Urban Planning and Design
Summary
GPEAN will continue to be involved in the WUF and Urban Thinkers Campus Events. GPEAN is committed to the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and promotion of SDG’s and will work towards that end through World Planning Schools Congresses where pressing issues such as mitigation and adaptation to climate chance, equity, social inclusion, socio-spatial justice and equal distribution of resources, equal access to basic services, sustainable mobility, climate justice and just transition etc. will be addressed as major themes. GPEAN Dialogues Series will also continue to focus on these thematic areas publishing scientific research in these areas and continue to be an important vehicle to share knowledge. GPEAN will also focus on these themes through various seminars and round table discussions it organizes and will contribute to the sharing of knowledge and experience in these areas and raise awareness. Most importantly, GPEAN will continue to encourage the inclusion of these thematic areas in the curriculum of planning schools of its member associations.
Outcomes and Impacts
Increased and equal access to basic services, sustainable mobility and public space (most indicators at outcome level measure institutional outcome), Increased and secure access to land and adequate and affordable housing, Effective settlements growth and regeneration, Improved spatial connectivity and productivity of cities and regions, Increased and equitably distributed locally generated revenues, Reduced greenhouse emissions and improved air quality, Improved resource efficiency and protection of ecological assets, Effective adaptation of communities and infrastructure to climate change, Enhanced social integration and inclusive communities
Level of Activity
Academia/Research
Lead Entity
Global Planning Education Association Network (GPEAN)
Key Dates
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Goal 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Goal 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Goal 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Goal 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Goal 16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Goal 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development