Management of European sustainable urban policies

URBACT III 1st Call for Action Planning Networks now Open!

Following the decision of the URBACT III Monitoring Committee on 11 March 2015, the first call for proposals for Action Planning Networks for 2014 – 2020 is now open. Deadline for applications: 16 June 2015.

The main objective of Action Planning Networks is to improve the capacity of European cities to manage sustainable urban policies and more especially to strengthen their ability to design integrated strategies for sustainable urban development. By taking part in an Action Planning Network, cities exchange and share experiences, problems and possible solutions, generating new ideas to address challenges related to sustainable urban development.

Smart, Sustainable and Healthy Cities

Conference "Smart, Sustainable and Healthy Cities", 14th to 16th December 2014, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

This conference will provide an excellent opportunity for everyone involved in the design, planning, construction, and management of the built environment to share international best practices, experiences, technologies, policies and solutions.

Organized by: CIB Middle East & North Africa research Network in partnership with Abu Dhabi University.

Island Cities and Urban Archipelagos

Confrence "Island Cities and Urban Archipelagos" - 21st to 25th October 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark

A diversity of island cities.

Islands are often associated with peripherality, yet over the course of human history, they have also been important sites of urban development. Many important regional cities and global cities have developed wholly or partially on small islands or archipelagos. Physical separation from the mainland and spatial limitations along with a maritime tradition can encourage the transport of products and ideas, improved defence infrastructure, construction of social capital, consolidation of political power, formation of vibrant cultures, and concentration of population. Some such island-based cities were located on inland river islands and have since expanded far beyond their original borders (for example, Paris and Strasbourg) while others are still strongly associated with their island cores (for example, Hong Kong and New York City).

Sustainable City 2014

9th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability, 23 – 25 September, 2014, Siena, Italy.

The International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability addresses all aspects of the urban environment aiming to provide solutions leading towards sustainability. The Sustainable City 2014 conference follows a series of very successful meetings that started in Rio (2000), followed by Segovia (2002), Siena (2004), Tallinn (2006), Skiathos (2008), A Coruña (2010), Ancona (2012) and Kuala Lumpa (2013).

The Conference addresses the multi-disciplinary aspects of urban planning; a result of the increasing size of the cities; the amount of resources and services required and the complexity of modern society.