7th AFRES Conference, Livingston/Zambia

Sustainable Human Settlements for Economic and Social Development

hosted by the Copperbelt University in cooperation with AFRES and The Commonwealth Association of Surveying and Land Economy (Africa and Europe)

"Our destination is clear - sustainable, thriving and inclusive cities. How we drive the process is up to us … I therefore wish to encourage exploring the challenges, achievements so far in implementing the various continental and international commitments, including the MDGs, and charting the way forward" - Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, Under-Secretary-General - United Nations and Executive Director of UN-HABITAT

Conference Objective: To discuss strategies to improve the social, economic and environmental quality of human settlements and the living and working environment of all people in particular urban and rural poor in relation to the Istanbul Declaration and Habitat Agenda in view of regional economic integrations among transition economies

Conference Themes: Sustainable land-use planning; Sustainable building construction; Integrated provision of infrastructure: housing, water, sanitation, drainage and solid waste management; Financing housing and infrastructure development and management; Human settlements management; Human resource development and capacity-building for human settlements development.

6th AFRES Conference, Bagamoyo/Tanzania

hosted by UCLAS, University of Dar es Salaam and The Commonwealth Association of Surveying and Land Economy (CASLE)

More information to follow.