Presentación de Sra. Judith Ephraim, agregada del desarrollo sostenible y de medio ambiente, Ministerio del Desarrollo sostenible, Energía, Ciencias y Tecnología, Gobernó de Santa Lucia.
foro ciudades sostenibles
2012
The document summarizes information about the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Sussex branch. It discusses CPRE's aims to promote the beauty and sustainable use of the Sussex countryside. It provides details on national parks, planning policies, neighborhood plans, and future issues for CPRE to address regarding design, housing, infrastructure, and protecting the countryside from threats.
Clarence Perry was an American urban planner who promoted the concept of the neighbourhood unit in the 1920s. He advocated for self-contained residential communities centered around a school, with arterial roads along the perimeter and a hierarchy of internal streets. Neighbourhood units were intended to be walkable, with amenities like parks, playgrounds, and shopping areas accessible within a quarter mile. The goal was to improve quality of life by fostering social interaction and providing safe spaces separated from traffic and industrial areas. Perry's model influenced planning in U.S. cities in the early 20th century.
- The document discusses two historical neighborhood concepts - Radburn neighborhood model by Stein and Wright, and Clarence Perry's neighborhood unit concept. Both aimed to design self-contained neighborhoods with boundaries, green spaces, and pedestrian-focused streets, though they differed in maximum walking distances and treatment as overlapping vs separate units.
- Neighborhoods are considered the basic building block of cities in planning, with the goal of improving social and physical environments. However, increased mobility has challenged the social benefits of neighborhoods.
- Contemporary developments often prioritize financial goals over unified social and physical environments, though neighborhoods remain important for decentralized, community-focused planning.
Update: Projects & Partnerships, to Neighborhoods Committee, Cincinnati City ...The Port
Update: Projects & Partnerships, to the Cincinnati City Council Neighborhoods Committee, from the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority and the Hamilton County Landbank, January 27
The City Council considered annexing an 8.995 acre vacant tract located west of existing subdivisions to guide future development. A petition was accepted in December 2012 and two public hearings were held. The Comprehensive Plan advises annexing areas before development occurs to regulate zoning and infrastructure. Notifications were sent to relevant agencies with no responses. The annexation would provide city services to the area with no immediate capital improvements needed.
Alice charles conference_the_potential_of_landbanking_05.04.2011Alice Charles
The document discusses potential solutions to address the legacy of Ireland's property boom and bust, including unfinished developments, vacant offices and hotels, and surplus raw land. It examines landbanking solutions used in Ireland, the UK, Germany, and elsewhere. Key recommendations include:
1) Identifying partially completed projects and developing site resolution plans, which may include selling, demolishing, retrofitting, or finding interim uses for the properties.
2) Surveying, analyzing and strategically planning raw land through a geographic information system to identify suitable areas for development, agriculture, or conservation.
3) Establishing a land commission or national regeneration agency to assemble assets from NAMA, the state, and local authorities
The document is a comprehensive plan for the Town of Long Beach, Indiana that was approved and adopted by the Town Council in July 2009. It includes 7 sections that outline the town's history, objectives for future development, policies for land use and public development, and a future land use map. The plan aims to maintain the town's single-family residential character, restrict new housing to single-family homes, discourage dividing lots in a way that increases density, and accept only compliant platted developments. It also seeks to preserve public beach access and maintain the town's system of streets and utilities.
The document summarizes information about the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Sussex branch. It discusses CPRE's aims to promote the beauty and sustainable use of the Sussex countryside. It provides details on national parks, planning policies, neighborhood plans, and future issues for CPRE to address regarding design, housing, infrastructure, and protecting the countryside from threats.
Clarence Perry was an American urban planner who promoted the concept of the neighbourhood unit in the 1920s. He advocated for self-contained residential communities centered around a school, with arterial roads along the perimeter and a hierarchy of internal streets. Neighbourhood units were intended to be walkable, with amenities like parks, playgrounds, and shopping areas accessible within a quarter mile. The goal was to improve quality of life by fostering social interaction and providing safe spaces separated from traffic and industrial areas. Perry's model influenced planning in U.S. cities in the early 20th century.
- The document discusses two historical neighborhood concepts - Radburn neighborhood model by Stein and Wright, and Clarence Perry's neighborhood unit concept. Both aimed to design self-contained neighborhoods with boundaries, green spaces, and pedestrian-focused streets, though they differed in maximum walking distances and treatment as overlapping vs separate units.
- Neighborhoods are considered the basic building block of cities in planning, with the goal of improving social and physical environments. However, increased mobility has challenged the social benefits of neighborhoods.
- Contemporary developments often prioritize financial goals over unified social and physical environments, though neighborhoods remain important for decentralized, community-focused planning.
