Abstract
In 2007, the Institute for International Urban Development (I2UD) organized a 4-day Executive Training Program workshop, “Strategic Planning for Sustainable Human Settlements,” held in Pretoria, South Africa.
Topics included:
- Globalization and local development;
- Meeting the challenge of development in Africa;
- Promoting sustainability in human settlements;
- Building sustainability in housing projects;
- Local revenue generation;
- Financing local capital improvements;
- Partnerships for local development; and
- Indicators of local development.
Documents feature a workshop schedule, followed by detailed case studies on development projects around the globe.
See related I2UD projects below
| Project Year: | 2007 |
| Project Type: | ITP; Education |
| Geographic Regions: | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Reports: |
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| Authors: | Mona Serageldin |
| Sponsors: | Institute for International Urban Development (I2UD) |
| Categories: | International Education Program; Executive Training Program; Education |
| ID: | 2007_11_001 |
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- “Environmental Health Factors in Housing,” Design Study for the Rapid Urbanization of Low-Income Settlements in Urban-Fringe Districts (Project ID: 1989_07_001)
- “Second Urban Project,” Urban Development Study Proposals for Conakry, Republic of Guinea (Project ID: 1990_01_002)
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