Podcasts about spatial planning

It's Inauguration Day, Monday, January 20th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Indonesian officials allow church permit Want some good news about our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ? Well, a church in East Jakarta, Indonesia, is getting a home after 56 years without one, reports International Christian Concern. The Pasundan Christian Church Congregation of Kampung Tengah recently received a certificate of ownership from Nusron Wahid, the minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning. The certificate handover, which took place on Christmas Day 2024, marked the end of the congregation's long journey in obtaining legal certainty for the land they use as a place of worship. As officially recognized landowners, the congregation, established in 1968, can now conduct worship more calmly and comfortably.  President-elect Donald Trump to be sworn in today Today, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in to serve a second term as the 47th president of the United States of America. The swearing-in ceremony, which is expected to begin at 12 noon Eastern Time, will feature Trump getting sworn in on two Bibles – the Bible his mother gave him in 1955 at First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, New York and the Bible Abraham Lincoln used in 1861, reports The Hill.com. Exodus 18:21 offers guidance for selecting civic leadership.  Our leaders should be “men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain.” Because of the frigid weather forecast today in the nation's capital, Trump's inauguration ceremony has been moved indoors to the Capitol rotunda. The last time the ceremony was held indoors was in January 1985 for President Ronald Reagan. Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful.” Other performers include Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood as well as Liberty University's Praise Choir. You can watch the inauguration on any major news outlet and at CSPAN beginning at 12 noon Eastern. Trump's Defense Chief pick affirms support for Israel In the midst of the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Trump nominee Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense, a protestor interrupted the proceedings to make this verbal accusation against Hegseth. PROTESTOR: “You are a Christian Zionist.” Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas followed up with this comment and question. COTTON: “The first one accused you of being a Christian Zionist.  I'm not really sure why that is a bad thing. I'm a Christian. I'm a Zionist. Zionism is that the Jewish people deserve a homeland in the ancient holy land where they've lived since the dawn of history. Do you consider yourself a Christian Zionist?” HEGSETH: “I'm a Christian, and I robustly support the State of Israel and its existential defense. And the way America comes alongside them as a great ally. COTTON: “Great. Thank you. Another protester, and I think this one was a member of Code Pink, which, by the way, is a Chinese communist front group these days, said that you support Israel's war in Gaza. I support Israel's existential war in Gaza. I assume, like me and President Trump, you support that war as well, don't you?” HEGSETH: “Senator, I do. I support Israel destroying and killing every last member of Hamas.” Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has vowed to uphold Trump's pro-life policies Following four years of the Biden administration reversing the pro-life federal policies established during President Trump's first term, Republican senators are expressing confidence that the incoming Trump administration will re-implement pro-life policies, reports LifeNews.com. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris allowed federal funds to go to abortion businesses, blocked pregnancy resource centers from receiving federal funds, and used tax dollars to promote abortion internationally. After Trump nominated former Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as his secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, concerns arose that pro-life policies would be sidelined. During his presidential run, Kennedy had called the abortion issue “nuanced and complex” and also said that the state should not “dictate choices that the woman is making” regarding abortion. He has also previously supported (and walked back support for) three-month pro-life protections. However, Senate Republicans like Josh Hawley of Missouri say they have received personal assurances from Kennedy that he will not pursue pro-abortion policies while in office and will, in fact, enact pro-life ones. Last month, Hawley posted a series of tweets describing his conversation with Kennedy regarding the issue. Hawley wrote, Kennedy “committed to me to reinstate President Trump's pro-life policies at HHS. That includes reinstating the Mexico City policy & ending taxpayer funding for abortions domestically.” The senator further noted Kennedy's promise to have all pro-life deputies at Health and Human Services, and that he “believes there are far too many abortions in the US and that we cannot be the moral leader of the free world with abortion rates so high.” In addition, Hawley stated that Kennedy promised to reinstate “the bar on Title X funds going to organizations that promote abortion” and to “reinstate conscience protections for healthcare providers.” This morning, Biden that “the Equal Rights Amendment is now the law of the land.” Well, there you have it: The Constitution has a 28th amendment, and women's rights have been enshrined across the country. Biden falsely claimed Equal Rights Amendment part of Constitution On Friday, President Joe Biden falsely claimed that the Equal Rights Amendment had become the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Listen.   BIDEN: “Just over 100 years ago, a pioneering group of women proposed Equal Rights Amendment to enshrine the principles of gender equality our Constitution. Throughout my career, I've been clear. No one should be discriminated against based on their sex. “And in order for the amendment to be ratified, it requires three-fourths of the states to ratify it. That benchmark was passed when Virginia ratified the E.R.A. a few years ago. “Today, I affirm the Equal Rights Amendment to have cleared all the necessary hurdles to be added to the U.S. Constitution now. The Equal Rights Amendment is the law of the land now. It's the 28th Amendment to the Constitution now. “I consulted dozens of constitutional scholars to make sure there was all within the power to do this, and the fact is, we did.” However, according to the National Archive and Records Administration Archivist Colleen Shogan, the Equal Rights Amendment died on June 30, 1982 when only 35 states ratified it, reports The Epoch Times. 50,000 Scriptural booklets will be handed to inauguration attendees Dozens of volunteers led by a Florida-based Christian ministry are expecting to give out 50,000 Bible booklets to attendees at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump today, reports The Christian Post. The evangelistic organization Faith & Liberty, working with Seedline International and HOPE to the Hill, will pass out the Bible booklets, which contain the scriptural books of John and Romans, to commemorate President Donald Trump's 2025 Inauguration. Peggy Nienaber, the Senior Vice President of Faith & Liberty, said,  “In times of national division like America has recently seen, a new presidential administration can offer hope. The commemorative scripture booklets were published for this significant occasion for that same reason — to offer hope to people in the Savior Jesus Christ.” In Isaiah 55:11, God said, “My word that goes out from My mouth: It will not return to Me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Inauguration Day, Monday, January 20th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

In this episode, we explore the role of land policies and spatial planning in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Our two guests, Oren Yiftachel and Orwa Switat, discuss the historical context of the conflict, focusing on how settler colonialism and land regimes have shaped hierarchical types of citizenship and exacerbated tensions. The conversation looks at the impact of the recent war in Gaza on planning and development policies, especially in relation to Bedouin communities in the Naqab/Negev and their responses. This episode concludes by exploring prospects for peace, the potential for redevelopment in Gaza and the broader Palestine-Israel region, and the role of the movement "Land for All" and international society in shaping the future.