Update: Projects & Partnerships, to Neighborhoods Committee, Cincinnati City ...The Port
Update: Projects & Partnerships, to the Cincinnati City Council Neighborhoods Committee, from the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority and the Hamilton County Landbank, January 27
The City Council considered annexing an 8.995 acre vacant tract located west of existing subdivisions to guide future development. A petition was accepted in December 2012 and two public hearings were held. The Comprehensive Plan advises annexing areas before development occurs to regulate zoning and infrastructure. Notifications were sent to relevant agencies with no responses. The annexation would provide city services to the area with no immediate capital improvements needed.
Alice charles conference_the_potential_of_landbanking_05.04.2011Alice Charles
The document discusses potential solutions to address the legacy of Ireland's property boom and bust, including unfinished developments, vacant offices and hotels, and surplus raw land. It examines landbanking solutions used in Ireland, the UK, Germany, and elsewhere. Key recommendations include:
1) Identifying partially completed projects and developing site resolution plans, which may include selling, demolishing, retrofitting, or finding interim uses for the properties.
2) Surveying, analyzing and strategically planning raw land through a geographic information system to identify suitable areas for development, agriculture, or conservation.
3) Establishing a land commission or national regeneration agency to assemble assets from NAMA, the state, and local authorities
The document is a comprehensive plan for the Town of Long Beach, Indiana that was approved and adopted by the Town Council in July 2009. It includes 7 sections that outline the town's history, objectives for future development, policies for land use and public development, and a future land use map. The plan aims to maintain the town's single-family residential character, restrict new housing to single-family homes, discourage dividing lots in a way that increases density, and accept only compliant platted developments. It also seeks to preserve public beach access and maintain the town's system of streets and utilities.
The document discusses the concept and principles of neighborhood planning. Neighborhood planning aims to give communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighborhood and shape development in their local area. It involves planning for housing, businesses, transportation, renewable energy, and other infrastructure. The purpose is to create safe, healthy neighborhoods where residents have walking access to schools, shops, work, and recreation. Sustainable principles of neighborhood planning include thorough preparation, building on neighborhood assets, involving residents, building neighborhood capacity, transparency, and democratic decision-making.
Proposed Garden City Zoning in Kawit, CaviteShayne Galo
The document proposes an urban planning concept called "Revitalization" for Kawit, Cavite. It involves three main strategies: Revitalize, Revive, and Relight. Revitalize reconfigures streets with center parking and landscaping. Revive makes sidewalk extensions for pedestrian safety. Relight installs new energy-efficient street lighting. It also discusses the Garden City Movement, which promotes planned, self-sufficient towns surrounded by greenbelts that integrate residences, industry and agriculture. Applying this model to Kawit could provide social and economic benefits through compact, walkable and mixed-use development.
The Noisette Project was launched in 2001 to revitalize a 3,000-acre area of North Charleston, SC following the closure of the Charleston Naval Base in 1996. A public-private partnership between the Noisette Company and the City developed a master plan focused on environmental, social, and economic principles. Over a decade, intense collaboration and $500 million in investments have resulted in new schools and affordable housing, infrastructure improvements, and a riverfront park being constructed to improve life for residents.
Elements of Neighbourhood_Building and Town PlanningA Makwana
A neighbourhood is a small unit which serves the local community and encourages them to foster a neighbourhood spirit or relationship which seems to have been lost in the modern city life. It is basically an American idea.
This document provides a strategy report for open space and townscape enhancements in Blackwater, Queensland. It outlines objectives to develop an open space network that meets community needs and a townscape enhancement strategy to establish a design theme and identity for Blackwater. The report reviews background information, identifies issues and opportunities, and proposes strategies and designs for open space classification, facilities, and priority areas. It aims to reinforce Blackwater Town Centre, create connections through street treatments, manage environmental values, and establish a strong identity to make Blackwater a thriving and liveable community.
The Union Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative aims to improve the Union Hill neighborhood in Worcester, MA. It focuses on concentrated code enforcement, streetscape improvements, and housing development. Efforts include conducting neighborhood sweeps with multiple city departments to identify hundreds of violations. Streetscape projects have installed new sidewalks, crosswalks, and trees. Housing development has rehabilitated owner-occupied homes and demolished blighted properties, with designs presented for new housing. The initiative takes an incremental approach and emphasizes community engagement.
