The International Centre for Sustainable Cities, which is non-profit agency, has arrived in Dar es Salaam today for five (5) days discussions with urban development stakeholders. According to Program Director Jane McRae revealed the agenda to be discussed will be “Peer Exchange on Sustainable Tourism: Climate change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies”.
On behalf of Tanzanians Hon. Adam Kimbisa, Dar es Salaam city mayor, welcomed them and appealed to all Dar residents about problems caused by rapid population increase and the proper use of beautiful beaches. Dar es Salaam is located at strategic area for tourism but also very vulnerable to climatic changes especially those related to rise and fall of sea.
The International Centre for Sustainable Cities (ICSC) was created to bring the idea of urban sustainability into practical action. ICSC is a "do tank," not a think tank. ICSC brings together the business community, civil society organizations and various levels of government to tackle urban issues. ICSC works nationally, internationally and in its home region, Greater Vancouver, Canada.
ICSC does practical demonstration projects to show how urban sustainability can be implemented. The demonstrations deal with issues such as urban design, land-use planning, transportation, solid waste, urban greening, energy efficiency, disaster mitigation, poverty reduction, governance, and multi-party participatory processes.
Because cities learn and copy one another, ICSC creates and supports peer networks to share learning and innovations. Most cities are living with infrastructure designed 100 years ago and the results of their current choices may influence urban form for the next 100 years. The Sustainable Cities: PLUS Network is a peer learning network involving over 30 cities, regions, and associations dedicated to considering the long-term impacts of current decisions. The goal is to use integrated long-term planning to guide immediate actions so as to move cities and communities on the path to sustainability. Launched in 2004, the network's membership has grown steadily. The objective is to have a small enough network to be able to share experiences and learning effectively, while having a diverse enough membership to ensure that the lessons learned will be widely applicable.
Partners in Long Term Urban Sustainability (PLUS): is a network of more than 30 cities and communities around the world who share their learning and best practices on long-term integrated sustainability planning. Please visit the PLUS Network on our website.
We hope for fruitful discussions; but we should remember ‘action speaks a thousand words’.
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