi Yuan Dian” | “Re-living the city” Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (UABB) is currently the only biennial…
Morocco to Make History with Concentrated Solar Plant
In Morocco, one of the world’s largest concentrated solar power plants will soon start generating electricity. Located on the edge of the Sahara desert,…
8 Dec On-line Event: Assessing your Community’s Livability for All Age Groups
Assessing Your Community’s Age-Friendly Attributes: AARP Livability Index – A Community Planning Tool How well does your community meet your needs? AARP Public Policy…
Africa must invest in urban development
The Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, says African local governments need to invest in proper urban planning and management systems in all urban…
Africities Summit this week in Johaneesburg, South Africa
7th Africities Summit, 29Nov – 03Dec Johannesburg, South Africa The seventh Africities Summit is held every three years and looks at issues affecting urban…
After leaders’ rhetoric, climate negotiators start work on deal | Reuters
With encouragement from 150 world leaders ringing in their ears, government negotiators in Paris were on Tuesday left to turn the rhetoric into reality…