Alice charles conference_the_potential_of_landbanking_28.04Alice Charles
Presentation to the conference “Land Banking & Housing Development: The (New) Role of the Planning System”at the National Institute for Regional & Spatial Analysis(NIRSA) in NUI Maynooth on 28th April 2011
Brixton Green is a non-profit community organization established by local Brixton residents to redevelop the Somerleyton Road site in a way that benefits the community. Through extensive community engagement activities over many years, Brixton Green has gathered local priorities for the development, which include affordable housing, job creation, and ensuring long-term community control of the land. Brixton Green's proposed plans for the site include mixed-income housing, community spaces, jobs and training opportunities. The organization aims to develop and manage the site through a housing cooperative model with long-term stewardship by the community.
The document discusses the principles and concepts of neighborhood planning. It explains that neighborhood planning aims to create small residential units of 2,000-5,000 people to foster a sense of community. Key aspects of neighborhood planning include limiting the size to a walkable area, using boundary roads, incorporating green spaces, designing internal streets for safety, providing a mix of housing, locating shops and community centers in central areas, and including facilities like schools and parks within 1 km to encourage social life. The principles of neighborhood planning aim to balance residential development with community spaces and recreation to recreate the lost neighborhood relationships of modern cities.
The City Council is considering annexing an 8.995 acre vacant tract of land located west of existing subdivisions. A petition was accepted in December 2012 to begin the annexation process, which includes public hearings and ordinance consideration. The Comprehensive Plan advises caution in annexation but supports guiding development within city regulations. This area is adjacent to an existing residential subdivision and utility infrastructure, making it a realistic area for potential residential development. Notifications were sent to relevant entities with no responses, and the annexation would provide city services to the area with no immediate need for capital improvements.
Clarence Perry defined the neighborhood unit as having a population of 5,000-6,000 people within a 160 acre area. The neighborhood unit centers around an elementary school located within a half mile walking distance of all homes. It also includes small shopping centers, parks, and community facilities clustered near the school. Perry's conceptualization of the neighborhood unit aimed to make key services and amenities accessible by foot to residents. Later authors refined the neighborhood unit model by suggesting smaller walking distances and connecting multiple units around shared high schools and commercial centers.
This document outlines College Station's plans for municipal properties from 1969 to 2015. It discusses:
1) The timeline of expansions to City Hall from 1969 to 2010, including moving to a new location in 1969 and two additions.
2) Studies from 1994 and later recommending consolidating municipal functions into a new "City Center" area near the geographic center.
3) Bond elections from 1995 to 2008 that allocated funds towards purchasing land for future facilities and planning for a new City Hall and community center.
4) Conceptual plans developed from 1999 to 2008 for a City Center located on the Krenek Tap and Kapchinski properties, including municipal buildings, parks, and other amenities.
Slums - origin, growth, problems & solutions - B.ARCH STUDY REPORT Ar. Prerna Chouhan
WHAT IS A SLUM?, EXAMPLES OF SLUM, CAUSES OF SLUM, CHARACTERISTICS OF SLUMS, EFFECTS OF SLUMS, SLUM CLEARANCE, RE-HOUSING, RE-HOUSING SCHEMES, EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDIES.
ARANYA LOW COST HOUSING, DHARAVI SLUM, ROCINHA – FAVELA IN BRAZIL.
Khayelitsha-0.4million, Kibera-0.7million, Dharavi-1million, Ciudad Neza-1.2million, Orangi Town-2.4 million
This document discusses Boston's Climate Ready Boston initiative to plan for future climate impacts from sea level rise. It notes that Superstorm Sandy showed the risks of not preparing for disasters. The Climate Ready Boston report from 2013 used maps to show Boston's vulnerability to coastal flooding at future sea levels, with today's 100-year flood potentially becoming average annual flooding by 2100. It highlights lessons from designing resilient neighborhoods and an international design competition that engaged the community in developing solutions to live with water in Boston.
Spatial development planning in Mauritius aims to facilitate business and investment. Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar with a population of 1.2 million. Key economic activities include tourism, manufacturing, services, agriculture, and emerging sectors. There are around 40 professional planners working for local authorities, the Ministry of Housing and Lands, and private consultancy firms. Planning laws and regulations include the Town and Country Planning Act, New Planning and Development Act, and Environment Protection Act. The presentation discusses land exchange programs, planning permission processes, development guidelines, and example development zones like Ebene Cybercity and the China-invested Jing Fei Economic Development Zone.
This presentation provides details about the Small Community of New Glarus, Town and Village Quick Facts, Common Small Town Issues, and Tools for working with small communities.
Prof. j s ghuman concrete actions 2014 - international conference - present...SIMPL-Consulting
1. The document discusses the need for enabling heritage laws and regulations to conserve Chandigarh's architectural heritage and legacy as outlined in the city's Master Plan.
2. It recommends formulating a model enabling heritage law that would protect zoning plans, architectural controls, heritage sites, and other identified elements to safeguard Chandigarh's cultural heritage for future generations.
