University of British Columbia
Centre for Human Settlements
The Centre for Human Settlements conducts multidisciplinary research and capacity-building programs related to regional, urban, and community development. The Centre is a unit within UBC's School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP). Faculty and student associates from various departments participate in CHS projects. The Centre is a legacy of the 1976 United Nations Conference on Human Settlements, Habitat I, held in Vancouver. In 1990, CHS was named a "Centre of Excellence" in human settlements planning by the Canadian International Development Agency.
Organization Type:
Academic
Repository Name:
Centre for Human Settlements
Subjects:
community development, disaster preparedness, human settlements, regional planning, Rural development, Sustainable development, Urban planning
Web site:
Date range of documents:
199--
Language:
English
Format of repository and documents:
- Publications listed by series have bibliographic citations.
- Chronological listing of research projects.
- List of research projects carried out by the Centre has PDF link to an abstract describing each project.
- Priced publications
Geographic focus:
International with emphasis on developing countries in Asia and South America.
Intended audience:
Academics, International aid-workers, Government decision-makers
Contact information
Street address:
Centre For Human Settlements University Of British Columbia
1933 West Mall
Second Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z2
1933 West Mall
Second Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z2
Main phone number:
(604) 822-5254
Main fax number:
(604) 822-6164
E-mail addresses:
