PERN Bulletin 5/10
22-Apr-10
How can European spatial planners assess Territorial Cohesion? 21 May 2010, Edinburgh
This conference, which is organised by ECTP-CEU, the Royal Town Planning Institute and the ESPON UK Contact Point, will focus on how planners can work effectively with concepts of territorial cohesion. It is free of charge but, as places are limited, booking is required. Register by 30 April. More...
RTPI secures £775,000 funding from Europe for work on integrated development strategies
A partnership led by the Royal Town Planning Institute has successfully obtained funding from the European Union for a two year project on using ESPON outputs in making and monitoring integrated development strategies. More…
2010 Planning Research Conference
RTPI President Ann Skippers addressed the opening plenary session of this year’s UK and Ireland Planning Research Conference on 7 April. Her speech is posted on her regular presidential blog – she looks forward to your comments.
Geraint Ellis of Queens University Belfast led a roundtable session at the conference on preliminary findings from his study of the UK planning academy. The study is fast approaching completion. Please send us your email address if you are interested in finding out more about the final report. For the background to the Future of the Planning Academy project and a brief overview see the scoping report.
Planning Convention 2010, 28-30June 2010, London
The full programme is now confirmed and you can download the Convention brochure including a booking form and can also book online.
RSA Regional Responses and Global Shifts: Actors, Institutions and Organisations, 24-26 May 2010, Hungary
This RSA Annual International Conference will be in the city of Pécs in southern Hungary. If you would like to find out more and register, click here.
MORE NETWORK NEWS
Making the Case for the Social Sciences - Call for Assistance and Further Material
The Academy of Social Sciences are currently preparing further titles in the successful and well-received Making the Case for the Social Sciences series of booklets that are being produced in conjunction with the ESRC. They are now seeking further stories of social science making an impact. Please send outlines of your work to Madeleine Barrows (m.barrows@acss.org.uk) by 30 April on the following themes:
- Ageing (for June publication)
- Social Science of the Environment (including the Built Environment)
- Climate Change
- Sustainability
Young Academics invited to publish in Progress in Planning
Progress in Planning is a leading journal publishing research monographs. Expressions of interest in publishing with the journal are welcomed, particularly from young academics and those who have just completed their PhDs. There are no preferred themes; it just needs to be recent research on a planning topic. Please contact Yvonne Rydin ( Y.Rydin@ucl.ac.uk) of the Bartlett School of Planning who has recently taken over the editorship of the journal.
CLG Departmental Climate Change Adaptation Plan Launched
The Departmental Adaptation Plan sets out how Communities and Local Government will prepare for and manage the risk of climate change. It also provides an overview of the Department's contribution to cross-Government work on climate change adaptation. More…
History of urban climatology – a request
In the context of a research project on the history of urban climatology as applied in town planning, an RTPI member is seeking to trace involvement of British town planners from 1950 onwards with the World Meteorological Organisation and the World Health Organisation, possibly through the International Federation for Housing and Planning (IFHP) and other professional networks. If you have any contacts or suggestions, please email the RTPI International Affairs Officer Judith Eversley international@rtpi.org.uk.
Education of built environment professionals critical to nation’s health
The Education Network for Healthier Settlements exists to support better integration of built environment and public health in professional education and has just held its first conference in London. The conference has issued a statement directed at policy-makers, educators and relevant institutions and professional organisations. More…
Sustainable Regeneration – from evidence-based urban futures to implementation
Urban Futures is a four year research project which started in May 2008, funded by the EPSRC. The project consortium is led by the University of Birmingham and includes the University of Exeter, Lancaster University and Birmingham City University. The research addresses the challenge of developing future scenarios for the year 2050 that will provide insights into the potential impacts of today's urban design decisions. More…
SURegen workbench
SURegen is an EPSRC "SUE 2" funded research project that aims to tackle the complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity of the regeneration process and its outcomes in a toolkit aimed at professionals. More…
CALLS
RSA Winter Conference 2010 – Regions and the Environment, London, 26 November 2010
Please submit offers of papers in the form of 400 word abstracts through the Regional Studies Association on-line conference portal by 30 June 2010. To submit go to the RSA website and follow the Winter Conference Call 2010 for Papers link. Proposals will be considered by the Conference Programme Committee against the criteria of originality and interest, subject balance and geographical spread.
Transatlantic Studies Association Conference 2010, 12-15 July 2010, Durham
A reminder that the deadline for receiving contributions is 30 April 2010 (Friday).
A 300 word abstract and brief CV should be submitted to panel leaders or to
Alan Dobson (a.p.dobson@dundee.ac.uk). More…
Assessment of the impacts of climate change and changes in land use on future water availability and opportunities for adaptation in farming
Defra call for proposals: This project will assess current and future water availability for irrigation in agriculture, taking into account current, and forecasts in, land use, and potential for adaptation to maintain or increase food production. Tenders should be received by 4pm on 4 May 2010. More…
PUBLICATIONS
Beyond Copenhagen: The UK Government’s International Climate Change Action Plan
This document sets out the UK’s views on how the international community should now move forward in tackling climate change. More…
Adapting Institutions to Climate Change
The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (RCEP) has launched its report 'Adapting Institutions to Climate Change' which examines existing institutional arrangements for three exemplar areas: freshwater, biodiversity and nature conservation, and coastal zones. More...
