Category: - Not Applicable -

Access to City Award 2014

[Award] - Posted by: Nerisa Kamar - Wed 22 May, 2013

xxx

Closing date:

Tue 10 Sep, 2013

Contact:

European secretariat of the Access City Award secretariat@accesscityaward.eu

EU cities are invited to participate in the fourth edition of the Access City Award - The European Prize for making cities more accessible to people with disabilities and older people. The European Commission continues to encourage cities with over 50 000 inhabitants from all Member States to present their activities and strategies designed to make cities barrier-free, better places to live for everyone. It is an opportunity for EU cities to showcase and share their work and plans on accessibility.

Tags

Themes:

Urban Development and Management,

Urban Economy and Finance,

Urban Planning

Relevant Partner Type:

Professional Association/Organization

Country:

- Not Applicable -

Finalistas Premios Mundiales del Hábitat 2013: soluciones de vivienda centrada en las personas

[News] - Posted by: Mariana Gallo - Fri 17 May, 2013 - Author(s): , Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF)

xxx

Una auténtica selección de buenas prácticas en vivienda se encuentra en los finalistas de los Premios Mundiales del Hábitat, 2013, anunciados hoy (17.05.13).

Los diez finalistas de los Premios, financiados y coordinados cada año por la BSHF, han sido elegidos entre más de 200 proyectos de todo el mundo e incluyen proyectos sobre personas sin hogar, el acceso a la energía limpia en zonas rurales y gestión de servicios por las comunidades, tanto como la restauración y la vida sostenible en ciudades.

Published date:

17 May 2013

Authors

Authors:

Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF)

External Link

Sito web de los Premios Mundiales del Hábitat

Tags

Themes:

Environment and Climate Change,

Housing and Construction,

Human Settlements in Crisis,

Land Management,

Partnerships,

Social Inclusion and Community Development,

Urban Development and Management,

Urban Economy and Finance

Relevant Partner Type:

Academic/Training,

Civil Society,

Inter-Governmental/Supranational,

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government,

Parliament/Policymaking Body,

Press and Media,

Professional Association/Organization

Country:

- Not Applicable -

Networks:

Human Settlements in Crisis,

Global Energy Network for Urban Settlements (GENUS),

Global Housing Strategy to the Year 2025,

Global Network on Safer Cities,

Habitat Partner University Initiative,

World Habitat Day,

Sustainable Urban Development Network (SUD-Net),

World Urban Campaign,

World Urban Forum

World Habitat Awards 2013 finalists show people-centred housing in action

[News] - Posted by: Mariana Gallo - Fri 17 May, 2013 - Author(s): , Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF)

xxx

A true cross-section of good practice in housing can be found in the 2013 World Habitat Award finalists, announced today (17 May 2013).

The ten finalists for the Awards, funded and co-ordinated each year by the Building and Social Housing Foundation, have been chosen from a list of over 200 projects from across the globe and include projects focusing on homeless people, access to clean energy and community-led service provision as well as restoration and sustainable living in cities.

The World Habitat Awards 2013 finalists are:

Published date:

17 May 2013

Authors

Authors:

Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF)

External Link

World Habitat Awards website

Tags

Themes:

Environment and Climate Change,

Housing and Construction,

Partnerships,

Social Inclusion and Community Development,

Urban Development and Management,

Urban Economy and Finance,

Urban Infrastructure and Services,

Urban Planning

Relevant Partner Type:

Civil Society,

Inter-Governmental/Supranational,

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government,

Parliament/Policymaking Body,

Press and Media

Country:

- Not Applicable -

Networks:

Human Settlements in Crisis,

Global Energy Network for Urban Settlements (GENUS),

Global Housing Strategy to the Year 2025,

Global Network on Safer Cities,

Habitat Partner University Initiative,

World Habitat Day,

Sustainable Urban Development Network (SUD-Net),

World Urban Campaign,

World Urban Forum

Rockefeller Pledges $100-Million to Help 100 Cities Cope With Crises

[News] - Posted by: Nerisa Kamar - Fri 17 May, 2013 - Author(s): , Ben Gose

xxx

Picuture by Stan Honda

The Rockefeller Foundation today announced a three-year, $100-million effort to help 100 cities around the world develop plans to become more resilient to catastrophes.

The funds will be used to hire “chief resilience officers” in each of the cities who will coordinate efforts to help withstand shocks due to climate change, economic collapses, terrorist attacks, and pandemics.

Published date:

14 May 2013

Authors

Authors:

Ben Gose

Tags

Themes:

Urban Development and Management

Relevant Partner Type:

Inter-Governmental/Supranational,

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government

Country:

- Not Applicable -

YEN Newsletter #33: News and opportunities from the Youth Employment Network

[Publication] - Posted by: Nerisa Kamar - Fri 17 May, 2013 - Author(s): , Susana Puerto

xxx

Source: Youth Employment Network

Dear readers,
YEN has started out strong in 2013. In January, over 200 youth employment stakeholders convened in Dakar for the Ideas4Work symposium, co-organized by YEN. The momentum from this event carried over to our participation at the Arab Youth & Entrepreneurship conference in Doha and the Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in Europe conference in London.

