International Centre for Sustainable Cities
Vancouver, BC
Company Overview
The International Centre for Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is a Vancouver-based, non-governmental, non-profit organization. Its mission is to promote sustainable urban development around the world through demonstration projects using Canadian experience and technologies. ICSC focuses on waste management and treatment, capacity building (participatory planning and governance), pollution prevention and abatement, sustainable housing, land use planning, transportation, urban agro- forestry, community education and the involvement of civil society groups.
Environmental Profile
The focus is on: Waste management and treatment (including solid waste and sewage/waste water); Capacity building (participatory planning and governance); Pollution prevention and abatement; Sustainable housing; Land use planning; Transportation; Urban agro-forestry; Community education and the involvement of civil society groupsServe as a broker to bring together the private, public and civil sectors to address issues of sustainable urban development and identify local and external financial and human resources to implement practical projects; Create opportunities for Canadian suppliers of urban management systems and technology to participate in international activities, and develop long-term relationships in major cities in the world.
Company Information
Physical Address
415 - 1788 - 5th Ave. W.
Vancouver, BC V6J 1P2
CA
Mailing Address
415 - 1788 - 5th Ave. W.
Vancouver, BC V6J 1P2
CA
Additional Details
Legal Name: Sustainable Cities Foundation
Number of Employees: 7
CA
ICSC's objectives are to assist local government throughout the world with Canadian expertise to help define the problems of rapid urbanization, develop solutions, make action plans including tangible demonstration projects and secure funding for investments. ICSC serves as a broker to bring together the private, public and civil sectors to address isssues of sustainable urban development and identify local and external financial and human resources to implement practical projects.
Contacts
Ewa Izdebski
Title: Administrator
Area of Responsibility: Administrative Services
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Products
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Assessment And Development Of Action Plans
We will assist in defining the problems, developing solutions, making action plans, including tangible demonstration projects, and securing funding. ICSC draws upon a range of tools to reach the best available answer. These tools include: appropriate technology; local knowledge; economic and fiscal instruments; policy, standards and regulations; education, training and communications.
We currently have projects in Canada (Vancouver region), Thailand (Hat Yai, Phuket and Udon Thani), the Philippines (Iloilo and Bacolod), Indonesia (South Sulawesi), Poland - Katowice Region (Zabrze and Bytom), and China (Changzhou, Qingdao).
- Environmental Products And Services
Additional Information
541620
China, Indonesia, Philippines, Poland, Thailand