How can the planning system deliver more housing?
This JRF Report looks at ideas and proposals for how to deliver more new housing, especially affordable housing. More…
New indicators on regional progress towards sustainable development
An update of 46 measures of regional progress towards sustainable development in England was published on 25 February 2010 by Government statisticians at DEFRA. A formal statistical summary accompanies the indicators but the main interest lies in the detail for each indicator and in fact sheets for each of the Government Office Regions. More…
Built Environment Journal: The Compact City Revisited
This Special Issue, edited by Nicola Dempsey, examines the relevance of the compact city concept in the twenty-first century. Download flyer…
ARMONIA: Assessing and Mapping Multiple Risks for Spatial Planning - Approaches, Methodologies and Tools in Europe
A summary of the research undertaken by the ARMONIA (Applied multi Risk Mapping of Natural Hazards for Impact Assessment) research project, funded under the Sixth EU Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development is now available for download.
Valuation of Natural Resources: A Scoping Study
The NERC commissioned a team from the Natural Resources Management Centre at Cranfield University to carry out this review of evidence for the valuation of natural resources and related ecosystem services. Download...
Planning for the Future: Housing and Economic Development in the West Midlands
This report just published by the House of Commons West Midlands Regional Committee gives critical insights into the relationship between regional and sub-regional decision-making for development.
Rural Prospects - A Report on the Future of Rural Development in the UK
This report by the Centre for Rural Economy, Newcastle University, draws out key rural challenges, summarises insights from recent research and highlights implications for policy makers and politicians. More…
Urban green nation: building the evidence base
This report presents the findings of the first of two pieces of research commissioned by CABE Space to gauge the state of England’s urban green space and its impact on people’s health and well-being. Download…
MORE EVENTS
Brasilia From The Beginning, Fifty Years Ago, 26 April 2010, London
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of Brazil's modern capital,
Styliane Philippou will give an illustrated lecture in English on the making of Brasília. Dr
Philippou is an architect and architectural historian, and author of Oscar Niemeyer:
Curves of Irreverence, published by Yale University Press in 2008. Free entry but please confirm attendance on 020 7563 9835. More…
Spring 2010 Census Consultation in Scotland - Outputs Roadshows
As part of the General Register Office for Scotland’s (GROS) consultation on the 2011 Census outputs, a number of ‘roadshow’ events are being held across the country to provide the opportunity for direct discussion of issues surrounding outputs. Events will be held in Aberdeen 28 April, Edinburgh 5 May, Glasgow 7 May, Inverness 10 May. More…
Enhancing Urban Performance: How Effective Urban Planning Can Lead to Greener Urban Communities and Economies and Promote Social Cohesion, 3-4 May 2010, Prague
Organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in cooperation with the Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic. The forum will discuss and review examples and practices of successful integrative approaches to urban planning. More...
Arrested Development: Are we building houses in the right places? 11 May 2010, London
A joint RTPI-CIH Planning for Housing Network event to discuss the Centre for Cities report that argues that the UK's housing problem has become an economic problem, with weak supply “stifling” national economic growth. More about the event…
The Future Strikes Back! Visions of 2010 from 20 years ago - Lessons for 'Forward Look' Policy Research? 12 May 2010, London
In 1991 the Policy Studies Institute published a forward look to “Britain in 2010” (download). At this event, the report’s contributors will reflect on the value and use of futures studies in informing public policy. Contact Hilary Salter (h.salter@psi.org.uk) for more information or to register for this event.
The Design of the Compact City, 19 May 2010, London
Architect Richard Rogers will look at how well-designed, sustainable cities demand a flexible structure and a clear articulation of public spaces. The event is free but places must be booked in advance. Please email Pauline Galea (p.galea@ucl.ac.uk) to reserve a seat.
6th European Sustainable Cities and Towns Conference, 19 - 21 May 2010, France
Organised by the European network ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, this event features innovative European examples of local sustainability, More…
Crossing Boundaries and Expanding Horizons, 26-28 May 2010, The Netherlands
An international seminar organised by UNESCO to explore transboundary learning for more sustainable ways of living and working, including the role of schools, colleges and universities More...
Green infrastructure fit for 2012, 2 June 2010, Newcastle
A conference organised by RTPI North East to look at sports-led regeneration and the review of national guidance for open space, recreation and leisure. More…
Talking Cities Lecture Series 2010, Birmingham –
13 May Quality streets are for sharing – Phil Jones, Phil Jones Associates.
17 June Designing for a knowledge economy – where are the new Bloomsburys? - Dominic Papa, S333
15 July 2010, Retrofitting Old Cities – Peter Head, Arup
Transatlantic Studies Association Conference 2010, 12-15 July 2010, Durham
Registration for the conference is now open and can be accessed here.
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- Research Team
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- The Royal Town Planning Institute
- Date:
- 22-Apr-10
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