People and Presentations; Day One

Welcome

CASLE Regional President Europe
Clifford, a chartered surveyor and arbitrator, is consultant to the practice he founded in 1956 with six offices in Sussex , UK , covering commercial and residential property, agriculture, building surveying, town planning and arbitration. He is a past President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and has held many positions within RICS, FIG and CASLE being involved with the latter since 1995. His particular interest is land tenure and alleviation of poverty and he has organised seminars and lectured widely on these issues in Commonwealth countries as well as being a delegate at numerous UN Habitat meetings. He is founder and Chair of the Commonwealth Housing Trust, a UK charity, currently assisting construction of schools in Kenya and housing in Sri Lanka.

Introduction

CASLE President
Brian is a Senior Lecturer at the National School of Surveying at the University of Otago in Dunedin , New Zealand . He teaches the application of planning and resource management legislation to the practice of land surveying in New Zealand . He also has a close interest in mediation, and is a Director in a small dispute resolution practice. A past President of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors he is Chairman of the Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board of New Zealand and a member of the Council of Reciprocating Survey Boards of Australia and New Zealand. He has been involved with CASLE since 1995 having served two terms as Regional President Pacific.

Spatial knowledge in the achievement of relevant Millennium Development Goals (using GIS and LIS) - solutions and experiences in Rwanda and Kenya

GIS Analyst and Land Surveyor, GEOMAPS Africa
Emily is has nine years experience in Utility Geographical Info rmation Systems, cadastral database development and management, aerial mapping and cadastral surveying. She is involved in project management and training in use of GIS. She has worked on a number of projects in Kenya and Rwanda ; Kigalio GIS Programme 2001- , El-Nino emergency project 2000, Kenya Power and Lighting Company 1999-2000, Kenya Urban Transport and Infrastructure project 1997-2003, Nyayo Tea Zones Improvement and Forest Conservation 1997-2001 and the Second Mombasa and Coastal Water Project.
Abstract
GIS has been used in the developing world for more than two decades now. Application has mainly been limited to areas not involving land ownership. Land info rmation systems in Africa have faced myriad hindrances; lack of finance, doubtful acceptability, mistrust of social security, lack of political goodwill, corruption and fraud. A study initiated in Kenya for Nairobi city in 1999 to introduce GIS as a tool for city water utilities and other services was repulsed with unexplainable tactics at several levels. A proposal made to Kigali city council, Rwanda for the use of GIS to establish a cadastral database for revenue and city management was finally accepted. This pilot project has generated debate on the use of GIS in computerised LIS around Eastern Africa , particularly in local government revenue recovery applications. This paper looks into issues that led to a unique approach for GIS and LIS in the developing world as a vital tool in Development Planning.

European Affairs Adviser, Ordnance Survey of Great Britain
Clare is a Chartered Surveyor (Geomatics Faculty) and started her career with the survey parties of the Directorate of Overseas Surveys. In 1984 she moved to Ordnance Survey. Roles at OS have included research production management, sales and marketing, partner relations, business development, international relations and public affairs. During that period time was taken out to do an MSc in GIS and a secondment to the Australian government.
Abstract
The subject will be tackled in two stages. First it will consider why land info rmation is necessary for sustainable development and what added value good land info rmation can offer other professionals working in the field. Allied to this, the question of why such info rmation needs to be sustainable will be addressed. The second stage will be to consider how sustainable land info rmation can be collected, maintained and used to the benefit of all. Drawing on examples from across the world, the presentation will consider what is needed to create sustainable land info rmation and how it is used, some reasons why this is not already happening everywhere, some current initiatives to create info rmation infrastructures, and what other professionals can do to get involved in its creation and use.

GIS - A tool for sustainable development

Chair , Malta Association of Geographical Info rmation
Carol has fifteen years experience in GIS and spatial data. She is a GIS Development Officer with the Malta Environment and Planning Authority and has participated in a number of international projects dealing primarily with spatial and environmental data.  Carol is chair of the newly founded Malta Association for Geographical Info rmation
Abstract
GIS is undeniably a valuable and powerful tool in achieving sustainable development, however a GIS can only be as powerful as the spatial knowledge behind it. Spatial info rmation systems have been in use in Malta for just over ten years; time spent implementing systems, collating and digitising existing spatial info rmation, and creating new datasets. It is now, after a decade spent in learning valuable lessons and gaining experience and knowledge, that GIS in Malta is mature enough to be fully exploited as an effective tool. This presentation will provide a short overview of the past decade and provide brief examples of systems that are now able to reap the benefits of the available spatial knowledge and apply this as a tool for sustainable development.

