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ihs-short course tucavieiracopan building sao paulo brazil ihs has 50 years of experience in short diploma courses tailored to the needs of mid-career professionals following a short course increases your own or your staff s knowledge and skills while residing temporarily in the netherlands the courses deal with a specific topic based on knowledge and experience developed in our research and advisory work the courses are compact and intensive the programmes are interactive and demand an active contribution from both participants and lecturers.

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ihs-shortcourses22 ichud-internationalcoursesonhousingand urbandevelopment duration 3 months date 09 february 07 may 2010 specializationperiod the target audience is internationally oriented and globally diverse with a wealth of experience commonactivities there are two specialization blocks both comprised of four weeks of in-depth analysis on the selected specialization during these blocks participants have to follow two parallel courses one course of their the course has a practical orientation combining field own specialization and one course to be chosen from experience with conceptual frameworks and methodo the other specializations on offer apart from the four specializations offered it is possible to follow logies lecturers will introduce key topics which will two other specializations namely managing urban be reinforced by readers case studies group discussions assignments and exercises designed to draw on governance and urban and regional development strategies in this way participants can not only spethe accumulated expertise of the students cialize in their field of interest but have an opportunity to gain knowledge of some other relevant subjects as students have to select in advance one of the four well specializations offered during these specialization blocks participants of the ichud are divided among the selected courses and r urban social development usd join together with the master programme students r housing development strategy hds who have chosen the same courses when the master r land development strategies lds students are working on their thesis proposals and sit r urban environmental and infrastructure their examinations the participants of the ichud shall management ueim be engaged in additional individual learning activities that have a more practical orientation by linking the learning to their own work environment this will result in a so called individual study paper in the field of the chosen specialization content closingperiod during the 2 weeks closing period students finalize and present their individual study papers if the individual study paper meets the required academic standards participants may earn credits towards an msc in urban management and development at ihs although the core of the 3-month programme consists of the specialization period a number of common activities will take place at the beginning middle and end of the course at the beginning a short introductory period will prepare a common ground of trends and innovations in the fields of the four specializations offered an action planning week is organized mid-term including some excursions during the closing period participants share the results of their individual studies.

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ihs-shortcourses23 specialization usd-urbansocial development this specialization will focus on the micro level of households and communities and will provide an enhanced understanding of how they deal with their own realities through livelihood strategies taking sustainable livelihood as a starting point for analysis concepts such as vulnerability assets of the poor and social capital will be explored focusing at the city meso level we will address social policy formulation and implementation involvement and role of organizations in local social policies and obstacles and difficulties in governing local social policies specialization lds-landdevelopment strategies this specialization is delivered in collaboration with the lincoln institute of land policies usa the course is introductory in nature yet comprehensive and integrative in scope the thematic areas covered are land and ­economics -sociology -law -politics -management and ­methods participants will become acquainted with criteria for designing a strategy needed to cope with land related problems that cities face a wide range of land instruments will be discussed and how to evaluate their impact and select those that will be coherent with an overall strategy for their city specialization ueim-urbanenvironmentalandinfrastructuremanagement this specialization will provide insights into the policy framework and the legislations used for urban environmental protection and management and create an understanding of the various instruments and mechanisms used for environmental control and impact assessment further on how municipal governments manage the quality of the urban environment by outlining the principles and the practicalities of various participatory and corporate planning and managerial models and approaches aimed at dealing with the challenges of urban sustainable development block 1-course urban poverty and household strategies block 2-course governance of local social policies block 1-course urban land theories and policies block 1-course environmental policy and assessment block 2-course block 2-course urban land strategies and instruments local environmental management and practice specialization hds-housingdevelopmentstrategies this specialization is delivered in collaboration with the department of housing development and management of the lund university sweden it develops knowledge and skills to assess housing needs and policies and to design manage and implement housing programs with a focus on social housing it broadens knowledge about the functioning of housing markets housing finance mortgage systems and micro finance and its relation to access to housing for low income households block 1-course housing policies and strategies block 2-course housing finance

