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Habitat Partner University Initiative
 
Harnessing the strengths of universities, promoting cooperation in the fields of education, research, professional development and policy advice towards progressive university-city collaborations on sustainable urban development.
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Feature Stories

Universities Roundtable: The "General Assembly" of the Habitat Partner University Initiative
Naples - 4 Sept 12


The University Roundtable at the World Urban Forum in Naples, 4 September 2012 was attended by 99 participants from 82 institutions.

Researchers Roundtable: focusing on how to better coordinate urban research globally and how to support research in developing countries
Naples - 4 Sept 12


In the Researchers Roundtable, the main point for discussion was the feasibility study for the Global Urban Research network. Issues brought up include the need to better define the network’s value added and develop a viable financing plan.

University Forum & Exhibition
Naples - 4 Sept 12


The HPUI office received a great deal of interest for using the free HPUI forum in the universities exhibition, although this opportunity was announced and promoted late due to the delayed development of the forum in Naples.

Academic Meeting: The Wealth of Nations: The Wealth of Cities – Promoting dynamic local economic development
Nairobi - 15 Jun 12


In this event key components affecting the wealth of cities are explored, including human and social capital and the role of creativity in laying the foundations for wealth generating activities which involve all urban actors.

Help us change the urban future: The City Changer Dialogues now online
Nairobi - 15 Jun 12


The city changer dialogues on http://www.worldurbanforum.org/ are the online kick-off for the sixth session of the World Urban Forum.


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DOCUMENTS
Strengthening Climate Change in Urban Education Cities and Climate Change Academy (CCCA) Global Workshop. Bonn, 1-2 June 2011
Executive Summary of Feasibility Study for a Global Urban Research Umbrella
Operationalizing and Developing the Habitat Partner University Initiative
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