Humanitarian Distance Learning Centre - HDLC Discussion Forum
http://www.contingencyonline.com/forum.html
The HDLC discussion forum is a resource for relief and development professionals to communicate ideas, request advice and advocate for various issues within multi-sectoral relief and development environment.
It is a creative mechanism for participants to directly influence the scope and dynamic of vocational training within their particular field or sector of specialty.
Periodically, the HDLC Discussion forum host polls and surveys on behalf of the community for research purposes and conducts "virtual" round table discussions monthly.
It is free to register, so sign up.
Dev-Habitat List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dev-habitat/
Email discussion list on low cost housing, architecture and planning in developing countries.
295 members. ~10 messages per month. English
Aid Workers Forum - Shelter, Housing and Settlement Planning
http://www.aidworkers.net/?q=taxonomy/term/14
"A place to ask questions and find answers" for relief and development practitioners. Register on web site to participate in discussions by email.
ShelterProject
http://www.shelterproject.org
shelterproject.org consolidates expertise in responding to the transitional settlement and shelter needs of populations affected by conflict and natural disasters. Website includes downloadable resources and information about meetings of "Shelter Forum" English/French.
Forum: Habitat in Developing Countries
http://www.forumhabitat.polito.it/welcome.htm
An Internet resource aimed at providing information to researchers and professionals working for the improvement of the built environment in developing countries, and at facilitating communications among them. Includes online library and web bibliography. English/Italian/Spanish
RedR Technical Support Service
http://www.redr.org.uk/en/What_We_Do/TSS/
This service uses email lists to circulate enquiries to "Experts", appropriate groups of resource people who have undertaken to research and respond to enquiries. Send your query to techsupport@redr.org
Engineers Against Poverty
http://www.engineersagainstpoverty.org/index.asp?PageID=78
Gateway to technical support service providers from EAP and others.
UN Habitat Best Practices Database
http://www.bestpractices.org/
A searchable database containing proven solutions to common social, economic and environmental problems of an urbanising and globalising world. Over 1600 practices from 140 countries demonstrate practical ways in which public, private and civil society sectors are working together to improve governance, eradicate poverty, provide housing, land and basic services, protect the environment and support economic development. English/French/Spanish |
