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Mapping For Sustainable Communities - 17th June 2008 -  University College London
An interactive day of reports and discussion for community practitioners, academics and community groups

There is a growing interest in the use of collaborative and participatory mapping to draw together local information and to develop action plans that can address local environmental and social issues.

The seminar will consider recent work and ways forward. It is being organised by University College London and the London 21 network as part of their ‘Mapping Change for Sustainable Communities’ project funded under the UrbanBuzz programme and their Environmental Justice programme. These projects use internet-based and paper mapping along with other tools to work with communities on collecting and collating local information.

The seminar will bring together academics, practitioners and community groups to discuss the use of mapping as a means of engagement and tool for collaborative action, and to consider the benefits and limitations. The seminar includes sessions for academics and practitioners and a celebration of community work.

Outline Agenda
10.30 am  - Theory and research
* The use of different methodologies in participatory mapping
* Mapping, impacts and inequalities
* Panel discussion: the balance between participation and the use of technology

2pm - Practice
* The use of mapping with local communities
* Mapping, empowerment and Community Development
* Local Government, Regeneration and the use of community mapping
* Practical workshop: starting a participatory mapping project

4.30pm    Community Showcase
* A brief introduction to the development of the two projects, followed by presentations about the five case studies.

6pm        Reception

The conference is free but numbers are limited. Register on-line at  http://www.communitymaps.london21.org/includes/mcsc_conference.php

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Dr. Muki Haklay: Senior Lecturer in GIS
Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering
University College London (UCL)
Gower St. London WC1E 6BT
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Towards Successful Suburban Town Centres - www.sstc.ucl.ac.uk
Mapping Change for Sustainable Communities - www.london21.org
UnLtd Longitudinal Impact Study - www.unltd.org.uk
Usable Geotechnology - hciandgis.wetpaint.com