Most small NGOs in developing countries face a severe lack of funding. How can they succeed despite stringent budget constraints? This interactive discussion will showcase four established NGOs working in Latin America under APA’s Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas. Hear their stories and discover the practices they have employed to not just survive but thrive—even without deep pockets.
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Mariana Estevao
Associacao Solues Urbanas
Maria E. Veliz
Galeria Chicago Oficina 211
Claudio A. Sarmiento
Urban Designer
CTS EMBARQ México
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Bio: Claudio Sarmiento works as Urban Designer and Public Space Coordinator for EMBARQ Mexico's Urban Development and Accessibility area, specializing in public space design, urban density strategies, land use policy, as well as assessment systems and methodologies for urban developments. He is an active member and accredited professional of the Congress for the New Urbanism and is currently foreseeing Mexico's first design guide for sustainable neighborhoods.
Education: Claudio is an Architect and Urban Planner graduated with honors from Tecnológico de Monterrey. He has taught, researched, and studied New Urbanism, architectural theory and history. He also has had academic experience at TU Delft in the Netherlands and at McGill University in Canada, as well as urban planning and design experience in public spaces, master plans,and community-based projects in Querétaro and other Mexican cities.
Key Publications: - Sarmiento, C. (2010) Las plazas "públicas" de hoy. Casamexico.com.mx - Sarmiento, C.; Biondi S. (2011) Hércules: De centro productivo a subcentro metropolitano. Memorias del XII Seminario-Taller Internacional de la Red Mexicana de ciudades hacia la sustentabilidad.
Other Publications: - Sarmiento, C. (2006) La actuación histórica del Movimiento Moderno. Architechne. - Sarmiento, C. (2010) Movilidad, espacio público y comunidad: El caso de Bogotá. Casamexico.com.mx - Sarmiento, C. (2011) El futuro que nunca fue. Stilo Magazine (16)
Past Assignments: - Sarmiento, C.; Biondi S. (2010) Hércules: De centro productivo a subcentro metropolitano. XII Seminario-Taller Internacional de la Red Mexicana de ciudades hacia la sustentabilidad. Guanajuato, GTO. - Sarmiento, C.; Fernández, R. (2011) "Calles completas". Curso Movilidad y Transporte Sustentable. Universidad Iberamericana, Mexico City. - Sarmiento, C. (2011) "Patrones espaciales: la estructura escondida de las ciudades", "Movilidad urbana y supermercados", "Análisis Sintáctico del Espacio Público". Walk21 International Walking and Liveable Communities Conference, MExico City
Luis A. Teran
International Programs
American Planning Association
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Bio: Luis Terán has been involved in APA's ECPA projects since December 2011. He is the lead contractor for Bolivian project, Hábitat Para la Mujer Comunidad María Auxiliadora, and provides support to the other three ECPA projects. This includes coordinating programmatic and technical assistance. Luis conducted a site visit to the community in January 2013. Luis also participated in various international consulting projects with Virginia Tech's Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability (VT CLiGS). In 2011, Luis traveled to China to assess the adverse effects of the country's domestic tourism industry on cultural and environmental landmarks, including the Dragon's Back Rice Terraces of Longsheng. In early 2013, Luis again participated in a VT CLiGS consulting project, this time in Brazil. The project focused on the cross sector partnerships, between corporations and NGOs, to halt deforestation in Santarém.
Education: Master of Urban Affairs and Planning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2013) Master of Natural Resources, Polytechnic Institute and State University (2013) B.A. Government & International Politics, George Mason University (2010)
Other Publications: Natural Resources Capstone; Managing Stormwater Policies: An Institutional Analysis of the Washington D.C. process to Mitigate Rainfall (Fall 2013) Urban Affairs and Planning Capstone; Property Rights in Bolivia: A Qualitative look at the Struggle for Governmental Recognition of Collective Ownership (Fall 2013)
Gregory Scruggs
Consultant For Latin America And The Caribbean
American Planning Association
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Bio: Consultant for Latin America and the Caribbean, American Planning Association
Education: BA, Harvard College Fulbright Study/Research Grant, Urban Planning & Development, Brazil
Key Publications: (2013) Water, Water Everywhere: Sea-Level Rise and Land Use Planning in Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, and Pará. Lincoln Institute of Land Policy working paper. Co-author Thomas Bassett. (2013) Rio de Janeiro Residents Associations and Recent Favela Real Estate Trends. Lincoln Institute of Land Policy working paper. Co-author Arthur Acoca-Pidolle. (2013) The Many Lives of Luz. Next City Forefront. http://nextcity.org/forefront/view/the-many-lives-of-luz (2012) Extreme Makeover. Next City Forefront. http://nextcity.org/forefront/view/extreme-makeover
Jennifer E. Graeff
Int'l Program Manager
American Planning Association
Thomas Bassett
American Planning Association
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Bio: Thomas Bassett is a senior program associate in the American Planning Association's Washington, D.C., office, where he works on many projects including the Community Assistance Program and International Outreach. He is part of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas team. He has participated in planning projects in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, South Africa, and the United States. His published work appears in The South African Geographical Journal and URBAN, as well as a forthcoming article in Latin American Perspectives. He holds an MS in Urban Planning from Columbia University, and an AB in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies from Brown University.
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