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ihs-shortcourses24 studypaperexamples r using value capture tools for an equitable development in luxor city egypt 2009 an alternative approach to demolition and forced evictions resettlement in abuja nigeria 2009 providing better housing conditions through land readjustment case study sungai raya dalam kubu raya regency indonesia 2009 financing shelter for the lowest paid government employees in madhya pradesh ­ india 2008 resettlement policy as a strategy for implementing a master plan a case study of the abuja master plan ­ nigeria 2008 r r r `the tremendous support and encouragement i received from the teaching staff at ihs during my three months ichud study made the studying experience unforgettable though brief the impact on my career development was tremendous barnabasatiyaye-nigeria un-habitat un-house programme officer secure tenure r

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ihs-shortcourses25 alejandramatiz-colombia master student 2007-2008 `the academic experience at ihs has equipped me with the skills and knowledge of urban management to contribute to the improvement of urban development in my country

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ihs-shortcourses26 landmanagementandinformalsettlement regularizationlmisr whoisitfor a joint programme of ihs and lincoln institute of land policy this course is designed specifically for those involved with housing and land policies and facing the chalcambridge ma usa lenges of housing the poor in cities in developing counduration 1 month date 21 july 20 august 2010 the course will enable you to understand the underlying causes of informality and to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to design city-wide upgrading programmes on the one hand and on the other hand to formulate policies that may prevent new slum formation the course is intensive in nature and innovative demanding a proactive attitude from participants they will engage in a number of specially designed learning environments that comprise of lectures practical exercises case study analysis role-playing games video films and policy debates tries and countries in transition the course is particularly focused on the growing global phenomenon of slums in response to the millennium development goal 7 target 11 diploma diploma issued jointly by ihs and lincoln institute of land policy building knowledge and skills to face the challenges of slums housing policies cannot be dissociated from land policies upgrading and land tenure regularization require strong community organization and support systems and administrative infrastructures as well as higher-level policy intervention at the legal institutional financial and programme-management levels participatory approaches are harder to achieve if there is insufficient understanding of the roles of non-governmental organizations ngos community-based organizations cbos the private sector governmental and knowledge-based institutions and funding agencies.

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ihs-shortcourses27 module 1 introduces the rationale of informal housing and land development processes the module concludes with an international overview of housing policies stressing the lessons learned vis-à-vis the phenomenon of informal urbanization this module has a strong policy focus but will also allow you to look at the concrete results on the ground while enhancing your skills on policy making module 2 goes in depth into legal issues and the various land tenure systems as well as their implications helping you to broaden your understanding of the importance of an enabling legal environment for policies and programmes to succeed you will enhance your skills on how to design and implement national and local regularization programmes module 3 focuses on the institutional and programme-management aspects of a city wide upgrading programme and builds upon the knowledge developed during the previous modules the module emphasises the implementation aspects of an informal settlement upgrading and regularization module 4 focuses on developing skills and methods in community based participatory action planning `the course gave us a broader understanding of how the land market operates the causes of informality how other countries respond to it and the various efforts exerted by different stakeholders to understand its existence in society the course programme guided us from the start to the formulation our own action plans we strongly recommend that this course continue so others may benefit part of the valedictory speech by module 5 focuses on site visits to dutch municipalities these visits to urban renewal projects will provide you with practical evidence on how municipalities are dealing with poverty and dilapidated neighbourhoods tabithasiwaleoftanzania former minister of urban development member of parliament chief executive officer of wat ­ human settlement trust

