The International Urban Training Center (IUTC),our institution partner is organising their forthcoming training course on Urban Ecological Restoration to be held from 31^st August to 5^th September 2009 in Korea.  

The objective of the training course is to develop capacity of integrated restoration planning and implementation in urban environments with understanding on ecological restoration function and value as strategic solution to sustainable urbanization and climate change.

The training course is designed to city and government managers, academic experts, consultants, NGOs, research institutes and contractors.

The programme to be delivered to the training course is as follows:
      Module 1: Low Carbon, green growth strategy: sustainability, ecology, equity and economy
      Module 2: Ecological restoration planning and practice
      Module 3: Ecological water function restoration
      Module 4: Ecological restoration techniques

The deadline for application is 19^th July 2009. For monitoring and necessary support, please send a copy of your application to us at secretariat@uclg-aspac.org

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The workshop is organised by the International Training Centre of the ILO in collaboration with the International Labour Office, the Public-Private Partnership for Service Delivery (PPP-SD) Programme of UNDP, and the Training and Capacity Building Branch of UN-HABITAT. The workshop will be held at the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin (Italy), from 13 to 17 July 2009.

This interregional workshop will bring together a wide range of development actors, in the attempt to:

•  Increase their understanding of multi-stakeholder partnerships including public-private partnerships in infrastructure and service delivery and the role of Non State Actors

• Discuss the benefits of and constraints on working in partnership to reach the poor

• Share the experiences of different agencies and programmes which are promoting pro-poor partnerships as a contribution to the MDGs and long-term development efforts

• Learn from successful practices

At the end of the workshop, participants will have learned, or will better appreciate, how to make multi-stakeholder partnerships work for the poor. They will have acquired notions, guidelines, practical examples and tools pertinent to the subjects treated and the enabling environment required for such partnerships. They will be better equipped to engage in constructive consultations and joint action towards improved service provision, employment creation and poverty reduction in their respective countries and localities.

Candidates should register directly with the International Training Centre of the ILO by sending a duly filled copy of the application form not later than 15 June 2009.

For expressions of interest, queries and additional information, please contact:

Activity Manager: Valter NEBULONI (Mr), Tel. (direct): +39 011 693 6432, e-mail: v.nebuloni@itcilo.org

Course Assistant: Sophie OUINE (Ms), Tel. (direct): +39 011 693 6522, Fax: +39 011 693 6451, e-mail: s.ouine@itcilo.org

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ADPC at the
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction  (GPDRR)16-19 June 2009
Centre International de Conférences de Genève (CICG)
Geneva, Switzerland

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Market place: Booth 28:  
Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) ADPC More >>

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Pakistan military started massive operation against Taliban militants on May 7, 2009. The operation is being undertaken in Swat, Lower and Upper Dir, Bunner, Malakund and other adjacent areas where Taliban had taken over in contravention with the agreement with the government of NWFP, to lay their arms down, accept the writ of the State and immediately stop heinous human-rights violations.

The operation has triggered the biggest displacement in the history of Pakistan.  In this operation, heavy weapons are being used from both sides. The casualties are very high, of citizens mostly who are left behind and are hostage of Taliban. More than 1000 were reported as killed on May 12, 2009. Media and NGOs are not allowed to move in due to the volatile situation. According to the NWFP government and the independent sources, including UNHCR, between 1 and 1.3 million people have already moved from their homes and settled at Swabi, Charsadda, Peshawar, Mardan, etc. Mardan, Sawabi and Jalala, Talash and some parts of Timergra are so far safer places to live. The numbers of IDPs however are swelling day by day. Most of the people fled from the affected areas via Ambela-Sawabai Road, Dagar-Mardan Road, Jowar-Daragi Road (via Bazdara and Girarai). According to the local sources, 60% population of the affected areas has left villages. The remaining population is facing shortage of food, water and health facilities.

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Metropolis-Women International Network, representing the World Association of Major Metropolises with the network of 104 member cities over the world, will continue to promote its initiative, 'Dynamic Cities Need Women' following the first forum in Brussels. With the policy experience in reframing the entire city administration through the 'Women-friendly City' project since 2007, Seoul Metropolitan Government will be the host of the forum.

Metropolitan cities are facing common socioeconomic challenges in the wave of globalization and economic restructuring. Cities are struggling with the solutions for sustainable economy, environment, and welfare system. 'Women-friendly city' is a symbolic theme of the forum, representing the idea of viewing the urban issues and policies through women's eyes. The forum will gather representatives from central and local governments, NGO activists, and scholars to share the visions for a women-friendly city, which will ultimately lead to the discussion on the new vision of the sustainable cities for all. The forum sessions will cover the following 4 agenda in detail with 8 sub-workshops:

• Mainstreaming Gender in City Polices

• Empowering Women in Economic Crisis

• Building a Safe City for Women

• Fostering Diversity and Women's Creativity

Creative and diverse energy is essential to dynamic city building. Women's creative and collective powers will be celebrated in the Forum.

The forum organizer encourages all the member cities/organizations to bare the financial burden of its representatives’ participation. All the speakers will be provided of full accommodation and the registration fee waiver. They also prepare ‘Support Fund for Developing Cities’ for the participants who are in need of full financial support due to the war or disaster or economic collapse. The detail of this fund application is available in the Forum website at www.womenfriendlycity.or.kr. For more information, please contact Ms. Jiwoon Lee, at speakers@seoulwomen.or.kr (telephone: +82-2-810-5063, fax: +82-2-810-5001).

With the support of Mr. Se-Hoon Oh, Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan Government and of Mr. Jean-Paul Huchon, President of Metropolis - the World Association of Major Metropolises.

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