Daan Gelling deelt in de podcast zijn ervaringen en gedachten over diverse aspecten van de schaatswereld. Training en Data:   Daan fietst meestal zonder hartslagmeter. Hij legt uit: "Ik fiets bijna altijd zonder meter...het is data waar ik eigenlijk niet heel veel mee doe of uithaal."   Marathon en Tactische Inzichten:   Daan geeft aan dat de marathons tot nu toe "een beetje mak" zijn en dat iedereen "nog steeds wel wat aan het aftasten" is.   Hij merkt op dat de ploeg Reggeborgh goed rijdt en een hele effectieve, zij het "irritante", tactiek hanteert door de snelheid in het peloton te controleren.   Hij uit zijn frustratie over andere ploegen die te weinig meedraaien in kopgroepen: "Wij rijden vaak inderdaad en is een kopgroep weg en dan is het heel snel eh...  heb ik het idee dat mensen denken: 'Nou, het is niet aan mij. Wij draaien even niet mee."   Ploegen en Rijders:   Daan heeft veel respect voor zowel Jorrit als Sjoerd, van wie hij veel heeft geleerd: "Het is gewoon een harde baas, hè."   Hij is van mening dat hij bij Jillert Anema heeft leren winnen: "En Piet, maar uiteindelijk heb ik bij Jillert denk ik niet leren winnen."   Hij is onder de indruk van de prestaties van Marijke Groenewoud en noemt haar "aan de stand verplicht".   Hij heeft vertrouwen in de sprinter Tjerk de Boer: "Ik denk dat Tjerk de Boer echt in massasprint ook mee kan gaan doen."   Persoonlijke Notities:   Daan studeert Spatial Planning and Design, maar geeft toe dat hij door zijn sportcarrière niet volledig aan de studie toekomt.   Hij wordt soms vergeleken met een schildpad: "Mijn nek uitschuif is behoorlijk lang waardoor de vergelijking met de schilpad werd gemaakt, maar het heeft niks te maken met de snelheid voor zover ik weet."   Overige Opmerkingen:   Daan is kritisch over de nieuwe regel van witte handschoenen in de massa-start, die volgens hem geen verschil maakt: "Voor mij willen ze dat je daardoor beter kan zien wat eh mensen met hun handen doen tijdens de koers als ze de beelden terugkijken."   Hij vond de podcast met Jillert Anema bij Schaatsen.nl "een beetje sfeerloos" en "op de vlakte", in tegenstelling tot de openhartige gesprekken in de Barre Beukers podcast.   Dit is een korte samenvatting van Daan Gelling's opmerkingen in de podcast. De podcast bevat nog veel meer interessante details en anekdotes. Luister de volledige aflevering voor een completer beeld

Koos Fransen (Founder of STR.AAT, Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium) Koos is currently employed as project leader for Projectbureau Ruimte (city of Ghent), specifically working on transdisciplinary, complex spatial projects. He is also the founder of STR.AAT (www.str-aat.be) - an urban think tank on storytelling, public space and co-creation, where he works on the projects (1) 'Straatart' (in collaboration with Alice Martha) - translating children and youngsters' stories in street art, (2) 'Comment ça vaas' - pass-me-on vases, (3) 'Van wie is de straat?' (in collaboration with Laura Zuallaert) - a documentary on urban street life in Ghent, in the past and present, and (4) 'De verhalenkaravaan' - linking (street) stories by children and elderly to construct a collection of immaterial heritage. Past work experience as a PhD in transport modeling and accessibility analysis at UGent, specifically focusing on the relationship between travel behavior, accessibility and spatial planning, and post-doctoral researcher at VUB and UGent. He is now a guest professor in sustainable mobility transitions at the Mobility and Spatial Planning research group at UGent. In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe, 2024, Rotterdam. Read more ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pwe2024.sched.com/⁠⁠⁠ _____ Let's connect and talk further about this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mustafa Sherif Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mustafasherif.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for collaborations Follow Urbanistica on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jort de Vries is a scholar, researching the integration of knowledge in Marine Spatial Planning policy and maritime development for his PhD at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. Jort also works as an advisor at Deltares, a Dutch company at the forefront of knowledge production concerning coastal, water, maritime and general delta management.  Jort just published the first paper of his PhD titled "making knowledge matter, understanding and improving knowledge integration in Dutch marine spatial planning policy" which can be accessed with the following link: https://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0964-5691(23)00453-2 Jort recommends the following book, which demonstrates how spatial planning, when integrated with knowledge and interests from all relevant stakeholders leads to valuable, efficient and healthy spaces for communities, whereas the opposite can lead to segregation, crime and general dissatisfaction:  "The life and death of Great American cities. by Jane Jacobs" A book which demonstrates the Dutch way of looking at space is: "environmental planning in the Netherlands, Too good to be true". by Gert de Roo.  Finally, if anyone is interested in the kind of research programs Jort is involved with when it comes to informing Marine Spatial Planning and Offshore Wind Farm policy, the following video provides an overview of current efforts: https://www.nwo.nl/en/cases/what-is-the-environmental-impact-of-wind-farms-in-the-north-sea

Woodstock and Salt River are being developed at a rapid pace.Most recently, city officials approved the spatial vision to revitalise Maitland. What will these changes look like? What kind of revitalisation can we expect? Cape Town's Deputy Mayor, and the Mayco member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Eddie Andrews joins me on the line now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Work and urban design are continuously evolving, but there's something to be learned from one of the oldest multi-sided businesses in history – the Grand Bazaar. This intricate market has somehow managed to sustain itself for over 500 years without a single leader at the helm. Dr. Sharon Wohl has spent countless hours analyzing the design of the Grand Bazaar, revealing how such bottom-up hierarchies can produce quality products and processes consistently for hundreds of years.Dr. Sharon Wohl is a distinguished scholar specializing in complex adaptive systems within urban design. She is the current Associate Dean for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Kent State University. In this episode, Dart and Sharon discuss:- The emergence and sustainability of the Grand Bazaar- Complex adaptive systems (CASTs) in decentralized settings- Whether or not we need an overarching governance at work- How simple rules can lead to complex results - An analysis of bottom-up strategies for system design and urbanism- The less visible flows within a business- The way designers can enable thriving systems - And other topics…Dr.  Sharon Wohl is a distinguished scholar specializing in complex adaptive systems within urban design. With a Ph.D. in Spatial Planning and Strategy from Delft Technical University, Sharon has taught at University of Manitoba and held a tenured position at Iowa State University. She is the current Associate Dean for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Kent State University. Prior to completing her doctorate, she practiced with the award-winning Canadian Architectural firm, 5468796 Architecture.Wohl's research examines how principles of complex adaptive systems can be operationalized within the built environment. Her expertise in complexity has been recognized through a research fellowship with the Institute for Advanced Studies in Amsterdam, invitations for speaking/guest lecture events, and her academic appointment as an FRK Faculty Fellow at ISU. Her research has been published in a variety of journals, including Planning Theory, Progress in Human Geography, and Space and Culture.  Resources mentioned:“The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul,” by Sharon Wohl: https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/f478ee3b-4098-4630-996b-024d6eefca01/contentHow Buildings Learn, by Stewart Brand: https://www.amazon.com/How-Buildings-Learn-Happens-Theyre/dp/0140139966 Connect with Sharon:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-wohl-4168177 Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mGa84LoAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao 