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ihs-shortcourses28 makinghousingaffordableforallmhaa responsive housing programmes to the needs and aspirations of low and middle income groups this course is designed to build the capacity of policy makers and programme managers on accessible and affordable housing programmes for the urban poor duration three weeks date 04 june 01 july 2010 whoisitfor public sector national and local municipal government decision makers and physical planners working in the public housing sector e.g managers and/or high level employees working at the ministries of housing infrastructure and urban development housing councils municipal housing authorities departments of engineering and infrastructure work private sector developers responsible for housing programmes for the urban poor e.g building contractors and private companies such as architectural firms and real estate developers managers of companies that are investing or planning to invest in housing development for the poor ngo representatives and private consultants that are working in the housing sector in developing countries trainingmethodology the first part of the course combines lectures with in-house expertise colloquiums with international guests workshops games and role plays group work and excursions to slum upgrading inner city revitalisation and resettlement projects in egypt the second part of the course includes a one-week guided exercise to develop a housing programme for a low-income settlement in cairo the third part of the course brings theory and practice together enabling participants to assess strategies for their own country and/or city.

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ihs-shortcourses29 r after the course participants will have acquired knowledge on the different strategies to deliver affordable housing for poor and middle income groups be able to assess housing needs and aspirations of poor and middle income groups be able to develop responsive and affordable housing programmes for poor and middle income groups be familiar with international and national housing policies strategies rights regulations and best practices be able to compare strategies to deliver affordable housing for the urban poor based on their strengths and weaknesses be able to select the most appropriate combination of strategies for a housing programme based on the specific housing needs and aspirations local conditions as well as the housing rights regulations and policies courseobjectives andskills content theme 1 housing theory the course will focus on the meaning of housing for the urban poor from a physical social cultural economical and environmental perspective r r theme 2 housing needs assessment housing needs assessments and aspirations of low and middle income groups will be discussed and tools to undertake assessments will be practised r theme 3 strategies different approaches and strategies to slums will be studied which include adaptive and pro-active approaches adaptive approaches like slum upgrading policies and programmes through different case studies will be studied and discussed this part of the course will also include excursions in egypt to slum upgrading resettlement and inner city revitalisation projects the course will discuss the legal aspects related to housing what are housing rights why do forced evictions take place what is the impact and their scale and what are the alternatives housing supply mechanisms will be studied and ways to make housing accessible to low and middle income groups therefore international case studied will be studied and lessons learned will be localized and presented through group assignments also the different housing supply mechanism of the different countries of the participants in the course will be presented and compared r r theme 4 developing a housing programme participants will develop a housing programme for a low-income settlement in cairo going through all steps of a target-oriented-plan housing needs assessment objective setting strategy development brainstorming and priority setting swot analysis logical framework analysis force field analysis setting outputs actions and indicators budgeting

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ihs-shortcourses30 partners uti urban training institute hbrc housing and building national research centre cairo the urban training institute uti is a semi-private organization affiliated to the housing and building research centre ­ hbrc uti was officially founded in december 1999 through the egyptian ­ netherlands development co-operation programme with the technical and managerial assistance provided by ihs the project ended in 2004 since then uti has been acting as a semi private agency within hbnrc which is affiliated to the ministry of housing utilities and urban development the mission of uti is to strengthen institutional and human resources capacities that can nurture the improvement of the living and environmental conditions of cities in egypt and the middle east uti has become training and capacity building institution specialized in post-graduate and tailor-made training policy research and technical advisory services it focuses on urban management and planning housing and real estate development policies informal settlement upgrading and urban renewal urban environmental planning and management infrastructure management and urban finance between december 1997 and december 2008 more than 3,000 professionals from different disciplines and from different countries have attended training programs at uti uti has three main activities training consultancy and research `when deciding to study at ihs we don t realize that we are also learning to grow as people reality is that the time is flying and here you are having an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life teresadelpilarlozano­colombia national planning department master student 2006-2007

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ihs-shortcourses31 `the professors and lecturers at ihs are very professional enthusiastic and helpful their patience to my questions and their open and friendly attitude impressed me very much feifeiwang­china master student 2007-2008

