By Kristin Agnello, RPP, MCIP, Director, Plassurban < Back Engender: Developing a Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto 15 March, 2019 By Kristin Agnello, RPP, MCIP, Director, Plassurban In 2018, the Commonwealth Association of Planners reformed the Commonwealth Women in Planning Network to explore issues of gender in the built environment. The first initiative of this Network was to develop a Manifesto . As International Development Week wraps up across Canada, professionals across the nation have been examining what it means to work together for gender equality. As planners, we are aware of how the design of a space can influence the social behaviours of a population, but we are only beginning to understand the extent which the tools we use, and the infrastructure we create, encode a specific set of values. This year - 2019 - has been dubbed the “year of the woman.” From the “Me Too” movement to “Girls on Boards,” women’s roles and experiences are being re-evaluated, renegotiated, and reimagined. Perhaps, then, it is also time to re-examine the values that have long been embedded in the infrastructure of our societies – the policies, budgets, roads, buildings, and public spaces. Do these values represent citizens of all genders? Are these the values we aspire to as planners, as professionals, and as people? In 2015, world leaders unanimously adopted the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a global development strategy that identifies 17 Sustainable Development Goals – more commonly referred to as the “SDGs” – to create a more liveable, equitable world by 2030. More ambitious than the preceding Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the SDGs form a universal call to action, identifying quantitative, interconnected goals and targets that reflect the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of global sustainable development. In response to the creation of the Sustainable Development Goals, planners around the world have begun to re-examine what makes an equitable and sustainable city. Gender, class, and ability are often identified as three of the key categories that underlie social and spatial difference within our shared community spaces. As such, planners must acknowledge the role of gender as a considerable factor in understanding access to, and opportunities resulting from, participating in city or community life. In 2018, the Commonwealth Association of Planners reformed the Commonwealth Women in Planning Network to explore issues of gender in the built environment. The first initiative of this Network was to develop a Manifesto , which would outline the impact and importance of considering the needs of women living and working in the built environment. The Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto represents the world’s first international planning commitment to considering and advancing gender equality through the built environment and its professions. Created in collaboration with over 35 women from 11 countries, the Manifesto addresses several of the Sustainable Development Goals, including Gender Equality (SDG 5), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17). It serves as a call to action for planning professionals and a united voice for women living and working in the built environment across the Commonwealth. By endorsing the Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto, the Commonwealth Association of Planners has affirmed its commitment to join the international community in supporting and developing a safe, sustainable, equitable, and prosperous planet with no one - and no place - left behind. The development of a Manifesto is eye-opening, humbling and, at times, deeply personal. The opportunities and barriers presented by policy and development - and the ability to predict these impacts – is highly variable from person to person, and country to country. Still, the commonalities between lived experiences across the Commonwealth – from feelings of safety or insecurity in public spaces, to a woman’s ability to access professional opportunities - are striking. But, perhaps most striking was the camaraderie that was instrumental in making this unprecedented project a reality. Participants were honest with their opinions and generous with their experiences, and they were met, not with scrutiny or criticism, but with honest inquisitiveness and a desire to learn individually and support collectively. In short, the process of developing a Manifesto mirrored the process of developing a city; allies over activism. Now, the Commonwealth Women in Planning Network faces the challenge of putting its words into action. Just as gender underlies social and spatial differences, geographical, political, and professional contexts influence gender-based impacts and understanding. But, the seeds of understanding have already been planted. At its heart, the Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto is about empathy and solidarity. It is about respecting the lived experiences of those around you, and especially of those who are different from you. Really, it’s about being aware of the space you occupy in the world, how it relates to the experiences and opportunities of those around you - and sharing this awareness with others. Author’s Note: The Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto was fully endorsed by the Commonwealth Association of Planners on October 14, 2018 at their Biennial Business Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. This Manifesto has garnered the attention and support of numerous organizations, including UN-Habitat, Women in Cities International, Women Transforming Cities, and Women in Planning (UK). To date, the Manifesto has been further endorsed by the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Royal Town Planning Institute. Previous Back to Top Next

