Start Date : 30 Jun 07   End Date : 1 Jul 07 Location: Tripoli, Libya

The world’s urban population is growing rapidly and the Great Jamahiriya is no exception. The majority of the Libyan population are already living in cities but still, with a fast natural population growth the urban population will expand by 50% over the coming 25 years. In addition, the country is facing macro-economic changes and rapid economic growth. These two phenomena are creating opportunities and challenges to guide the development of Libyan cities towards first class level urban areas. The main question is how this aim can be reached. Classical spatial planning approaches to control land use development as applied in the past are no longer valid but modern planning processes to stimulate development needs to be adapted to the specific circumstances of Libya.

Modern technologies such as high-resolution satellite images, GIS, internet and e-governance have to be put into practice and prove its value in the context of urban development. Experience of these technologies in other countries and there usefulness for Libya are welcomed

The first international conference on urban development in Libya is inviting researchers, practitioners and policymakers in the field of urban development to contribute to the debate on urban development within the context of Libya.

Who should attend!
Urban Planners, Engineers, Architects, Geographers, Economists; Academic staff of related fields; Specialized consultants and companies; Government staff; Staff involved in the Third Generation Planning Project