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ihs-shortcourses32 urbanmanagementtoolsforclimatechange umtcc cities are increasingly expected whoisitfor aim to to undertake concrete actions the course is meant for professionals who the field of become more competent and confident in to mitigate climate change urban climate change management as a policy maker a programme manager a researcher a trainer etc and adapt the city to rising water levels drought and other the course is targeting mid and higher level specialists engaged in a variety of professional activities natural disasters related to the ranging from local regional and national government national and international ngos consultancy firms heating of earth what coneducational and training institutes to united nations crete activities should a city programs and international aid agencies due to the undertake and what works interdisciplinary nature of the climate change field this course offers management the course is developed for participants from a range of disciplines including planners architects and engitools for urban policy makers neers as well as economists geographers sociologist planners and environmentalists and natural scientists duration 3 weeks date 11 may 03 june 2010 the course is conducted in rotterdam a city that has fully committed itself to a climate change program and is actively engaged in various mitigation and adaptation measures during the course specific attention will be devoted to the rotterdam climate initiatives by means of key note speakers excursions and specific assignments being away from the work environment for one month provides participants with the opportunity to fully concentrate on the course work and to meet and exchange experiences with practitioners from other professional fields and countries.

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ihs-shortcourses33 content the course introduces climate change as an integral part of sustainability its impact and main strategies for mitigation and adaptation week 3 adaptation strategies water land and housing cities should adapt to both long term trends associated with climate change and to extreme events such as flooding infrastructure will play a vital role in the planning and management of these events after centuries of land reclamation the netherlands for example now transforms land into lakes builds floating houses and gardens on roofs blue cities participants will develop adaptation strategies for concrete cases based on theory and best practices week 1 climate changes impacts indicators risk and vulnerability assessment cities impact and are impacted by climate changes these impacts differ for rural and urban areas coastal cities mountain cities and low latitude cities within cities particularly the most vulnerable households are at risk city indicators on climate changes have implication for policy leverage urban planning management and governance recent studies assessed the likely impacts risk and vulnerabilities of cities to climate change participants will analyze and evaluate detailed assessment reports of various case studies based on theory and best practices week 4 local climate change plans local climate change plans translate often vague strategies for mitigation and adaption into concrete actions based on the risk and vulnerability assessment management tools and the financial constraints of cities local actions are taken at city and neighbourhood level participants will develop plans for concrete cases based on theory and best practices these are placed within international policies and practices including the kyoto protocol bali roadmap and local agenda 21 week 2 mitigation strategies energy transport and emission trading cities can play a pivotal role in the mitigation of climate change they can reduce energy consumption promote efficiency and renewable sources of energy or they can trade emission rights under the flexible mechanisms of the kyoto protocol the latter is becoming a lucrative business for green and clean cities a range of management tools are at the disposal of municipalities including tax incentives subsidized public transport urban sprawl prevention feed-inprogrammes renewable portfolio standards sustainable buildings etc participants will prepare mitigation strategies for concrete cases based on theory and the available management options.

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ihs-shortcourses34 learningobjectives by the end of the course you will be able to prepare and manage local climate change plans which address the global challenges yet focus on concrete local action the course will offer specific tools and practices to manage urban design and environmental infrastructure in particular energy transport housing and water `ihs and the city of rotterdam offer a unique combination of a friendly atmosphere cultural diversity and a study routine rhythm that mimics the strains of the real world vandanatripathi­india master student 2007-2008 methodology case study approach from the onset of the course participants will apply theory and best practices to concrete cases for each of these cases local climate change plans will be prepared by participants including risk and vulnerability assessments strategies for mitigation and adaptation concrete actions and financial arrangements rotterdam will be visited weekly being one of the 40 cities of the clinton initiative the course will look at the rotterdam climate initiative rotterdam climate proof programme and a range of innovative plans and actions ­ such as floating communities that aim to transform a polluting harbour city below sea level into a co2 neutral city.

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