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Title From Vancouver 1976 to Vancouver 2006: Summary on Concepts and Actions Day / Time Tuesday, June 20th / 13:30 - 15:30 Room Oceanview 3/4 Event Description It is not easy to measure the impact of meetings organised by the United Nations for discussing the problems of a given domain, especially in such limited time frames that durable results and genuine obstacles cannot be fully considered. However, over a thirty-year time span, there is evidence of mounting interest in having a critical report on the path thus far travelled and the impact of reflection and action. How has the African city evolved in its configuration, its facilities, its constraints, its resources, and its challenges? What is the impact of initiated action on its development and management? What have been known successes and setbacks? How have the concepts that guided action fundamentally changed? What has happened to the catastrophic projections and predictions made in the 1970’s to justify general intervention and mobilisation against urban problems? How have the experience’s and lessons learned been documented by countries? Have they been shared? With who? Which new theoretical and political prospective must be given in order to get to the desired massive and durable changes. This networking event is a prolongation of this debate. It will constitute one privileged moment to take stock of the thought and the interventions in the cities in general and the African cities in particular. It will be held in the presence of leading research experts, local authorities and various representatives interested in questions regarding the urban issues. The results of these exchanges will account for the paradigmatic perspectives and will direct the postures of the future. Session Language English French Speakers (information as provided by host organization)         Contact Need more information about this event? Please fill the contact form Related Documents (in English and / or French) Vancouver_1976_Vancouver_2006_100007.doc vancouver_2006_100007.doc Host Organization Enda Tiers-Monde Host Organization Description It is not easy to measure the impact of meetings organized by the United Nations for discussing the problems in a given domain, especially in time frames that ares so short that it makes it impossible to fully consider durable results and genuine obstacles. However, over a thirty year time span, there is evidence of mounting interest in having a critical report on the path thus far travelled and the impact of reflection and action. How has the African city evolved in its configuration, its facilities, its constraints, its resources, and its challenges? What is the impact of initiated actions on its development and management? What have been known successes and set backs? How have the concepts that guided action fundamentally changed? What has happened to the catastrophic projections and predictions made in the 1970’s to justify general intervention and mobilisation against urban problems? How have the experiences and lessons learned been documented by countries? Have they been shared? With whom? Which new theoretical and political prospective must be given in order to get to the desired massive and durable changes? The Networking Event in Vancouver is a prolongation of this debate. It will constitute one privileged moment to take stock of the thought and the interventions in cities in general and in African cities in particular. It will be held in the presence of leading research experts, local authorities and various representatives interested in questions regarding urban issues. The results of these exchanges will account for the paradigmatic perspectives and will direct the postures of the future. A publication of the terms of the debate and its lesson is envisaged after the World Urban Forum III. Enda Tiers Monde, ANUMI and the BRAPA of UN-HABITAT cordially invite you to take part massively to this debate. Website (Organizer and partners)

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