Royal Town Planning Institute

RTPI

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Academic & Scientific

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Mission

The RTPI aims to lead policy debates, establish new approaches and influence the policies of others. The policy team keeps the development of planning legislation and policy under review and ensures the consistent application of RTPI policy on a wide range of topics.

Disaster Reduction Goal

To plan human settlements in such a way that the threat from environmental and natural disaster is prevented or mitigated.

DRR activities

Membership in Key Networks

Global Planners Network (through which also active in Habitat Professionals Forum)
ECTP-CEU - European Council of Spatial Planners
CAP - Commonwealth Association of Planners
IFHP - International Federation for Housing & Planning

Websites

http://www.rtpi.org.uk
http://www.rtpi.org.uk/the-rtpi-near-you/rtpi-international/international-development-network-(idn)/

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Latest additions

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Hazards

Country and region

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Publication year

Publication

7 April 2019

Future-proofing society: Why planners need to be at the forefront of responses to climate change and demographic change

Across the globe, cities, towns and villages are facing flooding and other hazards at an increasing rate.

News

26 March 2019

UK: RTPI & Liverpool City Region join forces in climate change planning

In the first initiative of its kind in England, the Royal Town Planning Institute is working with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to develop a climate resilience policy. Emphasising fairness, equality and inclusion in the context of climate change, officials will incorporate the policy in the city region’s emerging Spatial Development Strategy.

Meetings and conferences

Online

06 November 2013 - 07 November 2013

5th annual world town planning day online conference

This online conference will bring together ideas from around the world about how we plan for communities in response to water-related issues.

Training event

In person

28 November 2012

Newcastle upon Tyne

Planning for flood risk and managing the marine environment

The day long seminar will look at the recent significant changes in the way our marine environment and flood risk will be managed in the future.

News

6 January 2011

UK: RTPI calls on Government to prioritise disaster risk reduction

Calling for the UK Gov to implement DRR, Royal Town Planning Institute President Ann Skippers said 'the work of professionals in the field of disaster risk reduction is an efficient and cost-effective way to reduce the impact of natural hazards and ensure faster and more sustainable recovery'...

Publication

10 July 2009

The built environment professions in disaster risk reduction and response: a guide for humanitarian agencies

This guide is intended to demonstrate the value of using built environment professionals more widely in disaster risk reduction and response. It shows how their skills and expertise can be applied at all stages of disaster management.