Cuban Cultural Heritage: A Rebel Past for a Revolutionary Nation (UP of Florida, 2018) explores the role that cultural heritage and museums played in the construction of a national identity in postcolonial Cuba. Starting with independence from Spain in 1898 and moving through Cuban-American rapprochement in 2014, Pablo Alonso González illustrates how political and ideological shifts have influenced ideas about heritage and how, in turn, heritage has been used by different social actors to reiterate their status, spread new ideologies, and consolidate political regimes. Unveiling the connections between heritage, power, and ideology, Alonso González delves into the intricacies of Cuban history, covering key issues such as Cuba's cultural and political relationships with Spain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and so-called Third World countries; the complexities of Cuba's status as a postcolonial state; and the potential future paths of the Revolution in the years to come. This volume offers a detailed look at the function and place of cultural heritage under socialist states. Pablo Alonso González is a Senior Researcher at the Spanish National Research Council (IPNA-CSIC). He is the author of several books, including Cultural Parks and National Heritage Areas: Assembling Cultural Heritage, Development and Spatial Planning. Katie Coldiron is the Outreach Program Manager for the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) and PhD student in History at Florida International University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Cuban Cultural Heritage: A Rebel Past for a Revolutionary Nation (UP of Florida, 2018) explores the role that cultural heritage and museums played in the construction of a national identity in postcolonial Cuba. Starting with independence from Spain in 1898 and moving through Cuban-American rapprochement in 2014, Pablo Alonso González illustrates how political and ideological shifts have influenced ideas about heritage and how, in turn, heritage has been used by different social actors to reiterate their status, spread new ideologies, and consolidate political regimes. Unveiling the connections between heritage, power, and ideology, Alonso González delves into the intricacies of Cuban history, covering key issues such as Cuba's cultural and political relationships with Spain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and so-called Third World countries; the complexities of Cuba's status as a postcolonial state; and the potential future paths of the Revolution in the years to come. This volume offers a detailed look at the function and place of cultural heritage under socialist states. Pablo Alonso González is a Senior Researcher at the Spanish National Research Council (IPNA-CSIC). He is the author of several books, including Cultural Parks and National Heritage Areas: Assembling Cultural Heritage, Development and Spatial Planning. Katie Coldiron is the Outreach Program Manager for the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) and PhD student in History at Florida International University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Cuban Cultural Heritage: A Rebel Past for a Revolutionary Nation (UP of Florida, 2018) explores the role that cultural heritage and museums played in the construction of a national identity in postcolonial Cuba. Starting with independence from Spain in 1898 and moving through Cuban-American rapprochement in 2014, Pablo Alonso González illustrates how political and ideological shifts have influenced ideas about heritage and how, in turn, heritage has been used by different social actors to reiterate their status, spread new ideologies, and consolidate political regimes. Unveiling the connections between heritage, power, and ideology, Alonso González delves into the intricacies of Cuban history, covering key issues such as Cuba's cultural and political relationships with Spain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and so-called Third World countries; the complexities of Cuba's status as a postcolonial state; and the potential future paths of the Revolution in the years to come. This volume offers a detailed look at the function and place of cultural heritage under socialist states. Pablo Alonso González is a Senior Researcher at the Spanish National Research Council (IPNA-CSIC). He is the author of several books, including Cultural Parks and National Heritage Areas: Assembling Cultural Heritage, Development and Spatial Planning. Katie Coldiron is the Outreach Program Manager for the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) and PhD student in History at Florida International University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

Cuban Cultural Heritage: A Rebel Past for a Revolutionary Nation (UP of Florida, 2018) explores the role that cultural heritage and museums played in the construction of a national identity in postcolonial Cuba. Starting with independence from Spain in 1898 and moving through Cuban-American rapprochement in 2014, Pablo Alonso González illustrates how political and ideological shifts have influenced ideas about heritage and how, in turn, heritage has been used by different social actors to reiterate their status, spread new ideologies, and consolidate political regimes. Unveiling the connections between heritage, power, and ideology, Alonso González delves into the intricacies of Cuban history, covering key issues such as Cuba's cultural and political relationships with Spain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and so-called Third World countries; the complexities of Cuba's status as a postcolonial state; and the potential future paths of the Revolution in the years to come. This volume offers a detailed look at the function and place of cultural heritage under socialist states. Pablo Alonso González is a Senior Researcher at the Spanish National Research Council (IPNA-CSIC). He is the author of several books, including Cultural Parks and National Heritage Areas: Assembling Cultural Heritage, Development and Spatial Planning. Katie Coldiron is the Outreach Program Manager for the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) and PhD student in History at Florida International University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/caribbean-studies

John Dobbin, Architect with Shay Cleary Architects, Shay Lally, Quantity Surveyor and Ben Clifford, Professor of Spatial Planning, University College London.

The topic of the podcast's next episode is the impact of digital platforms - such as Airbnb - on the housing market, particularly the short-term rental sector. The episode's expert is Dr. Agustín Cocola-Gant from the Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning at the University of Lisbon, whose research work explores topics such as urban studies, gentrification, tourism, short-term rentals, and Airbnb, in particularly the case of Barcelona and Lisbon. Host Dr. Kristóf Gyódi, assistant professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences and DELab UW analyst asks his guest about issues such as: - the changes that platforms have introduced for rentals and buyers and the housing market, - the process of financialisation of homes and its negative effects on residents, - the history of the studied processes in European countries, - the network effects of the platformisation process, - the crisis of the new housing market generation, - the new rules introduced by the platforms that call into question that access to housing is a right and not a commodity, - the experience of expert research on Barcelona and Lisbon, and the negative effects of platformisation on residents, - solutions that have helped push the market in the right direction, - hopes that the European Union's planned regulation of platforms will make the short-term rental market more civilised.

De herfst is in volle gang, de temperatuur daalt langzaam en dus zijn de schaatsers alweer fanatiek hun wedstrijden aan het rijden. Zo ook Daan en Evi Gelling. Broer en zus Gelling zijn beiden actief in de Topdivisie van het marathonschaatsen en studeren daarnaast aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Daan studeert Spatial Planning and Design, Evi Life Science and Technology. In deze aflevering van de Topsportcast vertellen Daan en Evi hoe zij hun sport combineren met studeren aan de RUG en gaat het natuurlijk ook over hun sportieve prestaties op het ijs.

Guest: Alderman Eddie Andrews is the City's Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, and he joins John to invite public comment on the land use applications for rezoning that have been made by The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), and its implementing agent, the Housing Development Agency (HDA). The period is open from 20 October to 27 November 2023 on the Prasa/HDA land use applications for two parcels of land at 34 and 42 Weltevreden Road, Philippi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Guest: Dr Margot Rubin is a Lecturer in Spatial Planning at the Cardiff University School of Geography and Planning and she joins John to explain the reasons for which the blame for the Johannesburg fire must be understood to lie squarely in the hands of the City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As objections are lodged to large-scale development in Balbriggan we discuss if the complaints are merited with Kevin Tolan Planning consultant and local to the area with a master's from TUD in Spatial Planning and also Tony Murphy Fingal Councillor (IND) Balbriggan Local Election Area. Member of Economic Enterprise & Tourism Development Strategic Policy Committee.

Reality Checks with Staci-lee The Government of Sint Maarten has decided to kill ALL their wild monkeys as a form of population control. Horrified by this policy a letter was sent to the government in March 2023 from the world's leading primate and animal welfare organizations. The letter had 75 signatories offering their support in an effort to halt the death sentence. Born Free USA is leading the effort to save the monkeys. The alternative proposed would be to sterilize the monkeys, at no cost to taxpayers and let the monkeys live out their lives while going extinction naturally as breeding would cease. As of today these groups are still awaiting a response and the fate of the monkeys hangs in the balance though the government seems to have started the killing already. Have a listen as Dr Missy Williams, who runs the Dania Beach Vervet Project in Florida, talks about the monkeys, false claims and how people can help. Please take a moment to contact the Nature Foundation on the island who has refused to give out information about the monkeys https://naturefoundationsxm.org/ Also contact the government and ask they stop the killing and choose the humane alternative Egbert J. Doran Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure . You can send him a message via his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MinisterDoran/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More at: https://allaboutanimalsradio.com/ Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllAboutAnimalsRadio Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnimalsRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animalsradio/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/86912031/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-about-animals/id1619050390 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c195ef1d-f2e1-42f1-9d27-e61506bea92d/all-about-animals Tunein: https://tunein.com/podcasts/p1667224/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tJDqEaBOJxygQpNytuCwW Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpYS5yc3MuY29tL2FsbGFib3V0YW5pbWFscy9mZWVkLnhtbA==

We conclude the Talking Transformation Podcast mini-series recorded at the City of Cape Town's Civic Centre discussing the scales of planning on show during the EXPO. We talk to the metro spatial planning team - setting the broad citywide spatial framework including the policy and strategy components. We discuss foundations of that scale of planning including the city's land use model and spatial costing tools and trends reporting.  The district level planning interprets that citywide message via defined city districts. The Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act requires a greater emphasis on implementation and linkages to infrastructure planning and capital investment. We hear from the district team how they have adapted to those requirements in the newly adopted District plans and how public engagement has shaped those products.  We also hear from the UPD team members working on the ground directly via capital project and pilot sites where integrated planning across departments is needed to implement and realise the city's goals and enhance and expand community infrastructure. It's a rich conversation with committed and experienced professionals who are honest in their reflections on the strengths and weaknesses of approaches and the challenges they face. It makes for a compelling and fascinating conclusion to our series.  Recorded: August 1st 2023 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-transformation-po/message

