How effective urban planning can lead to greener urban communities & economies and promote social cohesion

[i]Enhancing Urban Performance[/i] Prague, Czech Republic 3-4 May 2010 The workshop will discuss and review examples of successful integrative approaches to urban planning. The workshop will be addressed to national and local authorities, practitioners, academics relevant NGOs and the private sector. The working languages are English, Czech and Russian. We are now accepting proposals for presentations. Presentations should stress the multi-dimensional nature of urban planning and include themes selected from the following: Main connections between three pillars of sustainable urban development - urban economy, social cohesion and the environment Integrative policies: plans and tools to implement them Civil society and public participation Affordable or social housing as a tool for social cohesion objectives Reduction of emissions in the urban environment and adaptation of cities to climate change, including energy efficiency measures in buildings Relationship between land administration and economic performance Information sources for urban planning and real property data availability Contribution of spatial planning to social cohesion Creation of more liveable communities Possibilities of transition towards green urban economies Should you be interested in giving a presentation at the workshop, please send a 500 word description of your presentation to the UNECE Secretariat at: [url=housing.landmanagement@unece.org]housing.landmanagement@unece.org[/url]