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Sustainable Cities International (SCI)

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Status:	Filled
Organization:	Sustainable Cities International
Acronym:	SCI
Type:	Non-Governmental Organization
Mandate:	Sustainable Cities International is a Canadian non-governmental organization and registered charity, with a mission to promote sustainable urban development around the world through practical demonstration projects, peer learning networks, affiliations and high profile events. Over the past 17 years, Sustainable Cities has received international recognition for its contribution to addressing the linkages between environmental degradation, poverty and social inequity. Sustainable Cities promotes good governance through capacity building with grassroots community organizations and local governments to improve human settlements and the quality of urban life in cities in the developing world. Sustainable Cities’ projects advance environmental sustainability through participatory multi-stakeholder processes that involve municipal councils, community organizations and the private and academic sectors working together to build sustainable livelihoods and communities. Sustainable Cities is the Secretariat for the Sustainable Cities International Network, an international peer learning network of cities sharing experiences, expertise and tools to undertake long term planning for urban sustainability. To date, the Network is comprised of 40 cities worldwide in Africa, North America, Central America, South America, Asia and Australia. Villes Durables est une organisation non-gouvernementale qui a pour mission de catalyser l'action pour le développement durable urbain dans les villes du monde au moyen de projets de démonstration pratiques, de réseaux d’apprentissage entre pairs, d'affiliations et d'événements de haut niveau. Au cours des 17 dernières années, Ville Durables a reçu la reconnaissance internationale pour ses contributions d’exploration, particulièrement les liens entre la dégradation environnementale, la pauvreté et l’iniquité sociale. Ville Durables promeut la bonne gouvernance par le renforcement des capacités des organisations communautaires et des gouvernements locaux de manière à améliorer l’établissement humain et la qualité de la vie urbaine, notamment dans les villes des pays en voie de développement. Les projets de Ville Durables favorisent une vision durable de l’environnement en valorisant les processus multipartites qui impliquent les conseils municipaux, les organisations communautaires, le secteur privé et académique. Ceux-ci travaillent de concert pour développer les communautés, et leur milieu de vie, de façon durable. Villes Durables est le secrétariat du Réseau Internationale des Villes Durables, il se veut un réseau catalyseur d’actions pour le développement urbain durable grâce à la planification intégrée d’une vision à long terme et à des projets de démonstration réalisés dans les villes du monde entier. Le Réseau compte à ce jour près de 40 villes membres réparties dans cinq continents.
Address:	205-1525 West 8th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia, V6J 1T5 FAX: (604) 569-0975
Contact Person:	Eric Brown
E-Mail:	ebrown@icsc.ca
Web Site:	www.sustainablecities.net
Country:	Mexico
City:	Colima
Sector:	Promoting good governance
Position Description:	Position Description: Identify existing youth networks and opportunities for youth engagement with municipal activities Conduct capacity, needs and asset assessments through interviews, workshops and prepare action plans Identify barriers to participation of young women and develop action plans for engaging them Conduct evaluation of progress and recommend revisions or improvements to internship assignments Qualifications: Education and experience in urban planning, community development or international development Education and experience in facilitation and training Strong research skills Spanish speaking
Host Organization:	Instituto Municipal de Planeacion de Chihuahua (Municipal Planning Institute of Chihuahua)
Host Organization Details:	Colima has been a member of the Sustainable Cites: PLUS Network since 2006. They have hosted one PLUS Network peer exchange and have participated in several others including the 2008 Biennial Conference. Colima hosted an Urban Forum in 2009, inviting PLUS Network participants from other Latin American cities (Curitiba, Brazil; Chihuahua; Mexico and San Jose; Costa Rica, to share their experience doing long-term sustainability planning. They are also the focal point for the Mexican, Central American and Caribbean cluster of the PLUS Network. They are currently working on a mobility plan, and a land use and public space plan. They are also intending to launch an integrated long-term planning process over the next couple of years. They want to engage youth in the development of these plans, and would like to host interns to help them map out how youth use public space and how they move through the city.