Urban Development Links

Planning and local governance

Citynet
The regional network of local authorities for the management of human settlements, Citynet is a Network of Local Authorities that Promotes Sustainable Urban Improvement Initiatives in the Asia-Pacific
www.citynet-ap.org/

Development Planning Unit, University College London
DPU is an international centre specialising in academic teaching, practical training, research and consultancy in the field of urban and regional development, planning, and management. It is concerned with promoting sustainable forms of development, understanding rapid urbanisation and encouraging innovation in the policy, planning and management responses to the economic, social and environmental development of cities and regions, especially in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
www.ucl.ac.uk/dpu/index.htm

DFID Urbanisation Knowledge and Research Programme
Aims to provide information on all research and development projects in the urban sector supported by DFID through the Knowledge and Research (KaR) programme. The website informs readers about current developments in the sector and focuses on the work supported by DFID country programmes and research activities.
www.lboro.ac.uk/garnet/UrbanKar/DFID-KAR-URBAN.html

International Development Department, University of Birmingham
Research on Urban Governance Partnerships and Poverty provides a series of theme papers and case studies.
www.bham.ac.uk/IDD/activities/urban/urbgov.htm

Max Lock Centre
The Max Lock Centre is a multi-disciplinary research and consultancy group based in the School of the Built Environment at the University of Westminster, London. The aims of the Centre are to promote community development and planning by people in all parts of the world
www.westminster.ac.uk/builtenv/maxlock/Default.htm

UNDP Public Private Partnerships for the Urban Environment
UNDPs PPPUE facility supports the development of innovative partnerships between public and private actors at the local level.
www.undp.org/pppue/index.htm

UNESCO Urban Development Programme
Aims to increase the Organization's contribution to urban public policies which respect, protect and promote "the right to the city". Offers resources on governance, management and civil society, capacity building and networking, and a calendar of events, including those organised by UNESCO.
www.unesco.org/most/most2.htm

Urbanicity
A leading source for information on Local Government and Urban Development. Seeks to advance local governments’ knowledge and understanding of urban issues and to present the tools they need to plan, manage and govern their cities.
www.urbanicity.org/

World Bank Urban Development
Covers key urban governance issues, including a database of information on regions and specific urban initiatives. A calendar details worldwide conferences and seminars on urban development.
www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/urban/index.html

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