People and Presentations; Day Two

Introduction

CEC President
Tony Ridley is a civil engineer who worked for the Greater London Council in its early years. He has held Managing Director/Chairman/Board Member roles with the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway Corporation, London Transport, London Underground, Docklands Light Railway and Eurotunnel. He was the Professor (now Emeritus Professor) of Transport Engineering at Imperial College London 1991-99 and has been the Director of the University of London Centre for Transport Studies. He was Head of the Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering 1997-99. He was President of the Institution of Civil Engineers 1995-96 and International President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport 1999-2001. He is a member of the Executive Council of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations. He was a member of Task Force 10 (Science and Technology) of the UN Millennium Project, and Senior Transport Advisor to the London 2012 Olympic bid.

Infrastructure and the Millennium Development Goals: A Framework for Enhancing the Efficacy of the Role of the Construction Sector

CAA President
In 1982 Llewellyn formed the practice of Norman Calitz and Llewellyn van Wyk going on to complete over 300 diverse building projects throughout Southern Africa . In 2002 he joined CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) Division of Building and Construction Technology and, amongst other research activity, is project leader for 'An Architect's Guide to Designing for Sustainability' commissioned by CAA. His published papers cover architecture, the built environment professions and the constructed environment. From 1984-95 he held public office as a City Councillor of the City of Cape Town, becoming Deputy-Mayor in 1993 and Deputy-Chair of the Executive Committee in 1995. He was a founder board member of the 2004 Cape Town Olympic Bid Company. He is a past President of the South African Institute of Architects.
Abstract
This paper examines the potential for infrastructure to deliver social and environmental benefits alongside the normal economic justification for projects. The imperative of the MDGs and the recognition of the interdependence of poverty and lack of infrastructure (leading to a renewed emphasis on funding for infrastructure) by the World bank and others requires interventions that fundamentally alter the 'Benefits-to-Resources-Used' (BRU) ratio. This requires an enabling framework for project development incorporating the triple bottom line - economic prosperity, social well-being, and environmental stewardship. The CAA's Architect's Guide to Designing for Sustainability , sets out such a framework based on the CSD Theme Indicator Framework of the United Nations Division for Sustainable Development aiming to offer architects a tool for ensuring that their projects maximize benefits derived from the resources used.

Sustainable Development and Building Design in Malta

Lecturer, University of Malta and low energy building consultant
After completing his first degree in architecture & civil engineering in 1987 in Malta and graduating with an MSc in Environmental Design in 1995 from UCL, Vincent completed his PhD in energy use in buildings in 1999. In between he also managed his own architectural design firm with projects ranging from standard dwellings, apartment blocks, hotel refurbishments, churches and a brewery. Today his ongoing research in energy conservation stems from his lecturing post at University, complemented with consultancy work in passive solar design and energy audits, both local and overseas. He is also guest lecturer at Milan , Delft & Cardiff Universities and directly involved in a number or European research projects. After serving his term on Malta 's KTP, he is now a member of its standing committee on Sustainability. He is also the KTP representative on the National Commission for Sustainability.
Abstract
The paper gives an overview of the three pillars of sustainability and how they can be applied to the context of the building industry, using Malta as a case study. Sustainability criteria are identified which can help promote a culture change in the way most of our clients view a project as different from a contractor's point of view. Design considerations are also dealt with pointing one way forward if Malta really wants to reduce the environmental impact of buildings. Highlighted issues touch on the visual impact (aesthetics), materials, embodied energy, lighting, space heating and finally ending with an epilogue on waste management, being only the tip of the 'mountain'.

