---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 14:48:33 +1 From: N-AERUS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Urbanisation observed - Workshop on European research in the Sou * this message has been sent to several mailing list * sorry for cross posting Press release URBANISATION OBSERVED Workshop on European research in the South Berlin - 12-14 February 1998 In 1995, academics, practitioners and researchers from various European countries specialising in urban issues in the developing countries of the South formed the "Network-Association of European Researchers on Urbanisation in the South" (N-AERUS). The aim of N- AERUS is to mobilise and develop European institutional and individual research and training capacities on urban issues in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The forthcoming Workshop will be held at the Technical University of Berlin between 12-14 February 1998. Researchers from a wide range of European organisations will present and discuss research activities, findings and recommendations on such key issues as globalisation, governance, poverty elimination, popular participation, access to secure land, decentralisation and public/private sector partnerships with invited decision makers and representatives of relevant European research funding agencies. Discussions will focus on the following points : * How can the combined efforts of European researchers improve understanding of the ecological, social and economic processes of urbanisation in the South? * How can researchers and funding agencies best assist decision makers and increase public awareness of key issues on urban development? * What are the main gaps in information and understanding on urban issues which need to be filled? * How can collaboration between researchers in Europe and Southern countries, funding agencies and decision makers help to fill these gaps? The workshop is being organised by TRIALOG and the HABITAT UNIT, Department of Architecture, Technical University of Berlin. Guests are welcome. Contact: Klaus Teschner, Habitat Unit, TU Berlin, FB 8, Sekr. A 53, Strasse des 17.Juni 135, D 10623 Berlin phone: 030 31421905/6 - fax: +30 31421907 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * The text of this press release is available on line at the address: http://obelix.polito.it/forum/n-aerus/docs/berlin_conference.htm Please refer to this page for future updates ------- N-AERUS Network-Association of European Researchers on Urbanisation in the South web site: http://obelix.polito.it/forum/n-aerus