09 November 2020 < Back Canada sweeps the board in CAP Awards, 2020 09 November 2020 The winners of the 2020 CAP Awards for Outstanding Planning Achievement in the Commonwealth were announced in a special web-based event on World Town Planning Day, 8th November 2020, hosted by CAP President, Mrs Dyan Currie AM. Winners and Commendations Watch the Awards Webinar 1/0

2022 CAP Planning Awards AND THE WINNERS ARE ... Planning for the Climate Emergency Award WINNER Creating Happier and Greener Communities in Nanumba North Municipality (Ghana) The judges also commended: The Revision of Functional Master Plan and Detailed Area Plan to make the Rajshahi Metropolitan Development Plan (RMDP) Disaster Risk Sensitive (Bangladesh) Planning for Cities & Human Settlements/Plan Making Award WINNER The City of Ekurhuleni Growth Management Strategy (South Africa) The judges also commended: Activities to Enhance Behaviour Change on Sanitation and Form Hygiene Environment in Urban Slums (Khulna City, Bangladesh) Planning for Equitable and Inclusive Cities and Human Settlements WINNER Glasgow Children & Young Peoples Climate Charter (Scotland) Planning for Conservation of the Built & Natural Environment and Cultural Heritage WINNER Milford Opportunities Masterplan (New Zealand) 2022 AWARD SHORTLIST Planning for the climate emergency Chair: Professor Barbara Norman Creating Happier and Greener Communities in Nanumba North Municipality Ghana Participants: Joshua Mumuni, Senior Development Planning Officer in the Local Government Service, Ghana; the Ghana Institute of Planners and the Nanumba North Municipal Assembly This project aims to embed a commitment to environmental sustainability and tackle climate change within the Nanumba North Disaster Preparedness Action Plan. Implementation is key to the activities, including afforestation, agro-forestry and enforcement of building regulations that are designed to reduce the incidence of rainstorms and flooding in communities of the Nanumba North Municipal Assembly. Disaster Preparedness Action Planning has been mainstreamed in the District Medium-Term Development Plans. These activities have been implemented and have created happier and greener communities in Nanumba North Municipality. As part of sustainability of the activities in the Disaster Preparedness Plan, opinion leaders and farmers have been educated on the need to adopt resilient farming practices such as agro-forestry. Revision of Functional Master Plan and Detailed Area Plan to make the Rajshahi Metropolitan Development Plan (RMDP) Disaster Risk Sensitive, Rajshahi, Bangladesh Participants: Rajshahi Development Authority, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center and Data Experts (Pvt) Limited, Rajshahi Development Authority, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Data Experts (Pvt) Limited, Troyee Associates This project aims to reduce the impact of specific hazards (drought, flood, earthquake, fire). Disaster risk reduction measures were mainstreamed into the project, Revision of Functional Master Plan and Detailed Area Plan to make Rajshahi Metropolitan Development Plan (RMDP) Disaster Risk Sensitive, by revisioning the Functional Master Plan and Detailed Area Plan of RMDP 2004-2024. The goal is to reduce the vulnerability of people and infrastructure by identifying appropriate (safe or low-risk) locations for settlement and construction and by defining and applying adequate building standards during plan implementation. Numerous surveys and studies conducted inside the project area presented a precise picture of land use, demography, urbanization, drainage, urban economy, socio-economic conditions, environmental conditions, social and municipal services, transportation, recreation, heritage and tourism, and most importantly, disaster risks. The strategies and recommendations recommended by the sector experts help to achieve the project goals and objectives. Rajshahi Ghana Shortlist Planning for cities and human settlements / Plan making in the Commonwealth Chair: Viral Desai Activities to Enhance Behaviour Change on Sanitation and Form Hygiene Environment in Urban Slums Khulna City of Bangladesh Participants: Community Re-Construction Centre (CRC) and Japan Association of Drainage and Environment (JADE) This project addresses three Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): good health and well-being (Goal-3); clean water and sanitation (Goal-6); and sustainable cities and communities (Goal-11). The results and experiences of the project activity are titled “Activities to Enhance Behaviour Change on Sanitation and Form Hygiene Environment in Urban Slums at Khulna City of Bangladesh” with funding from Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE) grant of Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency (ERCA). The City of Ekurhuleni Growth Management Strategy, South Africa Participants : City of Ekurhuleni and BC Gildenhuys & Associates The City of Ekurhuleni's Growth Management Strategy (GMS) was developed in response to a rapidly changing