The UP School of Urban and Regional Planning (UP-SURP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) will host a University Seminar and Workshop on “Strengthening Climate Change in Planning Education” in Quezon City from March 1 to 5, 2010.

With the main aim of mainstreaming climate change into the existing syllabi of UP SURP, the seminar-workshop also seeks to eventually provide Continuing Professional Education/Development for urban planners and practitioners both at the local level, particularly among local government units (LGUs) and at the regional level, particularly the Asia Pacific Region. Twelve (12) international lecturers and guests from universities worldwide have been invited to the said activity.

Recognizing the role of universities in contributing to change toward sustainable urban development, the UN-HABITAT initiated the Habitat Partner University Network, which aims at enhancing cooperation between UN-HABITAT and universities worldwide to enhance collaboration and facilitate exchange of knowledge, expertise and skills among universities regarding Climate Change and Urban Planning.

UP SURP was selected to host the event in the Asia-Pacific Region, while other universities in Esmeraldas, Equador and in Kampala, Uganda will be holding similar activities in Latin America and in Africa, respectively.