3. The proposed law would establish a heritage council and fund, provide a framework for approving or managing changes to heritage properties, and translate recommendations into a legal document for managing heritage areas and sites in Chandigarh.
As the population of Lahore is increasing day by day and its central hub is getting densely populated, people are demanding for new neighborhoods with self-contained facilities. Therefore new neighborhoods are being developed outside the main city with self-contained facilities. This report is about a neighborhood design of an area in Shadira, Lahore with detailed features and facilities including residential houses, market, shopping centers, parks and open spaces, streets and public buildings.
Conservation planning in France &Urban conservation of AhmedabadMIRAL SONI
The document summarizes conservation planning efforts in Le Marais district of Paris, France and the walled city of Ahmedabad, India. For Le Marais, the conservation plan focused on demolitions, restorations, retrofitting structures, and guidelines for finishes. In Ahmedabad, the municipal corporation took initiatives to conserve deteriorating heritage buildings and traditional social fabric. A comprehensive conservation plan was developed that included restoration, awareness programs, and tools to incentivize conservation. The Ahmedabad initiative has served as a model for inner city revitalization in India.
La UMGER es una unidad municipal de gestión para la reducción de vulnerabilidades y riesgos a desastres. Tiene como objetivo atender problemas y reducir riesgos de desastres a nivel local mediante funciones como la coordinación de acciones con voluntarios, instituciones y organizaciones vinculadas a la gestión de riesgos. Se ha establecido un esquema de interrelación entre estas partes interesadas para realizar labores de reducción de riesgos a desastres a nivel municipal.
El documento discute el consenso científico sobre el cambio climático antropogénico y sus impactos. Explica que la temperatura global ha aumentado en las últimas décadas y que se proyectan mayores aumentos. También analiza la incertidumbre asociada a los escenarios regionales de cambio climático en Centroamérica y la necesidad de generar más información para la adaptación.
La reunión regional discutió varios temas relacionados con el cambio climático en Centroamérica, incluyendo la estrategia regional, la participación en las negociaciones internacionales, y oportunidades para proyectos de mercado de carbono y adaptación. Se propusieron varias acciones como mejorar la capacitación, coordinación regional, y difusión de información para aumentar la participación de la sociedad civil centroamericana en las discusiones sobre el cambio climático.
The document discusses the concept and principles of neighborhood planning. Neighborhood planning aims to give communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighborhood and shape development in their local area. It involves planning for housing, businesses, transportation, renewable energy, and other infrastructure. The purpose is to create safe, healthy neighborhoods where residents have walking access to schools, shops, work, and recreation. Sustainable principles of neighborhood planning include thorough preparation, building on neighborhood assets, involving residents, building neighborhood capacity, transparency, and democratic decision-making.
Proposed Garden City Zoning in Kawit, CaviteShayne Galo
The document proposes an urban planning concept called "Revitalization" for Kawit, Cavite. It involves three main strategies: Revitalize, Revive, and Relight. Revitalize reconfigures streets with center parking and landscaping. Revive makes sidewalk extensions for pedestrian safety. Relight installs new energy-efficient street lighting. It also discusses the Garden City Movement, which promotes planned, self-sufficient towns surrounded by greenbelts that integrate residences, industry and agriculture. Applying this model to Kawit could provide social and economic benefits through compact, walkable and mixed-use development.
The Noisette Project was launched in 2001 to revitalize a 3,000-acre area of North Charleston, SC following the closure of the Charleston Naval Base in 1996. A public-private partnership between the Noisette Company and the City developed a master plan focused on environmental, social, and economic principles. Over a decade, intense collaboration and $500 million in investments have resulted in new schools and affordable housing, infrastructure improvements, and a riverfront park being constructed to improve life for residents.
Elements of Neighbourhood_Building and Town PlanningA Makwana
A neighbourhood is a small unit which serves the local community and encourages them to foster a neighbourhood spirit or relationship which seems to have been lost in the modern city life. It is basically an American idea.
This document provides a strategy report for open space and townscape enhancements in Blackwater, Queensland. It outlines objectives to develop an open space network that meets community needs and a townscape enhancement strategy to establish a design theme and identity for Blackwater. The report reviews background information, identifies issues and opportunities, and proposes strategies and designs for open space classification, facilities, and priority areas. It aims to reinforce Blackwater Town Centre, create connections through street treatments, manage environmental values, and establish a strong identity to make Blackwater a thriving and liveable community.
The Union Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative aims to improve the Union Hill neighborhood in Worcester, MA. It focuses on concentrated code enforcement, streetscape improvements, and housing development. Efforts include conducting neighborhood sweeps with multiple city departments to identify hundreds of violations. Streetscape projects have installed new sidewalks, crosswalks, and trees. Housing development has rehabilitated owner-occupied homes and demolished blighted properties, with designs presented for new housing. The initiative takes an incremental approach and emphasizes community engagement.
