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Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 11:42
AFSUN was established in 2008 as a network of African and international universities, non-governmental and community organizations, and municipal governance networks. AFSUN aims to improve the knowledge base on urban food security in Africa; to build African human resource capacity and expertise in food security policy and management; to develop and advocate policy options to improve the environment within which households make decisions about food security; and to grow the capacity of community change agents to plan, implement and evaluate food security projects and progr
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:19
The AFRILINE eBulletin is a twice monthly e-mail newsletter with news and information promoting African civil society organizations and networks and disseminating information of use to Africa organizations.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:21
This is a project database that contains descriptive information on over 300,000 planned, current and completed projects and programs of over 200 development agencies.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:24
APEKSI is the site of the association of city governments of indonesia.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Tue, 01/10/2006 - 13:09
This site aims to share creative and innovative ideas and experiences about global issues in agriculture, health, and environment facin
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:26
BLP is a global network of institutions dedicated to the identification and exchange of successful solutions for sustainable development. The programme's database contains over 1150 proven solutions from more than 125 countries to the common social, economic and environmental problems of an urbanizing world.
Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 00:13
Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Tue, 12/07/2010 - 16:34
Urban agriculture in the developed world
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:27
Earthscan is one of the UK's leading publishers of books on environment and sustainable development. Their publishing aim is to increase understanding of environmental issues and their implications at all levels, from the local to the global, and to influence opinion and policy in ways that promote sustainable forms of development.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:29
The 'Eat the View' initiative aims to assist consumers to understand the connections between the food they buy and the countryside they value, and to work with others to develop projects to achieve this aim and to improve the market for regional produce, through its own actions and in partnership with many other organisations.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Tue, 01/10/2006 - 12:59
This website features a lot of online resource material about community mapping, participatory GIS, participatory 3D modelling (P3DM), spatial information management, etc.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:31
Here you will find the introductory issue of 'id21UrbanNews' bringing you regular updates of highlights of UK-based research on urban poverty issues in developing countries.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:32
The Human Settlements Programme of the IIED works to reduce poverty and improve health and housing conditions in the urban centres of Latin America, Asia and Africa. The Programme seeks to combine this with promoting good governance and more ecologically sustainable patterns of urban development.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Mon, 01/16/2006 - 15:47
insights is published every three months as a research reporting service to makers and reformers of development policy, development professionals and other stakeholders. It offers a cross-section of policy-relevant social and economic research findings from UK-based researchers and institutes, organised around topical themes. id21 also publishes special issues of insights education and insights health.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Tue, 12/06/2005 - 10:50
IHS is an international centre of excellence associated with the Erasmus University Rotterdam and operating on a global scale that offers specialized post graduate education, training, advisory services and applied research in the fields of urban management, housing and urban environment with the mission to develop human and institutional capacities to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life in cities.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:34
Contains a number of interesting bibliographies, often on planning in England (and especially the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire areas).
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Tue, 01/24/2006 - 10:55
Extensive website (a lot of online resource material) about community mapping, participatory GIS, participatory modelling (P3DM), spatial information management, and more.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Mon, 12/18/2006 - 11:27
The International Centre for Sustainable Cities (ICSC) was created to bring the idea of urban sustainability into practical action. ICSC is a “do tank,
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Tue, 08/22/2006 - 11:39
The International Making Cities Livable Council is an interdisciplinary, international network of individuals and cities dedicated to making our cities and communities more livable. IMCL Council members are active in organizing and participating in the International Making Cities Livable Conferences held twice a year, once in North America and once in Europe; in publishing books, consulting, teaching, and improving the livability of their own cities.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Mon, 01/16/2006 - 15:53
Land Development Today is an online publication designed to inform surveyors, engineers, and landscape architects. The coverstory in no. 3 focuses on The development of a healthy urban forest
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Mon, 01/16/2006 - 15:55
Land Use and Water Resources Research is a web-based journal devoted to the water resource, ecological, economic, climate change, socio-economic, policy and sustainable development issues related to land use.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Tue, 01/10/2006 - 13:09
This site will keep you informed of developments in the area of sustainable livelihoods, including new resources from Livelihoods Connect, and opening a channel for you to share your news, views, reports and experiences. Recent contribution discusses Urban Rural Change at http://www.livelihoods.org/hot_topics/UrbanRural.html#4
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Tue, 03/27/2007 - 11:05
We look at how the global relates to the local, in a globalising and urbanising world. A world of skewed development in which the human dignity and empowerment of the few rather than the many is realized. We see the overlap of the global and the local, or the web of'glocalization' intensifying in diverse places, affecting social and decision process, practices and governance. The website gives access to NESALF bulletin and SINA Newsletters and other publications.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Tue, 08/22/2006 - 11:37
The Mega-Cities Project is a transnational non-profit network of community, academic, government, business, and media leaders dedicated to sharing innovative solutions to urban problems. Its aim is to make cities more socially just, ecologically sustainable, politically participatory and economically vital.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:34
Citizen participation in local governance is an important theme in policy and development debates. This website aims to contribute to this debate, by offering a platform for organisations, citizens and local governments to exchange experiences.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Tue, 01/10/2006 - 13:20
PPS is a non-profit organisation dedicated to creating and sustaining public places that build communities. It propagates a multi-faceted "placemaking" approach to planning and design. The site is meant to be a virtual public space, where people who are passionate about placemaking can always go for information and inspiration. The site was renewed in 2004.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Mon, 07/16/2007 - 10:54
Peri urban regions in Europe are facing over-pressure on their rural areas. The balance between sustainable open space, sustainable agriculture and urban spatial and economic dynamics needs to be re-established.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:57
This website is specially designed to enable visitors to acquaint themselves with global spatial developments for a sustainable future.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 17:58
The Global Urban Observatory (GUO) addresses the urgent need to improve the world-wide base of urban knowledge by helping Governments, local authorities and organizations of the civil society develop and apply policy-oriented urban indicators, statistics and other urban information.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 18:02
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 18:03
Today, the World Bank with its partners is committed to promoting sustainable cities and towns that fulfill the promise of development for their inhabitants -- in particular, by improving the lives of
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Thu, 09/28/2006 - 16:07
The World Future Council (WFC) aims for a global membership of wise thinkers, practical pioneers and young leaders. It will identify the "implementation gaps" between current practices and necessary measures to assure a sustainable and equitable world. As an institution representing humanity's common values, the WFC will provide an ongoing forum for debate and action.
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Thu, 09/28/2006 - 09:01
Zerofootprint’s goal is to connect people who care about the environment for the purpose of reducing ecological footprint.
Zerofootprint aims to be the world’s foremost content hub for green, linking millions of people from across the globe engaged in sustainable commerce, and helping to inform people, who want to strive toward a more sustainable lifestyle.