We are straight into our second of three Talking Transformation Podcast conversations recorded at the City of Cape Town's Spatial Planning and Urban Design exhibition that took place between July 27th and August the 2nd. In our first episode we heard from the management and organisation teams from the City's Planning and Urban Design department. In this second episode we shift our focus to the voices of the tertiary school participants, the lecturers and students who took part and exhibited in the programme. The expo platform allowed the students to test some of their practical observations and present to broader and more diverse audience than might normally be the case in class. The participants introduce themselves and their institutions including UWC, UCT, CPUT and Stellenbosch Universities. Thanks to all of them for taking the time to reflect and share their thoughts.  Recorded: 1st August 2023 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-transformation-po/message

This Talking Transformation Podcast mini-series differs slightly from our usual approach. The episodes that follow canvass the thoughts and perspectives of participants in the City of Cape Town's Spatial Planning and Urban Design exhibition that has been taking place between July 27th and August the 2nd. On August the 1st I spoke with many of the participants on a day that focused on inputs from tertiary institutions in the planning and urban design disciplines. What was particularly encouraging was the use and transformation of the public space within the Civic Centre from an echoey and soulless corridor to a vibrant and engaging place of engagement. This is where the public and officials have engaged and exchanged thoughts about transforming rebuilding and enhancing Cape Town.     In this first episode we hear from the management and organising team. What is it they were wanting to achieve and how they went about establishing the four-day programme. You'll hear from those responsible for compiling and implementing the spatial plans of Cape Town and how they are thinking about engagement with the public and how to expand the reach and scope of engagement and analysis tools. In this first introductory episode, we hear from Rob McGaffin Executive Director for the Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate, Erika Naude, Director of the Urban Planning and Design Department, Annelise de Bruin, Manager Metropolitan Spatial Planning and organisers Thandeka Kabeni and Ashely Hemraj from the Urban Planning and Design Department.  In future episodes we'll hear not only from the other units presenting at the expo but also the students and lecturers who provided the basis of day three's engagement.  Recorded: 1st August 2023 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-transformation-po/message

#Ep.054 Energy, climate change, and regional integration are interconnected and interdependent in many ways. The production and consumption of energy significantly contribute to climate change, with fossil fuels being major culprits. Transitioning to cleaner and renewable energy sources is crucial for mitigating climate change. In this regard, regional integration is vital in addressing energy and climate change challenges. It enables countries to collaborate on renewable energy development, share resources, establish interconnections, and create integrated energy markets. Regional cooperation is essential for adapting to and mitigating shared climate change impacts. It also enhances energy security by diversifying energy sources and reducing dependence on a single supplier. Additionally, regional integration promotes policy harmonization, collaboration, and clean energy trade. By working together, countries can maximize their efforts toward achieving a sustainable, low-carbon future. In this episode, PEI colleague Shreeya Rana sits with Dr. Shubhakar Dhakal to discuss South Asia's Energy Scenario. The two discuss the current status of regional integration efforts to tackle climate change and the role of China and India in the Region.   Shobhakar Dhakal currently serves as the Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand. His expertise lies in energy policy, climate change mitigation, policy modeling, and analysis. Dhakal has actively contributed to the international scientific community as the Coordinating Lead Author for the Nobel Prize-winning IPCC's 5th Assessment Report on Human Settlements, Infrastructure, and Spatial Planning. He was also a member of the author group involved in developing the recent UNEP-led global scientific assessment titled "Making Peace with Nature,"  If you liked the episode, hear more from us through our free newsletter services, PEI Substack: Of Policies and Politics, and click here to support us on Patreon!!

In this week's edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook, speaks to the City of Cape Town's Deputy Mayor and Mayco Member for Spatial Planning and Environment Eddie Andrews to get an update on the infestation by the tree-killing beetle, the polyphagous shot hole borer. He said it's important that you do not cut down an infected tree yourself, as special care needs to be taken throughout the removal process. Instead, you should report a sighting by going to: www.capetown.gov.za/InvasiveSpecies, or by calling the Invasive Species Unit on 021 444 2357, or by emailing: invasive.species@capetown.gov.za

City of Cape Town is calling on Capetonians to register on the iNaturalist app and to participate in the Nature Challenge between 28 April 2023 and 2 May 2023. Deputy Mayor and the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews chatted to Anele on HFM Breakfast about the challenge.

Welcome to The Modern India's Podcast episode on March 8, International Women's Day with a very special guest, Rolee Aranya, Professor in Urban Planning at the Faculty of Architecture and Design at NTNU.Do listen to the podcast episode to find answers to the following questions:What are the common challenges when it comes to implementation of smart cities in cities in Norway and cities in India?How do cities build capacity building competence in India? What is required to build competence?How are cities in India adapting to slow change to rapid change society?What is the impact of Complex multi-level governance structures  to knowledge-based urban developmentBy 2050, more than 2,400 hospitals and healthcare facilities in C40 cities could be overwhelmed by flooding. 45% of those healthcare facilities at risk are located in India. How can Handling Compounded Uncertainty in Spatial Planning and Humanitarian Action in Unexpected Floods?Happy International Women's Day, 2023 !!

Is our planning process to exclusive? We heard about what needs to change with regards to our planning process. Lecturer at the School of Spatial Planning at Technological University of Dublin, Conor Skehan joined Pat

In the face of global climate disruption, two billion people worldwide will be challenged by too much water, and nearly another two billion by not enough. When you fight nature, you lose, says Henk Ovink, a designer, the Principal of Rebuild by Design, and the first ever Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. He's dramatically demonstrating on large scales how to shift our relationship to nature and to culture – and climate-proof our cities and coasts. Featuring, Henk Ovink, the first Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. “Worldwide, water is the connecting issue, the number one global risk and the opportunity for comprehensive cultural change.” Ovink is Principal of Rebuild by Design and was Senior Advisor to the former US Presidential Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task. He was both Acting Director General of Spatial Planning and Water Affairs and Director National Spatial Planning for the Netherlands. Learn more about Henk Ovink and his work by visiting Rebuild by Design. Watch the Bioneers Conference talk from which some of the content in this episode was taken from. This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage to find out how to hear the program on your local station and how to subscribe to the podcast.