Alice charles conference_the_potential_of_landbanking_28.04Alice Charles
Presentation to the conference “Land Banking & Housing Development: The (New) Role of the Planning System”at the National Institute for Regional & Spatial Analysis(NIRSA) in NUI Maynooth on 28th April 2011
Brixton Green is a non-profit community organization established by local Brixton residents to redevelop the Somerleyton Road site in a way that benefits the community. Through extensive community engagement activities over many years, Brixton Green has gathered local priorities for the development, which include affordable housing, job creation, and ensuring long-term community control of the land. Brixton Green's proposed plans for the site include mixed-income housing, community spaces, jobs and training opportunities. The organization aims to develop and manage the site through a housing cooperative model with long-term stewardship by the community.
The document discusses the principles and concepts of neighborhood planning. It explains that neighborhood planning aims to create small residential units of 2,000-5,000 people to foster a sense of community. Key aspects of neighborhood planning include limiting the size to a walkable area, using boundary roads, incorporating green spaces, designing internal streets for safety, providing a mix of housing, locating shops and community centers in central areas, and including facilities like schools and parks within 1 km to encourage social life. The principles of neighborhood planning aim to balance residential development with community spaces and recreation to recreate the lost neighborhood relationships of modern cities.
The City Council is considering annexing an 8.995 acre vacant tract of land located west of existing subdivisions. A petition was accepted in December 2012 to begin the annexation process, which includes public hearings and ordinance consideration. The Comprehensive Plan advises caution in annexation but supports guiding development within city regulations. This area is adjacent to an existing residential subdivision and utility infrastructure, making it a realistic area for potential residential development. Notifications were sent to relevant entities with no responses, and the annexation would provide city services to the area with no immediate need for capital improvements.
Clarence Perry defined the neighborhood unit as having a population of 5,000-6,000 people within a 160 acre area. The neighborhood unit centers around an elementary school located within a half mile walking distance of all homes. It also includes small shopping centers, parks, and community facilities clustered near the school. Perry's conceptualization of the neighborhood unit aimed to make key services and amenities accessible by foot to residents. Later authors refined the neighborhood unit model by suggesting smaller walking distances and connecting multiple units around shared high schools and commercial centers.
This document outlines College Station's plans for municipal properties from 1969 to 2015. It discusses:
1) The timeline of expansions to City Hall from 1969 to 2010, including moving to a new location in 1969 and two additions.
2) Studies from 1994 and later recommending consolidating municipal functions into a new "City Center" area near the geographic center.
3) Bond elections from 1995 to 2008 that allocated funds towards purchasing land for future facilities and planning for a new City Hall and community center.
4) Conceptual plans developed from 1999 to 2008 for a City Center located on the Krenek Tap and Kapchinski properties, including municipal buildings, parks, and other amenities.
Slums - origin, growth, problems & solutions - B.ARCH STUDY REPORT Ar. Prerna Chouhan
WHAT IS A SLUM?, EXAMPLES OF SLUM, CAUSES OF SLUM, CHARACTERISTICS OF SLUMS, EFFECTS OF SLUMS, SLUM CLEARANCE, RE-HOUSING, RE-HOUSING SCHEMES, EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDIES.
ARANYA LOW COST HOUSING, DHARAVI SLUM, ROCINHA – FAVELA IN BRAZIL.
Khayelitsha-0.4million, Kibera-0.7million, Dharavi-1million, Ciudad Neza-1.2million, Orangi Town-2.4 million
This document discusses Boston's Climate Ready Boston initiative to plan for future climate impacts from sea level rise. It notes that Superstorm Sandy showed the risks of not preparing for disasters. The Climate Ready Boston report from 2013 used maps to show Boston's vulnerability to coastal flooding at future sea levels, with today's 100-year flood potentially becoming average annual flooding by 2100. It highlights lessons from designing resilient neighborhoods and an international design competition that engaged the community in developing solutions to live with water in Boston.
Spatial development planning in Mauritius aims to facilitate business and investment. Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar with a population of 1.2 million. Key economic activities include tourism, manufacturing, services, agriculture, and emerging sectors. There are around 40 professional planners working for local authorities, the Ministry of Housing and Lands, and private consultancy firms. Planning laws and regulations include the Town and Country Planning Act, New Planning and Development Act, and Environment Protection Act. The presentation discusses land exchange programs, planning permission processes, development guidelines, and example development zones like Ebene Cybercity and the China-invested Jing Fei Economic Development Zone.
This presentation provides details about the Small Community of New Glarus, Town and Village Quick Facts, Common Small Town Issues, and Tools for working with small communities.
