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All you need is chalk: The perception of accessibility, disability, and universal design in Colima’s public spaces
Breanne Harder just wrapped up her 6-month internship in Colima, Mexico, where her work focused on urban planning and public space. ~ ~ During my internship at IPCo, my project ‘Accessible Colima’ focused on understanding accessibility in Colima’s public spaces, … Continue reading
Traffic Lights in Dakar
Rebecca Chaster is one of our CIDA / IYIP interns who is just finishing up a 6-month placement in Dakar, Senegal, where her work focused on Geographic Information Systems (GIS). ~ ~ As a fully licensed, (almost) accident free, nine-years-experienced Canadian driver, … Continue reading
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Tagged CIDA internships, Dakar, geographic information systems, GIS, transportation
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The Difficulty of Participation
Jonathan De Luca just finished a 6-month internship in San Fernando, Philippines. His work their focused on waste management. His post here is an honest look at some of the difficulties encountered in true participatory planning, but also in his … Continue reading
Posted in San Fernando
Tagged CIDA internships, Participatory Planning, Philippines, Waste management
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“Learning for Life” Demonstration Project in Durban
Dane Labonte is just finishing his 6-month SCI internship posting in Durban, South Africa, where his worked focused on the green economy. ~ ~ Sustainable Cities International funds demonstration projects around the world through partner organizations. The Learning for Life … Continue reading
Posted in Durban
Tagged youth, South Africa, Durban, Recreation, women's empowerment
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Engaging 11-year olds in urban mobility – Practice makes perfect
This is a wonderful post one from one our interns in Colima, Mexico. Jessica Moore is completing her 6-month stay in the city, where she has been working on community development. Below she shares some invaluable tips that are helpful for … Continue reading
Posted in Colima
Tagged colima mexico, education, Mexico, transportation, urban mobility, Youth engagement
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A visual feast of youth’s vision in Campbell River
Beautiful! As part of the Youth-Led Development Project in Campbell River, a local artist and graphic facilitator (Jill Banting) created this visual representation of the Youth Action Committee’s vision for their city. Since the kick off weekend workshop in October, … Continue reading
Pushing for Pedestrianization in Dar es Salaam -The First Dar es Salaam Pedestrian Street Festival
Karimah Gheddai is one of our current CIDA IYIP interns based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Her work over 6 months will focus on tourism development. The Sustainable Cities International Network Africa Program (SCINAP) works closely with Tourism related organizations in Dar es Salaam such as … Continue reading
Posted in Dar es Salaam
Tagged dar es salaam, Investours, pedestrian, Tourism, transportation
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Climate Negotiations in Durban
Dane Labonte is one of our current CIDA IYIP interns based in Durban, South Africa. For the past couple of weeks he’s been experiencing the action at COP17 first-hand. ~ ~ The circus has arrived in town. Several blocks of downtown Durban have … Continue reading
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Community reforestation project lights the way!
By Amanda Botes, Durban, South Africa One of the flagship climate change response projects on show by the city of Durban during COP17 is the Buffelsdraai Landfill Site Community Reforestation Project. This project has been selected by the United Nations as … Continue reading
Posted in Durban
Tagged Climate Change, Durban, Environmental planning, eThekwini, Reforestation
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