The Netherlands is one of the top data center markets in Europe, hosting approximately 200 facilities such as Google and Microsoft hyperscale data centers which exceed 5,000 servers and 3,000 square kilometres. The development of new projects has spurred debate and protests in the country, with local communities opposing the building of such centers, denouncing their effect on the landscape and energy infrastructure. In February, the Dutch government announced a nine-month block on permits for data centers larger than 10 hectares while new stricter rules are worked out. The Minister for Housing and Spatial Planning cited a lack of space in the country and the “disproportionate amount” of renewable energy that hyperscale data centers require. While the government is working on new regulations, local communities fight for their territories. On this episode of Europe Talks Back, host Alexander Damiano Ricci meets with Susan Schaap, Chair of the DataTruc Zeewolde Foundation, and Julia Rone, post-doctoral researcher at the Minderoo Centre for Democracy and Technology at the University of Cambridge, to discuss the resistance against data centers in the Netherlands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 30th annual INURA Conference entitled "Small State Big Transitions” was held in Luxembourg from June 25 to 28. Over 60 participants gathered at the conference to learn about the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and to celebrate the 30 years INURA. This year's conference was organised by the Urban Studies Group at the Department of Geography and Spatial Planning at the University of Luxembourg. With a population of just over 600,000, Luxembourg is a small, multilingual, sovereign state. But these diminutive attributes belie a cosmopolitan space where daily life frequently involves using three languages, and encountering perhaps four, five or six. Exhilarating and bewildering, it speaks to the 'small-but-global' urbanisation the country has experienced in recent decades. The conference opened with city tours that explored the range of challenges and contradictions that constitute this complex urban space which elides various categories: a small state, city-state, multilingual sovereign nation, European capital, financial capital, international business hub, and cross-border (sub)urban region. In addition to being the 30th year anniversary celebration of INURA, the Luxembourg conference was the first in-person meeting of the network since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Spread over three days of lively discussion, the conference played host to a variety of topics from climate crisis and social justice, to movements and Marxism, and the role of financial markets in housing and urban development. The conference also played host to the screening of the films ‘How Poles Became White' by Tino Bucholz and ‘The Truth lies in Rostock' by Mark Saunders. The podcast features fragments of interviews and reflections from INURA Luxembourg attendees. The podcast begins with the recital of Adrian Mitchell's poem Ancestors and ends with Leon Rosselson's song, The World Turned Upside Down, both recited by Chris Tranchell, and featuring a violin improvisation by Philipp Klaus. The INURA 2023 conference will take place in Zurich.

Geordin Hill-Lewis joins John to consider the issues raised in John's discussion with Dr. Thina Nzo yesterday about the ‘Covid-19' informal settlement outside of Cape Town's CBD as an example of her concerns with the city's land allocation and management of the socially vulnerable.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Annick van Rinsum speaks with Roberto Rocco: associate Professor of Spatial Planning and Strategy at the Department of Urbanism(TU Delft). They talk about how urban planners and architects can rethink what makes a just a city. For example by thinking more about how to provide for commons, by rethinking rational choice theory, and by daring to dream of other possibilities of existing in the world. Do you want to know more about this topic? Join A Manifesto for the Just City Vol. II on Monday June 13th at 8 p.m. at Pakhuis de Zwijger.

In this week's edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Alderman Eddie Andrews, the City's Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, about the annual global City Nature Challenge. This year, over 400 cities are expected to take part in a bid to find out which can gather the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people. In last year's edition, Cape Town had the most observations, came second in the number of species identified, but fell short on how many people took part. So, the race is on for this year's event which takes place from Friday through to Monday and the City is hoping we will bag all three top spots this year.

In this week's edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Alderman Eddie Andrews, the City's Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, about the annual global City Nature Challenge. This year, over 400 cities are expected to take part in a bid to find out which can gather the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people. In last year's edition, Cape Town had the most observations, came second in the number of species identified, but fell short on how many people took part. So, the race is on for this year's event which takes place from Friday through to Monday and the City is hoping we will bag all three top spots this year.

Join us we interview DFO's Maxine Westhead and Jason Naug as we discuss Canada's future in Marine Spatial Planning, what it is, and why we desperately need it.

On this episode of “Death in The Garden”, Jake and Maren share their interview with Simon Counsell, executive director of the Rainforest Foundation UK, an organization “which supports indigenous and traditional peoples of the world's rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfill their rights.” We were lucky enough to meet Simon at the Our Land, Our Nature congress in Marseille, France. Simon breaks down for us the fallaciousness of “nature-based solutions” and how they serve to consolidate wealth and power and allow polluting industries to continue polluting. We go into detail about how fossil fuel companies, like Shell, Chevron, and Total have been instrumental in pushing this narrative that originated from the Nature Conservancy and the “forgotten solution.” Simon breaks down the impossibility of the climate goals, and how the implementation of such extreme measures like 30x30 or “Spatial Planning” will most negatively affect those who harm the land the least, and will only serve commodify nature and infringe upon human rights due to the dubious efficacy of such proposals. Please give the Rainforest Foundation a follow on Twitter and Instagram, and please rate, review, and subscribe if you are enjoying the show.   Editing: Parker Burningham Intro music: Daniel Osterstock Outro music: “DLZ” by TV On The Radio

Maritime spatial planning is central to how the industry shares waters with other sea users. That means doing it well is key to growing the industry as technological advances open up new waters to wind energy. How can the industry help preserve marine life, and integrate with other activities using the water?In this episode of The Offshore Wind Podcast, hosts Stewart Mullin and David Lenti are joined by Claudia Grotz, Head of Public Affairs for Europe at Siemens Gamesa, to discuss maritime spatial planning. The Offshore Wind Podcast is powered by Siemens Gamesa.Find out more: https://www.siemensgamesa.com

In the first episode of The Kenyanist, Kamau Wairuri (host) talks to Melissa Wanjiru-Mwita, a lecturer in Spatial Planning at the Technical University of Kenya in Nairobi. Melissa argues that street names reflect what those in power want us to remember or forget.   In the first segment, we go back in time to trace the emergence of Nairobi City around the Railway Depot and how the streets were named. Noting that after Kenya became a Crown Colony in 1920, the British were more deliberate about naming the streets. One of the ways of claiming a space is to imprint a name on it. Melissa notes that the Africans were marginalised while some Asians got recognition.   In the second segment, we trace the renaming of the streets in Nairobi in the post-colonial period. We note that many streets took the names of Kenya (such as Dedan Kimathi and Harry Thuku) and African nationalists (such as Albert Luthuli and Kwame Nkrumah). However, many of the freedom fighters, including the Kapenguria 6 who had been detained by the colonial government were not honoured in this way. We also note that many streets were named after people who had close ties to Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of Kenya, even where their contribution to the struggle for independence may not be commensurate with the honour. We examine the politics of naming a street after Tom Mboya, the charismatic politician who was assassinated in Nairobi in 1969, especially the refusal to rename Government Road after him. The street was then renamed 'Moi Avenue' after Daniel arap Moi took over as the second President of Kenya. In this section, we also discuss the gender dynamics of street naming noting how women heroes of the liberation movement such as Field Marshall Muthoni Nyanjiru are not recognised.   In the third segment, we look at the contemporary period. We contrast the processes of renaming of streets in Nairobi after Prof Wangari Maathai and Wambui Kenyatta. We examine the more heated debates on the renaming of streets. We note that some renaming of street such as the renaming of Accra Road after Kenneth Matiba and Cross Street after Charles Rubia have been widely accepted. However, the renaming of a street after Fidel Odinga in Mombasa and Francis Atwoli in Nairobi have been met with resistance. Similarly, the failure of the County Government of Mombasa to rename the Mama Ngina Waterfront after Mekatilili wa Menza also raised some acrimony. the Melissa calls for a better legal framework to address the issues of street naming, including outlawing the naming of streets after a living person. She also calls for better recognition of women and go beyond politicians to also honour athletes and cultural icons.  Mentioned: Melissa Wanjiru-Mwita. Nairobi's street names reveal what those in power want to remember, or forget. The Conversation. (July 30, 2020). (02.09.2021) Melissa Wanjiru. Street Toponymy and the Decolonisation of the Urban Landscape in Post-Colonial Nairobi, Journal of Cultural Geography, 34, 1 (2017), pp. 1-23. 

