Description: Participants will learn in this course about the added value of visualization tools and techniques in Participatory Spatial Planning (PSP). The course is designed to introduce the latest issues on participatory use of spatial information in decision-making and to give practical examples of some of the current possibilities. The course is based on short lectures, open discussion and practical exercise.

Instructed by
Jeroen Verplanke International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation - ITC

Presentations
How to Improve Participatory Spatial Planning with Visualization Techniques

Description: The course will illustrate how tools such as the Urban Governance Index and Participatory Budgeting can help in objectively measuring the quality of urban governance, and improving participation, effectiveness, accountability and equity in cities. Using a mix of powerpoint presentations and interactive group exercises, the course will develop participants skills in applying different tools to identify governance strengths and weaknesses, as well as defining capacity-building entry-points to address the latter.

Instructed by
Shipra Narang, Rafael Tuts Gulelat Kebede Hawa Diallo TCBB � UN-HABITAT

Presentations

• Towards Inclusive Cities: How to Walk the Talk
• Other Tools
• Participatory Budgeting

Description: Design charettes are becoming increasingly popular as a way to bring a range of expertise and interests together to collaborate on innovative design solutions that incorporate multiple objectives and interests towards sustainable cities and communities. The training session would guide those who would like to host or initiate a design charette processs for sustainable community planning, and would include examples of Charettes that have been held in Canada.

Instructed by
Doug Pollard Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation CMHC

Presentations
Sustainable community planning

Description: Using a recently-produced guide entitled Localizing the Millennium Development Goals, A guide for Municipalities and Local Partners”, and based on experience from a number of cities who are implementing a project on localizing the MDGs; the training will take participants through a four-step process to translate the global MDGs into locally relevant targets and indicators. In addition, the course will to translate the information gathered into participatory action plans, including monitoring and evaluate programme

Instructed by
Dinesh Mehta, Liz Case, Philip Mukungu, Iris Knabe, Lowie Rosales and Jaime Antonio from Philippines, Mayor of Sorsogon City, Mayor of Naga City, Mayor of Munoz City UN-HABITAT - UNITAR

Presentations

• Localizing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
  
• TRAINING EVENT:- How to “Localise” the Millennium Development Goals
  
• Localizing the MDGs in Philippine Cities
  
• Local Urban Observatories

Description: Using a new interactive Air Quality Management CD-Rom Toolbook developed by UNEP and UN-HABITAT, the course will introduce the general process of urban air quality management. Participants will have an opportunity to use and test interactive tools contained in the CD-Rom which are drawn from �good practices� from around the world.

Instructed by
Jack Caravanos Rob de Jong HUNTER COLLEGE, NY UNEP

Presentations

• Urban Air Quality Management CD-ROM

Description: The training will demonstrate models of intervention to support poor urban dwellers through partnerships with different actors and utilization of existing resources with full public participation. In addition, the course will explore ways to mobilize resources, especially within local authorities.

Instructed by
Robertson Work Zaida Salas Emad Adly UNDP- LIFE

Presentations

• How to use the dialogue between the local actors to establish a mechanism to localize the MDGs for the poor urban Dwellers - Introducing the LIFE GLAN Team
  
• How to use the dialogue between the local actors to establish a mechanism to localize the MDGs for the poor urban Dwellers - Dialogue � Partnerships .. Makes Difference
  
• The Working Groups Exercise
  
• The Conclusions:
  
• LIFE Unique programme of UNDP – demonstrates ‘local solutions to urban environmental problems.’

Description: The training will show experiences of intervention to construct sustainable cities, poverty reduction and peace, through social inclusion and partnership among private-public sectors, NGO’s and CBO’s. Key topics will include the crucial role of the different actors in the construction of sustainable cities, poverty reduction and peace; the micro-macro linkages in those processes; and how to do a real impact on the lives of the poor by bringing them to the decision making process.

Instructed by
Zaida Salas Franco UNDP-LIFE

Presentations

• LIFE EN LA CONSTRUCCION DE CIUDADES SOSTENIBLES, LA REDUCCION DE POBREZA Y LA CONSTRUCCION DE PAZ

Description: Participants will learn skills in evaluation and prioritization. Specifically they will learn how to structure a planning or decision problem, the benefits of and how to distinguish between facts and values, how to incorporate different perspectives in evaluation and prioritization and how these skills will help in promoting meaningful stakeholder involvement and better decision making.

Description: The training session provides participants with practical, step-by-step guidance on how to build and implement an urban monitoring system as an integral part of their own development strategies, programmes and services. The session will present techniques, measurement tools, analytical methods and reporting procedures to guide partners through the design and implementation process. The training will start with basics on how to select relevant indicators. It will then show how to collect and organise data and maintain data bases. The session will also demonstrate the potential uses of urban data for decision-making based on the application of different software.

Instructed by
Philip Mukungu, Maharufa Hossain, Jan Turkstra, Iris Knabe, Vinay Lall, Pirtte Lanciault, Carmelle J. Terborgh

Presentations

• Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)- with a focus on localizing the MDGs
• Overview of Global Urban Observatory
• UrbanInfo User Module
• The Use of GIS and Remote Sensing to Monitor and Plan Urban Activities - Examples from the Angola Training
• Use of Geographical Information Systems and Satellite Images