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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
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Tagged CIDA internships, Participatory Planning, Philippines, Waste management
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SCI Youth Intern Profile #1: Emma Cohlmeyer
In the lead up to the United Nations International Youth Day on August 12th, we will be profiling 5 of our interns and the work they have done to support youth-led development around the world. ~ ~ Name: Emma Cohlmeyer Age: … Continue reading
The Art of Participatory Planning in Colima
A fabulous video on participatory planning from Imagina Colima! Created by Colin Nekolaichuk, the video features a project by Emma Cohlmeyer. Both Colin and Emma were based in Colima as part of our CIDA IYIP youth internship program. See the … Continue reading
Transforming urban mobility in Colima
Written by Gisela Méndez, General Director of El Instituto de Planeación para el Municipio de Colima “It would not be progressive to ask where do we go, but rather where do we stop?” – Mafalda, Quino In a congested Colima, it … Continue reading
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Tagged Colima, IPCo, Mobility, Participatory Planning, transportation, urban planning
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A failed workshop…turns around
Andrea Friedman is working in Colima, Mexico on Local Initiatives El Instituto de Planeación del Municipio de Colima, with the support of Sustainable Cities is working on a master plan to improve connectivity and public space around a railway. We’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Colima
Tagged Colima, Community Engagement, Mexico, Participatory Planning, Sustainable Cities, Urban Development
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Life on the Other Side of the Bridge
The Sustainable Cities interns at El Instituto de Planeación para el Municipio de Colima in Colima, Mexico are investigating the social, economic and psychological impacts of living on the ‘wrong’ side of the tracks. Connecting the port of Manzanillo to Guadalajara, this … Continue reading
Posted in Colima
Tagged CIDA internships, Colima, Mexico, Participatory Planning, Sustainable Cities, urban planning
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High touch/Low Tech – On the Front line with Map Kibera
Cross posted with Pradical.org Community Mapping has always been quite an amazing tool – it localizes knowledge, draws on the “mappers” personal and community experiences, identifies interconnectedness – all this coming together and increasing social capital (if you are interested … Continue reading
Making Connections
Here is a write-up of on one of our Sustainable Cities interns, Caitlin Purvis. Based in Colima, Caitlin is working to engage marginalized groups, particularly youth, into discussions about public space. By Hannah Sutherland – Peace Arch News Published: June … Continue reading
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Tagged CIDA internships, Development, graffiti, Participatory Planning, Youth Project, youth-led
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The time is now … Digital Revolution Sweeping Africa
Cross posted at pradical.org When there is an increase in broadband speed in the North America, we can download more episodes of our favorite TV show (mine is 30 rock); when broadband speed increases in Africa, millions more people get … Continue reading
