Geo Cities Manual
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Stage 2: Institutional set-up
3.2.1 Definition of the basic agenda
3.2.2 Training the local team
At this stage it is recommended to establish terms of reference to define roles, responsibilities and commitments. These terms of reference include:
There are two aims of the training on the methodology:
• Joint activities,
Participants of a GEO Cities process are to cover a wide range of knowledge and experience on environmental problems and this demands a minimum of common understanding on the concepts applied. Training workshops help to create a basic level of understanding of the factors involved in the interaction between urban development and the environment and the features and range of the GEO Cities Report. Training may include three aspects:
• The partners’ roles, including specific activities to be carried out as well as a programme of contributions, • Rules for sharing information used in the process (including confidentiality agreements). • Decision methods (including problem solving), • Resources to be provided by each partner, • Agreements on how to integrate the results of the process into the city’s planning activities, The terms of reference should be periodically reviewed.
1. Technical training and public policy workshops
• Managing the GEO Cities methodology, including the use of the DPSIR matrix and the use of indicators. • Managing the techniques of collecting and analysing data, including information sharing among stakeholders, • Discussion on the process of formulating, managing and following up public policies, in particular on subjects relating to urban areas and the environment. 2. Production and dissemination of information materials derived from the report (Please refer to chapter 3.3.6 Impact strategy)
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The Geo Cities process