Prof. j s ghuman concrete actions 2014 - international conference - present...SIMPL-Consulting
1. The document discusses the need for enabling heritage laws and regulations to conserve Chandigarh's architectural heritage and legacy as outlined in the city's Master Plan.
2. It recommends formulating a model enabling heritage law that would protect zoning plans, architectural controls, heritage sites, and other identified elements to safeguard Chandigarh's cultural heritage for future generations.
3. The proposed law would establish a heritage council and fund, provide a framework for approving or managing changes to heritage properties, and translate recommendations into a legal document for managing heritage areas and sites in Chandigarh.
As the population of Lahore is increasing day by day and its central hub is getting densely populated, people are demanding for new neighborhoods with self-contained facilities. Therefore new neighborhoods are being developed outside the main city with self-contained facilities. This report is about a neighborhood design of an area in Shadira, Lahore with detailed features and facilities including residential houses, market, shopping centers, parks and open spaces, streets and public buildings.
Conservation planning in France &Urban conservation of AhmedabadMIRAL SONI
The document summarizes conservation planning efforts in Le Marais district of Paris, France and the walled city of Ahmedabad, India. For Le Marais, the conservation plan focused on demolitions, restorations, retrofitting structures, and guidelines for finishes. In Ahmedabad, the municipal corporation took initiatives to conserve deteriorating heritage buildings and traditional social fabric. A comprehensive conservation plan was developed that included restoration, awareness programs, and tools to incentivize conservation. The Ahmedabad initiative has served as a model for inner city revitalization in India.
La UMGER es una unidad municipal de gestión para la reducción de vulnerabilidades y riesgos a desastres. Tiene como objetivo atender problemas y reducir riesgos de desastres a nivel local mediante funciones como la coordinación de acciones con voluntarios, instituciones y organizaciones vinculadas a la gestión de riesgos. Se ha establecido un esquema de interrelación entre estas partes interesadas para realizar labores de reducción de riesgos a desastres a nivel municipal.
El documento discute el consenso científico sobre el cambio climático antropogénico y sus impactos. Explica que la temperatura global ha aumentado en las últimas décadas y que se proyectan mayores aumentos. También analiza la incertidumbre asociada a los escenarios regionales de cambio climático en Centroamérica y la necesidad de generar más información para la adaptación.
La reunión regional discutió varios temas relacionados con el cambio climático en Centroamérica, incluyendo la estrategia regional, la participación en las negociaciones internacionales, y oportunidades para proyectos de mercado de carbono y adaptación. Se propusieron varias acciones como mejorar la capacitación, coordinación regional, y difusión de información para aumentar la participación de la sociedad civil centroamericana en las discusiones sobre el cambio climático.
El documento describe el sector informal de gestión de residuos sólidos en América Latina, que incluye la recolección, transporte, procesamiento y venta de materiales reciclables. Aproximadamente 2 millones de familias se dedican a esta actividad para salir de la pobreza. El sector informal juega un papel importante en la cadena de valor de los materiales y tiene características que lo ubican entre lo formal e informal.
El documento discute los desafíos del transporte y la movilidad en las áreas metropolitanas de Centroamérica. Señala que el crecimiento de las ciudades no ha ido acompañado del desarrollo de la infraestructura de transporte público, lo que ha llevado a una mayor dependencia de los vehículos privados y problemas como la contaminación y los atascos. Propone soluciones como densificar las ciudades, desarrollar sistemas de transporte masivo y cambiar los paradigmas hacia una mayor movilidad y sostenibilidad.
Este documento presenta información sobre la gestión del riesgo de desastres y el cambio climático en Guatemala. Explica que Guatemala ha experimentado un aumento en la frecuencia e intensidad de desastres debido al cambio climático y la vulnerabilidad del país. Proyecta que la población de Guatemala se duplicará para 2050 y casi triplicará para 2070, lo que aumentará la presión sobre los recursos naturales y exacerbará la vulnerabilidad del país a desastres futuros. El documento enfatiza la necesidad de planes de adaptación al cambio clim
El documento describe las buenas prácticas de ACICAFOC en la lucha contra la desertificación en Mesoamérica, incluyendo el desarrollo de una estrategia regional de recolección de agua de lluvia a través de cisternas. Se capacitó a albañiles y líderes comunitarios en la construcción y mantenimiento de cisternas. El programa logró construir 21 cisternas, beneficiando a más de 70 comunidades en 7 países centroamericanos.
Este documento describe los desafíos del desarrollo urbano sostenible en Centroamérica. Analiza las tendencias de crecimiento urbano no planificado y su impacto ambiental en cada país. También examina las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y la vulnerabilidad a desastres ante el cambio climático. Finalmente, resalta la necesidad de integrar la sostenibilidad ambiental en la planificación territorial y de abordar problemas como la pobreza y el riesgo.