Local and regional initiatives to reduce carbon emissions:  a multi-disciplinary approach

Assistant Director of the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD), De Montfort University , UK
Paul is Professor of Energy Management at IESD. Following his PhD in Applied Energy at Cranfield Institute of Technology, he worked for Islington Council and then for Leicester City Council. He was also an elected member of the Council of the Borough of Milton Keynes and worked for the OECD in the preparation of their publication Urban Energy Management; a handbook of good local practice. His research focuses on energy efficiency, renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission reductions at the local to regional level. This includes the technical, non-technical and public understanding factors. He has worked with the UK Sustainable Development Commission on large scale area based CO 2 reduction measures and is an advisor to the UK Local Government Association. He contributes to a number of environmental initiatives at local, regional, European and international levels.
Abstract
Action at the local to regional level can help meet national and international targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  The most successful action involves the setting of ambitious targets, a multi-disciplinary approach and engagement with the public. Examples of action that can be taken will be discussed. The need to affect change to achieve deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions and the need to monitor and evaluate progress will be covered. The capacity exists to achieve such cuts with people and organisations working in partnership.
An example of how one group of young people from all over the world will be addressing MDG7 (ensuring envi ronmental sustainability) via an international youth festival in the summer 2006 will be described.

Sustainable Communities and the New UK Planning System. Have We Got It Right?

President Royal Town Planning Institute , UK
Ron spent over 30 years in local government at Newcastle and Portsmouth . He was responsible for both strategic and local policy work, together with the delivery of several major mixed-use development proposals. He has worked in his own sole practice consultancy for the last four and half years specialising in planning, development and regeneration. Voluntary work throughout his career for the RTPI has involved many aspects at both local and national levels.
Abstract
In 2004 the British Planning System changed from Structure Plans (County Council responsibility) and Local Plans (District Council responsibility), to a regionally based framework. A lack of technical staff at regional level leaves responsibility for consultation with County Councils. District Councils could either go straight to the new system (a Local Development Framework), or finish off their existing Local Plans. Most have started again on the new system to the frustration of developers who are waiting for land allocation decisions. The theory is good and brings the UK in line with the European Planning system but there are problems, one being the shortage of technical staff to both process the new system, which demands more public consultation, and to process the development control caseload. Regional Authorities are not yet elected, and there are now proposals for new City Regions. This paper outlines the new system and reflects on initial development.

Cyprus and Sustainable Development

CAA Regional Vice President Europe

Christos completed his architectural training and registration as an architect in UK before returning to work in Cyprus . In 1986 he set up his own practice and has spent a period working for the UK property Services Agency at the Episkopi Garrison. His completed projects range from commercial buildings to apartment blocks and private residences. He is also a Chartered arbitrator and member of the Cyprus Architectural Heritage organisation, and founder member of the Technical Committee for Assistance to the Disabled. An active participant in the Cyprus Architects Association he has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for his service to architecture.

Abstract

Against the background of a prosperous island republic where 37% of the land mass is occupied by Turkey this paper analyses Cyprus ' commitment to international agreements and sets out the country's environmental management policy framework. The draft 'Strategy for the Environment 2005-2010' document identifies 6 priorities, current public policy concerns, that call for major changes in order to avoid loss of natural capital and increased social and national risks and disparities, not to mention economic dead ends.

Using ComHABITAT; Commonwealth Networks and the UN Connection

Programme Co-ordinator, ComHabitat
Kim has worked for Homeless International since 1998. Her current role is split between working as Programme Co-ordinator for ComHabitat and as Policy Adviser for Homeless International. These roles include research, writing, networking, advocacy, systems development and internal management. Previously she was International Grants Co-ordinator, responsible for managing Homeless International's grants portfolio. She is a past Co-ordinator of the UK Urban Poverty Group (a network of NGOs, academics and consultants interested in urban poverty issues) and has represented the UK government and the Commonwealth on delegations to UN-Habitat and Commission on Sustainable Development meetings.
Abstract
The presentation will briefly outline ComHabitat, its main areas of work and its recent activities. ComHabitat is a partnership of the intergovernmental Commonwealth Consultative Group on Human Settlements (CCGHS) and agencies from government, local government, civil society and the private sector. ComHabitat aims to promote and monitor the implementation of the Habitat Agenda within and between Commonwealth countries. It focuses on networking and sharing practical examples of progress. ComHabitat is currently planning its next phase of activities and welcomes suggestions from participants about priorities and potential areas for collaboration.

Acknowledgement
BEPIC members acknowledge with thanks the support and assistance of the following Associations in Malta without whom this seminar could not have taken place;

Land Surveyors Society of Malta (Local Host)

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Malta

Kamra ta- Periti

Malta Association for Geographical Info rmation

We are also indebted to the speakers, chairpersons and rapporteurs who have given their time, without charge, to contribute to this seminar.