environment. High rates of urbanisation, growing unemployment and a struggling economy, compounded by the impact of COVID-19, have meant that the City Council has had to rethink its spatial planning approach to achieve its long-term development goals. The Growth Management Strategy used new and innovative spatial analysis techniques, underpinned by technology and driven by a strong data and evidence-based methodology. The GMS encapsulates the principles of accountable, responsive, and responsible governance by setting objectives and fact-based guidelines to measure city development performance, formulating an appropriate response to change, and promoting a more sustainable and resilient city form. The strategy's formulation was driven by the view that if we cannot quantify, we cannot measure, and if we cannot measure, we cannot manage. Barbados Physical Development Plan Amendment Participants : Urban Strategies Inc. Barbados is a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) and member of the Commonwealth located in the Eastern Caribbean. It has an area of approximately 430 square kilometres and a population of approximately 287,000. With only a single level of government, planning matters across the island are guided by the Physical Development Plan (PDP), which addresses everything from strategic development policies to land use policies to place-specific community plans. The PDP (2022) integrates sustainability policies that address social, environmental, and economic resiliency relating to human settlement at the national and community scales. Khulna South Africa Planning for equitable and inclusive cities and human settlements Chair: Professor Carole Archer Glasgow Children & Young Peoples Climate Charter Glasgow, Scotland UK Participants: Glasgow City Council The Glasgow Children and Young People’s Climate Charter is an intergenerational declaration and promise, setting out a plan of how the city, and the city’s children, will tackle the climate crisis together. Alexandra Park Revitalization Plan, Toronto, Canada Participants: Urban Strategies Inc. (Cyndi Rottenberg-Walker - CIP), N. Barry Lyon Consultants, Public Interest, BA Group, URS Corp., Levitt-Goodman Architects, Jon Harstone, Halsall Associates, Architects Alliance, DTAH, Novus Environmental, BA Group, GHD, exp, The Atkinson Housing Cooperative Inc. The Revitalization Plan for Alexandra Park creates a new mixed-use, mixed-income neighbourhood for an 18-acre, 1970’s-era social housing complex in Downtown Toronto. Its Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) tenants, most of whom are first-generation Canadians who identify as visible minorities, were deeply involved in developing the plan. This plan improves accessibility to amenities and community services, provides economic development opportunities, enhances community safety, and offers a greener, more sustainable community. When construction is complete, the site will contain approximately 400 replacement TCHC units, 400 refurbished TCHC units and 1,800 new market units in a mix of apartments, condominiums and townhouses. The plan ensures that there is no displacement of tenants from the community either during construction or afterwards, and that all existing TCHC units will continue to be rented on a rent-geared-to-income basis. Glasgow Planning for the conservation of the built and natural environment and cultural heritage Chair: Jihad Bitar Milford Opportunities Masterplan Milford Sound-Piopiotahi, New Zealand Participants: Boffa Miskell: Jane Rennie (NZPI), Tim Church (NZILA), Yvonne Pfluger (RMLA) and others; Stantec: Russell Halliday, Darren Davis, Andrew Craig, Tom Young The Milford Sound Piopiotahi Masterplan (MOP Masterplan) sets a strategy for land use, transport and infrastructure, ecological conservation, natural hazard management, cultural experience and the operation of tourism within Piopiotahi Milford Sound, Milford Road, Te Anau basin and the surrounding area. The MOP Masterplan distils 16 distinct workstreams to develop an integrated programme of investment, governance and operational change that will optimise tourism and economic development for the region and enhance and protect the distinctive character of place in Milford Sound Piopiotahi. The MOP Masterplan is a holistic effort to dramatically improve a place all New Zealanders hold dear and enables the benefits of Aotearoa New Zealand’s prize attraction to be shared more fully throughout the wider Southland Region. It offers insights and solutions that are applicable for all communities that rely on tourism. Milford

14 February 2022 < Back Coming Soon: A Book Capturing CAP’s Achievements 14 February 2022 A book capturing CAP's first 50 years will be published by Routledge in 2023. Planning, Sustainable Urbanisation, and the Commonwealth: The Commonwealth Association of Planners, Past, Present and Future records unique first-hand accounts from Commonwealth planners of the progress of modern planning over the last 50 years. It presents perspectives on the future role of the planning profession for delivering sustainable urbanisation and development across the Commonwealth and beyond. This well-illustrated book is edited and co-authored by Cliff Hague, Clive Harridge, Bryce Julyan, Ruiz Nik and Ian Tant. It includes contributions from CAP’s Past Presidents, our current President and Secretary-General and a wide range of others who have supported CAP. In tracing CAP’s first 50 years, the