The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 by UN-Habitat
The report, from UN Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Comission for Asia & The Pacific),…
Leveraging Urbanization for Prosperity in South Asia
Why is Pakistan struggling to make the most of urbanization? “Messy and Hidden Urbanization”, is the all- encompassing answer according to the latest World…
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…
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,…
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…
C40 Report: Climate Action in Megacities 3.0
As the international community heads into the crucial COP 21 talks in Paris, C40 is launching, along with partner Arup, its 3rd flagship publication,…
Urbanisation – an Urgent Challenge and Massive Opportunity for Africa
Urbanisation is both an urgent challenge and a massive opportunity for Africa, with the potential to transform the daily lives off millions of people,…
Urban Planning Society of China
The Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC) is a national academic community and professional organizations in the field of urban planning. Its business scope includes:…