Welcome Back to Renovating Australia today's episode is another pre-record and it is with our faves from Zephyr and Stone Now the content of this episode is incredible but I do want to preface that we lost all of our connectivity with zoom right at the start of this one so if you hear us talk over each other it's because we were running pretty blind! Regardless there is so much gold in here - we talk about Where Zephyr and Stone started How they self-taught all of the knowledge they have today Game changing tips for your kitchen layout The number one splurge you must all have for your home And so much more To continue the conversation join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/525357734685879/Or follow us on the gram @renovating_australia.You can find  Ania and Kasia at @Zephyr_and_stone and all of their resources are here at https://www.zephyrandstone.com.au/Support the show (https://www.facebook.com/groups/525357734685879/)

Our guests on this first of a multi-part episode looking at the vexed issue of Inclusionary Housing in South African cities are Eric Raboshakga, City of Johannesburg, Dylan Weakley Senior Specialist: Strategic Urban Planner, City of Johannesburg; Lorraine Nzimande: Masters Graduate University of Witwatersrand and former CoJ; Robyn Park-Ross, researcher, Ndifuna Ukwazi; Willard Matiashe Lead Researcher, Development Action Group; and Catherine Stone Director Spatial Planning (Western Cape Provincial Government. In this first episode each participant sets the scene - What is it? Why is it important? And, what have been some of the challenges for City of Johannesburg in implementing their policy, adopted by CoJ Council in 2019? Consider the perspectives of City and Provincial officials, advocacy groups and academia at a time when the public sector and development community are grappling with the complexity and governance aspects of a policy framework that is implementable, effective and meets the ambitions of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act. We also learn about how Inclusionary Housing "fits" within Land Value Capture (LVC) theory and practice. The epsiode comes at a time when the Western Cape Provincial Government has published a Policy Framework for Inclusionary Housing for public comment. This episode sets the tone for an informed response to that document - find it available via the web @ https://www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp/news/western-cape-inclusionary-housing-policy-framework-open-comment Part 2 to follow! Recorded 30th June 2021 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talking-transformation-po/message

In this week's episode, we brought back Nigel Adriaanse (Episode 39), who introduced us to Gareth Shepperson, a conveyance attorney at Delport Van Den Berg, a law firm in Pretoria South Africa.   We invited Gareth to talk to us about the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act because when we started on our journey of real estate investing, we were prevented from buying a property we liked because of this act.   The investor we were trying to buy the property from is actually a seasoned investor with apartment buildings, hotels and guest houses in Mpumalanga, but he also seemed unaware of this act. He was actually selling the property to raise funds for a hotel he was building. In the end, the deal fell through and we couldn't get the property because the municipality wouldn't approve the sale. So in this episode, Gareth answers the following questions:   Why SPLUMA is relevant and important to investors and how does it apply to rural and urban land? Who should be aware of SPLUMA?  At which stage of development is SPLUMA most impactful- drawing of plans/ the actual constructions phase/ at application of occupational certificate? Who enforces the SPLUMA and how would enforcement of SPLUMA look like, with regards to a property one has developed? What other Local Municipal regulations work in conjunction with this regulation?    This is a very important episode for investors who are looking to get into multi-lets or developments in South Africa.   So get your pen and papers out, click play, listen, make notes and leave us a comment in the comments section.   We are also on iTunes and Spotify, so feel free to subscribe and listen to the podcast on there and please leave us a rating and review on iTunes.

In our first Talking Transformation Podcast of 2021, we pick up where we left off last year, with a conversation with another former colleague from the City of Johannesburg and reflections on a particular moment in time that has shaped the legal fortunes of municipalities in dealing with temporary accommodation for evictees. Our guest Zunaid Khan - Chief Director at the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation – Office of the Presidency - revisits 2011 and the landmark Blue Moonlight housing case. This Constitutional Court ruling provided that the state is liable to provide alternate – temporary - accommodation to unlawful occupiers who may be rendered homeless due to an eviction from private property. The case also indicated that a private owner’s right to property may be limited by the right to housing of unlawful occupiers. Zunaid was on the frontline of the City’s response and legal case and I asked him to reflect on not only the merits and details of the case and what the ruling meant but also the reality and pressure of being a civil servant in the legal firing-line. He recently spent almost a year acting as Deputy Director General and has a distinguished career spanning almost two decades. He has worked within the private sector and served with local and National government. Presently, he is the Chief Director of Spatial Planning at Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation within the Office of the President’s Department of the Monitoring and Evaluation. We also take a quick look at the spatial planning horizon for 2021 – what are his hopes and fears – beyond the pandemic, beyond the economic challenges we face. What can we hope for from national and where should we be looking… --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talking-transformation-po/message

Refilwe speaks to Marian Niewoudt Mayco Member for Spatial Planning and Environment at City of Cape Town. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens behind the scenes of the EU Parliament? One of the leading figures in European politics, Claude Turmes, the Minister for Energy and Minister for Spatial Planning in Luxembourg, joins Michael Liebreich for episode 21. As a member of the European Green Party and a former Member of the European Parliament for 19 years, Claude has extensive experience representing the parliament in international climate change conferences. Bio/Introduction Claude Turmes has been the rapporteur of a large number of European directives, in particular on renewable energies, energy efficiency, the electricity market and climate plans, as well as on the European lobby register. He was the rapporteur on the EU Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28. From 2004 to 2018, he was the chairman of EUFORES (European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources), the Interparliamentary association for the promotion of renewable energies in Europe. Moreover, He represented the Parliament at the 2008 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznań and the 2016 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Marrakech. Prior to his election to the European Parliament, Claude Turmes was an activist and, later, he volunteered to lead various environmental associations. He has been active at both the European (Friends of the Earth Europe, the European Environmental Bureau) and national level. He was a member of the Committee and Vice-President in charge of energy/climate and European affairs and Europe of the Mouvement Écologique Luxembourg from the late 1980’s to 1999. Claude Turmes was also a teacher from 1983 to 1999 in various secondary schools in Luxembourg. Claude Turmes, after completing his secondary education, he graduated in physical and sport education from the University of Louvain-la-Neuve in 1983. Parallelly to his job, Claude Turmes studied environmental technologies at the Luxembourgish University Foundation in Arlon and finished his studies without the final thesis. Claude Turmes also attended numerous continuing education training in yoga. Key links Official Bio: https://gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/documents/ministres/cv/2019/en/Turmes-EN-Oct2019.pdf Energy Transformation - An Opportunity for Europe (Claude Turme’s book) https://www.libeurop.eu/shop/product/9781785902574-energy-transformation-an-opportunity-for-europe-636012 European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources http://www.eufores.org/ The EU’s state aid regime is upside down (May 2020) https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/the-eus-state-aid-regime-is-upside-down/?fbclid=IwAR1l8DFGKKpwOkBzgo_XuQCbQLaNm8vP5ADtQVvNN9udC6kqLzq_ZX9quyc Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (25 October 2012) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32012L0027 Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (23 April 2009) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32009L0028 "LUXEMBOURG IN TRANSITION": TOWARDS ZERO CARBON BY 2050? https://delano.lu/d/detail/news/luxembourg-transition-towards-zero-carbon-2050/212145 About Cleaning Up Once a week Michael Liebreich has a conversation (and a drink) with a leader in clean energy, mobility, climate finance or sustainable development. Each episode covers the technical ground on some aspect of the low-carbon transition – but it also delves into the nature of leadership in the climate transition: whether to be optimistic or pessimistic; how to communicate in order to inspire change; personal credos; and so on. And it should be fun – most of the guests are Michael’s friends. Follow Cleaning Up on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/MLCleaningUp](https://twitter.com/MLCleaningUp) Follow Cleaning Up on Linkedin: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cleaning-up-with-michael-liebreich](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cleaning-up-with-michael-liebreich) Follow Cleaning Up on Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/MLCleaningUp](https://www.facebook.com/MLCleaningUp) Links to other Podcast Platforms: [https://www.cleaningup.live/](https://www.cleaningup.live/)