book looks at the emergence of sustainable urbanisation and the key role that CAP played in this. And it examines what might happen over the next 50 years. The book is due to be published by Routledge in mid-2023 and will be available in hardback, paperback and ebook formats. We are delighted to have received sponsorship from Beca, Turley and Atkins. All proceeds of sale will go to CAP and member organisations will each receive a free copy. Arrangements are being made for several book launch events in different locations which will also be used to promote the work of CAP – if you would be interested in hosting such an event please get in touch. Further information, including how to get your copy of Planning, Sustainable Urbanisation, and the Commonwealth , will appear here on CAP’s website soon. In the meantime, any queries can be emailed to Clive Harridge . LOGO_CAP_50_Years_No_Tagline.jpg LOGO_CAP_50_Years_No_Tagline.jpg 1/1

20 April 2018 < Back Planning for Rapid Urbanisation - Survey of the Planning Profession in the Commonwealth 20 April 2018 This survey of the planning profession represents an attempt to assess the current state of the planning profession in the Commonwealth and its capacity to help deliver the targets contained in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda. Click here to download preliminary findings 2018-Survey-of-Planning-Profession-in-the-Commonwealth.jpg 2018-Survey-of-Planning-Profession-in-the-Commonwealth.jpg 1/1

Memorandums of Understanding 1 MoU between EAROPH (International) and EAROPH (Australia) and The Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP) with New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) in Principle Read the MoU 2 MoU between The United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) and The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and The Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) and The Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP) and The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) Read the MoU 3 MoU between The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) and The Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) and The Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP) Read the MoU

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19 May 2021 < Back Introducing the Commonwealth Association of Planners' New Secretary-General - Kelley Moore 19 May 2021 It is my distinct honour to be the newly appointed Secretary-General and Trustee for the Commonwealth Association of Planners as we embark upon our 50th Anniversary. Congratulations to all that have contributed to this hallmark event and all the extraordinary work that has been accomplished over the years. I particularly want to recognize Clive Harridge our out-going Secretary-General for his 10 years of service. Through his leadership, our organization is in a strong position and ready to seize the opportunities ahead. First, like all of you, I am passionate about planning! I simply could not have chosen a better profession to satisfy my love for learning. I am a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) and a Member of the Canadian Institute of planners (MCIP). I have extensive experience in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. I have worked with all orders of government over the past twenty-five years. My work has covered a variety of fields including community planning; international development; public policy; economic development; human service integration; public administration as well as land use planning and development. In these roles I have had lead responsibility to bridge government and community need to deliver high quality plans, programs and services. I am employed by the Government of Saskatchewan as Executive Director for Northern Property Management with the Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement. Prior to this, I served as Director Community and Client Services with the Ministry of Social Services and held the portfolio for providing services to those living with disabilities. I have held numerous other portfolios including the Director of Housing Policy and Program Development and Coordinator of Human Service Integration. In addition, my partner and I own a boutique planning company that has provided a broad range of planning and research services for close to 20 years. I have been volunteering within the planning profession for close to 25 years. In June 2020, I concluded a 4-year term on the CIP Board of Directors. Prior to this, I was nominated Co-Chair of the FutureFORWARD Task Force. In 2015, we delivered a report, adopted by the Board, that recommended a new governance and financial framework to sustain CIP and advance the values of planning in Canada for generations to come. This effort received CIP’s highest honour – the President’s Award. In 2004, I co-led a small delegation from the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada to undertake an international training mission to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago through the CIP International Program. Over the course of the next few years, we returned five- times to work with the State Government and City of Port of Spain to create a Local Area Plan for the Gonzales neighbourhood. This process was modelled after an award-winning program we pioneered in Pleasant Hill, a core neighbourhood in Saskatoon. This international project was an