The Institute for International Urban Development (I2UD) is a global leader in identifying urban trends and developing solutions to new challenges.
Our mission is to formulate sustainable urban and regional development strategies with local governments and communities building upon their unique cultural and social assets.
Our principles
Collaborate
I2UD works with partners and key stakeholders to find solutions that work for them.
I2UD brings together communities, governments, and development organizations to integrate urban planning and management into their programs and encourage less powerful local actors to have a voice.
We use these experiences to contribute to international networks to strengthen the urban policy agenda.
Educate
I2UD provides academic consulting and training on city management to communities and local governments.
Our education activities help communities and governments to better manage how they shape their growth and deliver important services.
I2UD brings together experienced urban development educators that integrate training and mentoring into their work and also offer tailored executive training courses.
Plan
We develop urban and regional strategies that local authorities can implement.
I2UD’s unique approach builds a bridge across policy, research and practice to manage and guide sustainable urbanization practices.
Our emphasis on participatory, implementation-oriented strategies enables local authorities to analyze, visualize and present strategies and plans ranging from community action plans to strategic regional plans.
Sustain
Our work addresses the cultural, financial, and environmental sustainability of cities.
When development pressures threaten the integrity of a city’s architectural and cultural heritage, we develop management strategies to revitalize and preserve historic sites while continuing to support urban development.
We also strive to enhance the resilience of urban communities, particularly in low-income neighborhoods, as they confront diverse climate change challenges.
We fulfill our mission to encourage sustainable urban development programs across the international community by expanding digital access to our project documentation and history in the I2UD Document Library and Photography Collections.
