Enhancing Urban Performance: How Effective Urban Planning Can Lead to Greener Communities and Economies and Promote Social Cohesion
04 May 2010
Prague, Czech Republic. May 3-4, 2010 As stated by the 2009 report of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), buildings are responsible for over one third of the total final energy consumption in the Regions of UNECE competence. Much of this energy is used by the residential sector (an average of 20 - 30% of the total final consumption). It is therefore very important to consider the possible ways to improve energy efficiency in housing and to consequently reduce the CO2 emissions coming from this sector.

To explore these opportunities UNECE and the Committee on Housing and Land Management in cooperation with the Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic, organised an international workshop to discuss and review examples and practices of successful integrative approaches to urban planning.

The workshop program currently running focuses on the main challenges for up-to-date urban planning, ranging from greening the economy to reducing GHG emissions for urban areas. Moreover, during the workshop also social aspects related to urban planning will be addressed, discussing in particular how to increase social cohesion and reduce urban poverty.

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