The Leipzig Charter is a policy document for sustainable urban development in Europe. It has been further developed in preparation for the German EU Council Presidency and will be adopted by the EU Member States' ministers responsible for urban development at the end of 2020. What value will the New Leipzig Charter have for European cities in the future? What other ways are there to support urban development from a European level? And how can European Cities be inspired by the urban development in other continents? In this podcast three urban experts discuss sustainable urban development in Europe: Anna Lisa Boni (Secretary General of Eurocities), Aša Rogelj (Head of the Urban Devel-opment and Land Management Division at the Slovenian Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning) and Mart Grisel (Director at the European Urban Knowledge Network). The podcast series “Weitergedacht” (“Think forwards") is a project of the Alfred Herrhausen Gesellschaft. Please feel free to share your opinion on the topic with us! Discuss on our Facebook page facebook.com/AHG.Berlin and on Twitter at twit-ter.com/AHG_Berlin. The team of the Alfred Herrhausen Gesellschaft is pleased to think forwards with you! Website: www.alfred-herrhausen-gesellschaft.de Contact: info.ahg@db.com

Bristol sits at the heart of the fastest-growing region outside London. Not only is it consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the UK, it is a thriving and innovative city where everyone is invited to share in its successes. How is Bristol creating a connected city while ensuring long-term sustainability? And how is economic growth aligned with the health and wellbeing of Bristol’s citizens? Speakers: Nicola Beech, Cabinet Lead for Spatial Planning and City Design, Bristol City Council Pete Gladwell, Head of Public Sector Partnerships, Legal & General Investment Management Oona Goldsworthy, CEO, Brunelcare Paddy Hales, Head of Bristol office, Savills Clare Reddington, CEO, Watershed Chair: Damian Wild, Editor-in-Chief, EG

The changing climate of the planet presents a challenge to all of us. Besides being a key issue that we need to tackle swiftly and effectively, climate change and environmental goals have to be designed to protect all parts of our society. With the need to heat, cool and build our homes more sustainably, housing goes right at the heart of the climate discussion. Our subscribers who have been closely following this show will notice that there is a change of the voice behind the microphone, the voice of my predecessor Michalis Goudis who kicked-off this show back in 2017. I am Diana Yordanova, it is nice to meet you digitally and I hope you enjoy listening. This episode is part of our mini-series dedicated to the #Housing 2030 joint international initiative of Housing Europe, UN-Habitat and UNECE. At ‘Making a house a home’ today, we’ll be looking at one of the first movers, implementing innovative solutions to improve the climate and energy performance of homes in the Netherlands in a way that does not put an unsustainable financial burden on the most vulnerable. Martin van Rijn, Chairperson of the Dutch Association of Housing Corporations, Aedes - member Housing Europe - is our guest today. With more than 2.2 million rental homes, housing companies are the largest homeowner in the Netherlands and a key actor for achieving the country’s climate objectives - to disconnect 7 million homes and 1 million buildings from the gas grid by 2050. Martin’s professional experience makes him able to see the bigger picture. He has been on key roles in what used to be the Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment, Secretary of state at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) during the second mandate of Prime Minister Rutte. This year, he was also a Minister for Medical Care and Sport in probably the most challenging period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our conversation puts climate goals, recovery plans, housing affordability and innovation in the spotlight. In this episode, we also invite you to register for the next Housing 2030 digital conference 'Climate change, environmental and health impacts on housing affordability' which will be held on 10th November. Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for the EU Green Deal, Frans Timmermans will also be with us and hold the keynote speech. You can find all information about the event on our website www.housingeurope.eu

The Indigenous Fisheries conflict in Nova Scotia could have been avoided if the proper planning of the Ocean was completed when marine scientists and conservationists introduced the concept of Marine Spatial Planning. Spatial Planning is similar to urban or rural planning. It sets zones of usage or protection based on the specific needs and wants of the people managing the area (citizens in the form of representation by elected officials).  Planning on land has been happening for quite some time and the goal of the planning is to make sure users (developers, industries, residences) know where they can do their functions.  Ocean planning would guide users to where they could do their function and how they could do it. The planning would reduce the harm on sensitive Ocean habitats as well as allow for conservation. It would also reduce ocean user conflict by setting out the guidelines of where and when people can conduct their uses.  Imagine is an Ocean plan was conducted a number of years ago. It could have set out where and when Non-Indigenous and Indigenous fishers can fish with the appropriate conservation measures in place and the process would have brought the two parties to the table to speak to each other. This conflict could have been avoided.  Register for the Mindful Conservation Conference:  https://www.absolutelysmashingllc.com/mindful-conference Want To Talk Oceans? Join the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Speak Up For Blue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakupforblue/ Speak Up For Blue Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeakUpforBlue Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2k4ZB3x Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2kkEElk Madame CuriosityApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2xUlSax Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2V38QQ1 ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2k6XPio Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2k4ZMMf Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lB9Blv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2lV6THt Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lx86oh Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2lG8LUh Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2k5pTCI Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2k1YyRL Projects For Wildlife Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Oc17gy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/37rinWz Ocean Science RadioApple Podcast: https://apple.co/3chJMfA Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bnkP18 The Guide To Mindful Conservation: Dancing In Pink Hiking Boots:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/31P4UY6 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3f7hDJw

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Happy to introduce Episode 13 of Environmental Professionals. This episode is about Environmental Planning and Urban Sustainability. Ana Polgár is a graduate of Spatial Planning student in the specialisation Cities, Water and Climate Change at the Radboud University. During her bachelor International Relations & International Organisations, she did a minor in development studies and conducted field research on sustainable livelihoods through Community Based Village Development in rural Henan province in China. After a pre master in Environment and Development Planning at the University of Groningen she started a Natural Resource Management master at the University of the Philippines Los Baños as part of the double degree master Food Security and Climate Change. During her internship at Transparency International Mongolia she initiated the research for the Spotlight Report (parallel to the Voluntary National Report of the Mongolian government) on the anti-corruption goals in SDG16. At VNG International -  the international development agency of the Dutch Local Government Authority- she was involved in the DEALS project (Governance of Inclusive Green Growth in Cities), which gave her insight in the way local governments in different contexts deal with participatory planning and inclusive decision making. She is interested in environmental and social impacts of planning interventions that aim to increase climate resilience. To get in touch, you can contact her on LinkedIn (Ana Polgar) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-polgar/ Show links: YouTube: Podcast: Jungle Capital (Any Podcast Platform) If you like the environmental professionals show and want more, please leave a comment.

Robin Chang and Meg Holden discuss how the Covid-19 situation has disrupted teaching and learning practices in urban research, deepening existing and exposing new inequalities. They consider in particular the short and long term implications of on-going restrictions for experiential learning, what this means for urban research methods, drawing on concepts like discomfort and positing a notion of an ethics of experience. Robin A. Chang is PhD Researcher and Instructor in the School of Spatial Planning at the Technical University of Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany. Her comparative research investigates temporary and adaptive uses through a complexity lens on urban and industrial lands in Germany and the Netherlands. As a Canadian based in Germany, she also combines her research and teaching interests with cross-cultural experiences in British Columbia and Metro Vancouver, her original home and professional planning context. Meg Holden is Director of the Urban Studies Program and Professor of Urban Studies and Geography at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. Her work focuses on pragmatic approaches to sustainable urban planning, policy and everday life. Key literature: Esteve Corbera, Isabelle Anguelovski, Jordi Honey-Rosés & Isabel Ruiz- Mallén (2020): Academia in the Time of COVID-19: Towards an Ethics of Care, Planning Theory & Practice, DOI: 10.1080/14649357.2020.1757891 Holden, Meg; Chang, Robin; and Gunderson, Rebecca (2019): Resilience and Pedagogy. Learning From International Field Studies in Urban Resilience in Canada and Germany. In Cities and the Environment (CATE) 12 (1). Available online at https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cate/vol12/iss1/2, checked on 3/19/2019. Mezirow, J. 1991. Transformative Dimensions of Adult Learning. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

