It stands to reason that Perm was approved as the host city of the first ISOCARP Congress in Russia.

While working on a strategic master plan, the Perm General Plan and the implementation plan for the Perm General Plan, our city benefitted from a unique experience in urban planning. These documents were highly regarded at both national and international levels. In May 2010, the Perm strategic master plan was awarded the Grand Prix of the Moscow Biennale of Architecture.

Today we welcome debate. We are active in generating and receiving new ideas in culture, business, science, industry, management and urban planning. Revolutionary changes in urban development, applied in Perm today, are of great interest to national and international experts, and undoubtedly need further investigation and marketing.  I sincerely hope that the 48th ISOCARP Congress will explore these issues, bringing together leading international architects and planners in Perm.

We will meet in Perm! 

Each year, the annual World Congress of the International Society of City and Regional Planners combines cutting edge presentations from international experts, papers from planners from all over the world, and discussions of challenging issues facing communities and governments everywhere, all in a unique atmosphere of collegiality and friendship.

And each year, we meet in a new city that offers special opportunities for learning, discovery, and the stimulation of engaging with a new and fascinating place and culture.

In 2012, the Congress addresses the often overlooked but critically important issue of ‘urban speed’ – as outlined in General Rapporteur Stefan Rau’s introduction.  For the first time, the Congress will also include an International Planners’ Forum for papers on diverse topics of great interest.

in 2012, the Congress is being hosted in the City of Perm, the easternmost city in Europe, a city with a special place in Russian history, and a city which is recognised for its achievements in promoting the cultural economy and dynamic urban planning.

I acknowledge the outstanding work of the Local Organising Committee and ISOCARP’s Congress Team in ensuring that this will be another very rewarding and memorable Congress, and encourage you to be part of it.  I’m looking forward to seeing you in Perm!

Introduction to the Congress

Download the introduction to the Congress by the General Rapporteur Stefan Rau, Germany / Philippines / China: Introductory Report Stefan Rau

Track 1A1: Rapid Urbanisation. Steering high speed growth towards low-carbon, eco-efficient liveability
Chair and Rapporteur Team:
Oscar Bragos, Argentina; Chair: Kai Wang, PR China
Introductory report  – Introductory_Report_TRACK_1A1

Track 1A2: Rapid Urbanisation: Don’t postpone at high speeds: Social inclusion, cultural and ecological conservation 
Chair and Rapporteur Team:
Kavas Kapadia, India; Peter Kibinda, Kenya
Introductory report  – Introductory_Report_TRACK_1A2

Track 1B/C/D: Planning Challenges in Shifting Dynamics: Reverse growth, slow-motion and abrupt catastrophes
Chair and Rapporteur Team:
Jeffrey Featherstone, USA; Zaklina Gligorijevic, Serbia
Introductory report  – Introductory_Report_TRACK_1B_C_D

Track 2: Fast Forward for Spatial Planning in Russia
Chair and Rapporteur Team:
Fedor Kudryavtsev, Russia; Nadya Nilina, Russia/Netherlands
Introductory report  – Introductory_Report_TRACK_2

Track 3: International Planners’ Forum – Understanding and managing urban dynamics
Chair and Rapporteur Team:
Guy Voebergh, Belgium; Nicole Wirz-Schneider, Switzerland
Introductory report  – Introductory_Report_TRACK_3

Download: Schedule paper sessions

Awards for Excellence 2012

As one activity of the exhibition of the 48th ISOCARP World Congress an accompanying exhibition on the ISOCARP Awards for Excellence will highlight excellent projects of city and regional planning.

Further information: ISOCARP Awards.

General Rapporteur and Congress Team

Stefan Rau (General Rapporteur); Oscar Bragos; Jeffrey Featherstone; Zaklina Gligorijevic; Kavas Kapadia; Peter Kibinda; Fedor Kudryavtsev; Nadya Nilina; Guy Vloebergh; Kai Wang; Nicole Wirz

Local Organising Committee

Chairman of LOC:
Anatoliy Makhovikov – Chief Executive, Perm City Administration

Chairman Deputy:
Oleg Goryunov – Head of Urban Planning and Architecture Department of Perm City

Secretary: Olga Nemirova – First Deputy Head of Urban Planning and Architecture Department of Perm City Administration

Committee members:
Viktor Ageev – Deputy Chief Executive, Perm City Administration
Elena Anisimova – Head of Chief Executive’s Office, Perm City Administration
Andrei Golovin – Director of “City Projects Bureau” Municipal Budget-Funded Organization
Tatyana Grigorieva – Head of international and Intermunicipal Relations Department  of Perm City Duma  (by agreement)
Maksim Zavarzin – Deputy Chief Executive, Perm City Administration
Arkadiy Kats – First Deputy Chairman of Perm City Duma (by agreement)
Nadezhda Kochurova – Deputy Chief Executive, Perm City Administration
Sergei Margolin – Head of Public Security Department of Perm City Administration
Aleksandr Protasevich – Minister of Culture, Youth Policy and Mass Communications of the Government of Perm Region (by agreement)
Anatoliy Saklakov – Councillor of Perm City Duma (by agreement)
Pavel Fadeev – Head of Perm City Department of the Interior (by agreement)
Elena Chugarina – Deputy Chief Executive, Perm City Administration
Viktor Shein – Head of Administration of Leninskiy District of Perm City

Registration and fees

All information about the registration process and congress fees can be found here: Perm 2012 Congress Registration.

Partners

http://www.gorodperm.ru/en/ –  http://www.rupanet.ru/ –  http://pstu.ru/en/ –  www.isocarp.org

About RUPA – Russian Urban Planners Association

The urban development, economic security, conservation of environment and creating comfortable living are only possible when effective planning, managing and regulation are applied. Thus the high level professionals who possess knowledge in urbanism, architecture, economic, sociology and culture are required.
The Russian Urban Planners Association is a young diverse network of practicing professionals – the first and unique society in Russia aimed at consolidating experts not only in architecture but also geographers, transportation, facilities and environmental planners, etc.

RUPA works on creating an urban planning knowledge network, improving planning education, implementing professional activity standards, engaging the best international practices into the Russian planning process.
The members of RUPA participate in planning, development, city marketing projects working hand-in-hand with local, regional and national officials, academicians, land owners, developers and citizens.

Special attention is paid to education and knowledge exchange processes by organizing seminars, workshops, professional contests and conferences.
RUPA seeks national and international partnerships to advance the urban planning in the Russian Federation and, being a co-organizer of 48th ISOCARP Congress in Perm, welcomes all participants to attend the congress and share experience.

For detailed information please visit the RUPA website www.rupanet.ru or contact RUPA by email:
Head of General Committee Dmitriy Narinskiy – ndmbox@inbox.ru
Executive Board Member Alexander Antonov (ISOCARP member) – alexfusion@rambler.ru