Publication Details

Authors:

Susana Puerto

Published year:

2013

Source Language:

English

Type:

Book

Tags

Themes:

- Not Applicable -

Relevant Partner Type:

- Not Applicable -

Country:

- Not Applicable -

SKYE BANK GRANT: VOTE 4 CHILD & GREEN on May 27th...Please !!!

Posted by: ABORISADE ADETOLA - Thu 16 May, 2013 - Author(s): , Aborisade Adetola Ayoola

xxx

SKYE BANK CHILDREN DAY GRANT: i am appealing to the change makers on this platform to massively vote for Child & Green Foundation on 27th of May 2013.. start up time is 8am (GM+1) on this link https://www.facebook.com/skyebanknigeriaplc/app_190322544333196

Details

Funding type:

Awards and prizes

Available from:

Thu 16 May, 2013 - Mon 27 May, 2013

Deadline:

Mon 27 May, 2013

Open to:

ALL as we need your massive VOTE

Organization

Organization:

CHILD AND GREEN FOUNDATION

Tags

Themes:

Administration,

Environment and Climate Change,

Housing and Construction,

Human Settlements in Crisis,

Information and Knowledge Management,

Land Management,

Partnerships,

Social Inclusion and Community Development,

Urban Development and Management,

Urban Economy and Finance,

Urban Infrastructure and Services,

Urban Planning

Relevant Partner Type:

Academic/Training,

Civil Society,

Inter-Governmental/Supranational,

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government,

Parliament/Policymaking Body,

Press and Media,

Private Sector,

Professional Association/Organization

Town / City:

ON-LINE

Country:

- Not Applicable -

Continent:

Africa

Developing Region:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Country Group:

African Union

Language Region:

English speaking countries

Networks:

Global Energy Network for Urban Settlements (GENUS),

Sustainable Urban Development Network (SUD-Net),

World Urban Campaign

PålAnders Stensson

Posted by: PålAnders Stensson - Tue 14 May, 2013

xxx

Profile photo:

Personal Information

Gender:

Male

Country:

Sweden

Professional Details

Occupation / Job Title*:

Architect, Planner

Countries of expertise*:

- Not Applicable -

Upload CV / Resume:

130309_pasmeriteng-mg.pdf

Add my profile to the Experts Directory:

Contact Details

Town / City:

Visby

Phone:

+46498210430

Mobile:

+46705941509

Preferences & Privacy Settings

Preferred Language:

English

Planning, Connecting and Financing Cities -now: priorities for city leaders

[Publication] - Posted by: Nerisa Kamar - Tue 14 May, 2013 - Author(s): , World Bank

xxx

Cities are where development challenges and solutions meet. With the cities of emerging economies expected to double from 2 billion to 4 billion people between 2000 and 2030—accompanied by a tripling of their physical footprint from 200,000 to 600,000 square kilometers—the policies and investments that get this rapid urbanization right hold the key to resilient and sustainable development.

Publication Details

Authors:

World Bank

Published year:

2013

Source Language:

English

Type:

Book

Tags

Themes:

Urban Economy and Finance,

Urban Infrastructure and Services,

Urban Planning

Relevant Partner Type:

Academic/Training,

Local Government/Authority

Country:

- Not Applicable -

The Global Housing Strategy at the Housing Forum for Europe and Central Asia

[Discussion] - Posted by: Mohamed ElSioufi - Mon 13 May, 2013

xxx

Summary:

On 22-24 April the second session of Housing Forum Europe and Central Asia: ‘Promoting Sustainable Housing Futures for All’ took place in Geneva. The Forum offered the opportunity for UN-Habitat and its partners to discuss and support the regional roll out of the UN Global Housing Strategy in Europe and Central Asia.

UN-Habitat partnered with five international organizations – Habitat for Humanity International, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) – to organize the second session of Housing Forum Europe and Central Asia: ‘Promoting Sustainable Housing Futures for All’, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, on 22-24 April 2013.

Start date and time:

Mon 13 May, 2013

Tags

Themes:

Housing and Construction,

Slum Upgrading,

Partnerships

Relevant Partner Type:

Academic/Training,

Inter-Governmental/Supranational,

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government,

Professional Association/Organization

Country:

- Not Applicable -

Networks:

Global Housing Strategy to the Year 2025

Cities and heritage meeting: “Changing Cities and Heritage Management: New Players? New Practices?”

[Special Announcement] - Posted by: Nerisa Kamar - Mon 13 May, 2013

xxx

Cities and heritage meeting: “Changing Cities and Heritage Management: New Players? New Practices?

This meeting focusing on the theme: "Changing Cities and Heritage Management: New Players?

Tags

Themes:

Urban Development and Management,

Urban Economy and Finance,

Urban Planning

Relevant Partner Type:

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government

Country:

- Not Applicable -