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Rise in students on RTPI-accredited planning courses

14.06.2018

Laura Edgar

International | Professional Development | RTPI | UK

The number of students across the world studying an RTPI-accredited course grew by 8 per cent in 2017/18 to 4,138.

Interview: Dy Currie, president of the Commonwealth Association of Planners

30.05.2018

Martin Read

Dy Currie arrived at The Planner's London headquarters on the last day of a whirlwind trip to the UK for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Here she discusses the event and the unique...

Why climate change should top the agenda when educating the next generation

14.05.2018

Anna Vince

Focused education of planning professionals is an essential tool in combating the threats of climate change, argues Anna Vince

Is bus rapid transit the future of urban travel?

11.05.2018

Francesca Perry

Bus rapid transit is a growing phenomenon in much of the developing world where metro systems are...

2018 RTPI Convention: Is the Olympic legacy all it’s cracked up to be?

10.05.2018

Emmanuel de la Masselière

We often accept the idea that mega-events such as Olympics and Commonwealth Games are automatically stimulants for regeneration and urban renewal. But the reality is rather more complex, says Emmanuel de la...

RTPI blog round-up: A new tool to protect and make better use of natural capital

04.05.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of RTPI blogs: 7 April-4 May, 2018

Common futures: Adapting to urbanisation in Commonwealth countries

24.04.2018

Wei Yang

The UK Built Environment Advisory Group held a special...

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News analysis: ‘Critical’ lack of planners across the Commonwealth

23.04.2018

Laura Edgar

There is a ‘critical lack’ of planning capacity in a number of Commonwealth countries – just as many of the nations face ‘rapid’ urbanisation, a new survey has suggested.

Built environment build capacity ‘crucial’ to Commonwealth success

19.04.2018

Laura Edgar

The RTPI is among a number of national and Commonwealth organisations to pledge to help build capacity in Commonwealth countries that are struggling with the impact of rapid urbanisation.

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Government puts up money for global climate challenge

17.04.2018

Laura Edgar

UK Government ministers have announced that more than £8 million will be invested in British technology in an attempt to help Commonwealth countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for natural disasters.

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