Commonwealth Association of Planners

An MoU between the Commonwealth Legal Association (CLA), the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA), UN Habitat (UNH), and CAP was signed today as an agreement to collaborate towards a joint research agenda, advocacy, human rights, and climate justice. The collaboration will contribute to strengthening SDGs in cities and build capacities of national and local governments in promoting climate-smart and rights-based laws. There is a specific focus on addressing urban vulnerabilities and positively impacting resource-poor communities.

You can read the entire MoU by clicking the link below.

The University of Birmingham and the Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP) held a seminar on Planning Challenges in the Commonwealth on March 22nd 2018. It provided an ideal and timely opportunity for people to share their ideas and approaches and to explore opportunities for on-going collaboration to deal with planning challenges in the Commonwealth. Download full report below...

A survey of Planning Associations and Built Environment Professions in the Commonwealth released on 24 June. Responses from 4 disciplines across 33 Commonwealth countries were received. The key findings of the survey reveal that...

As with many Commonwealth countries, the Corona virus COVID-19, started to make itself felt around the end of February and into early March. As the number of cases rose, UK Government measures went from the advisory – washing hands frequently, bumping elbows in greeting, standing 2 metres apart – to the compulsory by the 24th March. Whilst not using the word “lockdown”, the measures introduced by the Government came close to...

The CAP Young Planners Network is delighted to launch a Planning Survey for young people and planning professionals. This survey will gather insights from young people and built environment professionals in the Commonwealth about what’s needed to ensure young people are actively involved in shaping their communities through Planning...

Organised and delivered by the Commonwealth Youth Programme, the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work aims to recognise and celebrate young people (aged 15 – 29) in the Commonwealth who are spearheading impactful, sustainable development work in their communities.

To mark the celebration next year of the Platinum Jubilee of the Head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust (QCT) has joined as a partner to offer a special award prize to an eligble, selected applicant...

The Royal Town Planning Institute has launched a new six-part podcast series exploring the intrinsic role of planners in tackling climate change. The Planning for Tomorrow’s Environment podcast is examining the way to a sustainable, viable and vibrant future with guests from across the global planning community.

The first episode, available now, features Tim Crawshaw, Immediate Past President, RTPI and Olafiyin Taiwo, Chair, CAP’s Young Planners Network and Co-Chair, UN-Habitat Planners for Climate Action Initiative.

Welcome to a special newsletter celebrating the CAP involvement at the United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) 9 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in February 2018. Many CAP members were participating both individually and representing CAP...

These are unprecedented times for our world and CAP is conscious that we are all exceptionally busy and focussed on helping our immediate families and communities at this time. It is a period of stress and anxiety for our membership and also a time that is demonstrating the importance of well-designed and functioning cities - in particular the importance of local and regional governments, public servants, health officials and all involved in service delivery...

The Commonwealth Sustainable Urbanisation Programme was launched on 24 June by HRH The Prince of Wales. The Programme is a series of online free sessions which focus on engaging with the theme of sustainable urbanisation in the Commonwealth. With nearly 50% of the projected increase in the world’s urban population to 2050 forecast to be in the Commonwealth, there has never been a more important time for members of the Commonwealth to come together to tackle...