overwhelming success. In 2006, to commemorate our achievement, residents and planners from Gonzales and Pleasant Hill along with our delegation presented our work at the CIP Conference. Together, we attended the World Urban Forum 3. We shared how we have different geography, political structures, and economies, but ultimately, we have a common vision to improve the quality of life for all people, especially marginalized populations where systemic barriers prevent access to the same infrastructure, services, and opportunities. I have been looking for a volunteer opportunity to re-engage in international planning. When I was elected to the CIP board in 2016, I represented the Board on our former International Relations and Initiatives Committee. In this role, I contributed to the Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto and remain a member of the Women in Planning network. While on the committee, I had the opportunity to represent the CIP President at a few CAP and Global Planners Network (GPN) meetings. In 2018, I presented in New York at the American Planning Institute (API) conference on behalf of the CiP President at the International President’s Plenary on the theme of “Planning in a Time of Uncertainty.” I understand the caliber of work required to represent our respective countries and the professional expectations for CAP on the international stage. The Secretary-General role is a unique opportunity to bring my skills and experience to help advance cooperation within the Commonwealth, exchange professional information and skills, and advance the planning profession. I am committed to CAP’s vision “to be the recognized and respected champion of planning for sustainable human settlements in the Commonwealth.” Further, I am excited to help advance the profession’s capacity to contribute to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and New Urban Agenda, strengthening member engagement, maintaining a sound financial position by providing value to our member organizations, and refreshing our governance policy framework. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and welcome you to reach out to me any time with your ideas, input, and feedback. Member engagement is important to me so I will be looking for opportunities to reach out to you too. Until then, I wish you and your family wellness in the days ahead. Warmest regards,Kelley Moore, MA, RPP, MCIP LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelley-moore-5b70085 Twitter: @ExpectmooreYXE Kelley_Moore.jpg Kelley_Moore.jpg 1/1

WRITING A BLOG FOR CAP A CAP blog is a short opinion piece with relevance to planning in the Commonwealth which is posted on the CAP web site. How do I write a CAP blog post? In writing a blog for CAP, please remember the diverse and international nature of our membership and try to identify why what you are saying is of relevance to the Commonwealth family. Of course not all subjects are of interest to all, so it is important to think about who might find what you are saying of interest. There is no prescribed length for a blog, but most are between 500-700 words. It is possible and preferred to insert links to other pieces to expand on your blog. Pictures, diagrams, graphic and other visual aids can add interest and understanding. Any links to the Sustainable Development Goals would also be great where relevant. When writing, think about what might be obvious to those in your nation or continent will be understood elsewhere - avoid abbreviations, shorthand or colloquialisms. If naming an organisation in a sentence explain its remit or purpose (and where relevant, link it). Also remember that this is a global community. Summer in one hemisphere is winter in another, so please name months. Getting started It helps to: Have a clear title or headline which catches attention and helps tell the reader what the blog is about. Identify which part of the Commonwealth the experience or subject covers. Identify the issues or subjects covered early on. Describe in an opening paragraph what you be exploring and why. Think about what you hope to achieve with the blog – is it to share information and learning, persuade, offer a solution to a problem or a call to action or something else? This will help you shape your blog. Describe the problem your audience is facing. Have an opinion. Other issues and tips If writing a blog on behalf of your organisation please check its approval process before you submit it to us. It should still reflect the individual writer for maximum interest but an organisational blog still needs to respect (or at least not contradict) the organisation’s positions and priorities. Try to be direct, interesting and engaging about a topic. Blogs must not to be offensive. Passion and real interest in the subject of the blog can assist with making it interesting. Try to summarise the evidence or experience that informs your views - your main audience will be planners after all. Think about the structure of the post – what will keep the reader reading it to the end? Read other blogs to appreciate the variety and flexibility available. Include a picture or graphic to add interest to the blog. What happens next? Send your outline or draft blog to Commonweath.Planners@gmail.com . It will be reviewed by one or more of CAPs Blogs Editors who might make suggestions about content/structure. Once the blog is finalised, we will arrange for blog to be uploaded to CAP web site. View CA P Blogs