In This Forever Home Live Frances discusses the importance of spatial planning and how it affects other choices and selections in your home. She discussed the importance of conducting this at floorplan stage and the reason why. #foreverhome #newhome #newbuild #renovation #homeplanning #ownerbuilder

It’s estimated that between 1990 and 2015 South Africa’s population grew from 37 million to 54 million. Much of this growth located within towns and cities, driven by the economic and social opportunities afforded in these centres and followed the global trend of mass urbanisation. Post-1994, many of the South Africa’s towns and cities were – quite literally - bursting at the seams. Growth of the formal and informal sectors have continued to push the limits of organic and managed growth and infrastructure: the pipes, the roads, the public transport and social amenities have been pushed to breaking point. Concurrently, democratic planning conventions and policy have demanded compact and integrated cities and spaces and spatial transformation that is inclusive in terms of race and income and more efficient in terms of form and function. These objectives and outcomes – the polar opposite of the apartheid planning philosophy - were well defined in legislation in the Development Facilitation Act, the foundation of reformed planning legislation and more recently in the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act. Spatial targeting in our municipalities: defining where resources should be deployed and to maximise public spending and enable the private sector is an additional concept supporting the growth of our urban centres. Today we consider the genesis of some of growth management approaches that have been introduced to meet these demands and directives. We consider some of the tools that have been employed, and in particular urban edges and growth boundaries. How did they come about, what led to their introduction and how effective were they? Dr. Anele Horn has dedicated much of her career to understanding the issues of growth management. She has worked extensively within the metropolitan spatial planning teams in both Johannesburg and Cape Town where she was responsible for the conceptualisation and implementation of metropolitan growth management policies. In 2018 she completed her PhD dissertation investigating decision-making and the successes and failures of urban growth management in Cape Town to inform the doctoral research. She is presently based at the Centre for Regional and Urban Innovation and Statistical Exploration (CRUISE) at the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Stellenbosch and has researched and lectured there since 2011. Anele's review of the past successes and shortcomings has direct relevance for our contemporary thinking and decision-making as we once again grapple with growing informality, load-shedding and worsening congestion. We hope and trust you will enjoy her insights! Recorded December 3rd 2019. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talking-transformation-po/message

In this ninth episode of the Ocean Governance Podcast, we use a recent text of our own, published within the Pan Baltic Scope project, as a point of departure to discuss the meaning and utility of the ecosystem approach in the context of marine spatial planning (MSP). The publication synthesizes research publications and relevant policy documents with the aim of establishing a ‘state of the art’ for operationalization of the ecosystem approach in MSP. This is done as a basis for an assessment of the “Guideline for the implementation of ecosystem-based approach in Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in the Baltic Sea area” adopted/approved in 2016 by VASAB (‘Vision and Strategies around the Baltic Sea’) and HELCOM (the Helsinki Commission). The publication was commissioned by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, as part of the agency’s participation in the regional MSP collaboration within the Pan Baltic Scope project. We use the publication to reflect on the nature and usefulness of the ecosystem approach (or approaches) in relation to MSP. In doing this, we are greatly aided by a number of planners working with MSP who were interviewed at the Maritime Spatial Planning Forum: Global Meets Regional, which took place on 19-21 November 2019 in Riga. With their help, we address issues such as what do we actually mean by ecosystem approach?; does it have practical relevance for MSP?; and what is the place of social knowledge in applying an ecosystem approach? The publication discussed in this episode is: D. Langlet, and A. Westholm, Synthesis Report on the Ecosystem Approach to Maritime Spatial Planning (Pan Baltic Scope 2019) If you want to comment on the content or otherwise communicate with us, please do so by sending an email to: aron.westholm@law.gu.se. We hope that you will enjoy listening!

SPS Seminar 6 April 2017 – Prof. Andreas Faludi: The Poverty of Territorialism: Neo-medieval Spatial Planning Venue: Room R, BK, TU Delft Time: 12:15 – 13:45 Date: 6 April 2017 See the abstract of this lecture at http://spatialplanningtudelft.org/?p=5445  m8js6afa  

This week Ben chats with the Island Institute's Nick Battista about marine spatial planning. Not many people know about marine spatial planning, but it has a huge impact on the way we all interact with the ocean, whether it's for fun or, like commercial fishermen, for our livelihoods. Ben and Monique also get into a debate about whether or not people will pay more for locally-sourced Maine seafood.

Mark Tewdwr-Jones is Professor of Spatial Planning and Governance at University College London Bartlett School. His work is multi-disciplinary, spanning planning, politics and governance, architecture and film studies, and housing and environment. His latest book, Urban Reflections: Narratives of Place, Planning and Change, was published in 2011. It provides a series of narratives that examine our perception of place and change, both through official town planning accounts and through literary, cinematic and social depictions and reactions to urban change and development.

Markus Hesse is Professor of urban studies at the University of Luxembourg, Faculty of Humanities, with the Geography and Spatial Planning research centre. With an academic background in geography and spatial planning, he published widely in the field of urban and regional development, economic and social geography and, more recently, on housing issues and metropolitan regions. Recent publications include ‘The City as a Terminal. The Urban Context of Logistics and Freight Distribution’ (2008, with Ashgate Publishers, Aldershot/UK) and the forthcoming ‘Cities, Regions and Flows’ (2012, co-edited with Peter V. Hall, published with Routledge Publishers, Oxford/UK), also a variety of peer-reviewed articles on reurbanisation, metropolitan regions and suburban developments. Markus Hesse’s research is concerned with principles of urban and regional development (particularly patterns of urbanisation and sub-urbanisation), European urban development and policy, and the significance of global flows and mobilities for cities and regions. Developments and conflicts in Luxembourg and the Greater Region are subject of his research as well. Markus Hesse is elected member of the German Academy of Spatial Research and Planning (ARL), active in working groups of the German Society for Geography, member of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) and fellow of the Royal Geographic Society with the British Institute of Geographers (RGS with IBG). He serves as a member of the Editorial Board of the ‘Journal of Transport Geography’ and of ‘European Spatial Research and Policy’, also as referee for numerous academic and planning journals. In 2010, he was appointed as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR), Bonn, Germany.

Markus Hesse is Professor of urban studies at the University of Luxembourg, Faculty of Humanities, with the Geography and Spatial Planning research centre. With an academic background in geography and spatial planning, he published widely in the field of urban and regional development, economic and social geography and, more recently, on housing issues and metropolitan regions. Recent publications include ‘The City as a Terminal. The Urban Context of Logistics and Freight Distribution’ (2008, with Ashgate Publishers, Aldershot/UK) and the forthcoming ‘Cities, Regions and Flows’ (2012, co-edited with Peter V. Hall, published with Routledge Publishers, Oxford/UK), also a variety of peer-reviewed articles on reurbanisation, metropolitan regions and suburban developments. Markus Hesse’s research is concerned with principles of urban and regional development (particularly patterns of urbanisation and sub-urbanisation), European urban development and policy, and the significance of global flows and mobilities for cities and regions. Developments and conflicts in Luxembourg and the Greater Region are subject of his research as well. Markus Hesse is elected member of the German Academy of Spatial Research and Planning (ARL), active in working groups of the German Society for Geography, member of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) and fellow of the Royal Geographic Society with the British Institute of Geographers (RGS with IBG). He serves as a member of the Editorial Board of the ‘Journal of Transport Geography’ and of ‘European Spatial Research and Policy’, also as referee for numerous academic and planning journals. In 2010, he was appointed as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR), Bonn, Germany.

Marine spatial planning is a relatively new concept. Similar to land use planning, it's the process used to make smart ocean-related decisions and policies. Learn all about marine spatial planning in this interview with Brian Smith from NOAA's Coastal Services Center.