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Association of Professional Landscape Designers Providing a forum for the advancement of landscape design.
International Association for Landscape Ecology Aims to develop landscape ecology as a scientific basis for analysis, planning and management of the landscapes of the world.
International Council on Monuments and Sites ICOMOS is an international non-governmental organization of professionals, dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites.
International Society of City and Regional Planners A global association of professional planners founded in 1965 with the object of bringing together recognized and highly qualified individual planners in an international network.
International Union of Architects A democratically structured body, the UIA is a unique world network uniting all architects. Agreement between IUA & IFLA
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Society for International Development In addressing issues from a multisectoral perspective, the Society emphasizes systemic and long-term approaches with a central focus on social and institutional transformation.
The Club of Rome A global think tank and centre of innovation and initiative.
The World Conservation Union Generates environmental conventions, global standards, scientific knowledge and innovative leadership.
World Federation of United Cities Working for the unified and concerted expression of organisations of local authorities. |
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United Nations The UN has four purposes: to maintain international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among nations; to cooperate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights; and to be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.
UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization works to create the conditions for true dialogue, based upon respect for commonly shared values and the dignity of each civilization and culture.
UN Environment Programme To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
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UN Division for Sustainable Development Serves as the substantive secretariat responsible for servicing the Commission on Sustainable Development; for follow-up of the implementation of Agenda 21 as well as the Plan of Implementation (POI) of the World Summit on Sustainable Development.
UN Human Settlements Programme Mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
World Heritage Convention One of the most universal international legal instruments for the protection of the cultural and natural heritage. |
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anthos Jedes Heft behandelt ein Schwerpunktthema anhand von Fallbeispielen und Hintergrundartikeln.
Arkitekens Forlag / Danish Architectural Press Publish journals and books about architecture, urban planning, landscaping/gardening and design. The objective is to advance the reputation and standing of architecture and Danish architects.
Spacemaker Press is a publishing venture started by a few individuals who thought there had to be a better way to explore the underlying meanings of the landscape around us - from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Their scope is global. And, in this age of specialization, they want to provide information and insight in a language that a wide (and intelligent) audience will understand.
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Spon Press is best known for its built environment, civil engineering and architecture books, in particular the Spon price books which are an acknowledged source of reference for the building industry. Spon Press also publishes journals covering built environment, architectureand planning.
Topos - The International Review of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design is reporting on trail-blazing projects and plans from all over the world. At the same time, it also takes an interdisciplinary approach to enable dialogue between architecture and landscape architecture, garden design and town planning, land art and urban development. Topos collaborates closely with the International Federation of Landscape Architects and the International Society of City and Regional Planners, and maintains a tightly-knit network of correspondents to keep it abreast with the latest developments in landscape architecture and urban design.
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ARCHINECT pimpin' architecture since 1997. The goal of ARCHINECT is to take advantage of the internet to make ARCHItecture more conNECTed and open minded by bringing together designers from around the world to introduce ideas from all disciplines.
Cyburbia, the Internet's oldest portal site for urban planners and others interested in cities and the built environment, contains a selective directory of Internet resources relevant to planning and urbanism. Cyburbia also includes information about mailing lists and newsgroups, and it hosts a very active bulletin board and image hosting gallery.
Museum of Garden History The world's first Museum of Garden History is at the restored church of St Mary-at-Lambeth next to Lambeth Palace, the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Just across the Thames is the Palace of Westminster and the Houses of Parliament and a little further on Tate Britain. |
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René Pechère Library - Multimedia Garden Library Part of the International Centre for Urbanism, Architecture and Landscape and dedicated to exhibitions, seminaries and urban environment libraries.
Virtual Landscape Gallery A searchable image database of 1100 european parks and gardens from the XVI Century to today.
European Landscape Convention The landscape has an important public interest role in the cultural, ecological, environmental and social fields; contributes to the formation of local cultures; is an important part of the quality of life for people everywhere; is a key element of individual and social well-being; and its protection, management and planning entail rights and responsibilities for everyone. Site is also available in
French.
OPENspace research centre focuses on inclusive access to outdoor environments - our work covers all types of landscape, in urban or countryside contexts, the benefits it can offer and the barriers to access.
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