Urban Planning Capacity: Certification of Individuals and Building Resilient Planning Institutions

Thursday, March 12, 2009

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

The capacity of urban planning professionals and planning institutions are key determinants of effective urban planning. The session presented findings of research carried out in WBI on the importance of certification in urban planning, and a panel discussion with planners from Mexico, China, and Guatemala. To address the importance of Resilient Planning Institutions presentations were made on the history and current state of Municipal Planning Institutes in Brazil and Mexico.

AGENDA

Moderated by: Mr. Victor Vergara, Lead Urban Specialist, WBI

Presenters

Hernando Garzon, Consultant
Certification of Urban Planners in developed countries: USA, Canada, Australia
Presentation (pdf)

Xiaohui Chen, Sr. Urban Planner, Jiangsu Institute of Urban Planning & Design, China
Certification of Urban Planners in China
Presentation (pdf)

Jorge Calvo, former Undersecretary, SEGEPLAN, Guatemala
Emerging certification program of Urban Planners in Guatemala
Presentation (pdf)

Carley Pennink, Head, International Projects, IHS, Netherlands
Effectiveness in international Education and Accreditation of Urban Planners
Presentation (pdf)

Maria do Rosario, former Director, IPPUC, Brazil
Good Practices from Municipal Planning Institutes: Brazil
Presentation (pdf)

Gabriel Todd, Asociación Mexicana de Institutos Municipales de Planeación (AMIMP), Mexico
Good Practices from Municipal Planning Institutes: Monterrey, Mexico
Presentation (pdf)

Luis Felipe Siqueiros, Head of Guadalajara 2020
Good Practices from Municipal Planning Institutes: Juarez, Mexico
Presentation (pdf)