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Friday, September 03, 2010 |
The mission of the Manitoba Professional Planners Institute is to promote
pride and excellence in professional planning as it applies to the
stewardship of the natural and built environments and to the building of
healthy communities.
Our members work in the public, private, educational and non-profit sectors. Are you interested in joining or contributing your time to our organization? Please contact MPPI Communications for more information.
The latest edition of the MPPI e-news bulletin is here.
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PLANNERS (CIP) ANNOUNCES NEW NATIONAL STANDARDS PROGRAM
As a result of an extensive and effective consultation process involving Affiliates, Members and Stakeholders, 2010 will see the Planning profession in Canada evolve, positioning Canada's Planners with even more opportunities worldwide. Through the improvement of national standards, the profession as a whole will benefit from more stringent standards, improving labour mobility for planners and raising the profile of the profession.
In support of this initiative, CIP has launched a new website www.planningincanada.ca where members can find up-to-date information on the Planning for the Future Project.
Be sure to visit the site regularly for progress reports on future developments.
2009 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
MPPI held its AGM in November, 2009. A copy of the President's Report,
Financial Statements and other annual updates is here.
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT AND ADAPTATION PROGRAM
In July 2007, the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) launched a Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Program funded by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), in cooperation with NRCan's Earth Sciences Sector, "Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate" Program.
The project is made up of the following five components:
- development of a CIP policy on climate change
- development of Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) modules on climate change
- research fellowships and studio project awards
- Community Capacity for Adaptation
- organization of a Northern symposium on climate change (July 2008)
Stephen Walker and Misty Carson recently represented the MPPI affiliate in Ottawa on July 10-12, 2009 to review materials being developed for a Continuous Learning module on Climate Change. Stephen and Misty will be delivering a two-day workshop next year to all interested Planners and individuals on how to plan for climate change.
 
Below is a link to one of the power point presentations that outlines CIP's approach to mainstreaming climate change tools for the professional planning community.
NRCan Presentation (PPTX, 3.8 MB)
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