Commonwealth Association of Planners

The CAP Young Planners’ Network connects and mobilises planning students and young planners across the Commonwealth to help address the needs of young planners and youth more generally, and to contribute a youth perspective to the work of CAP.

 

Our Network is part of the Commonwealth Youth for Sustainable Urbanisation

Network. If you are a young planning student/professional (aged 15-35),

you can be too! LEARN MORE.
 

You are eligible to join CAP's Young Planners’ Network if you are a planning student or have less than 10 years post qualification experience.

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• Latest YP News

• Aims and Objectives

• Priorities

• Thematic Topics

• Activities

• Connect with us

• Get in touch

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Aims and Objectives

 

• Inspire
  Young people are attracted to the Planning profession and the association.
   

• Improve
  Young planners are equipped to confidently meet the immediate needs and future demands of their communities and the global world.
   

• Influence
  The value and purpose of planning is recognised locally, nationally, globally across sectors and other Commonwealth Nations join the association.

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Priorities

 

• Connect
  Provide a platform for members to support each other, network, develop skills and capacity, exchange and share information/ideas, build professional knowledge and ethical practice.
   

• Campaign
  Raise the profile of planning profession and the importance of engaging young people and young planners from conception to delivery
   

• Collaborate
  Work together with other professionals, relevant national, Commonwealth and international governmental and nongovernmental organisations.
   

• Contribute
  Actively participate in improving the quality of life and well-being of communities

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Thematic Topics

 

• Planning and Public Health

• Climate Action and Biodiversity Gains

• New Urban Agenda and Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals

• Disaster management and Humanitarian Response

• The Planning System and children/Young People

• Urban Resilience

• Rapid Urbanisation

• Rural-Urban Migration

• Planning Education

• Planning Profession and Capacity Building

• Planning Profession and Young People

• Leave no one and no place behind – Improve the quality of life and experiences of all particularly young people.

• Professional and Career Development Support

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Activities

 

• Webinars

• Virtual Study Tours

• Training Events

• CPD Sessions

• Networking Sessions

• Mapathon

• Social events

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Connect with us
 

Let’s have a chat, share your stories, ideas and achievements to inspire others on our social media platforms:
 

• Twitter - @CAPYoungPlan

• Facebook Page - @YPCAP

• Facebook Group – CAP Young Planners Network

• Blog – coming soon

• Instagram – @capyoungplanners

• LinkedIn Page – www.linkedin.com/company/capyoungplannersnetwork

• LinkedIn Group – CAP Young Planners Network

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​Get in touch

Our activities are planned by the steering group and sub-groups who meet regularly to organise and discuss future activities. Sub-groups are run by volunteers and always looking for new members to join.
 

We are interested in articles and papers you have written about Planning in your country or work and if you have an idea for events or would just like to get more involved in the network, email me at capyoungplannersnetwork@gmail.com.

 

I look forward to hearing from you and sharing any ideas you have.

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