Ethiopia is facing the rapid transformation of its urban landscape as a result of high levels of economic growth, averaging 10% a year, which the country experienced over the past 15 years. Bahir Dar is one of the leading tourist destinations in Ethiopia, with a variety of attractions in Lake Tana and Blue Nile River. The city is known for its wide avenues lined with palm trees and a variety of colourful flowers. In 2002, it was awarded the UNESCO Cities for Peace Prize for addressing the challenges of rapid urbanisation.
Ethiopia is witnessing the rapid transformation of its urban landscape as a result of high levels of economic growth, averaging 10% a year, which the country experienced over the past 15 years.
The Bubaque Basic Spatial Plan represents the third result of the global project "Strengthening national and regional development planning: A Spatial Development Framework for Guinea-Bissau and a Spatial Development Strategic Plan for the Bolama-Bijagós Archipelago (Bijagós 2030)", financed by the European Union and implemented by UN-Habitat in collaboration with the Government of Guinea-Bissau.
The Bolama Basic Spatial Plan represents the third result of the global project "Strengthening national and regional development planning: A Spatial Development Framework for Guinea-Bissau and a Spatial Development Strategic Plan for the Bolama-Bijagós Archipelago (Bijagós 2030)", financed by the European Union and implemented by UN-Habitat in collaboration with the Government of Guinea-Bissau.
The Bijagós 2030 represents the second result of the global project "Strengthening national and regional development planning: A Spatial Development Framework for Guinea-Bissau and a Spatial Development Strategic Plan for the Bolama-Bijagós Archipelago Bijagós 2030", financed by the European Union and implemented by UN-Habitat in collaboration with the Government of Guinea-Bissau.
The course "Planeación para la Transformación Urbana" was a training organised by UN-Habitat Mexico and the Cuba office with the aim to train urban actors from Latin America and the Caribbean on the formulation, implementation and evaluation of land use planning, urban development, environmental protection, social inclusion and economic growth.
The incremental and participatory toolbox Our City Plans was presented as part of Module 1: Global Agendas for Local Decisions, Unit 2: Progressive Urban Planning. The training counted with more than 120 participants from diverse professional fields and countries such as Mexico, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Cuba, Guatemala and Venezuela.
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The Our City Plans team provided an overview of the toolbox, explaining not only the most relevant building blocks and activities, but also showing its practical application in the development of various participatory projects in the region and other contexts. The case study of San Nicolas de los Garza was shared to showcase how the toolbox can be adapted to the specific context, needs, and planning objectives.
The session also featured a synchronous interactive activity that allowed the attendees to share the various challenges facing their cities and how the toolkit could be useful in their own projects.
Our City Plans is a digital platform that allows to connect experiences, projects, and urban actors at a global level.
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If you are interested in receiving a similar training session on the use of the toolkit and the digital platform, do not hesitate to contact us!
We look forward to connecting with you and continuing to plan inclusive and better cities for all.
