PRESS RELEASE
Roseau, Dominica – November 7th, 2024 – In celebration of World Town Planning Day,
the Physical Planning Division of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Renewal has organized an Industry Forum themed ‘The Implementation of Innovative Designs, Tools, Technologies and Construction Practices Contributing to Our Resilience Agenda.’
The World Planning Day Industry Forum will take place on November 8th, 2024, at the
Fisheries Conference Room in Roseau, Dominica. This strategic initiative aims to engage
a wide range of stakeholders who are keenly interested in and involved with sustainable innovative designs, tools, technologies, and construction practices that align with our infrastructure resilience agenda.
The event commemorates World Town Planning Day 2024: ‘Homes Start with Planning,’ which emphasizes the essential role of planning and planners in delivering housing that effectively meets the needs of our communities while fostering equitable, inclusive, and sustainable solutions for all.
World Town Planning Day, established in 1949 by the late Professor Carlos Maria della
Paolera is observed each year on November 8th to cultivate public and professional
interest in planning. This year marks the 75th Annual World Town Planning Day. On
this day, planners and communities around the globe unite to celebrate the profound
impact of holistic planning on enhancing people’s lives and benefiting society at large,
thereby creating vibrant places to live, work, and play.
To mark this significant occasion, the Physical Planning Division will highlight some
key initiatives undertaken within the sector and how these efforts are anticipated to
enhance our standard of living. The event will feature a variety of topics, including:
- The Legal Framework for Planning and Development in Dominica: Key Aspects and
Implications.
GIS Technological Advances in Planning and Surveying.
- Innovations in Waste Disposal – The DOWASCO Caribsan Project.
- New Developments in Construction Practices: Container Developments, Innovations
and Risk Assessment. - Construction Best Practices: Retrofitting and Utilizing Technology (Apps) for Data
Collection.
This forum will include participation from stakeholders across public institutions,
planners, developers, surveyors, and other industry experts, with Build Change acting
as a development partner to support the Ministry’s resilience interventions for the
housing sector.
The agenda for this one-day event commences with an opening ceremony and features
technical presentations, followed by an open panel discussion.
The forum promises to be an insightful and collaborative event aimed at advancing
housing resilience in Dominica and beyond.