Este documento resume la situación de la ecología urbana en la región de Centroamérica y el Caribe. Describe lo que constituye una ciudad sostenible y define la ecología urbana. Explica la historia del ambiente natural en el desarrollo urbano y el marco jurídico e institucional relacionado con el medio ambiente en República Dominicana. Se enfoca en el Cinturón Verde de Santo Domingo, destacando sus riquezas naturales y la situación actual de su fragmentación y degradación debido a la falta de regul
La UMGER es una unidad municipal cuyo objetivo es reducir la vulnerabilidad y los riesgos de desastres a través de la instalación y funcionamiento de programas de gestión de riesgos. La UMGER trabaja para atender problemas relacionados con desastres naturales mediante funciones como la coordinación de acciones con instituciones vinculadas a la gestión de riesgos. La UMGER también se coordina con el INSIVU, el MEH, el SAT y voluntariados para implementar programas que mejoran la preparación ante desastres.
Este documento discute la gestión integral del riesgo y su contribución a la adaptación al cambio climático. Explica conceptos como riesgo, vulnerabilidad y amenaza. También analiza la ecología y economía política de los desastres y hace recomendaciones basadas en el Informe Mundial de Reducción de Desastres de 2011. Concluye que se han logrado avances pero persisten desafíos como la vulnerabilidad, el deterioro ambiental y la falta de planificación territorial integral.
El documento discute los costos asociados con la gestión de residuos sólidos en varias ciudades de Honduras y Costa Rica. Señala que los proyectos pequeños de captura de gases de efecto invernadero no son rentables, mientras que proyectos más grandes como el relleno sanitario de La Carpio en Costa Rica podrían serlo. También analiza las tarifas cobradas a los ciudadanos por la recolección de basura y concluye que deben ajustarse periódicamente para cubrir los costos crecientes del servicio.
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1. Governance and Greening of
Castries, Saint Lucia
Foro de Cuidades Sostenibles
San Jose , Costa Rica
7th -9th March, 2012
Judith Ephraim
Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy, Science
and Technology, saint Lucia
2. Presentation Outline
• Country Profile
• Governance in Saint Lucia
• The City of Castries
• Greening Activities in Castries
• Challenges
• The Way Forward
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3. 2.0 St. Lucia Country Profile
• Volcanic island in the Eastern
Caribbean
• Located at 13°59´ N, 61° W
• Area-616 km2
• Tropical maritime climate
• Population of 170,000
• Small, open, tourism-based
economy
• Rich culture and history
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4. National Government
• St Lucia is a constitutional monarchy with two levels of
government: central and local.
Central Government
• The head of state is HM Queen Elizabeth II who
appoints and is represented by a governor-general
• The parliament comprises:
- House of Assembly -17 elected members
- The Senate -11 members appointed by the Governor
General;
• Prime Minister appoints a cabinet from members of both
houses. 4
5. Local Government
Legal Basis
• The constitution makes reference to local government but contains no
specific provisions or protection
• The main legislation governing local government
is as follows:
-Local Government Ordinance 1947
-Castries Corporation Act 1967.
Structure
• 13 administrative divisions, known as ‘quarters’, and one city.
• Local authorities within the 13 quarters consist of three town
councils, six village councils and four district councils.
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6. Local Government-Councils
• Town, village and district councils
-Single tier
-Nine (9) appointed members including a chairperson,
-Decisions are made by the full council.
• Castries City Council
-Second tier
-Membership of nine appointed councillors including a chairperson,
-Decision-making process is predominantly through sub-committees
who report back to the full council
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7. Local Government
• No elected local government in St Lucia since the last
elections in 1979.
• No legal requirement for community involvement in local
authority decision-making.
• Local authorities have been encouraged to be involved
and to participate in the development process through
linkages with other civil society organisations.
• Good relations exist between the various governmental
agencies and civil society organisations. 7
8. Local Government
• Currently the Minister in charge of the Ministry of Social
Transformation, Local Government and Community
Empowerment is responsible for the nomination of all
council members.
• Consultations are held with civil society organisations
and recommendations are made to the Minister with
appointments approved by cabinet.
• The Minister assumes overall responsibility for policy
formulation and direction.
• In each local authority, the director of local government
functions as the administrative head with the assistance
of two local government officers and an administrative 8
clerk
9. Local Government
• The Ministry provides support in four areas: advocacy,
local level innovation, capacity development and
regulation.
