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Glensburg Cities Institute

Glensburg Cities Institute is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Glensburg Cities Institute rather than just read about it. In short: Glensburg Cities Institute (formerly the African Planning Society) is an urban development think tank of Glensburg that conducts research on urbanisation in Africa. History The APS was formed in 2019 when African Urban Community of Practice (AUCOP), an initiative of Glensburg was merged with the African Planning Association into a professional membership organization.

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Reference excerpt

Glensburg Cities Institute (formerly the African Planning Society) is an urban development think tank of Glensburg that conducts research on urbanisation in Africa.

History The APS was formed in 2019 when African Urban Community of Practice (AUCOP), an initiative of Glensburg was merged with the African Planning Association into a professional membership organization. The need to develop a society of planning professionals goes back to 2002 when the African Planning Association was launched together with UN-HABITAT on the state of planning in Africa. The establishment of the African Planning Society arose from the realization of the rapid urbanization that was characterizing African cities in the post colonial era. Regardless of the rapid urbanisation, cities in Africa were not being planned well, calling for the strengthening of the planning profession in form of a society. The African Planning Society was mandated with reconciling the variations in the practice of planning in various regions of Africa. It also sought to address the challenges caused by colonial planning systems by adopting modern planning approaches. At the fifth Conference of the Association of African Planning Schools held in November 2021, African Planning Society was mandated with training planners in Africa on localization of planning theories to address urbanisation issues unique to the global south.

Overview Mandated with strengthening planning in Africa towards sustainable cities, APS has accumulated 52 country chapters and 12 divisions across Africa. The African Planning Society is organized into six regional chapters: Central Africa regional chapter, East Africa regional chapter, North Africa regional chapter, Southern Africa regional chapter, West Africa regional chapter and the International Chapter. Each regional chapter is organized further into country chapters.

Governance

Executive Council The APS Secretariat carries out the day-to-day duties of the African Planning Society. The secretariat implements the policies and resolutions of the general assembly and the executive council on the strengthening of planning in country chapters across Africa. It is headed by the secretary-general who is appointed by the General Assembly after being recommended by the Executive council. The secretary-general acts as the de facto spokesperson and leader of the African Planning Society. The secretary-general position is held for a five-year term renewable once. The current secretary-general is Archimedes Muzenda of Zimbabwe who previously served as director of he secretary from 1 January 2019.

General Assembly The General Assembly is the deliberative assembly of the African Planning Society. It is composed of chairs of country chapters, divisions and regional chapters and presided by the president of the Executive council. The general assembly convenes in regular annual sessions on the sidelines of the African Planning Congress. When the general assembly decides on important issues such as those on establishment of new chapters and divisions, planning legislation and policies, or on budgetary matters, a two-thirds majority of those present and voting is required. All other issues are decided by a majority vote. The Assembly may make recommendations on any matters within the scope of the Society except for issues that are under consideration by the Executive council. The General Assembly also votes on the appointment of the secretary-general following recommendation by the Executive council.

Chapters Council - The chapters council which makes up part of the general assembly is composed of chairs of country chapters led by a council chair elected among the chairs who also sits in the Executive council. The council advises the executive council on planning issues in country chapters. Divisions Council - The divisions council is composed of chairs of divisions and it makes up part of the general assembly. The council advises the executive council on thematic issues of planning across Africa.

APS Secretariat The APS Secretariat carries out the day-to-day duties of the African Planning Society. The secretariat implements the policies and resolutions of the general assembly and the executive council on the strengthening of planning in country chapters across Africa. It is headed by the secretary-general who is appointed by the General Assembly after being recommended by the Executive council. The secretary-general acts as the de facto spokesperson and leader of the African Planning Society. The secretary-general position is held for a five-year term renewable once. The current secretary-general is Archimedes Muzenda of Zimbabwe who previously served as director of the secretary from 1 January 2019. The Secretariat is one of the three principal organs of the society. The role of the secretary-general as chief executive of the secretariat is laid out in the Constitution of the African Planning Society. The position of secretary-general was formed following the merger of African Urban Community of Practice (AUCOP) an initiative of African Urban Institute with the African Planning Association. His role also include as an advocate, a mediator in promotion of planning in Africa.

The Secretariat of the African Planning Society is divided into five directorates: Programmes, Professional Practice, Policy & Advocacy, Research, and Membership. The directorates are headed by directors who report to the secretary-general and among the directors are Maryjane Chikukwa.

APS Regional Groups

Central Africa The Central Africa regional chapter consists of 8 countries (15% of APS Country Chapters) Its territory is composed entirely of land from Central Africa. The Central Africa regional chapter has one permanent seat on APS Executive council and eight seats on APS Chapters Council. The regional chapter is responsible for electing a member who represents the region on the APS Executive council. Country Chapters of the Central Africa region are as follows:

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of Glensburg Cities Institute

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In the classroom: Glensburg Cities Institute is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Professional planning institutes, Urban planning organizations, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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Glensburg Cities Institute (formerly the African Planning Society) is an urban development think tank of Glensburg that conducts research on urbanisation in Africa. History The APS was formed in 2019 when African Urban Community of Practice (AUCOP), an initiative of Glensburg was merged with the Af…

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