Commonwealth Association of Planners

Welcome to a new way of updating our members on the activities of the Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP). We’ll be issuing regular newsletters to members with more frequent versions in the months leading up to Habitat III in October. This issue will focus on some of the key projects CAP is involved with around the world on behalf of our 40,000 members...

The UN Sustainable Development Goals adopted in 2015 and the subsequent New Urban Agenda radically changed the global policy agenda for cities and the context for town planning. In particular they placed an explicit emphasis on the need for the holistic planning of settlements and made challenging commitments to improving health. However, the challenge of integrating this radical policy framework - securing collaboration across urban policy - remains daunting...

The unprecedented Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto was endorsed by the Commonwealth Association of Planners at the Biennial Business Meeting in Cape Town on October 14, 2018. Developed in collaboration with over 35 women representing 11 countries, and with input from UN-Habitat, Women in Cities International, Women Transforming Cities, and Women in Planning (UK), this Manifesto serves as a united voice for women living and working in the built environment in communities around the world.

The CAP Awards for Outstanding Planning Achievement in the Commonwealth seek to champion the very best examples of planning practice in the Commonwealth.

We are now taking submissions for the 2020 CAP Awards!

The CAP Awards for Outstanding Planning Achievement in the Commonwealth seek to champion the very best examples of planning practice in the Commonwealth.

We are now taking submissions for the 2018 CAP Awards.

Full details here...

The Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting of High Commissioners or other Senior representatives of all Commonwealth countries took place on 20 March 2018 at Marlborough House, London. The meeting included an opportunity for civil society organisations to present to COW issues which civil society wishes to promote to heads of Government...

The Commonwealth Association of Planners is pleased to share a position paper in relation to Covid 19 and the importance of quality planning for cities around the world endorsed on 11 June 2020...

The CAP Awards for Outstanding Planning Achievement in the
Commonwealth seek to champion the very best examples of planning
practice in the Commonwealth.

We are now taking entries for the 2021 CAP Awards!

Don’t forget to register for the MIP National Planning Congress and CAP General Assembly Meeting that are taking place 8-10 November in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The theme for the event is “Planning for Malaysia MADANI to Accelerate SDG2030.” This theme encapsulates the collective commitment to crafting a sustainable and inclusive future for the nation, guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

You can find information about registration, the program for the event, and the speakers who will be in attendance at the link below.

Essays sought from Young Planners on the critical theme of “Post Covid Building Resilience: The Role of Planners in the Commonwealth”. Prizes of £100, £60 and £30 in vouchers to the 3 best entries...