• Central government provides institutional support and
monitoring to local government authorities
• Finance officers are also appointed to carry out reviews
and to ensure adherence to financial regulations
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11. Casties
• Founded1650 as Le “Carenage”
• Renamed 1756 as “Castries” Charles Eugène Gabriel de
La Croix de Castries, marquis de Castries
• Area of 79km2
• No. Households – 1458
• No. Of Business Places – 1826
• No of Buildings – 1132
• Household population - 3661
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12. Evolution of Castries
• 2000 - a bay enclosed by hills and fringed with mangrove , rich in
fish, conch and other seafood. ample fresh water was obtainable
from the Castries River –safe refuge for europeans
• Between 1765 and 1768 a new town was built by the Baron de
Micoud on the riverside site and called Ville du Carenage. In 1785
this town was named Castries after the Marquis de Castries,
Marechal de France
• Current town grew up along the castries river, this was aided by
reclamation of the sea, resulting in a smaller bay.
• Destructive fires in 1813, 1927 and 1948 each leveled most of the
town again. There was also severe hurricane damage in 1817, 1831
and 1980. 12
14. Castries-Local Government
• Before being declared city, Castries governed by a town
wardens
• 1851-election of first Mayor
• From 1967 Mayors heads Castries City Council
• City council election abolished in 1980 and currently
council chairmen appointed by Minister
• Mayors, chairmen and councilors have taken care of
business as the legislative authority giving central
direction to the council’s employees, through the
administrative and managerial command of the Town
Clerk
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15. Castries-Local Government
Castries City Council is the body charged with the overall
maintenance and upkeep of the city. Activities include :
• Sanitation ,
• City Maintenance,
• City Beautification,
• City Security,
• Parking Spaces,
• Oversight of Vendors,
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16. National Supporting Green
Policy Initiatives
• Energy Policy (renewable energy, energy efficiency,
transportation)
• Environmental Policy and Strategy
• Land Policy
• Physical Planning Act (zoning, preservation of sites and
buildings of interest, protection of natural areas ,EIAs)
• National Conservation Authority Act 1999 ( declaration of
protected areas for beauty, fauna or flora, creating
recreational areas
• Urban Policy
• National focus on the green economy
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17. Castries City Council Greening
Activities
The functions and responsibilities of local government have
been transferred to centralised authorities with many of the
services provided carried out in tandem with other
governmental agencies e.g ;
•Maintenance of and repairs to roads, sidewalks, footpaths
and streets;
•Cleaning and de-silting of drains, streets, sidewalks and
rivers;
•Maintenance of squares, parks and open spaces;
• Landscaping and beautification programmes;
•Maintenance of public buildings;
•Environmental monitoring and development control;
•Supervision of solid waste collection;
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20. Castries Vision Plan Direction
• 2007-detailed holistic study on the potential for redevelopment of
Castries with a strong green focus including:
• Opening accessibility in northern, southern and eastern area
• Preserving community spaces and creating new ones.
• Creating a cohesive and impressive waterfront destination.
• Expanding residential development
• Creating active commercial and industrial districts.
• Improvement and expansion of transportation to alleviate areas of
problematic congestion.
• Encouraging conservation and creation of protected areas.
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21. Castries Vision Plan Direction
Possible Greening aspects:
• Pedestrianise the three miles of waterfront.
•Establish a tram system for mass transportation around
the harbour area.
•Landscaping and beautification programme.
•Water Quality improvement programme – Out flow
filtration to ensure clean water only enters the harbour.
Sewerage development programme for Castries will
remove the dumping of black water.
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22. Benefits of Greening Castries
Economic, Social and
Environmental benefits
including:
• Positive impact on
tourism
• Supports national policies
e,g Land, Water, Energy,
Environment, Biodiversity
Urban*
• Improved image of City
and National Pride
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23. Challenges to Greening Castries
General
• Greening is fairly new concept-acceptance
• Will require changes
• Limited space, multiple users, need for balance
• Greening encompasses many areas-prioritising
• Financing for green initiatives
Local Government
• Limited financial resources, no revenue collection still
dependent on general public purse.
• Local Government needs institutional support, stronger
mandate and ownership
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• Newly formed Ministry with the Urban Renewal portfolio
24. The Way Forward
• Review of the Local Government Ordinance 1947 to
establish a governing instrument that is appropriate to a
new system of local government in St Lucia. This will
include consultations at a local level to include local
government authorities and marginalised and minority
groups in the various communities on the island.
• Implementation of Greening Strategy for City –holistic,
futuristic, realistic, participatory,
• Activation of Integrated Development Planning approach
• Innovative ways of financing greening of the city
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25. The Way Forward
• Finalisation of Urban Policy
• Enhanced implementation of national policies related to
greening
• Need for Science and Technology in planning
• Public awareness and sensitization
• Public-Private Partnerships
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